i work in a very small office. i was one of four when i started and, although there has been a large amount of fluctuation in both personnel and total staff members, we are currently up to 12 full time employees (in fact, moved to 12 last week). at just more than three years, i am the second-longest (gasp!) tenured staff member, second only to my boss.

the defining pattern of this employment period has been the increased alienation of my boss, a constant 'moving away' from the entire rest of the staff; there are staff members that go weeks without being spoken directly to by the big fella. the problem was exacerbated by our moving into a new office, with our respective workspaces no longer requiring 'walk-bys' and, therefore, 'mandatory small talk.'

the most obvious (and pathetic) example of this alienation came today, when we received the following 'invitation,' not from our boss, but from our office manager:

subject: super bowl party at [boss'] house

contents:
[boss] wanted me to pass along the invitation for Super Bowl Sunday

When: february 6
Game Time: 5:00
Where: [address]

i hope he's not heartbroken if i don't show...i'll probably have the office manager pass along a 'regrets only'

word is, pierre pierce has committed another felony! woof.