My very first day at the company, the CEO spoke about the company values and the open culture we would enjoy at Awkward Office. I was impressed. I was also intimidated. Later, at the hardware store, I saw CEO and that was the first of many awkward coworker run ins outside of the office. I should have known what the next many years of my employment would be!
A few days ago, I was buying copious amounts of vegetable stock at my local grocer when who do I run in to? Kevin. One of Nick's peers, another subordinate of BigBoss. Kevin is a tad nerdy, pale and lanky and kind of shy. He likes music and alternative sports. We greeted each other and rushed back to our normal non-office lives.
The next day, Kevin stopped by my cube and inquired about how close I did live to his grocery store. His? No. No. No. This is MY home grocery store! I live so close to it I can't leave home without passing it. He lives at least 10 blocks from the store. So, I propose a plan, because honestly, I can't wear sweats and buy Spaghetti-Os at the grocery store if I am likely to run in to someone I will see on a professional basis.
Me: Kevin - we should both find a new home grocery store. No one wants to run in to their coworkers when they're making a three case of beer grocery store run.
Kevin: Its OK, you didn't have your three cases of beer in your cart yet.
Me: Kevin, thats the point, you noticed what was or was not in my cart.
Kevin: thats true.
Me: Just a recommendation, the next closest grocery store is very close to BigBoss's house.
I really don't have any intention of pretending to not know Kevin or finding a different grocery store. I don't drink beer, so there is little risk involved in the whole "three case of beer run" unless I decide to make 72 beer can chickens or something else that is likely insane and mostly impossible.
A few days ago, I was buying copious amounts of vegetable stock at my local grocer when who do I run in to? Kevin. One of Nick's peers, another subordinate of BigBoss. Kevin is a tad nerdy, pale and lanky and kind of shy. He likes music and alternative sports. We greeted each other and rushed back to our normal non-office lives.
The next day, Kevin stopped by my cube and inquired about how close I did live to his grocery store. His? No. No. No. This is MY home grocery store! I live so close to it I can't leave home without passing it. He lives at least 10 blocks from the store. So, I propose a plan, because honestly, I can't wear sweats and buy Spaghetti-Os at the grocery store if I am likely to run in to someone I will see on a professional basis.
Me: Kevin - we should both find a new home grocery store. No one wants to run in to their coworkers when they're making a three case of beer grocery store run.
Kevin: Its OK, you didn't have your three cases of beer in your cart yet.
Me: Kevin, thats the point, you noticed what was or was not in my cart.
Kevin: thats true.
Me: Just a recommendation, the next closest grocery store is very close to BigBoss's house.
I really don't have any intention of pretending to not know Kevin or finding a different grocery store. I don't drink beer, so there is little risk involved in the whole "three case of beer run" unless I decide to make 72 beer can chickens or something else that is likely insane and mostly impossible.
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