suits and straightjackets and cashback

during a past fff, a character briefly mentioned my suits and straightjackets theory. i thought i would take a moment to broaden and bring some understanding to the theory. before i continue, i must recognise that there are two types of people other than myself. there are (1) those of you lucky enough to not have to suffer through the angst of wearing a suit as a daily routine, and there are (2) those of you who may actually enjoy wearing a suit, believing that it brings a sense of accomplishment, importance and professionalism to your career and life. it doesn't. for me and those like me, the suit isn't a choice. the suit is an inconvenient, uncomfortable aspect of a job probably hated if for nothing other than the uniform; the straightjacket. the suit, merely itchy at first, becomes tighter with passing hours, strangling every part of my body and leaving behind the pins and needles felt throughout as my fingers and toes go numb. the suit coat weighs heavy on my shoulders and ties down my arms, the pants stiffen, cramping my legs and the tie hangs like a thousand pound noose around my neck. physically exhausted from it's weight, i feel the threads of the suit begin to weave themselves into my skin - it'll bind to me forever if i don't remove it soon. the suits handle on me grows a little each day thriving on it's eventual takeover and my becoming what i hate most: a suit. the suit near unbearable, i try to divert my mind toward cheating time; fast-forwarding until i reach home where the suit tears away at me as i tear away at it. i concentrate my day on loosing track of time by avoiding clocks, playing stupid games for added distraction and daydreaming about life. it is oddly reminiscent of sean ellis's recent short film cashback in which a young grocery worker discusses life on the night shift - notice the girl sporting the penn state sweatshirt (my alma mater). ellis's oscar-nominated short is brief genius and reminded me of a fantasy i recently discovered when reading nicholson baker's the fermata, a book i will definitely read again. i highly recommend watching the short and reading the book; they are both great works of art. my recommendation must come with a disclaimer that both mediums contain adult content and thus i must insist that you ask an adult before enjoying either - and you will enjoy them, trust me.