I’ve been making a lot of improvements to the office since I moved in.

It started innocuously enough, with me organizing a storage closet to accommodate my stuff. People lauded me for my “proactive” approach to “organization”. Which, in a way, was right. Solutions undertaken for my own convenience benefited the company. Besides, everyone loves a go-getter!

Then I took notice of the transitional area across from the microwave, where I believed lay a perfect spot for my air mattress (although I’m thinking of converting to couch cushions soon…). What is perfect about this spot is that it reduces the likelihood that I’ll be caught sleeping there, even if someone barges in unannounced. There is a double-wide pylon often lined with reams of paper and other miscellany blocking the entrance to the door. Anyway, I cleaned that up real good, too.

My other self-inspired toolkit projects have included: fixing some loose table legs, hanging some artwork by the toilet, replacing a frustrating old, broken towel rack, etcetera. All during work hours, of course.

I’ve become a bit of a cult-status handyman around the office, fielding requests for minor tasks thanks to my little Bob Villa outreach program. Jokes aside, being in the office all the time does mean I’m more invested in what’s going on around here. And my colleagues couldn’t be more delighted.

I guess you could say it’s my way of “giving back”.

– TOH