CUBE LIFE! Office Etiquette

HaulCitgo · Post by **HaulCitgo** » Thu May 02, 2024 12:41 pm

Til the sweat drip down my balls

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Wed May 08, 2024 2:07 pm

Snoop Syby Syb got a jobby job (offer). I'm expecting to accept it, but had final round interviews at a few other places that haven't made a decision yet. I preferred this one, and they offered the top of their salary range, so I can't imagine another offer dissuading me. One might pay bit more, but the hour+ commute a minimum of 3 days a week was daunting, and this job is fully remote with an office 30 minutes away when I do have to go in. Yet another California-based company (been working at CA based companies for the past 12 years), this time San Diego (sorry, SC!).

DaveInSeattle · Post by **DaveInSeattle** » Wed May 08, 2024 3:20 pm

The Sybian wrote: Wed May 08, 2024 2:07 pm Snoop Syby Syb got a jobby job (offer). I'm expecting to accept it, but had final round interviews at a few other places that haven't made a decision yet. I preferred this one, and they offered the top of their salary range, so I can't imagine another offer dissuading me. One might pay bit more, but the hour+ commute a minimum of 3 days a week was daunting, and this job is fully remote with an office 30 minutes away when I do have to go in. Yet another California-based company (been working at CA based companies for the past 12 years), this time San Diego (sorry, SC!).

Well done. Congrats!

Steve of phpBB · Post by **Steve of phpBB** » Wed May 08, 2024 3:34 pm

That's fantastic, Syb.

How long does your severance continue? Are you planning to start a new job right away, or take more time?

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Wed May 08, 2024 3:42 pm

Steve of phpBB wrote: Wed May 08, 2024 3:34 pm That's fantastic, Syb.

How long does your severance continue? Are you planning to start a new job right away, or take more time?

Severance is a few more weeks, and free COBRA goes until end of May, so I'm looking to start in May, so I don't need to pay COBRA or switch to my wife's plan. I'm going nuts, so I'm ready to get started ASAP. They floated June 3rd as the start date, but were able to move it up a week.

Steve of phpBB · Post by **Steve of phpBB** » Wed May 08, 2024 4:01 pm

You should see if you can start May 24.

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Wed May 08, 2024 4:05 pm

Steve of phpBB wrote: Wed May 08, 2024 4:01 pm You should see if you can start May 24.

When I started my government job, they had me start of December 31st. There were just a few people in, and none of them felt like working, so they all just hung out with the new guy. They announced we could leave early, either at 1:00 or 3:00, then I got a paid holiday. It was the greatest.

rass · Post by **rass** » Wed May 08, 2024 6:59 pm

Great to hear man

Giff · Post by **Giff** » Wed May 08, 2024 7:26 pm

Congrats Syb! Sounds like perfect timing.

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Wed May 08, 2024 7:55 pm

Congrats!

Johnny Carwash · Post by **Johnny Carwash** » Wed May 08, 2024 8:28 pm

Great news, Syb.

govmentchedda · Post by **govmentchedda** » Wed May 08, 2024 8:39 pm

Nice work, Sub!

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Thu May 09, 2024 7:08 am

govmentchedda wrote: Wed May 08, 2024 8:39 pm Nice work, Sub!

Look man, he just needed the work.

rass · Post by **rass** » Thu May 09, 2024 7:08 am

A_B wrote: Thu May 09, 2024 7:08 am
govmentchedda wrote: Wed May 08, 2024 8:39 pm Nice work, Sub!
Look man, he just needed the work.

He's a real grinder.

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Thu May 09, 2024 7:55 am

rass wrote: Thu May 09, 2024 7:08 am
A_B wrote: Thu May 09, 2024 7:08 am
govmentchedda wrote: Wed May 08, 2024 8:39 pm Nice work, Sub!
Look man, he just needed the work.
He's a real grinder.

I think of myself as more of a hero.

govmentchedda · Post by **govmentchedda** » Thu May 09, 2024 8:42 am

The Sybian wrote: Thu May 09, 2024 7:55 am
rass wrote: Thu May 09, 2024 7:08 am
A_B wrote: Thu May 09, 2024 7:08 am
govmentchedda wrote: Wed May 08, 2024 8:39 pm Nice work, Sub!
Look man, he just needed the work.
He's a real grinder.
I think of myself as more of a hero.

He'll no longer be a po'boy.

Post by **brian** » Thu May 09, 2024 8:49 am

Your guys jokes are hoagie.

rass · Post by **rass** » Thu May 09, 2024 9:23 am

Welcome to the sandwich pun club brian.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Thu May 09, 2024 9:38 am

For the record...mine was an S&M joke that apparently had layers.

Jerloma · Post by **Jerloma** » Thu May 09, 2024 9:52 am

Congrats on the job, Syb.

You guys are on a roll!

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Thu May 09, 2024 10:28 am

All this wry humor.

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Thu May 09, 2024 10:29 am

A_B wrote: Thu May 09, 2024 9:38 am For the record...mine was an S&M joke that apparently had layers.

NOW I see it! That's way funnier.

DaveInSeattle · Post by **DaveInSeattle** » Thu May 09, 2024 10:31 am

These sandwich jokes have got a lotta mustard on them...

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Thu May 09, 2024 10:31 am

The Sybian wrote: Thu May 09, 2024 10:29 am
A_B wrote: Thu May 09, 2024 9:38 am For the record...mine was an S&M joke that apparently had layers.
NOW I see it! That's way funnier.

Really thought Rass was tracking with me.

Ham Sandwich · Post by **Ham Sandwich** » Thu May 09, 2024 10:35 am

rass wrote: Thu May 09, 2024 9:23 am Welcome to the sandwich pun club brian.

Did someone say sandwich???

DSafetyGuy · Post by **DSafetyGuy** » Thu May 09, 2024 11:23 am

Ham Sandwich doing a nice job working both jokes.

Johnnie · Post by **Johnnie** » Tue Jun 11, 2024 10:36 am

A Chief Master Sergeant with 30 years in is retiring soon so, as is customary, a retirement ceremony invite was sent out to a segment of the base populace via email.

Well apparently that invite it also went to some civilian friends' emails and one dude hit reply all with the sentiment of "Fuck that two face piece of shit."

It prompted a return reply all from the full bird Colonel who's retiring the Chief. He left his personal phone number in the signature block.

Just gotta say, what a fucking Tuesday morning seeing that kind of correspondence on official channels.

Giff · Post by **Giff** » Tue Jun 11, 2024 10:47 am

What did the colonel say??

Johnnie · Post by **Johnnie** » Tue Jun 11, 2024 11:21 am

I was going to link the Facebook post, but it may have been deleted. I screenshot it.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Tue Jun 11, 2024 11:26 am

Is "fukk" different than "fuck"?

Nonlinear FC · Post by **Nonlinear FC** » Tue Jun 11, 2024 3:41 pm

It's one "k" short?

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Thu Jun 13, 2024 7:41 am

I may have mentioned it before, but on one side of our floor has the C-suite offices. They always seem to have snacks and sodas even though we were cut off on this side of the door some time ago. No biggie, I can handle my own food, for all I know an individual buys it and brings it...I really don't know. But at any rate, it sometimes shows up in the kitchen on my side with a nice cheery "feel free!" note on it. And of course, they've been expired over a week this time. Which, somehow, seems even more disrespectful than just tossing the expired stuff.

Oh well, maybe I'm just on my grumpy bullshit again.

DSafetyGuy · Post by **DSafetyGuy** » Thu Jun 13, 2024 7:49 am

A_B wrote: Thu Jun 13, 2024 7:41 amI may have mentioned it before, but on one side of our floor has the C-suite offices. They always seem to have snacks and sodas even though we were cut off on this side of the door some time ago. No biggie, I can handle my own food, for all I know an individual buys it and brings it...I really don't know. But at any rate, it sometimes shows up in the kitchen on my side with a nice cheery "feel free!" note on it. And of course, they've been expired over a week this time. Which, somehow, seems even more disrespectful than just tossing the expired stuff.

Oh well, maybe I'm just on my grumpy bullshit again.

I am with disrespectful for that. It's got a very "we decided we didn't want this, you can have it now" feel to it.

elflaco2 · Post by **elflaco2** » Thu Jun 13, 2024 8:18 am

due to some pending real estate changes, its highly likely that Giff and I will be within the same office space a couple of days every month or so....oh, the stories we'll tell!

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Thu Jun 13, 2024 8:50 am

elflaco2 wrote: Thu Jun 13, 2024 8:18 am due to some pending real estate changes, its highly likely that Giff and I will be within the same office space a couple of days every month or so....oh, the stories we'll tell!

Giff would be well to remember that snitches get stitches.

Nonlinear FC · Post by **Nonlinear FC** » Thu Jun 13, 2024 9:19 am

A_B wrote: Thu Jun 13, 2024 7:41 am I may have mentioned it before, but on one side of our floor has the C-suite offices. They always seem to have snacks and sodas even though we were cut off on this side of the door some time ago. No biggie, I can handle my own food, for all I know an individual buys it and brings it...I really don't know. But at any rate, it sometimes shows up in the kitchen on my side with a nice cheery "feel free!" note on it. And of course, they've been expired over a week this time. Which, somehow, seems even more disrespectful than just tossing the expired stuff.

Oh well, maybe I'm just on my grumpy bullshit again.

The idea that they get snacks and you don't is absolute bullshit. Like... gross.

DaveInSeattle · Post by **DaveInSeattle** » Wed Jun 19, 2024 1:58 pm

Totally out of nowhere...just got told I've been promoted to Senior Project Management, complete with an 8% raise.

Had no idea it was in the works...been on my yearly goals for the last couple of years.

Johnny Carwash · Post by **Johnny Carwash** » Wed Jun 19, 2024 1:59 pm

Congrats, Dave!

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Wed Jun 19, 2024 2:08 pm

Congrats!

Hopefully that one dickhead you spoke of will no longer be your direct report.

rass · Post by **rass** » Wed Jun 19, 2024 2:19 pm

Congrats man.