Gripe

[Orrex]

Like many victims of the modern age, I work in a cube with three other veal-people. The walls separating us four are half-height, so that we can converse relatively freely and, consequently, see and hear the goings-on in each other's cube.

My boss' office is behind me. She routinely calls the cubemate who sits across from me, and she calls him on speakerphone. As a result, I get to hear him because he sits three feet from me, and I get to hear him again over the speakerphone, and I get to hear her, because no one in the history of the world has communicated via speakerphone without shouting.

Makes me crazy, it does.

[NightWatcher]

1. pull an "Office Space" and take them apart

Knock down the walls of oppression.

[Orrex]

3. That's not a bad idea.

I like the idea of just not coming in anymore, too.

And we've got "flair" a-plenty in our institutional gray office.

[Bunny]

2. Sounds like somebody's got a case of the Mondays.

[Orrex]

4. ...

Attorney General Alberto Gonzales is meeting with the President for what might be the last time in an official capacity.

"You sure are getting a lot of flack," says the President.

"That's true, Mr. President," agrees the embattled AG. Then he lowers his voice to a significantly conspiratorial whisper. "But we might be able to silence our critics if we give out a few Brazilian neckties."

The President looks briefly thoughtful before nodding with a smile. "That's a great idea, Gonzo. And while you're at it, order a few for me. This danged bolero is really starting to chafe me."

[Bunny]

5. Oh dear God.

:spank: :banghead:

[Orrex]

6. Thank you, thank you!

It's always nice to please a fan.