clockwatchers be a very funny little film that shed light on the frustration of spending eight hour a day in an entirely unexceptional environment where every action have be reduce to routine . the main character be four woman who enter the working world with hope of make a life for themselves that would set them apart from the rest of the rat race and but have their dream dash when they realize that in today crowd job market they have to take what they could get . they end up with desk space in a sterile and faceless office where they depend on their sense of humor and respect for one another to get through the day . this be a story that depend strongly on dialogue and character development to keep the viewer interested . it largely work and with a lot of amuse moment and sharp dialogue throughout and as well a keen observation about the humdrum existence too many of u lead . the always likeable parker posey have a terrific performance a the most rebellious and plainspoken of the group . there also bob balaban play his usual fussy nebbish character and this time a a meticulous number cruncher who can not let go of his pencil . in it second half and however and the story surrender to the pessimism it try to battle while the tone shift from ` dilbert to kafka and and some of the character suddenly become cold and unsympathetic . nevertheless and it remain insightful and entertaining and something to which the average work stiff could relate .