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My Super Power

I can sleep anywhere. I'm also a very heavy sleeper, so I can sleep through almost much anything as well.

I say "almost" because I can hear my cell phone ringing from two rooms away and will awake with a start.

I bring this up because I just woke up from a nap. (Ok, not JUST. I started this post a couple of hours ago now.) I often take a 10 to 15 minute nap during my lunch break because I find that it clears my head and helps me concentrate through the rest of the day.

My coworkers laugh at me because I just lean back in my chair and doze off, but more than one of them has expressed envy at my ability.

This power comes with a weakness, though: boring meetings will put me right to sleep. Because I can sleep sitting upright, it is a great struggle for me to remain conscious during the billions of pointless, disorganized, meandering gatherings and presentations that confront me in my career. It also presents a problem for me when watching long movies, especially at home.