MONCTON – Employees of a local call centre were stunned this week after a fellow coworker referred to his cubicle as his office. Donald Grimps, 36, made the reference offhandedly in a morning meeting, and again throughout the day amidst pointed glances between colleagues.
“I laughed because I thought he was doing a little joke at first, because he was moved into a larger corner-cubicle.” explained coworker, Melanie Simpson. “But then he just pulled up a second chair to his cubicle and said ‘Don’t you just love the view from here?’
“I didn’t know what to do, so I just sat down and said ‘Thanks for inviting me,’” she added.
“We use cubicles in an attempt to simulate privacy in what would otherwise be a hellish coworking experience,” says office manager, Helen Lindt. “The three tiny dividers make it easier to avoid eye contact with employees like that woman who always asks if she can have a bite of my lunch.” Lindt confides, whispering, “Pam.”
Despite having worked at the call centre for nearly 2 years, reports state that Grims has only recently begun referring to his workspace as his office, going so far as to bring in a small couch, mini fridge, and a large plant whose leaves cover half of his computer screen.
“The best part about my office is that it is absolutely, without question, an office.” Grims explains, confidently spinning in his office chair. “I use thumbtacks to hang up pictures of my friends and family on the walls! …walls.” He emphasizes, gesturing at the fabric covered dividers.
Sources have noted Donald has also been referring to the farthest stall in the men’s bathroom as “My Bathroom”.
