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After a lengthy meeting the previous day I was brought into my supervisor's office.

She sat me down and said, "We need to talk." Realizing that this was probably going to be a "you-are-inefficient" type of speech, I got comfortable and let her speak.

Supervisor: Your behavior in the meeting yesterday was totally unacceptable.

Me: What do you mean?

S: Well, I wasn't watching you, but many people told me afterwards that you were not paying attention during the meeting.

M: How were they paying attention during the meeting if they were watching me? Besides, I was paying attention. I can show you my meeting notes if you'd like.

S: Oh, I already looked through those.

M: They were in my desk drawer...

S: But that doesn't matter. What matters is you weren't paying attention.

M: Well, what are these people saying I was doing?

S: You were swiveling in your chair.

M: What?!?

S: You were swiveling in your chair and disturbing people in the meeting.

M: Why were they looking at me? I can't help the fact that I had some energy. That's just me. I can't sit very long without moving a little.

S: Well, next time don't swivel.

M: I have to be me.

S: Maybe on your time you can, but not here. That's the company policy.

M: Being someone else is company policy?

S: No, swiveling in your chair is against company policy. Now go back to work.

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