..I might be too invested in the job...

Anonymous Smitten Schemer #684 · General

So I work at this pretty big bookstore chain, and to be honest, it's been my favorite place ever since I started. There's just something about being surrounded by books all day that makes me feel like I'm part of a secret society or something. But lately, I've noticed myself getting really... invested? Is that the right word? I find myself planning out my lunch breaks around certain sections of the store, making sure to check on particular shelves during quieter moments just because they're so full of amazing books. It's not like I'm doing anything wrong or spending too much time there, but it feels weirdly personal... Like these books and their places in the store are mine to look after. Today, I even overheard a coworker say something about how 'attached' I seem to be with certain areas of the store. Maybe they were just joking, but it made me think... Am I really getting too attached? It's hard because there's no real way to tell except for this nagging feeling that maybe, just maybe, I care a little more than I should about something as simple as a bookshelf. ...