Don’t Break Or I’ll Break

(I’m helping a store do inventory, which starts around seven pm and goes on throughout the night. I’m easily the youngest one there, but I learn quickly. I finish my section in half the time I need, and move on to help others. At about 12:30 am, I stop for a quick break.)

Employee: “Hey, [My Name], do you wanna take a break and grab some food?”

Me: “Don’t let me take a break. Keep me working. If I go to the break room, I’m gonna curl up on the floor and sleep.”

Employee: “Gotcha. Section L needs help…”