the comfort in talking shop

there is a warmth that comes with the talk of work---

when two or more individuals converse about skills & their

prospective mutual context,

of which they may or may not have worked together in

for weeks, months or

years,

but which all parties speaking

know something about because they all hold relevant

experience

in the area being discussed---

people who genuinely work at their jobs,

whatever they may be,

are able to find a kind of sustenance in the work itself

which others may never find,

if they spend their whole lives

complaining

about every little thing it is that they do---

these individuals

may never know the comfort

which comes with discussing the simple nuances

of a job that is shared,

which brings with it no obligation except

the present work that is needed to be

done---

unlike other communities which members of a workplace may also be involved in,

together or alone,

the job

brings with it a sense of solidarity

that may be unique to our species

&

which can lead to discussions of past employment and

past experiences in our lives

revealing that our paths have led us to such a specific

juncture in time

wherein we now toil

together,

until that time when we part ways & move on.