Picture the scene, I’m in my office merrily typing away, busy as a little bee when out of the corner of my eye I see an e-mail arrive. I know by the title what it means, one of my colleagues wants me to proof read his work. I think to myself I’m just too busy today and I’ll have to tell him.
Next thing the corridor door opens and he peeks his head around the corner.
Me: I’m too busy, I’m not looking at your report (as I rhyme off a list of all the things I have to get done).
Him: Will you just open it up and have a look at the spacing.
Me: No, I’m too busy (as I again rhyme of previously recited list)
Him: Please, just check the spacing for me.
Me: NO! I am not doing it I am too busy!
Him: Please, just check the spacing.
Me: FFS! (as I open the e-mail)
*E-mail opens*
Me: Oh ffs, would you look at the state of this……..
*OCD kicks in*
Me: So if you do this and this, and a little bit of this too……..
Looking up I see my colleague grinning and realise I have just done what I swore I was not going to.
Me: Bollox! You played me like a fiddle!
They know me so well.
The Indecisive Eejit 
You’re too nice! Although I’ve a habit of fixing people’s documents when they send them to me just to read. Seriously, why can no one use Word properly. I’ve also found myself looking at menus in restaurants thinking that’s not aligned properly and there’s an extra space there…I’m so sad eh?
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No, I’m so with you. I crack when people use my spreadsheets and colour the whole line instead of the relevant sections, I just have to fix it lol
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Oooo I could talk to you about spreadsheets all week lol
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Hahaha, they certainly do know you well. :)
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I know, they tricked me with my nerdiness lol
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They know you and they love you…you’re definitely one that brings joy INTO the office and not one of those that gives joy when they leave! :)
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Ah now I’m not sure about that, I’d say there are a few who are happy enough to see me leaving sometimes lol
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I’m this way with Visio diagrams, end up fixing the lines and box sizes, etc. Things need to be aligned and sized properly people!
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You realise that people look at us like we are nuts though right!?
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Of course. It’s why we have jobs.
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..which is why we are not allowed to head butt stupid people :)
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Ha, I do the same thing, especially when Mme. Ross asks me to proofread something, I start editing her punctuation without even asking permission.
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Does she come at you with a frying pan?
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I’ve been lucky so far!
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Hmm better to be on your guard though :)
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I am sorry for your loss. I know from experience that words will never fill the void, but please know your friends are here for you.
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Thank you <3
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