ELEVATOR RIDE

So on my way to lunch, I ended up walking into the elevator with the President and the Chairman of my company. I thought about turning around - pretending I forgot something at my desk but then it would be obvious that I purposely left feeling very intimadated by them. Its ok. I'll just say something casual and make a good impression on them.

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Let me walk over to this corner and take and breath before I say something. Damn my heart is racing. I should just say something with confidence. It doesnt matter what.

I should just say something. Right now. Something casual. but what? How about "Hows it goin?" or maybe a "There's a lot of changes in store huh?" or maybe they will say something to me..

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Or at least say something to each other! Why arent they talking.. Maybe I wasn't supposed to enter this elevator. Maybe its common knowledge that you do not enter elevators with the President and the Chairman cause you will make them feel uncomfortable. Damn. I should not have entered. Maybe I should just hit floor 10 and get off.

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No thats stupid cause its too late to push a button now.. either they will think Im a moron or they will know that I want out of this elevator. I know that they know that I know who they are. My cubicle is right by there oversized offices. I should acknowledge them at least. I should take the first step and say something.

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Maybe I should NOT say anything at this point. Maybe I should pretend to fiddle with my shirt button instead.

OK. That took care of those 2 seconds. Someone please say something! Maybe I'll shuffle my feet a bit.

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Of course this elevator ride makes no stops for additional characters. It's just me, the President and the Chairman. I should totally say something when we are exiting.. like "Have a good one" or "These elevators sure take forever, don't they?"

or maybe I could just turn right now and say.. "I dont think we've formally met but Im Matt and I create those daily reports you get." ..but what if they just stare at me pretending to not know who I am... which I KNOW THEY KNOW but they dont have to acknowledge that. Its their privilege as executives. right?

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Maybe the best thing to do at this point is to just show respect by not sayin anything.

5 more floors to go.

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I should totally say.. "Have a good lunch !"

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Should I let them out first? or should I go? or should they?

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Ding

God I hate my life.