The U-turns – Ep #12

Yesterday was a very important day. Major! I mean…corporate navy blue suit…major. I had to give a presentation at our annual conference at 10:30am. I get to my desk at 6:10am. Hang up my suit jacket. Take off my walking-shoes and break out my office shoes…and my...

Gray Matter and the Black Hole – Ep #11

Sir Talk-a-Lot UPDATE: Today marks the first time Sir Talk A Lot and I have been in the office together since the Shutdown. So I knew that I was going to be in for it today. It’s just a matter of what foolishness I would have to endure and for how long. And true to...
Can You Water My Plants – Ep #9

Can You Water My Plants – Ep #9

Sir Talk-a-Lot Update: “KEITH!” he bellows standing right outside of my cube. Startled…I jump. It’s Sir Talk-a-Lot. He’s watering Forrest (a small but growing plant he placed outside my cube). We exchange pleasantries. I’m not worried. I haven’t been accosted in a...

Risk Analysis – Ep# 8

Sir Talk-a-Lot Update: Had to go to the hot LZ, Sir Talk-a-Lot’s office, to ask him a question about a project. I knew the risks of entering into harm’s way. But I had to go. I needed his help. I entered…sat down. I kept the convo on-task. So did he…at first. We were...

Sandy and the Defensive Coach – Ep# 7

Sir Talk-a-Lot UPDATE: I must first apologize to my coworker, who we’ll just refer to as Sandy, who unwittingly got caught up in the verbal tsunami of Sir Talk-a-Lot this morning. See what-had-happen-was, on Tuesday’s, Sandy usually stops by my desk while she heats up...