Monday, March 12, 2012

Real Conversation

At the Student Union with my colleague (who mistakenly thinks she's my boss) and the temp admin assistant (60-something male).

Colleague: Oh, J, I am just noticing your nails are painted a gray color.

Me: Oh, yeah, I wanted something a bit different.

Admin: Looks nice. Some girls today will get wild with different colors on each nail.

Colleague: I don't like colored nails. At all.

Me: Well, each person is different.

Colleague: And who has the time to do that anyway?

Admin: You mean you can't take an hour to treat yourself to a manicure?

Colleague: No, I am much too busy. But who does have time for that??


Yes, I find time to paint my nails. I also find time to have lunch with my grandma, go to the movies with my girlfriends, go out with my cousin, walk my dog on rainy days, call my mom every afternoon, and I even find the time to read books. Why is it a war to see who is the busiest? The person who is the most stressed out and overworked gets a prize?

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