We have a new security guard sitting in the lobby of my building. Her name is Kathleen. I know this not only from her ID badge but also because she came up to me and introduced herself.

Kathleen is in her late 30s or early 40s, attractive, very friendly and married. I like the fact that she is married as it means that she isn’t looking for a husband. She also likes to talk.

Every time I walk out into the lobby, she strikes up a conversation just like we are best friends. And this is fine except for the fact that the only time that I am in the lobby is when I am headed to the restroom so I usually don’t talk for very long. Once, she got so involved in the conversation that she almost followed me into the restroom.

Now, while the front door of our office leads into the lobby, the back door of the office goes into the hallway where the restrooms are located. When I want to avoid having to chat with Kathleen, I use the back door. Usually when I use the back door, she doesn’t see me as her back is towards me. But, every now and then, she sees me and comes running up to me to say hello.

I don’t mind talking to her when I have time, but I am extremely busy right now and really can’t take time to talk every time that I need to use the restroom.