Work was impossible. The geeks had broken my spirit. They had done too many things wrong. It was never like this for Mencken. He lived like a Prussian gambler -- sweating worse than Bryant on some nights and drunker than Judas on others. It was all a dehumanized nightmare...and these raddled cretins have the gall to complain about my deadlines.

Summary

This quote reflects the speaker's frustration with their fellow coworkers, specifically the "geeks," who are perceived as making numerous mistakes. The speaker idealizes Mencken, presumably a successful and carefree individual, and contrasts their own situation with his. The reference to Mencken living life with an excessive indulgence in pleasures adds to the speaker's discontent. The speaker sees their work environment as dehumanizing and criticizes their colleagues for having the audacity to complain about meeting deadlines, emphasizing their own dissatisfaction and sense of being overwhelmed.

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