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we weren't allowed to eat or be on our phones or anything (like get real work done) doing the meetings.
And the CEO would yell at you if you didn't take notes.
and a lot of time was still wasted.
we weren't allowed to eat or be on our phones or anything (like get real work done) doing the meetings.
And the CEO would yell at you if you didn't take notes.
and a lot of time was still wasted.
Sounds like a lot of time was wasted with dumb rules.
we weren't allowed to eat or be on our phones or anything (like get real work done) doing the meetings.
And the CEO would yell at you if you didn't take notes.
and a lot of time was still wasted.
Sounds like a lot of time was wasted with dumb rules.
That's what meetings are for, aren't they? To waste time, while making a middle manager look important.
I'm on a conference call right now!
Except no-one else has dialled in, so I'm listening to the hold music :))
I'm on a conference call right now!
Except no-one else has dialled in, so I'm listening to the hold music :))
Gotta love that elevator music. :D
i drank four cans of coke, ate two mars'es and a small local choco pie
The loop is only about 30 seconds long :(geekiest quote of today.
Nope, sorry, I just timed it, 1 minute 14 seconds.
I never got invited to meetings. And then I finally got dragged to one that I had to be in, and spilt coffee right across the table and down the lap of the guy opposite, who was also taking the minutes that got soaked. And then I didn't get invited to one for about 8 months. When I was invited again, someone mentioned my last meeting and while laughing about that, I accidentally (honestly) did exactly the same again. And never got invited to meetings after that.
On the whole, a great result.
I never got invited to meetings. And then I finally got dragged to one that I had to be in, and spilt coffee right across the table and down the lap of the guy opposite, who was also taking the minutes that got soaked. And then I didn't get invited to one for about 8 months. When I was invited again, someone mentioned my last meeting and while laughing about that, I accidentally (honestly) did exactly the same again. And never got invited to meetings after that.LuLz, that's beautiful.
On the whole, a great result.
People usually mute their phone and surf Geekhack!That sort of thing is grounds for immediate dismissal, like dozing off.
That sort of thing is grounds for immediate dismissal, like dozing off.So glad I don't live in 'Murica.
That sort of thing is grounds for immediate dismissal, like dozing off.So glad I don't live in 'Murica.
That sort of thing is grounds for immediate dismissal, like dozing off.So glad I don't live in 'Murica.
For real. I hear about people getting fired in the US all the time, for things that elsewhere would be seen as trivial or not even noticed, and illegal to fire someone over.
I work 37,5 hours a week. I consider myself productive. We don't do a lot of meetings and when we do most are useful (I insist on most and not all). Worst are clients calls. The client is never there on time, but you still need to be there on time. And after 15 minutes lost, you decide to go back to work until the client calls you and 2 minutes after that, the client calls and you need to go back to the phone call...
But all in all, I love my job. I also believe that for most people, working max 40 hours a week is probably the most productive way of doing things if the job involve a lot of mental efforts. After 40 hours a week, you do more crap than actual work anyway if it's on a regular basis.
Oh, and I live 10 minutes from my job. That's super nice too. And we play poker during lunch time everyday!
I was in a meeting earlier today! I got to eat three cookies, one bag of chips, one coffee, and one soda.
YUM
That sort of thing is grounds for immediate dismissal, like dozing off.So glad I don't live in 'Murica.
For real. I hear about people getting fired in the US all the time, for things that elsewhere would be seen as trivial or not even noticed, and illegal to fire someone over.
In the US, you are supposed to care about your job, and if you are not completely committed, they might get rid of you. In private industry, the 40 hour work week is dead. I barely know a soul in private I hardy that works less than 45 hours per week.
I work 37,5 hours a week. I consider myself productive. We don't do a lot of meetings and when we do most are useful (I insist on most and not all). Worst are clients calls. The client is never there on time, but you still need to be there on time. And after 15 minutes lost, you decide to go back to work until the client calls you and 2 minutes after that, the client calls and you need to go back to the phone call...
But all in all, I love my job. I also believe that for most people, working max 40 hours a week is probably the most productive way of doing things if the job involve a lot of mental efforts. After 40 hours a week, you do more crap than actual work anyway if it's on a regular basis.
Oh, and I live 10 minutes from my job. That's super nice too. And we play poker during lunch time everyday!
In the USA, only the lucky get to work 40 hour weeks. Except at my workplace, I barely know anybody that only works 40 hours/week.
I work 37,5 hours a week. I consider myself productive. We don't do a lot of meetings and when we do most are useful (I insist on most and not all). Worst are clients calls. The client is never there on time, but you still need to be there on time. And after 15 minutes lost, you decide to go back to work until the client calls you and 2 minutes after that, the client calls and you need to go back to the phone call...
But all in all, I love my job. I also believe that for most people, working max 40 hours a week is probably the most productive way of doing things if the job involve a lot of mental efforts. After 40 hours a week, you do more crap than actual work anyway if it's on a regular basis.
Oh, and I live 10 minutes from my job. That's super nice too. And we play poker during lunch time everyday!
In the USA, only the lucky get to work 40 hour weeks. Except at my workplace, I barely know anybody that only works 40 hours/week.
Hell, I wish I could find a job in my town that's 40 hours a week...since the new healthcare regulations came about, nobody wants to hire for more than 30 hours a week because past that you have to pay for their healthcare (subsidized or not, greed is a ***** and nobody wants to pay for it)
I did check first to make sure I would not annoy anyone with my crunching.
I did check first to make sure I would not annoy anyone with my crunching.
I can imagine you. Saunter into the room. Slam supplies down onto table (next to keyboard..?) Ask if anyone will be bothered by your crunching, make eye contact and stare down all who might say "no".
They are probably thinking: 'he has that loud KB that can beat up a zombie, I'm not messing with him!'