Remember when I said I thought I may be a Disney Princess... Well, I guess I'm not the the Disney Princess. It appears the guy I thought was the antagonist in my story is, in fact, the princess. I'm going to name him Sleeping Beauty.
I've told him over and over again NOT to come early for meetings with my boss. My boss is notoriously tardy. However, this guy knows better than me and insists on arriving 10 to 15 minutes early. I tried to call him and let him know his meeting start was running late, but, alas, he was already walking in the door... 10 minutes early.
I no longer engage in banal chit-chat with this guy. For some reason, unbeknownst to me, this guy has absolutely no filter. He talks way too much about stuff that is way too personal and makes anyone hearing it very uncomfortable. So, when he comes into my office, we exchange "good mornings" and nothing more. I've told him I don't chit-chat at work. I come into my office to do work. Period.
Evidently this guy uses his constant chatter as a way to stay awake. Because after three minutes of silence I suddenly hear a sound of strong, regular breathing. Then the breathing becomes snoring. I couldn't believe it! I can imagine someone shutting the door to their own office and taking a nap. I mean, I can believe it, but I don't condone it. But, the thought of taking a nap, (a 20 minute nap) while sitting in someone else's office, right in front of their desk, is completely unbelievable. (and hilarious)
I debated about the right thing to do in this situation. I debated for about five minutes, because I had the time. This guy was sound asleep. I decided what I needed to do was to get the photographic evidence. I did. The camera on my phone even flashed. He didn't stir. Then I messaged the executive assistant in the office where my boss was meeting and suggested she gently remind him of his 10 o'clock meeting. (it was now 10:15 a.m.) I told her his 10 o'clock was sleeping in front of my chair. (oh, btw, this guy is a direct report to my boss) She told me my boss was on his way back to my office. I decided to allow my boss to wake up Sleeping Beauty, so I stepped out to the copy room and let him enter the office (with the VP he had been meeting with).
I think they both thought the poor guy had passed away or something. But, they woke him up and life went on as usual. Evidently there is something wrong with the sense of humor in this office, because I was the only on that thought this was funny. Well, not just me. Me and everyone I told about it, but not my boss or the VP. They are stoic in the face of this event.
Me, I'm still smiling and laughing.
80. Catching up on a BIG pile of work that has been keeping me from blogging
81. My husband bought a helmet to wear while snow skiing (I appreciate safety)
82. The prediction of a blizzard in my area (fingers crossed they will close school)
83. Having dinner with a girlfriend and just chatting about life
84. A new grand-niece
85. IT support that actually answers the questions about Google Apps that I ask
86. Homemade coconut macaroons
87. Laughter (even at someone else's expense)
88. Making a mistake, owning up to it, fixing it, and then getting over it
89. Honest people (because you know, I despise a liar)
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