CUBE LIFE! Office Etiquette

rass · Post by **rass** » Mon Oct 06, 2014 6:23 am

First day of the fall when I get to whine about the building being so cold that I can barely fucking type. Yay!

Johnny Carwash · Post by **Johnny Carwash** » Mon Oct 06, 2014 6:56 am

rass wrote:First day of the fall when I get to whine about the building being so cold that I can barely fucking type. Yay!

So they haven't made the switchover from setting the A/C to 30 degrees below the outside temperature to setting the heat to 30 degrees warmer?

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Thu Nov 06, 2014 10:45 am

We recently moved into a new, dedicated, building. For the most part, I like it. All of the offices have glass fronts, so you see everyone walking by, which can be distracting but overall would seem to generate a bit more interaction amongst people, which was osmehting we sorely lacked at our previous building where we were separated into 3 floors with no reason to go by the office of people not on your floor. Now I see and talk to people I didn't previously, even if it's just a quick hello, and that's cool.

But the acoustics are so bad - very easy to hear other people's phone calls and if people are talking in a common area it can be quite loud - that most people are now keeping their office doors closed and many people have hung things in their hall facing windows to cut down on the distractions. My office is in a decent location that I mostly just get walkbys and I don't intend to close my door unless I'm on a conference call or whatnot, but the general mood is annoyed from a lot of people.

SO I see this as ending up with people interacting even less than before, despite the "open" concept.

This coulda gone in a "rant" thread but I'm not really ranting. Pre-lamenting, maybe.

Post by **Sabo** » Thu Nov 06, 2014 10:58 am

Our company is employing the open office concept at its headquarters, and the noise in some areas was so bad they had to install white noise generators. But it solved the problem for the most part.

degenerasian · Post by **degenerasian** » Thu Nov 06, 2014 11:39 am

How is swamping possible in an open concept?

P.D.X. · Post by **P.D.X.** » Thu Nov 06, 2014 1:03 pm

degenerasian wrote:How is swamping possible in an open concept?

Because we're adults and no one gives a fuck what we're doing as long as the work gets done?

degenerasian · Post by **degenerasian** » Thu Nov 06, 2014 1:51 pm

P.D.X. wrote:
degenerasian wrote:How is swamping possible in an open concept?
Because we're adults and no one gives a fuck what we're doing as long as the work gets done?

I wish, middle aged women are the hall monitors of this place. They're insecure about their jobs so they try to push everyone else down.

I'm middle management so I'm immune to it but there a huge 20somethings vs 50somethings war going on on this floor.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Fri Nov 07, 2014 7:34 am

P.D.X. wrote:
degenerasian wrote:How is swamping possible in an open concept?
Because we're adults and no one gives a fuck what we're doing as long as the work gets done?

This mostly, but the back of my monitor faces the windows in my office. I got an interior office, so I have three walls and a glass front.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Fri Nov 07, 2014 9:47 am

There was poop on the floor the other day. Makes me very glad I usually work from home.

degenerasian · Post by **degenerasian** » Fri Nov 07, 2014 11:55 am

20s vs 50s battle of the day.

The thermostat.

20s are cold, 50s are hot.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Fri Nov 07, 2014 12:29 pm

You should offer to warm them up by way of casual sex!

L-Jam3 · Post by **L-Jam3** » Fri Nov 07, 2014 12:39 pm

If that's the offer, DeGen should offer it to the 50s. Hey-yo!

degenerasian · Post by **degenerasian** » Fri Nov 07, 2014 12:56 pm

what's worse is the 20s are wearing layers and the 50s.. are not.

Johnnie · Post by **Johnnie** » Tue Dec 02, 2014 2:05 pm

So yesterday I couldn't find the card (or token as we call it) I use to log onto my classified computer. Looked all around the office. Emptied my wallet. Checked all over my house after work. Nada. I sent a heads up email to my Information Assurance Officer (guy who is in charge to authorize access to classified/unclassified networks amongst other things) before leaving work that I probably misplaced it and what I'll need to do to get another one. With the Air Force any mistake is the biggest mistake ever, so I am sure there would be a bunch of rigamarole and finger wagging about how it's a BIG DEAL messing up like this. Whatever. Guy's a douche anyhow. In one ear, out the other when he speaks.

Today I still hadn't heard from him so I found another IAO. He helped me immediately. Called the base's IA main office. Canceled the certificates of the other card. And gave me the location to get a new one. Went there and in 15 minutes I was good to go. Back at my building I tried logging in and my account it was suspended. I figure it was because of the revoked certificates or something, so I call the other IAO back and he fixes it. Good to go. I can continue to do my job.

Well...I finally get an email from the first IAO. He told me that he happened by my office and noticed that my card was left unattended so he took it. Now mind you, I just got back to work after being away for a week. He found this card unattended over a week ago. He tells no one about this. Not my supervisor. Not a co-worker in my office. Nobody. Oh..I work in the classified room, btw. There isn't a lot of foot traffic in there. The likelihood that this card would be taken by an adversary is about as likely as my chances of getting ebola-laced AIDS. So he tells me to reaccomplish computer based training and hand him the certificate that you print when you accomplish it and he'll give me my card back. I also found out that he even went the extra step and disabled my account himself. It wasn't due to getting the certificates revoked on the other one.

I mean, what an asshole, right? Like...does this level of righteous zealotry happen in the civilian world? Dude didn't leave a note or any info to anyone about something I directly need to do my job. What if I had to get called in suddenly and needed to get on the classified system? What if he went on leave and didn't tell anyone? He gummed up half of my Monday and part of my Tuesday morning just to prove that he can lord over my access to the system. I'm going to enjoy the look on his face when he finds out that I too withheld the information from him that I have my access back; he was circumvented; and that I am not going to play his silly game.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Tue Dec 02, 2014 2:18 pm

Sounds like 70% of the tech guys I've ever met.

Keg · Post by **Keg** » Tue Dec 02, 2014 4:06 pm

Johnnie wrote:So yesterday I couldn't find the card (or token as we call it) I use to log onto my classified computer. Looked all around the office. Emptied my wallet. Checked all over my house after work. Nada. I sent a heads up email to my Information Assurance Officer (guy who is in charge to authorize access to classified/unclassified networks amongst other things) before leaving work that I probably misplaced it and what I'll need to do to get another one. With the Air Force any mistake is the biggest mistake ever, so I am sure there would be a bunch of rigamarole and finger wagging about how it's a BIG DEAL messing up like this. Whatever. Guy's a douche anyhow. In one ear, out the other when he speaks.

Today I still hadn't heard from him so I found another IAO. He helped me immediately. Called the base's IA main office. Canceled the certificates of the other card. And gave me the location to get a new one. Went there and in 15 minutes I was good to go. Back at my building I tried logging in and my account it was suspended. I figure it was because of the revoked certificates or something, so I call the other IAO back and he fixes it. Good to go. I can continue to do my job.

Well...I finally get an email from the first IAO. He told me that he happened by my office and noticed that my card was left unattended so he took it. Now mind you, I just got back to work after being away for a week. He found this card unattended over a week ago. He tells no one about this. Not my supervisor. Not a co-worker in my office. Nobody. Oh..I work in the classified room, btw. There isn't a lot of foot traffic in there. The likelihood that this card would be taken by an adversary is about as likely as my chances of getting ebola-laced AIDS. So he tells me to reaccomplish computer based training and hand him the certificate that you print when you accomplish it and he'll give me my card back. I also found out that he even went the extra step and disabled my account himself. It wasn't due to getting the certificates revoked on the other one.

I mean, what an asshole, right? Like...does this level of righteous zealotry happen in the civilian world? Dude didn't leave a note or any info to anyone about something I directly need to do my job. What if I had to get called in suddenly and needed to get on the classified system? What if he went on leave and didn't tell anyone? He gummed up half of my Monday and part of my Tuesday morning just to prove that he can lord over my access to the system. I'm going to enjoy the look on his face when he finds out that I too withheld the information from him that I have my access back; he was circumvented; and that I am not going to play his silly game.

Your IAO is a dick.

My experiences line up pretty closely to what the second IAO did -- get you back to work ASAP.

Post by **Sabo** » Thu Dec 04, 2014 7:41 am

When I walked into the office this morning, I think I interrupted two of my co-workers having an affair. There have been rumors these two have been having an affair for quite a while.

I'm at our corporate HQ, and I've been using a corner conference room as my desk while I'm in town. When I got to work, the door was closed. I didn't know why it was closed, but after waiting about 30 seconds or so, these two walked out in a rather hurried fashion. They didn't say much to me when I entered ... one said good morning, and the other just walked out as quickly as possible.

Oddly enough, I had lunch with one of our executives, and she asked me straight up if these two were seeing each other.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Thu Dec 04, 2014 7:44 am

Sabo wrote:When I walked into the office this morning, I think I interrupted two of my co-workers having an affair. There have been rumors these two have been having an affair for quite a while.

I'm at our corporate HQ, and I've been using a corner conference room as my desk while I'm in town. When I got to work, the door was closed. I didn't know why it was closed, but after waiting about 30 seconds or so, these two walked out in a rather hurried fashion. They didn't say much to me when I entered ... one said good morning, and the other just walked out as quickly as possible.

Oddly enough, I had lunch with one of our executives, and she asked me straight up if these two were seeing each other.

Seems like a reasonable question to a guy who works from home most of the time.

Post by **Sabo** » Thu Dec 04, 2014 8:06 am

As I mentioned, there have been rumors floating around for a while. These two always leave the office around lunch time together, presumably to go to the gym. They always sit next to each other during the weekly IT conference call. And someone told me yesterday that when our boss takes vacation time, both of the erm, participants, will ask for a day off or call in sick on the same day.

The male of the pair came into this conference room 5-10 minutes ago and we had an awkward conversation about e-mail clients. He was rambling so much I don't remember what he was asking me. I think he's spooked big time.

I'm finding this to be rather hilarious.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Thu Dec 04, 2014 9:25 am

Is this a couple we can root for from afar?

Post by **Sabo** » Thu Dec 04, 2014 9:35 am

mister d wrote:Is this a couple we can root for from afar?

Interesting question. He's probably our biggest PITA in the IT department, but he's a good employee despite his penchant for thinking he's the only one who has good ideas. He looks a LOT like Andrea Pirlo, with a little bit of Rocky Balboa mixed in.

She's very quiet to just about everyone in the department, and a lot of people think she's unfriendly as a result. Whenever I'm in the office we exchange hellos and that's about it.

What's kind of weird is that she's about a 6, whereas his wife is close to a 9.

BSF21 · Post by **BSF21** » Thu Dec 04, 2014 10:10 am

Sabo wrote:
mister d wrote:Is this a couple we can root for from afar?
What's kind of weird is that she's about a 6, whereas his wife is close to a 9.

Isn't that the way it normally goes?

P.D.X. · Post by **P.D.X.** » Thu Dec 04, 2014 10:38 am

BSF21 wrote:
Sabo wrote:
mister d wrote:Is this a couple we can root for from afar?
What's kind of weird is that she's about a 6, whereas his wife is close to a 9.
Isn't that the way it normally goes?

It's weird if he's in anyway risking his career over her.

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Thu Dec 04, 2014 10:44 am

Sabo wrote:
mister d wrote:Is this a couple we can root for from afar?
Interesting question. He's probably our biggest PITA in the IT department, but he's a good employee despite his penchant for thinking he's the only one who has good ideas. He looks a LOT like Andrea Pirlo, with a little bit of Rocky Balboa mixed in.

She's very quiet to just about everyone in the department, and a lot of people think she's unfriendly as a result. Whenever I'm in the office we exchange hellos and that's about it.

What's kind of weird is that she's about a 6, whereas his wife is close to a 9.

What is PITA? If he is cheating on his wife, good chance it is more about his wife than the mistress. Probably just going for the most available option and easiest target.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Thu Dec 04, 2014 10:45 am

PITA describes a type of person who asks other people what an acronym means versus taking 3 seconds to google it themselves.

Post by **brian** » Thu Dec 04, 2014 10:51 am

Sabo wrote:
mister d wrote:Is this a couple we can root for from afar?
Interesting question. He's probably our biggest PITA in the IT department, but he's a good employee despite his penchant for thinking he's the only one who has good ideas. He looks a LOT like Andrea Pirlo, with a little bit of Rocky Balboa mixed in.

She's very quiet to just about everyone in the department, and a lot of people think she's unfriendly as a result. Whenever I'm in the office we exchange hellos and that's about it.

What's kind of weird is that she's about a 6, whereas his wife is close to a 9.

The 9 probably doesn't let him put it in the 2, though.

degenerasian · Post by **degenerasian** » Thu Dec 04, 2014 10:52 am

Sabo wrote:When I walked into the office this morning, I think I interrupted two of my co-workers having an affair. There have been rumors these two have been having an affair for quite a while.

I'm at our corporate HQ, and I've been using a corner conference room as my desk while I'm in town. When I got to work, the door was closed. I didn't know why it was closed, but after waiting about 30 seconds or so, these two walked out in a rather hurried fashion. They didn't say much to me when I entered ... one said good morning, and the other just walked out as quickly as possible.

Oddly enough, I had lunch with one of our executives, and she asked me straight up if these two were seeing each other.

You realize you are sitting in a room where they just........

you better find a mop

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Thu Dec 04, 2014 10:53 am

A PITA is a flat bread, usually served warm and goes great with hummus.

Quit being such a pain in the tukhus, syb.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Thu Dec 04, 2014 10:53 am

degenerasian wrote:
Sabo wrote:When I walked into the office this morning, I think I interrupted two of my co-workers having an affair. There have been rumors these two have been having an affair for quite a while.

I'm at our corporate HQ, and I've been using a corner conference room as my desk while I'm in town. When I got to work, the door was closed. I didn't know why it was closed, but after waiting about 30 seconds or so, these two walked out in a rather hurried fashion. They didn't say much to me when I entered ... one said good morning, and the other just walked out as quickly as possible.

Oddly enough, I had lunch with one of our executives, and she asked me straight up if these two were seeing each other.
You realize you are sitting in a room where they just........

you better find a mop

Joke made previously by AB via IM!

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Thu Dec 04, 2014 11:49 am

AB_skin_test wrote:A PITA is a flat bread, usually served warm and goes great with hummus.

Quit being such a pain in the tukhus, syb.

Thank you. I did try to google, and got stuck with pits bread results. Then I tried to focus on IT related acronyms, since he is an IT guy and I saw IT in the acronym. Now I know it is Pain In The Ass, much like yourself, Mr. D.

Post by **Sabo** » Thu Dec 04, 2014 9:33 pm

P.D.X. wrote:
BSF21 wrote:
Sabo wrote:
mister d wrote:Is this a couple we can root for from afar?
What's kind of weird is that she's about a 6, whereas his wife is close to a 9.
Isn't that the way it normally goes?
It's weird if he's in anyway risking his career over her.

He's not risking his career over this. The company handbook only addresses situations where a manager would date one of his employees, and that isn't the case here.

Oh, and when I walked in the conference room after they left, I took a deep breath to see if I smelled anything unusual. I didnt.

degenerasian · Post by **degenerasian** » Thu Dec 04, 2014 9:46 pm

Scentless scents are the deadliest.

DC47 · Post by **DC47** » Thu Dec 04, 2014 10:06 pm

So, you're thinking that they're sharing a cig together now and then? It must be rough to be a user in a workplace that is loaded with health nazis.

tennbengal · Post by **tennbengal** » Fri Dec 05, 2014 9:21 am

Hey Doug, congrats on the neutral smelling splooge!

(Awkward silence)

rass · Post by **rass** » Fri Dec 05, 2014 9:24 am

(man youtube sucks sometimes)

Pruitt · Post by **Pruitt** » Fri Dec 05, 2014 9:31 am

rass wrote:

(man youtube sucks sometimes)

My wife will say - whenever we watch a scene where a spouse is cheating - that it's "unrealistic" that a man could get away with it... because a woman can smell pussy a mile away.

(Sidenote - the night (or early morning) - of my stag, she sniffed me all over. Didn't care about the liquor, cigar and weed smells. She was just checking for buhdussy. I passed, even though there had been a few lap dances that night.)

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Fri Dec 05, 2014 9:34 am

Pruitt · Post by **Pruitt** » Fri Dec 05, 2014 9:35 am

mister d wrote:Eww.

Keeps me on the straight and narrow.

Post by **brian** » Fri Dec 05, 2014 9:37 am

I truly believe women have a sixth sense for shit like that, but I don't think she (or any woman) can literally smell it if you've like taken a shower and all that. Maybe if you banged some whore in an alley, pulled up your pants and then cruised on right home or something.

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Fri Dec 05, 2014 9:53 am

Pruitt wrote: (Sidenote - the night (or early morning) - of my stag, she sniffed me all over. Didn't care about the liquor, cigar and weed smells. She was just checking for buhdussy. I passed, even though there had been a few lap dances that night.)

No way she could have smelled it over the massive amount of perfume, body spray, or whatever hookers douse themselves in.