My Cubicle Mind: Stolen Conversations II

Tuesday, September 4, 2012

Reggieeeeee. No you don’t put bleach on colored clothes.

[pause as he explains something]

Well maybe it just depends on the material; I bet that’s what it is.

[pause]

Well yeah, with lighter colored stuff.

[pause]

Well, as long as it wasn’t none of my work clothes.

Terry: John's replacement, Early 30s, Southern, Married to Charlotte, Opinionated, Deeply religious, Sits next to me
Barbara: 50 something, Mother of three (two grown, one in high school), ex wife of three (drunk, drunk, drunk), Married to Reggie. Sits behind me.
Reggie: Barbara's husband, illiterate, unemployed, "recovering" alcoholic
Jennifer: Barbara's oldest, Four children under 12, Constantly moving from one job to another, Negligent, "One of the best poker players in the city"
Rachel: Barbara's youngest daughter, high school age
Sherri: Mid 40s, Artsy, Injury prone, Asks questions at the end of meetings when somebody asks, "Are there any questions?"
John: Twenty something, engaged/newly married. Used to sit next to me, a half wall between us.
Jackie: John's fiancé/wife, controlling and power hungry
Noreen: 50 something, Boss, authoritative but wishy washy, emotions like Russian roulette
Margaret: 30 something, Boss's boss, overcommitted and self-involved, disrespectful of differing opinions, I've never seen her ingest anything but nicotine and Diet Coke