Conspiracy Theory

In Cube City, everything is a conspiracy:

• When your boss shuts the door, it's you that s/he is talking about. Every time.
• When you see a private appointment on HR's calendar, somebody is going to get laid off.
• When your boss doesn't give you a performance review, it's because you are HR's private appointment.
• When you walk past a meeting room and see the accountants sitting with their heads in their hands, the company is going out of business.
• No cups in the kitchen? The company is in trouble.
• People keep resigning? The company is in trouble.
• Last-minute company-wide meeting? The company is in trouble.
• The office doors are locked? The company is in trouble.
• Paychecks are bouncing? The company is in trouble.
• Got a letter from your health insurance provider telling you that your policy is cancelled? You are in trouble.
• The boss is asking you for documentation on how you do your job? S/he is preparing paperwork for a buyout...or your pink slip...or somebody else's promotion...or...

Some conspiracies turn out to be true while others...well...the truth is out there, and you may or may not be privy to it. Things are not always as they seem. You can make yourself paranoid if you analyze everything going on in Cube City.

It's good to keep your eyes open, but don't lose sight of reality in Cube City...whatever that means. And if you don't know what that means, you might not align with the company's vision statement and should probably start updating your resume before that private appointment with HR.