In my work cave (a.k.a. my high-baffled cubicle covered in org charts and approval process maps) I plug away 40 hours of my week taking care of my boss and I supervise three worker bees.
I love my job mostly as I never know what is going to be thrown at me. Much like Grokette who never knew what physical or mental challenge she would face. I certainly couldn't escape a cheetah, nor weave a basket with leaves, but then again I don't think that Grokette could write a detailed memo.
Back to my work cave.
I'm jumpy. When people pop into my work cave unnoticed I have a tendency to jump 2 feet in the air. Grok and I work in caves two floors from each other, and so this gives him the enjoyment of scaring me whenever he wishes. Today was such a day.
Focused on my work, Grok snuck up behind me and loudly yelled in my ear, "WHAT'CHA DOIN'?" I screamed, and promptly slapped Grok on the arm and called him a jackass.
I then looked at a wrapped cookie which was forced upon me by a colleague, and dangled it in Grok's face. I told him that I had been a good little Grokette today and wanted to keep it that way, so I wanted Grok to be my knight-in-shining-armour and take the cookie away from me.
And so, I not only avoided poisoning myself with that cookie, but I got back at Grok's antics by giving him a sugar crash.
Sorry Grok, but you can say no to a cookie, too.
The lesson: Grains make you crave sugar, so don't eat grains and you won't want a cookie.
The second lesson: If you don't like someone, give them a cookie. They'll think you're making peace, and you'll know better.
(And no, I'm not really vindictive... This just made for a fun blog post!)
4 comments:
Nicely done Kristina.
I keep a little bit of candy at my desk, but never touch it. I figure that if I get all the non-Groks around me to eat some candy, I'm going to look that much better after 30 days of primal living. It's evil, I know. But it's what I tell everyone that enjoys the candy.
As the saying goes, "keep your friends close, and your enemies closer". Sugar is my arch-nemesis and I keep him as close as I can.
Thanks Alex! Great call on the candy jar! Perhaps one day when we're not pushing the candy on others, we'll give up our own stash of 85% chocolate to share... Hmmm, maybe not :P
Love the second lesson, it is getting me thinking...
Hehe *snicker*
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