Podspective

Inspiration wasn't hurrying itself along. In fact, it was late and hadn't bothered to call.

"Put your headphones on," a co-worker said. "Listen to your music."

I winced. "Sometimes I get a little self-conscious about being the guy who's almost 50, always walking around the office with his earbuds in."

"Don't be," she said. "Just tell yourself that somewhere there's a guy who's almost 50 who wishes he had a job where he could wear headphones all day."

I got back to work. With my headphones on.