Job and General Employment Thread

Postby **shafnutz05** » Fri May 25, 2018 1:51 pm

Still WFH Fridays, and this afternoon I've just been casually cleaning up my Inbox. I'm logging off at 2:30.

Postby **dodint** » Fri May 25, 2018 3:40 pm

Went to the VA for treatment today and there was parking for a change.

Postby **DigitalGypsy66** » Tue May 29, 2018 4:39 pm

I’ve got two meetings tomorrrow from both of my supervisors (one is technically my supervisor’s supervisor, but some of what I do is evaluated by the supervisor’s supervisor...so it’s a little convoluted).

Normally, I go months without a formal meeting with one of them, but to have two in one day - without a real agenda for one, kind of an informal agenda for the other - is a little disconcerting. Usually, they only want to meet with me when they want to take away space in my building (which I think the informal agenda meeting is about). HR isn’t involved, so I’m not getting ****-canned.

But what bovine feces awaits me tomorrow? I can hardly wait to find out...

YouTube · Postby **mikey** » Tue May 29, 2018 5:09 pm

You should quit today, make them wonder what they missed out on...

I bet you get a big raise...

Postby **iamjs** » Tue May 29, 2018 5:29 pm

One of the guys near me has his normal monitors aligned vertically. I have no idea why.

Saw a lot of this at my last position, mostly by people that worked with titles and faxed documents. A few people said it allows them to view the document or title without having to zoom out.

Postby **meow** » Tue May 29, 2018 5:33 pm

I’ve got two meetings tomorrrow from both of my supervisors (one is technically my supervisor’s supervisor, but some of what I do is evaluated by the supervisor’s supervisor...so it’s a little convoluted).

Normally, I go months without a formal meeting with one of them, but to have two in one day - without a real agenda for one, kind of an informal agenda for the other - is a little disconcerting. Usually, they only want to meet with me when they want to take away space in my building (which I think the informal agenda meeting is about). HR isn’t involved, so I’m not getting ****-canned.

But what bovine feces awaits me tomorrow? I can hardly wait to find out...

Just make sure you start talking first and say something about how you appreciate that they are recognizing you for doing a good job and you enjoy working there and yada yada yada.

Postby **tifosi77** » Tue May 29, 2018 5:52 pm

One of the guys near me has his normal monitors aligned vertically. I have no idea why.
Saw a lot of this at my last position, mostly by people that worked with titles and faxed documents. A few people said it allows them to view the document or title without having to zoom out.

This is common in fields that do a lot of word processing, too. I never really got the hang of it, but a lot of the transactional paralegals and attorneys I've worked with over the years really swear by it. They say it makes drafting and redlining easier. I didn't really find that to be the case, but whatevs.

Postby **tifosi77** » Tue May 29, 2018 5:54 pm

Oh, and DG..... you likely wouldn't know HR was involved until you walk into the conference room and they say, "Hi DG. We have Barb from HR on speaker."

Postby **NTP66** » Tue May 29, 2018 6:40 pm

1. This dude is basically using Outlook and SCCM on both monitors, so it’s odd

2.

@ tif with the comforting talk

Postby **tifosi77** » Tue May 29, 2018 7:23 pm

*shrug*

I just tried to capture the spirit of the thing.

Postby **NTP66** » Tue May 29, 2018 7:31 pm

“Surprise HR, motherf**er.”

Postby **DigitalGypsy66** » Tue May 29, 2018 7:54 pm

I have tenure, so it gets difficult to fire me. But, you are right - I wouldn't see it coming.

Postby **meow** » Tue May 29, 2018 8:37 pm

“You can’t fire me. You’re fired!”

Postby **blackjack68** » Tue May 29, 2018 8:48 pm

I’ve got two meetings tomorrrow from both of my supervisors (one is technically my supervisor’s supervisor, but some of what I do is evaluated by the supervisor’s supervisor...so it’s a little convoluted).

Normally, I go months without a formal meeting with one of them, but to have two in one day - without a real agenda for one, kind of an informal agenda for the other - is a little disconcerting. Usually, they only want to meet with me when they want to take away space in my building (which I think the informal agenda meeting is about). HR isn’t involved, so I’m not getting ****-canned.

But what bovine feces awaits me tomorrow? I can hardly wait to find out...

Now I have to stay tuned!

Postby **dodint** » Tue May 29, 2018 10:45 pm

Top shelf giffage, NTP66.

Postby **meow** » Wed May 30, 2018 2:53 pm

Postby **DigitalGypsy66** » Wed May 30, 2018 2:55 pm

Whole lot of nothingburger.

Moving some offices around and other personnel issues. I am still dutifully employed...for now.

Postby **meow** » Wed May 30, 2018 2:57 pm

well that's good

and boring

Postby **shafnutz05** » Wed May 30, 2018 3:11 pm

That's the best "Well...we're waiting" GIF I've ever seen. IMO.

Postby **Silentom** » Wed May 30, 2018 3:12 pm

dodint probably can't see it.

Postby **dodint** » Wed May 30, 2018 3:14 pm

Just says "Well"

Postby **meow** » Wed May 30, 2018 3:17 pm

you have to upgrade out of windows 95 to see it

Postby **Lemon Berry Lobster** » Wed May 30, 2018 3:21 pm

He's using Ubuntu V0.1

YouTube · Postby **mikey** » Wed May 30, 2018 3:24 pm

Make something up, DG...that story blows...

Postby **Lemon Berry Lobster** » Wed May 30, 2018 3:27 pm

DG DDT'd the HR through the desk and now own the company.