I work with mostly guys. Architecture is a male dominated industry so it is to be expected. I've been here 2 years now, and I have some astute observations to share about the lives of boys at work.

1. Guys can, and often do, have conversations made up entirely of movie quotes. I've witnessed one such conversation that lasted almost 30 minutes. Movie quote from one guy... laughter. Related movie quote from another guy... laughter. Unrelated movie quote from another guy... more laughter. Repeated movie quote that the first guy already said... laughter.

2. There are two types of guys when it comes to being clean: Obsessive and careless. Two guys in my office are obsessive. One vacuums his desk weekly. VACUUMS. With a dust-buster. This week he vacuumed twice. A couple guys here haven't cleaned their desks... ever. Including my boss who regularly has molding cups of coffee sitting on top of important papers. (I should note, though, that I fall in the "obsessive" clean category of girls. I clean my desk pretty often. Tidy it up a lot. Vacuum? NEVER.)

3. Two guys in my office clip their nails at their desks. Not like "OMG my one nail just broke I need to even up the other hand" kind of way. But in a routine hygiene, same time every week, clipping of both toe and finger nails kind of way. Gross. I must be sensitive to the sound of a nail clipper because I ALWAYS hear it. I think this might be a guy thing in general. I think my dad used to clip his nails in weird places.

4. Guys have no problems with a "number 2" at work. Also, when presented with a magazine and air freshener in the bathroom they will use both. Making it really inconvenient when you've just finished your iced skim latte and need to go BAD. Luckily in our new space we have two bathrooms in the lobby. I don't know how I survived without serious bladder problems before!

5. Working in a small office with guys is kind of like living in a frat house. Our bathroom is always a little dirty. I'd NEVER walk barefoot on the floor. And I am constantly left stranded on the toilet without toilet paper. I am also left with just-washed, soaking wet hands rummaging through cupboards to find another roll of paper towels. Seriously. Let's learn some basic bathroom etiquette, boys.

6. Boys gossip just as much as girls do. Sometimes more if given the opportunity.

7. Guys regularly fall asleep at work. Or the ones who work here do. I've busted my boss asleep at his desk at least 4 times since I've been here. Also during meetings I'll occasionally notice the tell-tale head bob of a sleeping person desperately trying to stay awake. I don't think I've ever fallen asleep at work. On boring days, I've tried. Believe me. But never totally asleep.

8. Guys can, and often do, have entire conversations regurgitating sports scores and commentary made on recap sports shows. Nothing makes my eyes glaze over like a good dose of sport-talk. Although I'm sure guys' eyes glaze over at a lot of things girls regularly talk about too. Like hair styles. Or celebrities.

I think this subject will be revisited as I pay closer and closer attention to the secret lives of boys. I know. You can hardly contain your excitement right now.