Cubicle (567 hits)
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Submitted by JWLMAR10 (View user info) at 2004-03-09 03:32:19 EST
I awoke this morning with a clear head and a sense of purpose. Today was my first day at my new job. I showered, shaved, and put on my suit. I looked at myself in the mirror and admired my striking looks. Success was finally within my reach. I just had to make it happen. I have never before worked in a large corporation and I knew deep down inside of me that I would do the best work of my life at my new office building among the cubicles.
I arrived at work this morning right on time. I walked right on upstairs to the rows of cubicles on the third floor of the building. People were already bustling around. I noticed many empty desks all around. For every five occupied cubicles there was one empty cubicle. There had been some major fluctuations in the market recently that had caused all kinds of people to get fired. Most of the people actually working in these cubicles were in there mid-twenties, just like me. I could tell that they were straight out of college for the most part and trying to make a name for themselves in the corporation.
I found an empty cubicle and I decided to make it mine. Noone seemed to notice me among all of the hustle and bustle in this particular office. I realized that this cubicle would suit me just fine for the time being. I would be able to get a lot of work done here. I turned on the computer and opened my word processing program. It was time to get to work.
I started to write. I wrote only short stories that first day at the office and they were all delightful. I continued to come to my cubicle and write. I was able to write the most creative stories in my entire writing career in my simple cubicle and I still continue to do so.
Let's just hope that the management doesn't find out that I don't actually work here.
User Reviews
Submitted by loki (user info) at 2004-03-09 14:08:33 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
You know, I think we have some departments here in the building where this would be possible. If anyone says anything to you, tell them that you're an auditor and they will run away.
Submitted by Razor (user info) at 2004-03-09 13:49:05 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
Perfect as-is in my opinion.
Submitted by jumpinjellyfish (user info) at 2004-03-09 11:02:03 EST (#)
Ranking: 1
This is pretty good. It should be developed further.
Submitted by shandythedog (user info) at 2004-03-09 09:11:58 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
i like the repeated use of the word cubicle
also like the fantasy at the end. i've often thought the same thing myself.
Submitted by Murphy1844 (user info) at 2004-03-09 05:16:33 EST (#)
Ranking: 0
This is OK. Your character really doesn't do anything... doesn't need anything or say anything or talk to anyone. This makes for boring reading. I do like that your reader could interprut this story as something written by your character at work. Maybe that's not intentional but it works if it is...
And too short...
Write more when sober, my friend. :)
Murphy
Submitted by Sideburns (user info) at 2004-03-09 04:00:40 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
<ring, ring>
Hello?
Yes sir.
Okay, right. Now?
Okay. I'll tell him.
Hey, the boss called.
He says he likes your work, you're hired.
-Sideburns
Submitted by jwlmar10 (user info) at 2004-03-09 03:52:05 EST (#)
Ranking: 0
Wow Bones, that is uncanny. I wish you could find the name of that for me.
Submitted by BonesForBucks (user info) at 2004-03-09 03:48:28 EST (#)
Ranking: 1
This reminds me of a story in a book my parents bought me. This guy decides one day to go to an internet-related company where no one is required to wear certain clothes. He makes up a fake name, actually receives an ID card and telephone number, and picks a random cubicle to work in. He signs his name on various office activities and takes a whiteboard and puts various acronyms and such on it. I can't remember what it was called, but it was very good. You should make a series out of these.
Submitted by jwlmar10 (user info) at 2004-03-09 03:43:34 EST (#)
Ranking: 0
I've been drunk for the past 5 nights. I think I am taking over where hidden left off.
Submitted by jwlmar10 (user info) at 2004-03-09 03:41:08 EST (#)
Ranking: 0
I'm glad it invoked some thought in you kristen. That means it wasn't a complete failure at an attempt of decent writing.
Submitted by Kristen (user info) at 2004-03-09 03:40:00 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
Aw man.
This didn't remind me of it anyway, really. Just the concept. This made me think of Dilbert Gone Wrong.
Submitted by jwlmar10 (user info) at 2004-03-09 03:39:49 EST (#)
Ranking: 0
Oh yea, if you think this sucks I apologize. I've been reading a lot today and I just had the urge to write something somewhat thoughtful, though I doubt it came out like I hoped.
Submitted by jwlmar10 (user info) at 2004-03-09 03:38:36 EST (#)
Ranking: 0
no
Submitted by Kristen (user info) at 2004-03-09 03:35:38 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
Have you seen the Seinfeld episode where Kramer works at a company he doesn't *really* work for?
Submitted by jwlmar10 (user info) at 2004-03-09 03:33:02 EST (#)
Ranking: 0
This is nothing more than a short story I wrote while drunk. I hope you like it.