I work in a fairly large group. The majority of the group has formed a tight-knit clique that I’m not sure I’m sorry I’m not a part of. Here is a brief description of the members. On the one hand I feel left out, the other part of me makes me wonder..do I really want to be seen with these people?

All names have been changed.

Nate – Likes to ask people who they voted for in the last election or other political issues. If you don’t agree he will start argument. My mistake was disagreeing once. I received emails with links to various political sites and asking if I was kidding. about disagreeing. Has noise-making toys he plays with all day. We sit in small cubes. Had a fight with someone else. Subscribed him to dozens of dirty magazines that filled his inbox.

Lisa – Wears lowcut tops. Begs for compliments. Intentionally flaunts her large boobs. Talks constantly. Taps fingernails on desk. Jealous or women with better jewelry.

Ivan – Foreigner from eastern europe. Talks with mouth full of food. Shows dirty pics to Lisa that he got from Nate. Has a thing for Lisa.

Ryan- Chauvinistic old man, thinks women should be at home. Stares at younger women. Drinks during lunch. Constantly looking over people shoulders at their computers. Massive brown noser. Drinks mouthwash straight out of the bottle.

Gary- Has annoying noisemakers in his cube. Thinks the worst of people. Sounds like Pollyana. Plays horrible pranks on people.”