Manager: Raises an eyebrow “Hey, are you okay?”
Employee: Stares blankly “I… I think I’m in the wrong dimension. Does this place have snacks? I’m in desperate need of snacks… and a map.”
Manager: Looks at the clock “It’s 9 PM. You’re not supposed to be working.”
Employee: “Oh! Work! Right! Yeah, um… I’m about to start a really important project… once I figure out how to use my equipment . This… smartphone… it’s like a puzzle box, but I believe in myself.”
Employee starts typing with their fingers in the air as if casting a spell.
Manager: “Are you sure you’re okay?”
Employee: Nods seriously “I’m just really focused right now. And also, why is the container a portal to another universe? And, like, why does the coffee taste like… gasoline? Are we sure this is real coffee?”
Manager: “That’s just regular coffee.”
Employee: “Well, something’s off. I’m either in a dystopian sci-fi, or it’s just another Tuesday. I can never tell.”
Later, the employee’s union rep shows up.
Union Rep: “What’s going on here?”
Employee: “Oh, I’m glad you’re here! Can you tell me what the actual union rules are about, like, time travel and caffeine?”
Union Rep: Pauses “Well… that’s not in the manual, but I’ll get back to you on that.”
Employee: “Perfect! I’ll be waiting… in the vending machine.” Walks off muttering about intergalactic snack diplomacy.
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