You know you've checked out of your job when, in response to a co-worker's suggestion about a particular course of action, you utter the following:
"You might want to try to get [boss] to pimp that one, because my pimp hand isn't strong enough for that."
Countdown to new employment: 9 days
Monday, October 29, 2007
Thursday, October 11, 2007
Intelligence
Intelligence: n
- Wait until late June to address the broken air conditioning in the building, leaving my office to roast at over 100 degrees until almost Independence Day.
- Turn the air conditioning off September 1, when the temperature outside is still quite warm. Temp in my office: 103.
- In response to complaints, wait for temperature to dip into the 60s, then turn the a/c back on. Temp in my office: 40.
- In response to complaints, turn on heat in the building. Temp outside creeps back into the 80s. Temp in my office: 105.
- Temp outside continues to rise. Heat is still on. People complain vociferously.
- Facilities responds by turning on the heat for the second floor and the a/c for the first floor. Temp on first floor: 40. Temp on second floor: 95. temp in my office: 101.
Monday, October 01, 2007
Screaming
Me: Did I tell you? We might move to the bigger office downstairs soon.
My Student Assistant (MSA): Really?
ME: Yeah. It's the one with windows.
MSA: Is there room for a jousting ring?
Me: Probably.
MSA: Awesome.
(pause)
MSA: Wait...Can we shut the office door to keep all the screaming in side?
Me: Um ... What do you plan to do in this new office?
MSA: I don't know. But I'm not gonna be the one screaming.
My Student Assistant (MSA): Really?
ME: Yeah. It's the one with windows.
MSA: Is there room for a jousting ring?
Me: Probably.
MSA: Awesome.
(pause)
MSA: Wait...Can we shut the office door to keep all the screaming in side?
Me: Um ... What do you plan to do in this new office?
MSA: I don't know. But I'm not gonna be the one screaming.
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