corporate slugdom

if/when there's an emergency (heaven forbid) in real life, you'll know what to do. all the drills we learned as kids come instinctively to mind, such as the stop-drop-and-roll, the cover your head and cower under the nearest doorway/desk drill, and if all else fails, just dial 911.

but no one really prepares you for a work life emergency. maybe because once you enter corporate america, these crises aren't supposed to happen. dutiful little workers come in, work hard, get paid, and leave at the end of the day. they meet management's expectations, and their contributions enable the company to meet the numbers at the end of the year, thereby achieving the all-important appearance of solidity and growth to the shareholders, and in the end, everyone's expectations are met.

i finally get office space. it's a little scary how much it resonates with me now, but i finally get it. i need hypnosis to get through a day in the office. we all do.