Let’s stay on the topic of men. \u00c2\u00a0My favorite topic for good and bad things.<\/p>\n
If it weren’t for college sports, 90% of the men at work would not know what to say or do with me. \u00c2\u00a0Now, remember that I work at a Fortune 100 industrial manufacturing company. \u00c2\u00a0So, that’s already 90% men and I’m talking about the awkward social skills of 90% of those that have a hard time looking me in the eyes.<\/p>\n
Could not be farther on the spectrum from New York City. \u00c2\u00a0In NYC, I’m used to daily cat-calls. \u00c2\u00a0Multiple, daily cat-calls. \u00c2\u00a0But, of course, I think that has a lot to do with the ever present Latino culture there.<\/p>\n
Now, I’m not that well versed in college sports. \u00c2\u00a0I follow what I can, know most of the rules, and act like I know who the players are. \u00c2\u00a0Yeah, I do know some of them!<\/p>\n
The other day, one big, old dude who I do not know passes by me and says, “How are those Wolves doing??”<\/p>\n
I assume he means the WOLVERINES, so I respond and say, “Oh, man we lost a big game!” \u00c2\u00a0Referring to the basketball loss to Indiana on Saturday.<\/p>\n
“Yeah, that was a big game to lose, but what can you do?” \u00c2\u00a0Then I ducked into the women’s restroom.<\/p>\n
What can you do, indeed.<\/p>\n
Later during the day, I met a director of another functional area who is based out of Michigan! \u00c2\u00a0He immediately told me he liked my big block M flag in my cubicle. \u00c2\u00a0Oh, thank God, someone who understands?<\/p>\n
We get into a conversation about the fact that his two daughters are at the University of Michigan right now, how his wife and he are both alumni and as he talks he talks about the U of M and we both know what awesome school is is talking about. \u00c2\u00a0(NOT the U of M around these here parts)<\/p>\n
Today, I talked to lots of random men at work about the Wolverines incredible win on OSU last night. \u00c2\u00a0I literally was jumping up and down last night. \u00c2\u00a0So many men mentioned last night’s game. \u00c2\u00a0I don’t even know a lot of them. \u00c2\u00a0How do they know? \u00c2\u00a0Just by walking by cubicle? \u00c2\u00a0There goes my anonymity.<\/p>\n
As this director walked away, he said, “Let me know if you need anything — especially you!” \u00c2\u00a0As he pointed to me.<\/p>\n
I said, “Go Blue!’<\/p>\n
He didn’t hear me.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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