The Salaryman’s Creed


This is my coffee. There are many like it, but this one is mine.

My coffee is my best friend. It is my life. I must drink or else I will not master my life.

Without me, my coffee is purposeless. Without my coffee, I am useless. I must drink my coffee now. Something is trying to kill me. I must drink this coffee before my next email arrives. I will …

My coffee and I know that what counts in work is not who said what, or when, but what the minutes say. Who controls the minutes controls the meeting, who controls the meeting controls the workspace. When the caffeine hits, for a moment I will feel alive. 

My coffee is divine, even though I am only human. The coffee gives me life. I will learn it as a lover. I will partake of its strength. I will not overspend on accessories. I will keep my pot clean, and my favourite cup. We will become part of each other. 

My coffee is the saviour of my life. 

So be it, until eleven, when I make my next cup. 

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