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Subversive Elements Of Corporate Hegemony

Recently, I've been bombarded by some rather unpleasant elements at work. Not sure how this all happened but I think it's the fallout from me loosing my temper a little last week. I still don't hold any grudges with anyone but I think some other people aren't exactly... the same.

Now word spreads that I'm on my way out of the place I'm working currently. Apparently I told someone that yesterday was supposed to be my last day and that I'm resigning. I don't remember talking to anyone about such a thing. It's a mystery how such talk can sprout from nothing. It seems that people are picking a problem when there is none.

Corporate culture is weird. Is it sabotage? to create a problem within the team. I'm really not sure, just going to lay low and let it pass. No point thinking too much about it. My writings have been delayed quite a bit due to the fact I work much longer these days. It's busy days in the studio. Need to get racking on a couple of write ups.

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