Observation 2

Mid morning, around ten o’clock a.m., is different than later at night. The union is much emptier and the people who are in it seem to be here by themselves rather than in groups. The televisions are turned on but the sound is either extremely low or muted all together. The people who are talking seem to be talking in a quieter voice. In the morning people either quietly sit or stand in line to get a bagel and coffee, whereas the people at night were slightly more energetic and rowdy. The people who work at alpine in the mornings are different from the people who work at night. They are faster and even though the line is longer than at night people seem to move through it pretty quick. From time to time, if the line is not moving fast enough a person will give an exasperated expression, sigh, and leave. This usually only happens when it gets closer to the next hour. The employees at alpine are not laughing or joking around; they are being serious and are working diligently. The biggest rush of people came in after nine fifty and cleared out soon after ten. The people sitting in the union seem to be more focused on working then at night and whatever sounds come from alpine do not seem to disturb them. The only thing that can clearly be heard over the general sound in the room is the workers repeating the phrase “can I help the next person” and even this is ignored by anyone trying to work.