Life with Bertha

written by ashley marsh

Today we are hitting the office! Let me introduce you to Bertha! She is a gem let me tell you. Bertha has been with us for a few years now. She has moved offices with us and been by our side everyday. She is truly a part of the team.

We have a love-hate relationship with Bertha. We love her because she provides us with materials we need to go on appointments, do research and complete closings. That is… when she decides to come to work.

Initially, we miss Bertha when she doesn’t want to come to work. When this happens, we sweet talk her and help her take a big deep breath and reset herself hoping she will change her mind. I am starting to believe that this actually makes Bertha angry with us. You see, when it gets to this point, Bertha starts to talk back to us and yell a bit. She won’t respond to our pleas or instructions. She gets into a dark place where she wants to be left alone. Sometimes she shuts down all communication with each of us entirely.

Normally at this point we would love to kick Bertha but we can’t. That would be cruel. We would love to give her away but she still has a contract so technically we cannot. Instead we yell obscenities and walk out the door.

Troy seems to be the only one that can get through to Bertha. When we explain to him that we are at the brink with her, he has a short talk with her and she normally starts to behave herself. I think she is starting to take a liking to Ryan as well so maybe one of these days the rest of us will be on the same page as her.

Until then BERTHA THE PRINTER; We will co-habitate!

We would love you to comment below if you all have a Bertha in your work place. Do you love Bertha? Do you have the same issues with Bertha as we do?