Efficiency is close to deity status at the workplace. You must find creative ways to multitask to save precious seconds, unless fantasy football discussions are at hand. Efficiency can get dangerous if you carry it too far, though, as I discovered today.
I haven't given into the 5 hour energy boost craze, so I still fight "that 2:30 feeling" with a flood of caffeine. What they don't tell you in the commercials is that it isn't necessarily the caffeine that keeps you awake but the frequent parade to and from the restroom. Somewhat anti-efficiency, I know. During one of my laps this afternoon, which for entertainment value were being timed, I found myself getting a little too ahead of myself . As I strolled in to the men's room I decided to start unbuckling my belt and unbuttoning my pants. Two things at once, multi-tasking. Don't worry, the multi-tasking did not start until the men's room door was shut.
As I turned the corner toward the two wall units, I almost ran into my boss, pants unzipped. There isn't much you can say at the moment you almost run into your boss at a urinal with your pants undone. Small talk like "How's it hanging" really isn't appropriate. I am not sure what level of preparation for a urinal is acceptable, but I had clearly crossed the line in this situation. Thankfully, my boss was on his Bluetooth, so one bathroom violation voided the other and I escaped relatively unscathed. I hope he was on mute.
This situation did lead me to one fearful thought. I am afraid this scenario is the slippery slope that begins the development of "that guy" who lets it all hang out at the gym. You know him as the one who air dries everything while telling you a miserable story about his dog or something exceedingly boring while keeping you uncomfortable as you try to not look at his junk. Please just throw me a towel if today leads me down that path.
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