The 15 (or so) minute break

The mid-morning break at my job is frequented by 7 or 8 regulars. Fifteen minutes often stretches past the mark, but so far we haven't been chastized for stealing company time.

At break, a number of my prior listed pleasures are often incorporated into on compact session: gossip, judging others, celebrity banter and best of all, coffee.

I feel slight guilt once the 20 minute mark is hit. Well, maybe not.