Time warps around me

I sit at my desk in a bubble of stillness. Around me the office buzzes with activity, phones ringing, people working, sales happening - I sit in silence. I've lost the will to work for the day, and sit here trying to find ways to look busy, while battling off a massive headache and work related apathy. Apply chapstick and check slashdot. My headache gets worse - a slight pounding develops behind my temples. Apply more chapstick and check slashdot again - no new articles. The minutes tick by, one by one - watching the clock move. It's unusual to have me in a mood like this, normally I'm too busy to watch the minutes (and seconds) tick by. Once more with the chapstick - still nothing new on slashdot.

One of those evenings.

Comments

[Eric G. Harrison]

Watch it with the Chapstick... I got 'addicted' to it a few years ago. Breaking the habit really was awful. Very dry lips for a few days while weaning myself off of it!

When I have days like what you describe, I usually get up and walk around, try to find something to do that doesn't involve sitting in front of the computer. Getting something (anything) done can break the habit. Of course, at other times, I just check Slashdot, or the # of hits on my blog! :)