I must say, I am completely and utterly appalled. During our 5 hour work meeting today, (wrong in and of itself), my co-worker ‘let one go’ TWICE. Not once, but two times. The first time I heard a sound from that direction I was like, “Naww, couldn’t be”, but when he mumbled, “Oh, excuse me” , I knew my worst fears had come to fruition.

I was quite impressed with my response though.  I acted like nothing was wrong, and just went about my business like everything was kosher and I hadn’t just witnessed a fundamental bi’ness law broken. I really am growing up.

When it happened the second time though, I couldn’t control the look of disgust on my face.  It’s just wrong. Okay, you have an accident once, and we move forward. But twice in the same meeting?  Almost makes it seem like you think it’s okay to toot as long as you say excuse me afterward.

Sorry buddy, it’s NOT OKAY!  Nowhere, no how.  There is a BIG difference between a sneeze and what you’re doing. Two different animals.

Before we get any further, let me clarify that that’s not really me. I’m much much prettier than her ;0)

I love what she’s doing though. Working, but at the beach and away from the office. Working, but not really. It’s like she’s, why it’s like she’s … drumroll please… it’s like she’s working from home.

“Working” from home is an activity of which I’m extremely fond. I’m a huge, huge fan. I do need to be careful and control my enthusiasm though, which I realize after today’s department meeting. During the meeting, our supervisor informed us that if we meet a certain quota for “whatever it is that we do”, (you know how computer jobs are always impossible to explain to the layperson; I’m not even going to bore you to tears trying), we’ll be guaranteed one day a month to work from home. I got all riled up and responded inappropriately, “So you’re telling me that if we meet this quota we’re guaranteed a day off next month?”

Jeez, Cherie. Think before you speak Rookie Office Worker. “Working from home one day a month” is not the same thing as “a day off”, even if you personally have your own opinion on the subject.

Luckily though, my supervisor didn’t realize my mistake. He just said, “Yep, that’s right” and went on conducting bi’ness. I didn’t realize my faux pas either until my friends pointed it out after the meeting.

Now that was a close one. I really need to check myself before I wreck myself. What if my supervisor hadn’t been as “enlightened” as I am? I need to learn that when I’m working in the office, I should have my professional face on. When I’m working in the home on that beautiful day next month however, it’s gonna be a different story altogether (wink wink).