Just, Please, Keep The Piercings To Yourself

Every once in a while, my section of the company will have a meeting where some of the higher ups come in and talk about their section of the company, what they’re doing currently, what they’re planning, etc.

You know how sometimes before these things, while you are waiting for everyone to show up, there’s that random downtime that people usually fill with chatter about sports, or projects, or, you know, normal things? Imagine the chitchat that happens when you work with Overshare. Now imagine Overshare’s chitchat with a higher up in the room.

Actually, you don’t have to because I was there to experience it.

Overshare: Boss Man, do you have any tattoos?
Boss Man: No.
Overshare: What about you, Incredibly Important Uppity Up?
Incredibly Important Uppity Up: No.
Overshare: Oh. Wanna see mine?
IIUU, Boss Man simultaneously: No!
Overshare: Oh, it's no big deal... just a small tattoo.
Boss Man: We should get started.
Overshare: Oh, just take a quick look. [Pulls the back waistband of her pants down, shows tattoo the size of a half-dollar to the group.] Like it?
IIUU, dismissively: Couldn't see it, really.
Overshare: Oh. One sec. [Gets up, moves to stand in front of IIUU, does it again.] Like it?
IIUU: Interesting.

[Complete Silence in the room.]

IIUU: Let’s just get started, shall we?