Time Leech

As the first Blog in a new series about amazing inventions I will explain a creation that drains the life and time out of each and every one of us.

Today's invention is the "Time-Leech".

I know it is not a thing but a word. A definition.

You never know what kind of invention you will find here. Today a word, tomorrow - how to make cash fall out of your ceiling fan. Stay tuned.

The Time Leech

Defined: Any person place or thing that sucks up your valuable time with needless issues, concerns, or musings.

A Blog could be considered a Time Leech (except mine which always reeks an nobody reads)

Today we have in our office just such an individual. HE may be awarded the Time Leech of the year award. With the astounding ability to talk about subjects that require absolutely no attention whatsoever, he cunningly slices away precious usable minutes. How many times can you tell that unfunny story about your wife? How many times must you reiterate the point you have already made 15 times? How little have you to do with this day you are plopping into the garbage by ranting on and on about nothing?

How much I ask. But I do not ask it out loud. Because then I would be leeching away his time and though he has had no such regard for mine I will not return in kind.

He stands up to leave this could be it! Yes I am about to salvage the day! “See you later,” I say in hopes that it will cap the world’s longest conversation about nothing. (This guy could write for Seinfeld!

He turns to respond! No! Keep walking, what are you doing? “Speaking of later…”

And that is it, I have accidentally brought him up from the depths and his air is refilled. Like a hot air balloon he begins to ride the wind of his own breath. This is insane!

I know what I can do! I can give out the secret “secretary emergency code”. A sign we share with our helpful co-workers enabling them to pull us out of the blather! She responds. She knocks softly on the door. She indicates that I have to do something else. What it is does not matter, anything!

She leaves and once again I am hopeful to be free of the Time Leech again.

He doesn’t take the hint. But he does take the opportunity to sit back down and discuss any number of worthless topics. Oh, well. I chalk up another loss to the Leech and settle in for a waste of another half-hour or so.
Anyone believe in this invention? Unfortunately it works all too well. Here’s to a Leech-free day!