I seem to be having a little bit of trouble staying awake at work lately in the afternoons. It’s not because I’m not getting enough sleep at night, or that I’m hungover, or because I’m getting so old that I need afternoon naps (although I am really looking forward to that part of getting old). I’m pretty sure it’s because my job is boring, like most corporate jobs are. Unfortunately, dozing off at your desk is frowned upon in corporate American, so I’ve been trying to find a way to disguise my little afternoon snoozes. This guy I used to work with told me that when he got caught sleeping on the job, he would immediately lift his head up and say “Amen!” so that people thought he was praying. I thought this was a great idea but I knew I would never be able to pull off praying since I’ve often been told not to reproduce because I would give birth to the Anti-Christ. So, I decided to see if I could pull off a meditation scam instead. I tried it today for the first time and IT WORKED!!! My administrative assistant actually apologized for disturbing me during my afternoon mediation and left my office so I could finish meditating. That was freakin’ awesome! I don’t know if it will work on my boss but I’m sure I will have a chance to find out soon, considering I can’t stay awake in the afternoon to save my life. Feel free to give it a try too and let me know how it goes!
Stephanie Walters 