I have a problem getting to work on time. I've had this problem my whole life. Even if I get up on time (or early), I still somehow manage to get to work about 15 minutes late. I have the best of intentions every single day, but still, it's 15 minutes. The thing is, in the rest of my life I'm on time for things.
But for work, not so much.
Except in the summer. Because Zoe goes to camp at the Y that is down the block from my office. And because she has to be at camp by 9:00 sharp or I have to park the car and walk her in, and it's a far-ish walk. If I get her there by 9 I can sign her in pretty much "curbside" and then just drive up the street to the office.
So I've been on time, if not early, for weeks now.
But my boss, who's a bit of a jerk, has issues with the fact that I'm late. But I think he should get over it since he usually doesn't come in til about 10, and I've been at work at least 45 minutes by then. (Let's not discuss the fact that he goes to the gym for three hours at lunch -- which would be inconceivable to you if you ever saw him -- but that's another story.)
But periodically he shows up at 9 ish (more like 9:10) just to see if I'm late.
Well, as I said, lately I've been perfectly on time so I don't have to do the "walk into camp thing".
So this morning I'm at work by about 8:50, which is so early I may have to leave an hour early.
By about 8:53 I'm all settled in and doing my thing.
At about 9:10 I leave my office to go down the hall as jerky boss walks in.
I greeted him with a big "Good Morning," and an air of "well I've been here for hours, how nice of you to show up" and went on my merry way. I'm sure he was just hoping I wasn't there so he could remind me to be on time.
Not today jerky boy. Try again tomorrow.
Posted by beth at August 14, 2003 10:48 PM