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infinite monkey · 12-06-2012, 10:34 AM

Hahahahaa! I promise I won't post audio.

I will get a little radio with earphones for those times I can hide in my spreadsheets.

footfootfoot · 12-06-2012, 11:31 AM

Peter: Milton? Hi. Uh... Could you turn that down just a little bit?
Milton: But I was told that I could listen to the radio at a reasonable volume from 9:00 to 11:00.
Peter: Yeah. I know you're allowed to. I was just thinkin' maybe like a personal favor, you know.
Milton: Well, I-I-I told Bill if Sandra's going to listen to her headphones while she's filing, then I should be able to listen to the radio while I'm collating, so I don't see...
Peter: OK.
Milton: ...why I should have to turn down the radio.
Peter:Yeah. All right. Ok.
Milton: I enjoy listening at a reasonable volume...
Peter: Thanks.
Milton: ...from 9:00 to 11:00.

infinite monkey · 12-06-2012, 11:36 AM

There you go. I bet there's a spot for her in the storage basement.

classicman · 12-07-2012, 10:46 PM

Ohhhh C'mon IM. Send her a card. Perhaps something like this...

ZenGum · 12-07-2012, 11:34 PM

G'day, C-man! How are things?

classicman · 12-08-2012, 12:04 AM

They were good. Turned to shit. Nother day. Try again tomorrow.

Aliantha · 12-08-2012, 05:04 AM

Cheer up Classic. I still love you.

ZenGum · 12-08-2012, 05:10 AM

one of these days, things will work.

Aliantha · 12-08-2012, 05:14 AM

I'm irritated that Dazza has been travelling a lot lately doing consulting work and not a single one of those fuckers has paid up yet. It's annoying because for one thing, he's away from all of us, so it'd be nice if they'd acknowledge that. For another thing, one of the 'jobs' he had to do recently was to be an expert witness, so he doesn't get paid for that, but those arseholes haven't even reimbursed him for his expenses such as accommodation and travel yet and it was nearly a month ago. grrrr... Dazza's testimony won them their case too. You'd think they'd show some gratitude.

Sundae · 12-08-2012, 07:52 AM

It seems to me that Finance Departments work in geologic periods of time rather than using normal calendars.

Trilby · 12-08-2012, 08:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sundae

It seems to me that Finance Departments work in geologic periods of time rather than using normal calendars.

I'd hit the 'like' button if we had one.

Griff · 12-08-2012, 06:42 PM

Serious question, am I misogynistic for being sick and tired of working with women? It seems like we can't get through a week without some needless drama involving pecking order (sexist language but accurate) etc... They are all mostly decent to me, but the woman on woman bitchery is just tiring.

sexobon · 12-08-2012, 07:29 PM

Not yet; but, don't complain to them or you'll give them a reason to unite and you will be.

ZenGum · 12-08-2012, 07:42 PM

There is - or was - a feminist myth that women are cooperative and mutually supportive, and all the hierarchical bully bullshit is an essentially male trait.

I have worked in a university library, with mostly female staff, some sections all female.

I no longer believe this myth. Some sections were frankly vicious. I declined a promotion (more hours, better rate) because the all-woman team I would be joining was deeply internally hostile.

Mind you, despite the massive preponderance of women at lower and middle levels, the top two positions were held by men. Still.

(Hey, guys, you reckon we can blame the glass ceiling on women's mutual sabotage?

)

Griff · 12-08-2012, 08:02 PM

I've come close enough to trouble by not joining in. I would be nicely f*cked if I joined team bitchery. I don't really understand the rules so I try not to play. Guys seem better at embracing their role in a hierarchy to impress the next bigger dog, the ladies I work with are actively sabotaging one another to open up spots to climb into. Maybe it's just a sick culture, but it is a female created culture.

12-06-2012, 11:31 AM	#4697
footfootfoot To shreds, you say? Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: in the house and on the street-how many, many feet we meet! Posts: 18,449	Peter: Milton? Hi. Uh... Could you turn that down just a little bit? Milton: But I was told that I could listen to the radio at a reasonable volume from 9:00 to 11:00. Peter: Yeah. I know you're allowed to. I was just thinkin' maybe like a personal favor, you know. Milton: Well, I-I-I told Bill if Sandra's going to listen to her headphones while she's filing, then I should be able to listen to the radio while I'm collating, so I don't see... Peter: OK. Milton: ...why I should have to turn down the radio. Peter:Yeah. All right. Ok. Milton: I enjoy listening at a reasonable volume... Peter: Thanks. Milton: ...from 9:00 to 11:00. __________________ The internet is a hateful stew of vomit you can never take completely seriously. - Her Fobs

12-07-2012, 10:46 PM	#4699
classicman barely disguised asshole, keeper of all that is holy. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23,401	Ohhhh C'mon IM. Send her a card. Perhaps something like this... Attached Images __________________ "like strapping a pillow on a bull in a china shop" Bullitt

12-07-2012, 11:34 PM	#4700
ZenGum Doctor Wtf Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Badelaide, Baustralia Posts: 12,861	G'day, C-man! How are things? __________________ Shut up and hug. MoreThanPretty, Nov 5, 2008. Just because I'm nominally polite, does not make me a pussy. Sundae Girl.

12-08-2012, 12:04 AM	#4701
classicman barely disguised asshole, keeper of all that is holy. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23,401	They were good. Turned to shit. Nother day. Try again tomorrow. __________________ "like strapping a pillow on a bull in a china shop" Bullitt

12-08-2012, 05:04 AM	#4702
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	Cheer up Classic. I still love you. __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber

12-06-2012, 10:34 AM	#4696
infinite monkey Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 13,002	Hahahahaa! I promise I won't post audio. I will get a little radio with earphones for those times I can hide in my spreadsheets.

12-06-2012, 11:36 AM	#4698
infinite monkey Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 13,002	There you go. I bet there's a spot for her in the storage basement.

12-08-2012, 05:10 AM	#4703
ZenGum Doctor Wtf Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Badelaide, Baustralia Posts: 12,861	one of these days, things will work. __________________ Shut up and hug. MoreThanPretty, Nov 5, 2008. Just because I'm nominally polite, does not make me a pussy. Sundae Girl.

12-08-2012, 05:14 AM	#4704
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	I'm irritated that Dazza has been travelling a lot lately doing consulting work and not a single one of those fuckers has paid up yet. It's annoying because for one thing, he's away from all of us, so it'd be nice if they'd acknowledge that. For another thing, one of the 'jobs' he had to do recently was to be an expert witness, so he doesn't get paid for that, but those arseholes haven't even reimbursed him for his expenses such as accommodation and travel yet and it was nearly a month ago. grrrr... Dazza's testimony won them their case too. You'd think they'd show some gratitude. __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber

12-08-2012, 07:52 AM	#4705
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	It seems to me that Finance Departments work in geologic periods of time rather than using normal calendars. __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

12-08-2012, 06:42 PM	#4707
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	Serious question, am I misogynistic for being sick and tired of working with women? It seems like we can't get through a week without some needless drama involving pecking order (sexist language but accurate) etc... They are all mostly decent to me, but the woman on woman bitchery is just tiring. __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

12-08-2012, 07:29 PM	#4708
sexobon I love it when a plan comes together. Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 9,793	Not yet; but, don't complain to them or you'll give them a reason to unite and you will be.

12-08-2012, 07:42 PM	#4709
ZenGum Doctor Wtf Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Badelaide, Baustralia Posts: 12,861	There is - or was - a feminist myth that women are cooperative and mutually supportive, and all the hierarchical bully bullshit is an essentially male trait. I have worked in a university library, with mostly female staff, some sections all female. I no longer believe this myth. Some sections were frankly vicious. I declined a promotion (more hours, better rate) because the all-woman team I would be joining was deeply internally hostile. Mind you, despite the massive preponderance of women at lower and middle levels, the top two positions were held by men. Still. (Hey, guys, you reckon we can blame the glass ceiling on women's mutual sabotage? ) __________________ Shut up and hug. MoreThanPretty, Nov 5, 2008. Just because I'm nominally polite, does not make me a pussy. Sundae Girl.

12-08-2012, 08:02 PM	#4710
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	I've come close enough to trouble by not joining in. I would be nicely f*cked if I joined team bitchery. I don't really understand the rules so I try not to play. Guys seem better at embracing their role in a hierarchy to impress the next bigger dog, the ladies I work with are actively sabotaging one another to open up spots to climb into. Maybe it's just a sick culture, but it is a female created culture. __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

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