Did you get the memo?
If you're a fan of the movie Office Space like I am...you've probably felt sorry for the character, Milton, at some point. And, who wouldn't? His personal space was invaded time and time again...All he really wanted was to keep his red Swingline stapler and listen to his radio at a reasonable volume.
Recently, I've been seeing some commercials for this movie to be shown on the AMC network. It's not that I really have to watch it again, since I can't count how many times I've already seen it. But, every time I do watch it, I think about poor Milton and how glad I am I don't work in an office. Forget disgruntled postal workers...what about disgruntled businesspeople?
Being that I am a second grade teacher, I'm happy that I don't have to sit behind a desk all day long...granted, I have a desk, but I rarely use it throughout the teaching part of my day. I think if I were stuck behind a desk inside a cubicle, I might go a little crazy as Milton did (especially if people try to take my tools of comfort away, i.e. Milton's stapler)...or maybe I'd just become very claustrophobic...neither, in my opinion, is any better than the other.
Now, I'm sure much of what is shown in the movie is exaggerated, but I've heard from various office workers that the repetitive, cheesy office jargon can be commonplace. I swear...if someone at my work came up and told me I must have "a case of the Mondays," I don't know what I might do. Hearing that alone might be enough to drive me into another profession altogether.
Maybe that's why I like this movie so much...it gives me a glimpse of a lifestyle that I realize I'd never wish to be a part of.....office workers of the world unite! Take control of your space. Just make sure you read the memos.
Sunday, July 24, 2005
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And I said, I don't care if they lay me off either, because I told, I told Bill that if they move my desk one more time, then, then I'm, I'm quitting, I'm going to quit. And, and I told Don too, because they've moved my desk four times already this year, and I used to be over by the window, and I could see the squirrels, and they were merry, but then, they switched from the Swingline to the Boston stapler, but I kept my Swingline stapler because it didn't bind up as much, and I kept the staples for the Swingline stapler and it's not okay because if they take my stapler then I'll set the building on fire...
Great work on this one Colleen!! Now I feel bad for making fun of Milton so much, you offered a nice perspective on poor ole Milton. He makes me roar everytime I see him in the film.
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