Working Late (676 hits)
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Submitted by gravitas (View user info) at 2006-05-29 13:29:59 EDT
I stare at the blank faces all around me, nodding in unison with the rocking of the bus. They're all as long and tired as mine. I'm sure my hatred of my job holds no comparison to many of theirs, but twelve hours is still too damn long to spend in a tiny, carpet-walled cubicle. At least there are windows on the walk to the restroom.
The city bus screeches to a halt beside a small parking lot. My stop.
With a slight grunt I plop down into the driver's seat of my car. It's still steaming hot from a day in the sun, giving me a glimpse into the beating my paint and upholstery received all day. At least the little Subaru is already paid off.
I let off the clutch, beginning the hour drive to my home in the country. Before I'm halfway up the next block, some dickless individual turns his giant pickup in front of me. I pansy out of blowing my horn as soon as the thought occurs. Maybe he's in a hurry.
Lanes end as tress appear and before long I'm out of the city. The winding, hilly roads zigzag for miles. At least my car is fun to drive.
I love driving, especially by myself. There's no better time to think. By think, I mean talk to myself. Nothing holds your sanity on these days like hearing your own voice.
My boss is a douche. That's all there is to it. He makes my job miserable.
I've been working on the design of a new parking garage to be built downtown next year. HE doesn't want any columns. As I worked late tonight, he actually said to me, "Fuck physics, it will look cool my way." At least he had to work late too.
One more year until I finish my MBA. Someday I'll move up. Then I can be a douche.
I finally pull up my dark driveway to my dark house. It's only five past ten but my wife never lasts past 9:30. My little clones called me at work at 8 to say goodnight.
I'm met at the door by the aroma of a freshly baked pecan pie. A quick inspection of the kitchen shows one cold sliver of pie on a saucer on the dinner table in front of my chair.
Eating the pie with my fingers as I walk up the stairs, I catch a glimpse of myself in the line of mirrors. All the boyish features I once had have escaped with time, leaving the perfect imagine of a 34 year old engineer and father of two.
I peek in at my sons. I built a 4-bedroom house but they insist on sleeping on bunks in the same room. The toys on the floor reveal secrets of their antics during this summer day. My youngest boy stirs in his sleep, so I continue down the hall.
My beautiful wife is fast asleep, holding my pillow in her arms. A half empty bottle of wine sits on the nightstand beside her. I don't deserve her.
As I unlace my shoes, a tear comes to my eye. I realize once again, just like every night before, that I'll be long gone before they wake up tomorrow. At least I have their pictures.
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Submitted by TheUniter (user info) at 2007-07-30 16:30:48 EDT (#)
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Submitted by Sacrilicious (user info) at 2007-07-30 15:11:41 EDT (#)
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YOU ARE WIN
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Submitted by scourge (user info) at 2007-06-21 11:59:50 EDT (#)
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'roids gone wild
Submitted by sweetkisses (user info) at 2007-06-21 11:40:19 EDT (#)
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No Comment
Submitted by Dirty_Girl (user info) at 2007-06-21 10:20:09 EDT (#)
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Submitted by andkon (user info) at 2007-06-21 08:57:30 EDT (#)
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Submitted by sorento35 (user info) at 2007-06-21 08:53:09 EDT (#)
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Fuck off, idiot.
Submitted by Matin_Morte (user info) at 2007-06-20 23:16:57 EDT (#)
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Submitted by Sydney (user info) at 2007-06-20 22:53:50 EDT (#)
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Jesus Christ learn to write.
Submitted by ghola (user info) at 2006-05-30 20:41:54 EDT (#)
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sorry for not rating this sooner sir.
dead goats detained me. you know how it is.
Submitted by hour_man (user info) at 2006-05-30 11:10:16 EDT (#)
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No Comment
Submitted by apollo88 (user info) at 2006-05-30 01:59:56 EDT (#)
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Submitted by v8lover (user info) at 2006-05-29 14:06:01 (#)
Ranking: 1
It's sad, but true.
I don't know what the fuck is wrong with people that actually live like this. Workaholics. I just don't get it.
4:30pm rolls around and I'm fucking out the door. 10 minutes later (15 if I stop for booze), I am home, stripped down to my boxers, enjoying a beer and having a puff.
Life is too fucking short to spend all your time at the office. What's the fucking point of working if you can't enjoy anything you work for? """
you sound like a real winner.
Submitted by apollo88 (user info) at 2006-05-30 01:48:31 EDT (#)
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tear in eye ruined it.
Submitted by gravitas (user info) at 2006-05-30 01:25:23 EDT (#)
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Submitted by kaos-king (user info) at 2006-05-29 18:37:07 (#)
Ranking: 2
What a depressing tale...
... much like certain other people write.
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thats an awesome compliment to me. my writing is empty next to hers though.
Yes....YES! I will discover the hidden secrets behind the Georgia Conclave of writers! There's at least 3 of you, perhaps more. Soon I will break through your defenses and all your talents will be MINE! Your little ninja can not stop me, I have her exactly where I want her to be!!! All the power, all the glory!!!
You hear me Gravitas? You and S_C, Ghola, and your comrades Sacrilicious, O-Tron, BRDN NKD, and Scourge will all fall before me soon enough! Fall to your knees and call me MASTER!!!!!!!!!!!
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i'm happy to be included in a list. i only hope one day i'll develop a superpower.
Submitted by ubetidid (user info) at 2006-05-29 21:04:18 EDT (#)
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Submitted by joedaddy (user info) at 2006-05-29 20:41:24 EDT (#)
Ranking: 1
the worker bee has finally figured out there's more to life than accumulating 'things'
good for you
now, take the next step
Submitted by kaos-king (user info) at 2006-05-29 18:37:07 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
What a depressing tale...
... much like certain other people write.
Yes....YES! I will discover the hidden secrets behind the Georgia Conclave of writers! There's at least 3 of you, perhaps more. Soon I will break through your defenses and all your talents will be MINE! Your little ninja can not stop me, I have her exactly where I want her to be!!! All the power, all the glory!!!
You hear me Gravitas? You and S_C, Ghola, and your comrades Sacrilicious, O-Tron, BRDN NKD, and Scourge will all fall before me soon enough! Fall to your knees and call me MASTER!!!!!!!!!!!
Submitted by gravitas (user info) at 2006-05-29 15:51:32 EDT (#)
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Submitted by simple_catalyst (user info) at 2006-05-29 15:26:01 (#)
Ranking: 2
(i saw it in an IMAX film)
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not actually in an IMAX theater, it was from the rental store, right?.
Submitted by simple_catalyst (user info) at 2006-05-29 15:26:01 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
(i saw it in an IMAX film)
Submitted by simple_catalyst (user info) at 2006-05-29 15:25:43 EDT (#)
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sounds like the future!
Submitted by gravitas (user info) at 2006-05-29 15:23:16 EDT (#)
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Submitted by v8lover (user info) at 2006-05-29 14:06:01 (#)
Ranking: 1
It's sad, but true.
I don't know what the fuck is wrong with people that actually live like this. Workaholics. I just don't get it.
4:30pm rolls around and I'm fucking out the door. 10 minutes later (15 if I stop for booze), I am home, stripped down to my boxers, enjoying a beer and having a puff.
Life is too fucking short to spend all your time at the office. What's the fucking point of working if you can't enjoy anything you work for?
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totally agree, thats part of what i was getting at with this. when i was interning, i never gave them more than 8 hours out of any day, but i worked with some poor sons of bitches who put in like 65 hours weeks.
Submitted by gravitas (user info) at 2006-05-29 15:20:12 EDT (#)
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Submitted by retrospect (user info) at 2006-05-29 13:38:55 (#)
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you financed a subaru?
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haha, good point. i drive a toyota.
Submitted by v8lover (user info) at 2006-05-29 14:30:44 EDT (#)
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Submitted by BadAssJulie (user info) at 2006-05-29 14:20:56 (#)
Ranking: 2
Didn't really read it but working late sucks so sympathy +2.
My butt is sunburnt. I just thought I'd share that.
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SHOW US!
Submitted by BadAssJulie (user info) at 2006-05-29 14:20:56 EDT (#)
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Didn't really read it but working late sucks so sympathy +2.
My butt is sunburnt. I just thought I'd share that.
Submitted by v8lover (user info) at 2006-05-29 14:07:18 EDT (#)
Ranking: 0
It's sad, but true.
I don't know what the fuck is wrong with people that actually live like this. Workaholics. I just don't get it.
4:30pm rolls around and I'm fucking out the door. 10 minutes later (15 if I stop for booze), I am home, stripped down to my boxers, enjoying a beer and having a puff.
Life is too fucking short to spend all your time at the office. What's the fucking point of working if you can't enjoy anything you work for?
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Come to think of it, even when I AM AT WORK, I don't work very hard! (Thanks, Ubersite)
Submitted by v8lover (user info) at 2006-05-29 14:06:01 EDT (#)
Ranking: 1
It's sad, but true.
I don't know what the fuck is wrong with people that actually live like this. Workaholics. I just don't get it.
4:30pm rolls around and I'm fucking out the door. 10 minutes later (15 if I stop for booze), I am home, stripped down to my boxers, enjoying a beer and having a puff.
Life is too fucking short to spend all your time at the office. What's the fucking point of working if you can't enjoy anything you work for?
Submitted by Doodles (user info) at 2006-05-29 13:53:00 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
No Comment
Submitted by retrospect (user info) at 2006-05-29 13:38:55 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
you financed a subaru?
Submitted by Steve1989 (user info) at 2006-05-29 13:36:11 EDT (#)
Ranking: -1
Sorry mate but boring
I THINK EVERYONE AGREES 'DOODLES' the twat, IS A COMLETE NOB WHO GIVES EVERYONE -2