Like it or not, it is their workplace: a relentlessly no - nonsense workplace with no water cooler, no stair landings, no snack room, no commuting
buddies in
car pools, trains, or even elevators.
It set me apart, though I continued to crawl out my window at night and sneak down to the neighborhood
pool with
buddies for after - hours swimming, to drink beer faster than I should, and to envy seniors with their own
cars.