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I work in a medium-sized cubicle in a medium-sized cubicle farm in a medium-sized company. Oddly enough, we have a medium-sized cafeteria where one can get lunch and where the greedy little fuckers called Sodexho can screw you out of every last penny possible.

Today I thought I’d be thrifty and not splurge on the pre-made entrees. That’s right, today I wasn’t even going to ask those miserable little money-grubbing assholes to assemble anything because I’d do it all myself from the deli counter.

So here’s what I did:

1. Take 2 slices of somewhat stale bread,
2. add 1 slice of unpleasantly aged cheese,
3. 2 smallish slices of overripe tomato,
4. a dab of mayo,
5. some wilted lettuce leaves,
6. toss in 3 slices of dried-out ham
7. and assemble the above with loving care.

Concerned that this may not be quite enough sustenance for my busy mind I thought I’d throw 1 slightly bruised banana into the lunch mix.

And how much did they charge me for my trouble?

$7.35.

I could get twice the size sandwich for half the price from Subway, Panera, D’Angelo’s, Quizno’s or name your favorite fast-food joint. And at least the bread would be fresh.

Time to start bringing lunch to work.