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Chuck Kallenbach's avatar

Turning office life into a horror story? Well done, and so very true. Sadly.

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Rachel Katz's avatar

Thanks Chuck...indeed, sadly true. But that's what art is for, I guess?

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Ben Wakeman's avatar

I've inhabited this frozen space for much of my adult life and know it well. It does feel like suspended animation. Our bodies begin to calcify. I've made a radical change in the last few months to break out of the pickling jar and it's terrifying and joyous in equal measure. Thanks for sharing this piece, though I did find it triggering ;-)

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Rachel Katz's avatar

I'm sorry about the triggering, but very happy to hear about your big change! Kudos to you!

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Miriam Kresh's avatar

I liked this lyrical vein very much.

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Rachel Katz's avatar

Thanks for the feedback! Glad you liked it :)

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Deborah Frame's avatar

That was so much fun! I LOVED it! It reminded me of similar experiences in my own life - HAPPY memories!

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Rachel Katz's avatar

Glad you liked it! Seems like I should do more like this. But also, I don't want to keep bringing up all those..."happy memories" 😉

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Michelle Spencer (she/her)'s avatar

Your writing is vivid and really took me back to my desk jockey days in the corporate coalface. Keep writing, please.

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Rachel Katz's avatar

Aw thanks Michelle. Glad those days are in the past for you :)

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Good Humor by CK Steefel's avatar

Your writing is lovely and charming.

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Rachel Katz's avatar

Thank you so much!

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Facing Your Demons's avatar

Love your writing ✍️

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Rachel Katz's avatar

🙏🙏

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Jodie Robins's avatar

This was very beautiful. A lovely piece

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Rachel Katz's avatar

Thank you Jodie!

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Victoria SkyDancer's avatar

Oh yes, very relatable, from years working at an answering service. My antidote to the ice fingers was a cup of hot tea.

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Rachel Katz's avatar

Tea can work wonders!

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Laura Robinson's avatar

You took me right back there. The grey walls and the grey carpet and the grey desks and the grey liquid that came out of the hot drinks dispenser.

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Rachel Katz's avatar

Ugh grey liquid...yes, can picture it.

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Amanda B. Hinton's avatar

Don't ever stop writing, OK?

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Rachel Katz's avatar

I mean...nicest thing anyone has said to me this week 😍🙏

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Sabrina's avatar

Waiting to see what happens next on this interesting topic!

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Rachel Katz's avatar

🧡

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