Well, That Didn't Take Long

One of the nice things about the Christmas/New Year break from work is coming back to the office and revelling in the extra-special cleanliness of the place. Before the cleaning staff go off for their holidays, they put in that end of year spit and shine that really makes it a pleasure to return to the ol’ grindstone.

Hello desk, you look very clear and white. Look at your dust-free surface. You have come up a treat. Hello carpet, look at your fluffy loopiness and pristine, industrial-grey expanses. Hello whiteboard, the last time I saw you, you had all that 2011 forward planning and release dates and holiday scheduling and now you’re a flawless, polished white. Not a jot of writing on you. Isn’t that terrif… wait.