TGIF

By Anonymous - 19/12/2025 15:00

Today, bored to death, I tried to quietly leave a meeting early. The chair screeched loudly as I stood, and my badge fell off and skidded across the floor. Everyone stopped talking to watch me retrieve it before I awkwardly sat back down. FML

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Yudith 25

Friday 19 December 2025 18:48

Next meeting, when you're bored, move in your chair so the screeching wakes you up. Repeat every time you're beginning to slumber. The meeting will end between the second and third squeak.

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Yudith 25

Friday 19 December 2025 18:48

Next meeting, when you're bored, move in your chair so the screeching wakes you up. Repeat every time you're beginning to slumber. The meeting will end between the second and third squeak.