Monday, March 8, 2010

Cubicle Conundrum - Day 34

Q: You’ve been at it all day. When are you leaving?

N: I’ll be out by six.

Q: It is six.

N: Oh. Then I’ll leave at seven.



(Time passes)



Q: You’ve been at it all day. When are you leaving?

N: I’ll be out by seven.

Q: It is seven.

N: Oh. Then I’ll leave at eight.



(Time passes)



Q: You’ve been at it all day. When are you leaving?

N: I’ll be out by eight.

Q: It is eight.

N: Oh. Then I’ll leave at nine.

Q: Well I’ll be leaving soon.

N: Okay.



(Time passes)



Q: You’ve been at it all day. When are you leaving?

N: I’ll be out by nine.

Q: It is nine.

N: And it’s also past ‘soon’.



Q: Point taken.

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