Posts Tagged: office
A SKETCH OF A NAKED WOMAN!
In 1997 or whenever it was, I was working at my first job, a translator, in an export-import company affiliated to the state-owned Iranian Railways. I had landed this job because my boss, the Director of Business Affairs, was the
A SKETCH OF A NAKED WOMAN!
In 1997 or whenever it was, I was working at my first job, a translator, in an export-import company affiliated to the state-owned Iranian Railways. I had landed this job because my boss, the Director of Business Affairs, was the
COLLEAGUE BURPS
Working day in day out with a more or less the same bunch of people, and you become privy to whole load of information that you never really asked for, and which your actual intimacy and affection does not warrant.
COLLEAGUE BURPS
Working day in day out with a more or less the same bunch of people, and you become privy to whole load of information that you never really asked for, and which your actual intimacy and affection does not warrant.
WHEN THE SECRET CAME OUT
Seven years ago. A bright early summer day. I stepped into my office. Everything was as usual, except that I had a secret. A really deep, dark secret, which I had found out only over the weekend, and which had
WHEN THE SECRET CAME OUT
Seven years ago. A bright early summer day. I stepped into my office. Everything was as usual, except that I had a secret. A really deep, dark secret, which I had found out only over the weekend, and which had
STOP STABBING AT MY LEGS WITH YOUR BROOM
The world is divided into two groups: the cleaners, and the lazy people they clean for. Who are incapable of tidying their own mess. I remember reading somewhere that if there ever is another revolution by the poor hungry masses
STOP STABBING AT MY LEGS WITH YOUR BROOM
The world is divided into two groups: the cleaners, and the lazy people they clean for. Who are incapable of tidying their own mess. I remember reading somewhere that if there ever is another revolution by the poor hungry masses
WORDS OF WISDOM
ON MONEY After spending every last cent we had on furniture and stuff for the new place: -So princess, do you think its better to keep money in the bank or to spend it on pretty things for our new
WORDS OF WISDOM
ON MONEY After spending every last cent we had on furniture and stuff for the new place: -So princess, do you think its better to keep money in the bank or to spend it on pretty things for our new
TO THE JOKER
Not funny. To whoever switched the men and women’s washroom signs in our office building: you didn’t succeed, you little gobsucker. A kind and extraordinarily alert female cleaner noticed your hoax, and switched back the signs first thing in the
TO THE JOKER
Not funny. To whoever switched the men and women’s washroom signs in our office building: you didn’t succeed, you little gobsucker. A kind and extraordinarily alert female cleaner noticed your hoax, and switched back the signs first thing in the
IT TAKES ALL SORTS
The telephone rings in an adjacent office. I hear the girl who works there, a recent graduate in biology, pick up the phone. A moment later I hear her scream: “Oh My God! I got the Job? Oh no! Oh yes! I
IT TAKES ALL SORTS
The telephone rings in an adjacent office. I hear the girl who works there, a recent graduate in biology, pick up the phone. A moment later I hear her scream: “Oh My God! I got the Job? Oh no! Oh yes! I
PURE BLISS…
It is Friday afternoon. The office is empty except me… Which can mean only one thing… Listening to Chinese Democracy really really loud, replaying “Sorry”, “Better” and “I.R.S.” over and over again. As you may have heard, these days I
PURE BLISS…
It is Friday afternoon. The office is empty except me… Which can mean only one thing… Listening to Chinese Democracy really really loud, replaying “Sorry”, “Better” and “I.R.S.” over and over again. As you may have heard, these days I
I SLEEP IN THE OFFICE. SOMEBODY GIVE ME A MEDAL
Back in Iran, I had become used to colleagues and co-workers who considered themselves blessed for having no small children continuously pointing out the fact that they worked for much longer hours than us, the harried and hassled mothers of
I SLEEP IN THE OFFICE. SOMEBODY GIVE ME A MEDAL
Back in Iran, I had become used to colleagues and co-workers who considered themselves blessed for having no small children continuously pointing out the fact that they worked for much longer hours than us, the harried and hassled mothers of
THE OFFICE LUNCH
The highlight of the day. The moment we all plan for, wait for, discuss, compare, and plan around. The moment which if lost or interrupted, puts us in a foul headachy mood for the rest of the day. As a professional office
THE OFFICE LUNCH
The highlight of the day. The moment we all plan for, wait for, discuss, compare, and plan around. The moment which if lost or interrupted, puts us in a foul headachy mood for the rest of the day. As a professional office
