How to reduce cubicle chatter
Today I was working diligently at a task assigned to me by my supervisor. It was a true challenge, one that required me to be extremely focused. Sadly, my co-workers did not share my need for focus. They were babbling on and on about their “little buddies” and “coconuts” and “buxom movie stars”.
Finally, I could take no more.
“YOU GOTTA STOP TALKING ABOUT GILLIGAN’S ISLAND!” I blurted.
Their confused, blank stares were evidence that they had never witnessed such an urgent need for concentration before.
So, after several minutes of akward silence I exclaimed “and don’t think of drumming up a conversation about The Ropers either.”
That shut ‘em up.
