I woke up this morning and thought, “TGIF!” I have been looking forward to the
weekend and all I need to do is to get through one more day of work.
I drive to work and pull into the parking lot next to my office building. I stop at the
security gate. I put my key card into the card reader and the security arm goes
up. I drive into the parking structure and find a parking spot. I make sure that my
parking permit is showing in the windshield and I lock up. I get my briefcase out
of the back seat and walk toward the building. It’s a short walk and I’m there in
no time.
When I get there, I take out my badge and put it around my neck before I go
through the main entrance of the building. Employees are supposed to wear
their badges at all times at work so that the security guards know that we belong
there. One day last week, I forgot my badge at home and I had to get a visitor’s
pass for the day. My coworker made fun of me all day. He kept asking me if he
could get me some coffee and when I was leaving. What a joker!