Officeland’s Red Carpet

Posted on January 29th, 2008 by bluecube.
Categories: Officeland, Coping at Work.

Greetings and salutations from the veal pen here at Officeland II.

Just taking a break from the paperwork and phone calls so that I could sip on some of this noxious brew that is Officeland’s special blend (brain-dead-mocha-vanilla) of the day and look around to see what’s going on here on the second floor.

  • Oh look!  There’s co-worker X sneaking in with her dark glasses on - she looks like someone trying to avoid the paparazzi - instead she’s trying to avoid her boss.
  • And over there, by the Xerox machine is Miss Scattered.  Fellow drone and ultimate bubble-head.  How this broad manages to do anything is beyond me as she is always going in six different directions.
  • Here comes Burnt Out Boss Man for his daily check up of one of his least favorite employees.  Every day he is back here checking up on one certain worker.  He has to walk right past my desk to go-a-snooping.
  • Oh look, Queen Mum has returned to the nest.  Oh joy of joys - our out of touch CEO of Operations is back on her throne after spending several months in another mythical kingdom trying to wedge her ever increasing butt into another throne.  Must have been a bad fit.
  • Ah, look at Five-o-Clock-Shadow-Man.  Not sure what this guy’s name is, he works on the other side, an average looking dude — that is until he forgets to shave for a few days, and for some reason, it works on him.  Eyes back in head.
  • And there goes Officeland’s scandalous couple.  He’s a strange little guy with a sour disposition, she’s a hateful little beast who is married with children; and yet they seem perfect together.

That’s all for today, hope you are all having a Star Studded Tuesday!

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End Of The Year Blowout

Posted on November 27th, 2007 by bluecube.
Categories: Officeland, Coping at Work.

Unlike Friday, when this place looked like Dodge at High Noon, today this joint is jumping!

This week is the start of the end-of-the-year-blowout at Officeland.  The EOTYB is just everyone coming in and trying to get everything done before they go on their extended leaves for the Xmas holidays (myself included).

There are long overdue reports to be sent, money to be spent (you’d never believe how much we have left over at year’s end even though this state has a deficit that is astounding), and holiday luncheon plans to be made.

Oh yes, the Officeland Holiday Luncheons, the stuff of legend, are just around the corner; what a treat to spend some time eating with people that you can only barely stand in the professional sense, at an overpriced restaurant in a damn strip mall somewhere in South Jersey.  I try to avoid these little pieces of hell, but it’s tough as not showing up can be construed as an insult to one’s supervisor (hint: tell ‘em you have a doctor’s appointment that afternoon and can’t make it).

And of course, as if the nickel and dime get-togethers aren’t bad enough, there is also the big office party / luncheon.  Sometimes I wish I worked for an organization that had the kind of office parties where people get drunk and “do it” on top of the Xerox machine - that’ll never happen here as our office parties are non alcoholic affairs.

Anyway, I hope you all are well and having a great day.

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My Big Fat Job

Posted on October 29th, 2007 by bluecube.
Categories: Officeland, Coping at Work.

It’s official: I’ve gained weight since I started working here.

The reason?

Every day there seems to be some sort of baked good left out for the taking. This morning was a fresh baked apple pie.

It was good!

Why can’t someone bring in something like pickled asparagus spears? At least then I’d have a chance at resistance.

Well, I better get myself and my expanding waistline down to business. Have a great one, all!

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Friday Follies

Posted on October 12th, 2007 by bluecube.
Categories: Coping at Work.

Much better mood today.

The sun is shining, and there is a very cool breeze - seems like fall has finally arrived in these parts.

Since I worked late the other day, I can leave here at three this afternoon!  So that’s cool.

Looking forward to the weekend.

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Question of the Day

Posted on October 10th, 2007 by bluecube.
Categories: Coping at Work.

It is truly a royal bitch coming back to work after an extended weekend; even more-so than after a real vacation.  Why is that?

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Four Day Weekend Coming Up!!!

Posted on October 4th, 2007 by bluecube.
Categories: Officeland, Coping at Work.

Off tomorrow, and Monday is a holiday - color me, thrilled and delighted!

In other news, tons of baked goods in the break room today - sigh, why fight it?

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Stuck a Feather in his hat and called it “Macaroni”

Posted on October 3rd, 2007 by bluecube.
Categories: Officeland, Coping at Work.

In keeping with Officeland II’s  strange obsession with food, today is “Pasta Day”.  I kid you not.  The denizens of this cube-farm have all brought in pasta dishes and even now, at just a few minutes after nine in the morning, are setting up the break room with warming trays and slow cookers.

I’m picky when it comes to pasta - having been brought up in an Italian family, I will not abide any kind of over or under cooked macaroni.   I think I’m just going to stick to my yogurt today.

Hope you all have a terrific day!

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Pop Tart

Posted on October 2nd, 2007 by bluecube.
Categories: Coping at Work.

What is it about the sight of a Pop Tart that makes me weak in the knees?

They’ve added this culinary delight to the honor snacks in the break-room here at Officeland, and I just had to have one … well actually, Pop Tarts come two to the pack, so you know how that goes.

Mmm, now I’ve got a nice sugar rush to compliment my caffeine rush.

Hope you are all having a Pop Tart of a morning (as well as a day)!

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Pie!

Posted on September 27th, 2007 by bluecube.
Categories: Coping at Work.

At this rate I will weigh 900 lbs by the end of the year: someone left apple pie in the break room … ummm, pie and coffee - if that ain’t at living, I don’t know what is.

Excuse me while I unbutton my pants.

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King For a Day

Posted on September 24th, 2007 by bluecube.
Categories: Officeland, Coping at Work.

I am the “acting” supervisor today.

I shall spend the day firing everyone I do not like and giving my favorite people the day off with pay.

It’s good to be the king.

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