Slow day, my co-workers are making spaceship noises and critiquing each other. "You call that a tractor beam? That's microphone feedback."
Mal: That's not what I saw. You like to tell me what really happened? Book: I surely would. And maybe someday I will.
'Safe'
Natter 75: More Than a Million Natters Served
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, butt kicking, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Connie Neil - Jan 18, 2018 9:15:35 am PST #21136 of 30002
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Zenkitty - Jan 18, 2018 10:27:12 am PST #21137 of 30002
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.
Eight-hour work days are just too dang long. Five hours is all I can do before my brain starts to rebel and shut down.
-t - Jan 18, 2018 10:28:55 am PST #21138 of 30002
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Agreed
Dana - Jan 18, 2018 10:30:51 am PST #21139 of 30002
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
Coworker: You changed this thing.
Me: I don't think so. I checked recent emails, and I don't see anything about it, but I wouldn't have changed it without direction.
Coworker: I really don't think it should be changed so you should make a note that we want to ask our manager about it on Monday because blah blah blah.
Me, mentally: *I* don't give a shit.
Me, verbally: I'll see what I can find.
Me: The previous two builds have also had his terminology you claim has changed, which would be why I couldn't find anything recent about it.
Coworker: Wow, manager and I have always agreed we would never use that word and blah blah blah I'm going to go ask her right now.
Me: I could be taking a nap right now.
Jessica - Jan 18, 2018 10:42:12 am PST #21140 of 30002
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
Five hours is all I can do before my brain starts to rebel and shut down.
I feel like science is on your side here, and I've read studies about how the standard 40-hour work week is too many hours for most humans to be productive. Or maybe I just wish that science said this?
sarameg - Jan 18, 2018 10:46:23 am PST #21141 of 30002
IT. powered off one of our systems without much warning and then all went to a meeting before turning it back on after finishing the power work.
I'm unamused.
Zenkitty - Jan 18, 2018 10:46:48 am PST #21142 of 30002
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.
I remember reading something science-y that claimed people over 40 shouldn't work more than 30 hours a week. I'm going with that.
NoiseDesign - Jan 18, 2018 10:47:59 am PST #21143 of 30002
Our wings are not tired
In the theatre world we actually have a regular thing called a 10 of 12, it's a 12 hour day with a 2 hour dinner break. These are typically used for tech rehearsals. I don't think I've ever worked a 40 hour week.
-t - Jan 18, 2018 10:51:13 am PST #21144 of 30002
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
That sounds terrible.
NoiseDesign - Jan 18, 2018 11:01:00 am PST #21145 of 30002
Our wings are not tired
They are not the best way to get good results from creative professionals, that's certain. Film shoots are even worse, span of day so bad that it's not uncommon to have people die because they fell asleep at the wheel getting home. It's a real problem for the movie industry.