Cubicle life
Aug. 6th, 2009 08:15 pmSince starting the new position I've ended up spending at least half of my workday in the office. In a cubicle, no less. This being the first time in my worklife I'm boxed in I've brought my Office Space mug with the picture of Lumberg in to use for tea, and find myself fighting the urge to hold it casually by the handle as I hang over the edge of my wall going "Umm, yeah" as I converse with coworkers. I haven't personalized my office space at all, short of leaving my reusable aluminum water jug on top of the desk. I keep pouring over the items at ThinkGeek trying to figure out what to buy (I'm pissed the Ninja Star Push Pins are out of stock, and am looking for recommendations as to where I should browse for more kitschy things; the nerdier the better).
But the reason for the post: I've noticed all the younger female coworkers in my immediate area keep a mirror on their desk. Except for me, of course. The funny part: one woman came to sit in the cubicle next to mine to cover for an older nurse who was out for the day, and she brought her mirror with her. Is this normal female behavior? Frankly, the main reason I'd require a reflective surface would be to check for a) boogers, b) eye crud, c) conjunctivitis, or d) sudden vampirism. But I feel like I should get a mirror just to fit in.
Or maybe I should just exponentially increase my random Trek trivia factoid droppings, thereby completely alienating myself from my peers and call it a day. God, I'm such a sheep.
But the reason for the post: I've noticed all the younger female coworkers in my immediate area keep a mirror on their desk. Except for me, of course. The funny part: one woman came to sit in the cubicle next to mine to cover for an older nurse who was out for the day, and she brought her mirror with her. Is this normal female behavior? Frankly, the main reason I'd require a reflective surface would be to check for a) boogers, b) eye crud, c) conjunctivitis, or d) sudden vampirism. But I feel like I should get a mirror just to fit in.
Or maybe I should just exponentially increase my random Trek trivia factoid droppings, thereby completely alienating myself from my peers and call it a day. God, I'm such a sheep.