Andy works at a company in which space is limited. There is no break room. In fact, Andy's break room is actually inside of the delivery entrance, inside the kitchen, inside the storeroom and inside 4 offices. How can this be, you ask Andy?
Well, there's one big room. And it's where everything behind the scenes is done. But it's also where everything behind the scenes is stored. And it's also where 4 full-time people are trying to get their work done.
Andy has noticed two distinct ways of coping with this situation. He won't exactly call it a hostile work environment if he's in a good mood. But if Andy is in a bad mood, he will tell you that this place, which is a great place to work, has a hostile work environment. Andy doesn't like things just everywhere and anywhere. The first time he walked into the back room, he was dismayed at the difference between what the public see and what the employees see. This wasn't the charming Disney discrepancy of utilitarian 1970s warehouse contrasted with tourist kitsch. This clutter was too close to home. This clutter reminded him of his own house.
As he reads "Feeling Good" and "When Panic Attacks" by David Burns, Andy is also cleaning up his house. This will help Andy.
Go Andy, Go.
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