Wearing: Masks

Is the bane of adulthood.

As much as we want to be ourselves, we cannot avoid this. To be successful at work, we must be capable of it.

Smile at the colleague when in actual fact, you feel like punching his face out ala Fight Club.

Nod in agreement when you don't agree because you know that guy doesn't know the answer to your question but didn't want to look stupid and decided to tell you some crap.

Say things like, "Oh! I am so glad to see you! How are you?" ecstatically, when in actual fact you were thinking in your head,"Aren't you the bitch from my past?".

Keep a poker face when the manager is saying things so stupid you want to laugh loudly but can't.

Listen to your colleagues; smile, nod, say "Oh, I didn't know that" "Really?" but actually, you are hearing nothing.

Sit in useless meetings exactly as Dilbert will describe it because you're no longer surrounded by cool colleagues. These bunch are just idiots. But what can you do?



I miss the days when we would be so honest with our own colleagues. Our brains' constantly working.
When all we ever slough for, is knowledge. The excitement of learning, and sharing and debating...
When everyday is war. Out in the battlefield. Making decisions based on very little, because you have people depending on you. Do or die trying.

Oh... I can't die a rusty death here... It's not right.
Not fair. Not fair at all!