Let's face it: Working in a cube can suck out your soul. A year or two doing the same tedious job, whether in an office or at a construction site, tends to turn a perfectly normal human being into something that could pass for the walking dead. And while this is true about any job, there's something special about being able to stare into a computer screen for most of the day something about that warm computer glow that seems to especially attract everything that makes life worth living and suck it into the abyss.

So, if you feel more like an automaton than a human being, you find some comfort in knowing you aren't alone. You can find more comfort, however, by carving out a small place to hide your humanity where no one can take it away.