alcatraz

So I am trapped by my cubicle walls. As the height of the walls almost reach the top of my head, I have no idea whether my colleagues are sitting at their desk. This poses a problem in the morning when I would want to say hello and in the afternoon when I need to go for lunch. It will even be a problem as I would never know if its safe to use facebook.

I thought it through and it dawned upon me that the problem can be solved with a mirror. If I angle it over the cubicle walls, I will be able to see if anyone is at their desk. It would be perfect. I would no longer have to do the 'tip-toe and realise I am not tall enough followed by standing on the legs of my chair and when that doesn't work, finally climbing awkwardly onto the top of my table and being embarress when there is someone there' routine.

However, I did not have a mirror, the stapler wasn't reflective enough and the scissors looked a little too dangerous. Just when I was about to resign myself to another flawed plan, Eureka hit! But of course, its so simple, elementary my dear watson, I could just use my camera.

Its brilliant! Now I switch on my camera mode and use it to peek over these prison walls. If you do see a small black object over the top of your desk. Do not be alarmed. Its just me. I do hope I dont get in trouble for harressment.