We are insanely busy at the office right now, so much so when someone comes up to my desk, I still do not look up to talk. I get into like Terminator mode when I have to focus. Yesterday, my co-worker came.
Enter Co-worker.
Co-worker: This is so disgusting, I have to have someone else taste this.
Co-worker leaves a small pebble of chocolate on my desk and exits.
Via email:
FROM: Me
TO: Co-worker
RE: Wow
DATE: Limbo
I feel like I just ate a piece of pavement.
FROM: Co-worker
TO: Me
RE: re: Wow
DATE: Limbo
I was thinking more sand/dirty sock.
That’s it. That’s the extent of our non-work gabbing for the day, since, as I said, it’s been insanely busy. But in that exchange, I felt such a strong sense of camaraderie. I don’t know why, but that’s why I work at all. These moments of bonding.