Cubicle Life Quotes

Before I became a full-time writer, I worked in tech support in those giant cubicle farms you see. I was surrounded by people who played video games all the time - sometimes actually in the call centers, playing online multiplayer games. I saw friends of mine who began to feel that going online was more compelling to them than real life.

If someone comes up to me, 90 percent of the time it's about Office Space.

I know it's a cliche, but I didn't want to work in an office.

Eventually, I just couldn't imagine myself being in a cubicle for my entire career.

I'm like a Dilbert cartoon.

After it became clear that I was not going to graduate, I had this moment where I was like, 'I need to not sulk. I need to pursue - at least try - to pursue music. But if I don't try, I'm going to be a really bitter middle-aged lady working in a cubicle.'

A plant is the most cliche thing, but a little bit of green has a great effect on happiness. Being at a cubicle all day is not pleasing, but a little life on your desk can give you a little life, too.

There's something boring about people who have to go to an office for a living.

I will never work in a cubicle.

I just used to have a really normal life, working in an office.

I have an endless stream of suggestions coming in from readers who are in cubicles. That keeps me going.

I probably wore out my VHS copy of 'Office Space.'

If working remotely is such a great idea, why isn't everyone doing it? I think it's because we've been bred on the idea that work happens from 9 to 5, in offices and cubicles. It's no wonder that most who are employed inside that model haven't considered other options, or resist the idea that it could be any different. But it can.

If I had an office job, I'd probably be doing the exact same thing I'm doing on television: hanging out by the water cooler and talking to co-workers about their relationships.