The talk

Oh the dreaded phrase "let's talk" or an impromptu meeting about something with no further subject line of information.

In real life, when you hear this from a parent, sibling, significant other or husband you want to roll your eyes on the spot. What I hear is "I have something to tell You that is going to annoy you, make you feel bad or give you more work" in work-life it is not much different.

I am attempting to not roll my eyes when I hear this in the office because I have no money in the bank right now and no job offers from anyone else on the table. It is Friday for goodness sake can't you give me an explanation or just tell me now? Is a stupid drawn out conversation where no one will agree really necessary? Have you lost interest in solitary on your computer already this morning?!

"So what is it concerning?" a person might reply with eyes shifting to something in the room other than the person asking, a failed attempt at looking super busy an multitasking. "We will discuss it with Christian at 1pm." is the reply from Mr. O, Christian is a co-worker of mine that is constantly telling me how much he thinks Mr. O is a idiot. That is a relief.

The last time Christian, Mr. O and I sat down it was a huge waste of two hours with Mr. O leaving and disregarding everything that was said. Pointless to have a meeting if you don't care what anyone in the meeting has to say.

This will be interesting, I have a sarcastic hope that Mr. O will will micromanage and overstep and a real hope that Christian and Mr. O will get into an argument to the meeting will be mildly interesting. Too bad I can't bring my iPhone to this one. :)