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Thoughts While Working a Full Time Desk Job Over the Summer

What am I doing here?

Hannah Crabtree
May 31, 2016
Springfield, Illinois
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Thoughts While Working a Full Time Desk Job Over the Summer
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This summer I have the pleasure of working a full time desk job. Yes, I am complaining at the moment, but I will not be complaining when I get my paycheck. Even though working a desk job is boring, tiring, and makes me want to stab my eyes out with a rusty spoon....it has taught me a few things. One of those is that I have learned that desk jobs are not for me. I cannot sit that long all day. I need a job that involves walking and moving around during the day. So....working a desk job does have pros.........but here are my thoughts from 8-4:30 every day.

1. What am I doing here? I could be sleeping right now. But wait, you can’t make money while you sleep.

2. I’m so tired, how long could I take a nap before someone notices me? Should I go to the file room and take a nap?

3. Why are people calling so freaking early? They should be sleeping right now. I mean…that’s what I would be doing.

4. My eyes are literally closing, my body is telling me that I should be sleeping.

5. Oh no, they are really closing…..it’s happening. Someone, quick, call so I have to move my body to answer the phone.

6. How do people do this everyday?

7. I feel like I have ADD; I don’t like sitting this long. I can’t do it. I can’t.

8. Let’s take a break and go to the restroom. I need blood flow to my legs.

9. Ugh, why does the bathroom have to be so close….I wanted a longer walk. Gosh, now I have to go back to my chair….

10. OMG it’s only 8:45 am. I have to work until 4:30.

11. I wish I could watch Netflix. I need to catch up on Gilmore Girls.

12. Okay, I guess it is time for a snack. Or maybe I should go to the bathroom again.

13. How do people get only 30 minutes for lunch?! It takes me at least 10 to get my lunch, heat it up, and then find a place to sit. I feel like I am in grade school again. I have only like 15 minutes to eat. Because I have to give myself 5 minutes to walk back to my desk.

14. Ugh, those 30 minutes went by fast. Time flies by when you are having fun.

15. 4 hours later…….F R E E D O M. I am so tired I could fall asleep right now.

The next morning…..

16. What am I doing here?

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