- You are at the height of your intellectual powers today, so use them to your advantage! If there's something you've been wanting, this is the day to go for it, so what are you waiting for?
ah yes... there is something i've been wanting (besides that Army Ranger guy i saw yesterday. très grrr!). today is the day that i begin working on getting the Squatter out of my cube. the plan is not complex, and involves less intellect than manipulation, but the goal is for him to be gone by the end of the week.
see, i thought i could tolerate him being here. for the most part, i can ignore him when he talks about his kids, or sports, or his truck, and i come across as Focused-On-My-Work instead of rude.
but, this morning, i came in to work earlier than normal, so that i could leave a little earlier today. Squatter, who has been getting here half an hour earlier than i, sees me arrive at the same time he did, and says, "Trying to keep up with the new guy, huh? Worried about something?"
times like that make me wish that this reality was a computer simulation so i can leap across the cubical and kick his ass through the wall.
"nope. just making sure you understand the job all right. it's not difficult, but some people have... trouble..."
through squinted eyes, he sizes me up. since this isn't The Matrix and i can't kick him through the wall, i lean back and watch him with cold disinterest.
"i think i have it." he says. he turns to leave.
"ok then. but i'll keep checking up on you." he hesitates slightly, and i swear i can see him tense up a bit, but he doesn't say anything. he just leaves.
ha ha! round one goes to me!
sadly, i'm beginning to enjoy this. it's the most exciting thing to happen around here since the power went off for a few minutes back in early December.
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