2pm, everday.

2 pm is headache time at my place of employment.

I'm usually in a pretty good mood in the morning. I hold back my grimace when you accidentally slam a heavy bag against my car, I answer inane questions with a smile and pretend that it hasn't been asked four times, I am even more than happy to solve whatever computer glitch you throw my way. But keep this up for a few hours, in addition to the sickening sounds of jaw and neck cracking (augh, it's so disgusting!) I start getting a little agitated.

Then comes lunch. I think to myself, "ah, sweet relief, I'll just drive away and chill by myself for an hour.".. but alas I hear, "oh oh, I'll come with you! I just brought an apple for lunch." Instead of collasping in a heap and weeping, I put on a smile and ask, "sounds good, where do you want to go?"

I understand that perhaps she thinks I'll be lonely by myself and that she's going with me to keep me company. But how do I let her know that I want to go by myself?

If i'm lucky, there'll be work to do in another room after lunch and I can have a few hours of peace and quiet. Come on, ppl, hand over your lucky charms.

Today, I point blank asked, "Do you know that this is the 5th time you've repeated this? Because really, I completely understood what you were saying/asking, no need to explain more."

Was that rude? I don't really care. I'm a co-worker. Not a friend, not your supervisor. Yes, I provided the training but get it through your head, my first year too!! Take your questions, shove them in a box and sit on them until someone more senior comes in. In the mean time, leave me alone, I have work to do, too, you know.

man, that felt good.

time for: dinner!!