At last, I’ve been waiting ages for the chance to use this story!
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Working in an office can be very boring. Nine to five sitting at desk, answering a phone, staring at a screen, doing paperwork. I should know. I did it.
I’d sometimes look down from the window at the bustling street below and wish I was there. The only way of making day more interesting was to deliberately do something you shouldn’t and attempt to get away with it!
“My office, now”, the boss would shout! In I’d go, come up with an excuse and escape with a smile on face!
Now the desks have turned, now I’m the governor! I love it when a worker does something wrong, it gives me an excuse to yell ‘my office, now’, then slam the door behind them! ‘Sit’, I shout!
Some wriggle nervously in the chair, others, particularly serial offenders adopt a look of smugness. I hear all sorts of excuses, often, clever ones, some I wish I’d come up with when I was facing judgement!
I think there should be an award for the employee who gets the most my office now’s a year without being sacked. The MON, I’d call it! I beg your pardon? Did I just hear you groan?
My office, now!
Thanks to Sadje for hosting What Do You See?
Image credit; Rita Daisy @ Unsplash
It’s good to be king! 🤴🏻
…and to rule everything and everybody one beholds … at least, it was when I was in management!
delightful. Top of the hill, with mischief on your resume’… sounds like a great boss to have. Well done, Keith.
I think you’re right! Thanks for dropping by my office!
You’re welcome, Keith
😂 this type of boss is right out of the 70’s – you got to feel sorry for him….and the workers 🙌
Those were the days my friend…!
My goodness, I remember things like that. Ouch!!
Me too, like it was yesterday!
ouch! and i read it as ‘my office now.’ comparing it how it used to be, the before and after of how it looked or in your new job
Oh yes, I see what you mean!
How the tables turn! A wonderful take on the prompt Keith. I love your artwork!
Indeed they do! Thanks so much, Suzette.
Haha! I would not be a fan of having such a boss… Nor being one!
Are you sure, I can almost hear you shouting it!
Hahahaha!!
I like the upfront, directness of ‘My office, now!’ the easier to prepare for battle.
In my office-work days, there was a preponderance of the more passive-aggressive manager* using the, “Uh, clark? Got a minute?”
lol
way more tricky, far less fun than your MON person
Makes me glad I’m self employed!
Haha! Loved this excuse to get away from boredom. Loved your story too Keith. Thanks for joining in.
I’m pleased, thanks so much, Sadje!
Most welcome Keith
I think this guy sounds like someone I would want to be best office friends with! heheheh
That might be wise!