That same question got made fun of by my workplace, Zenkitty.
Excuse me? Who gave you permission to exist?
Cordelia ,'Beneath You'
Spike's Bitches 45: That sure as hell wasn't in the brochure.
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Dana - Apr 06, 2010 3:46:21 pm PDT #14998 of 30000
I haven't trusted science since I saw the film "Flubber."
Zenkitty - Apr 06, 2010 3:52:02 pm PDT #14999 of 30000
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.
Oh, we have made merciless fun of it. We went from an in-depth multi-page annual questionnaire that probed into things like "Do you receive clear communication from your manager?" [Answer: NO.] to this superficial thing. The best-friend question just seemed ridiculous. I'm glad it isn't just us feeling that way!
flea - Apr 06, 2010 3:58:23 pm PDT #15000 of 30000
information libertarian
I totally had a best friend - well, a little group of them - at my last job. And there was a guy - not in my group, which was women - whose wife referred to me as his "work spouse."
Sometimes I miss my old job.
Zenkitty - Apr 06, 2010 4:09:37 pm PDT #15001 of 30000
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.
I've made a few good friends at work; the only downside of telecommuting is not getting to see them every day. This is the only job I've ever made lasting friendships at. I'm not a big socializer.
Trudy Booth - Apr 06, 2010 4:24:25 pm PDT #15002 of 30000
Greece's financial crisis threatens to take down all of Western civilization - a civilization they themselves founded. A rather tragic irony - which is something they also invented. - Jon Stewart
There's a vegan Jamaican restaurant in New York. Now I really want to go there.
The one we went to? That was om nom.
Lee - Apr 06, 2010 4:28:46 pm PDT #15003 of 30000
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.
Argh--wrong thread.
Hil R. - Apr 06, 2010 4:30:37 pm PDT #15004 of 30000
Sometimes I think I might just move up to Vermont, open a bookstore or a vegan restaurant. Adam Schlesinger, z''l
The one we went to? That was om nom.
Yeah. So good.
Trudy Booth - Apr 06, 2010 4:32:31 pm PDT #15005 of 30000
Greece's financial crisis threatens to take down all of Western civilization - a civilization they themselves founded. A rather tragic irony - which is something they also invented. - Jon Stewart
Aims, I'm sorry things are so wacky with the house. Definately contact the owner if you can. And if you need to move a few days past deadline TELL YOUR UNCLE TO SUCK IT THE FUCK UP.
What's he going to do? Be a bigger prick? Jerk you around more? Just tell him the house isn't ready yet and you might have changed your mind at the last effing minute just as he moved cross- country town and then be super nice and say, "ok, just two weeks." THAT'S MORE CONSIDERATION THAN HE DESERVES.
Aims - Apr 06, 2010 4:36:28 pm PDT #15006 of 30000
Shit's all sorts of different now.
The landlord offered to lower the rent because of the mistake. So there will be no net gain or loss from living here - same rent, same bills. So, maybe not a great financial decision. But at the same time, Joe and I can't see ourselves going back to a big, corporate, huge apartment complex - pool or no pool. Hard to do after 6 years of living in houses. But! If we need to, then we need to and we'll deal and enjoy it.
We called on a house in our neighborhood that Joe and I saw on our walk. If the rent is lower than what we're paying here, I think we'll take it. It was totally a coincidence that we saw it today.
brenda m - Apr 06, 2010 4:40:20 pm PDT #15007 of 30000
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there
One of the questions they seem most proud of is "Do you have a best friend at work?" The reason, I was told, was that people who have a BF to complain to and let off steam with are less likely to carry around a "negative attitude", which would bring everyone's morale down.
Hah. Half our management challenges recently have come from some people who are friends outside of the office and then things get busy and strained and they can't quite make the switch from friend-interaction to colleague-interaction and the whole thing escalates into fits.
I've made some good friends at work, and of course it's better if things are cordial, but it ain't a fix-all.