Take a little Trip
It’s days like these I wish I worked downtown again, instead of on a corporate campus in the middle of an industrial park.
When things got intense at the old job, I was able to get out in the fresh air, wander down the block to the local coffee shop, breathe the aroma, stand in line, shoot the (non work-related) shit with the barista, wait for my order, and wander back in the fresh air. The whole process didn’t take more than 15 minutes, but it was exactly the break I needed to clear my head and refocus on the task at hand.
Now, the closest thing to the office is a McDonald’s which is still a 10 minute walk away. The best I could do right now is head downstairs to the cafeteria for some rank office coffee, and a Snickers from the vending machine.
If it weren’t for the fact that they’re over $8/pack, and that whole black lung tar death thing - well it’s almost enough for me to consider taking up smoking again, just for the fresh air break.
December 16th, 2004 at 4:35 pm
Yes, I’ve been there. I used to work for Sony, and in their head office, in Coquitlam, there was no place for me to hide other than the medical room. Thankfully, I was also an industrial first aid attendant, so I was able to utilize the space without much question.
A suggestion? Get a cd/mp3 player, a pair of good headphones, and find a quiet spot in the building to collect your thoughts. I find that always helps during a highly stressful day.
*hugs*
December 20th, 2004 at 9:21 am
“taking up smoking again, just for the fresh air break.”
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
The irony is so thick, you could cut it with a buttah knife.
You teh funnay, grrl.