The Replacement
22Feb2007
One of the things I considered whilst on holiday recently was to have Hamish go to the office in my absence.
The way I see it, it would have saved 5 vacation days for me, a trip to the vet’s office for an extended stay for him, and I am not sure if anyone would have noticed I was gone. Why?
- Frequent Breaks – People in the office are often wandering off to get a coffee, use the bathroom, or just wander. Hamish does the same – but generally takes a bit more time doing it
- Sleeping – I am pretty sure that several of my colleagues come to the office and then sleep at their desks. This is one of the fat cat’s specialities – he could sleep for Scotland…
- Lunch – It is amazing how some people can spend 2 hours at lunch. Hamish is less about duration and more about frequency – he snacks 27 times a day on average, and although each time is only for a few minutes, it adds up to a lot of time wasted
- Working on the Computer – Hamish is great on a keyboard. Whenever I pull out my laptop his first instinct is to sit his fat behind on the keyboard, or just stroll across the keys. I am pretty sure he can type faster than me, even though what he types may not make much sense – but many of my colleagues would not notice the difference anyway. He also doesn’t get fazed by computer problems – he just curls up on the keyboard and starts to lick his private parts. Now that’s a solution…
What’s the story of handsome Hamish? How did he come to live with you?
Cats, are far more proficient than humans at anything.
Eh Tom dude!
You wanna send me to yer stinkin office? That takes the biscuit!
Better withdraw that in a jiffy or I will do unspeakable things to you favourie armchair!