Today, I just wanted a quiet break in the break room, so I picked a time that is usually quiet, about 930. I grabbed my bottle of water and my stack of reading for class. I have a paper due tonight, so I had things spread all over this six foot table. And being a place that employs a lot of people, my store has 12 six foot tables in the break room. I had just settled in to my reading when another gal walked in, started cooking her ramen noodles, then flopped her laptop and hot (stinky) soup and herself right next to me! I mean, for reals, there's 11 other tables! Grrrrrrrrrrrr. Making a show of looking at the time, I left the break room, with my break and my homework unfinished.
Thinking I could do a little more at lunch time, I chose the only empty table, spread my things out and tried to finish up my reading. Being later in the morning, there were plenty of people in there, but most days, I can tune them out. Today, however, was a different story. I think it was social hour, let's catch up, and I wanna bitch about my (insert specific person here) day for the spanish speaking crowd. For some reason, that is not something I can tune out. Maybe its because I can't speak or understand it. Or that I don't feel its a very flowing language. But coupled with high pitched female bitchy voices, I couldn't shut it out. At all.
I realize that everyone needs a break from work, and everyone (well, ok, most people?) enjoy having a social time for that break. But what about my break and what I prefer? Solitude! If this is how it will be, I need to find a new place to take a break :)
OK, I feel better.... thanks for reading this!
Silent, space filled HUGS to everyone!
