“Oh, you hate your job? Why didn’t you say so? There’s a support group for that. It’s called EVERYBODY, and they meet at the bar.” – Drew Carey
Tag Archives: Work
Career Advice: Just Do Things
“Therein lies the best career advice I could possibly dispense: just DO things. Chase after the things that interest you and make you happy. Stop acting like you have a set path, because you don’t. No one does. You shouldn’t … Keep reading
Be Nice
“I don’t care how good you are at programming, finding bugs, whatever. If you’re rude, or if you speak poorly to people who don’t understand your… quirks… you will wind up being shunted to the side. No one wants to … Keep reading
Germfest '08
The decrease in activity at work, which I had hoped would correspond with an increase of activity here on my blog, instead corresponded with a dramatic rise in germs. Last week there was a minor pink eye outbreak in the … Keep reading
Working Late
One of our clients has a tradeshow coming up soon, so we’ve got a big push going on at work right now to get their site updated in time. Because there’s a firm deadline and a ton of work to … Keep reading
Back on Deck
The first day back in the office after a vacation is always a bit overwhelming. I’ve been in the office for over two hours now, and I’m just now getting all caught up so I can get some work done … Keep reading
Efficiency Magnifier
“The first rule of any technology used in a business is that automation applied to an efficient operation will magnify the efficiency. The second is that automation applied to an inefficient operation will magnify the inefficiency.” – Bill Gates
300 Balloons
On Friday, our CEO was out of the office for his birthday. So we filled his office with 300 balloons. We got the helium tank from a place downtown, and it took about a half-hour for a bunch of us … Keep reading
Overtime and Babytime
Sorry for all the reviews lately. I’ve been meaning to get them posted for awhile now, and this week I’m pushing a big deadline at work, so I don’t have much motivation to write anything more substantial. On the plus … Keep reading
Why I'm Not in the Office Today
So, I woke up this morning to a light snowfall, which was a nice surprise, since we only get snow here once or twice a year (we’re only like 50 feet above sea level). I walked out to my bus … Keep reading
One Blog or Two?
Hi everyone, Just a quick informal survey. When you read a blog, do you enjoy it covering two unrelated topics or would you rather see the author publish two blogs, one for each topic? Specifically, what I’m thinking of is … Keep reading
Should have seen this one coming
Yesterday: Coworkers discussing a big client coming to the office, who is excited to see what kind of creative halloween costumes a web design firm comes up with. It is strongly implied that we should all dress up. Lots of … Keep reading
Downtown Portland Protest
This was the view out my window a few minutes ago. There was a pretty good sized protest marching directly past our new office on Broadway and Alder, and I had a pretty good view, so I took some photos, … Keep reading
Gas Leak Outside My Office
We just came back from lunch, and there are like 8 trucks and vans from the gas company clustered around a manhole cover (or something) and about four fire trucks parked nearby. This is less than a block from the … Keep reading
I Work With A Bunch Of Smart-Asses
Yesterday I left work early because I wasn’t feeling well. I sent out this email: I’m heading home early – something I ate isn’t agreeing with me. One of my coworkers responded with this: Scott, “I think the French are … Keep reading
My Desk at Pop Art
Now that I’ve finally got my work setup all hooked up and working, I figured I should post a photo or two for anyone interested. Just click on the photo above to go to the popart folder in my photo … Keep reading
The Good News
There has been a lot going on lately that I’ve been holding off from posting about until it was finalized, but I’m pleased to say that over the last week, two big things came together to the point that I … Keep reading
Quitting Time and Canadian Erotica
I love my work, but the tasks I get are frequently of the mind-numbing kind, and if I’m not careful, my brain turns to pudding by late afternoon. To avoid turning into a zombie, I’ve learned to take a break … Keep reading
Job Update
My old boss called me up the other day and offered me a job. He’s working for a startup in town, and thought I would work well for a position they needed to fill. I ended up turning it down, … Keep reading
Enron Logo In The New York Times
If you pick up a copy of the Sunday New York Times from yesterday, you’ll be able to see an illustration of mine on the front page of the business section! My new rusted version of the Enron logo was … Keep reading
Moblogging
Guess who just had delicious crab puffs for lunch, and is currently blogging from Pioneer Square in downtown Portland? That’s right, ME, baby. I came downtown at 9am for a job interview with another placement agency. I think it went … Keep reading
Buried
Sorry for the silence lately. With the move, and the unpacking, I haven’t had a lot of energy left over for internet stuff. We’re at the frustrating part of unpacking where it doesn’t feel like we’re making any progress at … Keep reading
Nothing
“I did nothing. I did absolutely nothing, and it was everything I thought it could be.” – Peter Gibbons, Office Space That quote pretty much describes the last few weeks for me. You know, except for the whole putting everything … Keep reading
My New Job – Week One
SCHEDULE I commute from Puyallup to Magnolia every day. It’s not as bad a commute as it sounds, but it does take quite awhile. I’ll post more about my experiences with Seattle public transportation later, but for now, I’ll talk … Keep reading
Returning Soon!
Okay, so the first week of work was a bit overwhelming, what with the multiple-hours-of-commuting (compared to the 20 feet I was used to), but all in all, it went well, and I will resume posting shortly. On a side … Keep reading