Hazard: Office Culture

I know I'm supposed to drink at least eight glasses of water a day. But if I drink steadily throughout the day, I need to use the restroom frequently. Frequent bathroom breaks aren't conducive for those of us chained to our desks. Office culture is hazardous to our health.

Cheer up, Charlie

Maybe this is more for me than you. Oh well, who cares. It cracked me up anyway.

Stay the course! Be determined! Don't ever give up!!

~Worker Bee #99

Dedicated to Worker Bee #99

Worker Bee #2

WALK THE LINE....

Please refer to my customer service representative below...

-worker bee #12

BEFORE & AFTER

BIG MISTAKE...HUGE...BIG!!!!

worker bee #12

I'm Gleekin' Out Over Here!

-worker bee #1

Monday Monday

Slow. Tired. Gloomy. Frustrated. Unmotivated. Annoyed. And SO over it!!

~ Worker Bee #99

Who's the Boss?

Nope. Not my boss.

The other day, we had to give our Director a pep talk on how to assert oneself. Apparently those without power have to train those with it on how to use it. Still not sure why this is the case, but whatever.

The ability to discern what's necessary versus what's extra should be on the list of qualifications for my position...and the positions of many of my colleagues. We should get paid stipends for dispensing our wisdom. Is it bad when nothing is worth it to me unless I'm compensated for it? Greedy much?

On days like this when I feel overwhelmed, I remember that this, too, shall pass...

Dedicated to Worker Bee #2

-worker bee #1

Chained To My Desk

And still I rise...Shout-out to Ms. Angelou!

Worker Bee #2

I Got 99 Problems

And all of them have to do with someone or something at my job!

Worker Bee #2

Tragedy strikes...

Can we please take a moment to honor the individuals and circumstances that no longer cease to be...

R.I.P.:
Andy Rooney
Andy Rooney's College Roommate who died of a heart attack at Andy Rooney's funeral
Kim & Kris' nuptials
The author of the ever-funny Family Circus comic
Eddie Murphy hosting the Oscars
Smokin' Joe Frazier
Sally Field's Mother
The surprise of the sex of Beyonce's Baby
Mariah's baby weight
Heavy D


May we find solace in one another...

-worker bee #1

Beyond the job description

Answer me this: Why is it that those of us on the lower end of the totem pole always get stuck doing WAY more work than we're paid to do...

...and The Others who get paid The Big Bucks can't even adequately perform the duties they're supposed to?

I'm looking at you, 1%. Grrrr.

~ Worker Bee #99

All Falls Down

Its the situation when you told the truth at the worst possible moment...

-worker bee #12

Crickets

Its that awkward moment when your mom asks you a very poignant question about sex, you pause and think about how to answer it, she looks at you like if you lie I will know, and you look back at her and say if you lie I will question how I got here....

worker bee #12

SHOES!

Some of us worker bees appreciate the finer things in life... shoes and fun. Here is a lovely combo of the 2.

                                                             

-Worker Bee #1

Great minds do think alike!

You're right #99.. I've also been doing this for the past 3 years.



-Worker Bee #1

Don't tell me you've never thought of this...

I'm pretty darn sure that I could fill this water bottle with vodka and no one would notice.

I'm also pretty darn sure that I would be able to do my work better drunk.

Don't fight me on this.

-Worker Bee #99

Because Inside Jokes Are Fun...

-worker bee #1

Perspectives

My day off... in the office

It's those times when you know you've worked more than you should've, but you are forced to come in to work to show your face, even though you can technically be in bed watching last nights premier of RHOA.  Meanwhile, it's your day off...in the office.

Silence Is Suicide

That awkward moment when a religious official makes a homophobic remark about the pro-gay spaces at my place of employment. My director remained silent on the comments and even smirked. Afterwards, he comes up to me to laugh it off with a "can-you-believe-that-guy" demeanor. I wanted to say: "No, I cannot believe you, sir!" The difference between being chained to my desk and seeing my chains...

Worker Bee #2

Glaringly obvious eh?

-worker bee #1

Not-So Subliminal Sexism

One day, on a break from being chained to my desk, my supervisor asked me to interview candidates for the open position. The most qualified candidate happened to a young woman of color pursuing a master's degree. The position duties were menial thus making a master's degree an over-qualification. During the final screening my process, while alone with my supervisor, my boss says, "I just don't think we can have a woman in this position. It calls for her to occasionally work late nights. Alone? I don't think so." She wasn't offered the position. I, on the otherhand, remain chained to my desk.

Worker Bee #2

A Patriotic Welcome!

Currently chained to my desk.. It's rainy, gloomy, and I just learned my workplace does not recognize the worth in Veteran's Day... Meaning I will be supporting the troops while chained to my desk on Friday.

USA all the way!

Worker Bee #1 - First official post!