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The Office Worker Blues

arrive in morning descending gloom inboxes full deadlines loom insufficient wage big workload crazy colleagues boss a rogue lunchroom a mess carpet stains no tea bags milk's off again hide mistakes phone a mate take early lunch come back late scroll the net sneaky snacks (the kind designed for heart attacks) delete master files shift the blame finger pointing hide in shame illicit affairs rumour mills pointless meetings fire drills no confession to copier jam sometime next week get serviceman watch the clock wander about hunt for pens eat birthday shout go slowly mad.... but don't despair holidays are due- you're out of here!

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Date: 10/18/2022 11:06:00 AM
The most common office complaint was that someone had stolen their lunch (or had changed the time on the clock). Enjoyed! Aloha!
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Julie Draper
Date: 10/18/2022 12:37:00 PM
There's nothing like looking in the office fridge to find your goodies have been raided lol. Thanks Rico :)
Date: 10/17/2022 9:07:00 PM
Well done, Julie. Glad I never had any employees, lol!
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Julie Draper
Date: 10/17/2022 9:16:00 PM
Thanks Jeff :) I'm glad you enjoyed it. Pretty much sums up every office I've worked over the years! :)

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