This past week was my first full week of work in, uh, a while. And basically it would be really great if one: I actually liked my job and two: I was at least remotely successful and didn't completely screw things up. The first one - done. The place has great energy and everyone is super nice and loads of fun. I mean, these people make games for a living, it has to be awesome, right? I walked in day one, they handed me a brand new MacBook Pro laptop and instructed me to think up some fun ideas for new games, and play a bunch of existing games online and on my iPhone as research. Anybody wanna play a little game called "I Win"? Because I win at accomplishing number one: emjoying my job.
So I hypothesized that the best way to accomplish the second task would be to keep my head down, work hard and STAY SILENT. Easy...yeah right. If you read this, you know me and also know I can usually stay silent for about 2.6 seconds before blurting out whatever goofy, inappropriate thought is in my head. I think I managed to keep a professional facade going at work for about a day and a half until I met my downfall: the power cord. I kept getting tangled in the power cord of my wonderful, shiny new laptop every time I got up out of my seat. Thankfully, Apple designed the power cord for the MacBook with a magnet on the end that pulls out of the laptop when the cord is pulled on. So, ideally, when I get tangled up in the cord on the way out of my seat, it would pull out of the laptop and everything, including me, stays in one piece. Ideally.
But in at least one, particularly heinous altercation, I got up out of my seat and became instantly entangled in my power cord. One foot in the air, hands full with notebook and coffee, I tried to pull my leg free unsuccessfully. Perched on one foot, waving the other one around, I tried to break loose for almost a full 30 seconds before I blurted out "I'm gonna break my damn neck! Stupid friggin' power cord. Magnetic release my ass!"
I don't think I realized I'd said anything out loud until at least 2-3 people erupted into laughter at my exclamation. I guess this means the plan to keep my head down and stay quiet is out, but at least it seems everyone is good humored enough to not hold my, um, we'll call it "bluntness" against me:) We shall see...
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