Office Talk

Wearing my chucks today was a conscious choice, I said.

A coworker pointed out that I was missing the pearls.

Nah, I said. I can’t wear the pearls because I don’t wear fake pearls and since I don’t have real ones, I’ll have to do without.

Another coworker chuckled a bit and jumped in with, You just want people to know you don’t wear fake pearls.

Yes, I said, but that’s not much of a flex, is it? Since I’m also saying I’m too poor to afford real pearls. I don’t have real pearls money. So mostly I’m just admitting to a weird quirk.

I think the implication was that I was being snooty but can you be snooty while you’re also admitting you’re broke? Inquiry minds want to know.

Posted on 11/6/2024 | 0 comments | Dailies