Cubicle Conundrum - Day 63

Q: I think we’re really lucky to be doing what we do for a living.

N: Yeah?

Q: Yeah. Stimulating our brains and solving complex problems to make the customer’s life easier. Is there anything more noble?

N: Hmm.

Q: We make a difference.

N: Hmm.



Q: I feel really good now.

N: Wait. Tell me again why we’re lucky.



Q: We stimulate our brains.

N: No. We work mechanically.



Q: We solve complex problems.

N: It doesn’t count if we create those problems ourselves.



Q: We make the customer’s life easier.

N: By missing deadlines and handing out inferior software?



Q: ….

N: ….



Q: If you stay really quiet, we might be able to hear our hopes for a better life disappear.

N: Poof.