Insight into the decaying mind of a corporate zombie

7:35AM: Arrive at work 25 minutes earlier than necessary.  It my OCD concerning ever being late because of traffic, forgot something, natural disaster, et al.  Ironically, it is within this first 25 minutes (w/ phone set to"Out of office") that I get the most efficient and important work of the day done.  Since, I'm the only one here - the tasks get done.

 

8:00AM:  Co-workers arrive.  Cube neighbor and I spend 5-10 minutes discussing our mutual dissatisfaction with present employment.  Go over alternatives.  Invariably, we decide this is it...for now.

 

8:10AM-9:45AM:  The energy work sustains mindless data entry or, other tasks that require little thought and effort.

 

9:45:  The effects of energy drink have worn off and I catch up on the latest headlines via, CNN, FoxNews, Time, Local news, USAToday, BBC, and Official MNF-Iraq website.  I'll also, check and see if Michael Totten or, Michael Yon have posted any dispatches to their blogs.

 

10:30AM: Take a break to re-align constitution and ponder events of the universe that have led me to this moment.

 

10:45AM: Return to brain and spirit crushing monkey work.

 

11:30AM:  If I can no longer endure it, I will go to lunch.  If I can suppress my anxiety, I'll save lunch for noon so that I don't have to start working the afternoon until 1PM.

 

LUNCH: Spent at desk laying solitaire and working (I just can't help myself - I like working on things and getting them over with so that they aren't hanging over my head.)  Sometimes, I will sit in my car in parking lot and play MSPacman on iPod (pretty pathetic, eh?)

 

12:30-2PM: More meaningless paperwork and data entry.  Mind has become oatmeal and is oozing out of my ears.  Vision is becoming blurring and headache is coming on.

 

2:15PM:  Grab a Coke from vending machine and chase a couple of Tylenol caplets.  To break routine, I'll change it up with Advil (just plain crazy).

 

2:20PM:  Catch up on latest developments in world news and global conflicts/economies and tech news

 

2:30:  Back to the lobotomy circus.  End one redundant and futile task and began another management ordained exercise in thought suppression.

 

4:45PM:  This is the real money.  All the important stuff just happens to develop with 15 minutes left to go in the work day.  Fires are put out, fears eased, 3 hours worth of work is compressed and annihilated.

 

5:00PM: Begin shut down procedures.

 

5:01PM  Don't let the door hit'ya where the good Lord split'ya