The problem is, with the cubicle environment, noise. The people around me insist on using their phones in speaker mode and because they all do it, they all have to TALK LOUDER to be heard. But, you see, they're "Creative" and they put up with this crap because that's part of the "Creative" quirk. But they're not the only annoyance. Cubicle world means people tromping by, popping in, passing by and making comments.

But you got to be a team player and take one so I grit my teeth (or what's left of them) and do my work. Still, I've worked at worse places and the truly awful thing is the commute. My last job had no parking. Here I have plenty of parking but to drive would be insane. I'd be taking on the worst of the L.A. Freeway system - no thanks!

Oh well. World Cup Final on Sunday and then go back to work. Unless I win the Lottery.

But if anyone out there (Bill? Warren?) wants to take pity on Ol' Mahatma here feel free to donate a few million. It will go to a good cause.