Bored Office Worker Rebels

[Arkans]

So yeah, most people buy a corvette or something.

At 24, working in a sea of cubicles, I dress in business casual. Up until last Friday all was normal and boring.

Apparently, though, I've regressed to being 16 and got a mohawk to accompany my attire.

Anyone else ever do something that would probably be frowned on by management at work just to break the tedium?

- Arkans

[Drew]

No, I like continued employment and more money.

Although I don't really work in the corporate world anymore so I can do more now.

[Arkans]

I don't think I'll lose my job. I never deal with customers or shit like that, I just sit alone in a see of cubicles and rarely see anyone, so hopefully it won't be "shave this fade that just goes down the back of your head or else"

Who knows? I need to spicen up my life.

- Arkans

[Daniel]

I use alcohol to keep things lively

[Arkans]

I really tried liking to drink.

If it wasn't for falling asleep (I know, you lucky bastard, you wake up on booze) and getting hung over, I'd love it.

- Arkans

[Daniel]

I also make inappropriate jokes with my superiors. I find it keeps things on edge.

[NocturnalRob]

I really tried liking to drink.

If it wasn't for falling asleep (I know, you lucky bastard, you wake up on booze) and getting hung over, I'd love it.

- Arkans

I haven't shaved in about a month except to to clean up the neck scruff. I work in the hedge fund industry, so it's a bit of a no-no. But I'm running a marathon at the end of the month, and I want to sport the mustache. Unfortunately, I look like a pedophile with just the mustache (in general too), so I have to keep the beard as well. Otherwise I run the risk of looking like a 1970s porn star.

Not sure if that's along the lines of what you were talking about, Arkans, but I thought I'd keep the thread going.

I did the mohawk a couple years ago for my last marathon...more like a faux hawk, but I had fun doing it regardless.

[Arkans]

Pretty, much yeah. Basically, it's along the lines of just having fun to break the regular day in and day out and give something for people to talk about.

I feel you on the pedophile thing. If they force me to shave my head or risk unemployment, then I will look like I am ready to go on the hunt for some strange under the age of eight.

- Arkans

[NocturnalRob]

Pretty, much yeah. Basically, it's along the lines of just having fun to break the regular day in and day out and give something for people to talk about.

I feel you on the pedophile thing. If they force me to shave my head or risk unemployment, then I will look like I am ready to go on the hunt for some strange under the age of eight.

- Arkans

I'll post a pic of me with just the mustache after my marathon. I gave up booze for the month of March, and am having a party afterwards. I should be wasted...one beer in, so the picture should reflect my utter lack of balance/sobriety. I'll see if I can find a small child to get my picture taken with, just to complete the image.

[Fallen]

I go home the second the work is done. I do not stick around until 4:30 - 5PM when I worked my ass off from 9-2. Salary FTW.

[NocturnalRob]

I go home the second the work is done. I do not stick around until 4:30 - 5PM when I worked my ass off from 9-2. Salary FTW.

Yeah, I would too. Unfortunately, that pesky market doesn't close until 4, and they expect me to stick around even after my calls have been made. I basically just sit around and twiddle my thumbs, looking for something to do.

PC ftw

[Fallen]

I have to work odd hours, be on call 24-7, and work nearly every weekend, even if it only is for a few hours. I don't mind doing so, but I sure as shit am not going to sit around here when I do not have to.

[NocturnalRob]

I have to work odd hours, be on call 24-7, and work nearly every weekend, even if it only is for a few hours. I don't mind doing so, but I sure as shit am not going to sit around here when I do not have to.

G'damn, son. That sounds like when I did software consulting in DC--"Hey, we need someone to field this conference call at 2am tonight with Mumbai. Who can do it...hey, Rob, why don't you take this one?"

Fahk!

[Arkans]

Ugh, I love flex hours.

I get in ass early, but leave well before everyone else. Salary is okay, but I'd rather hourly pay, especially if you know how to manipulate the pay scale.

Coming in 1 hour early per day and using that time to check e-mail, message boards, webcomics, and news nets four hours of OT per week. An occasional Saturday of four hours just builds on that. Best is, that Saturday, you don't feel like you went in at all if you do it early enough and the one hour per day is negligible too.

- Arkans

PS: So far, auditors and co-works think it was a rad idea. Hah, I love my job.

[Fallen]

My job isn't too demanding. If it was, I wouldn't have so much free time to spend on the boards. It is just dangerous, and sporadic. In a lab environment, people tend to set their own hours anyway. I did that thread where people related how many ACTUAL hours of work they did a day, and I found myself in about the middle of the road.

I feel sorry for people who do actual work for 8-10 hours of the day. Most of them don't even make a ton of money doing so.

[Arkans]

My job isn't too demanding. If it was, I wouldn't have so much free time to spend on the boards. It is just dangerous, and sporadic. In a lab environment, people tend to set their own hours anyway. I did that thread where people related how many ACTUAL hours of work they did a day, and I found myself in about the middle of the road.

I feel sorry for people who do actual work for 8-10 hours of the day. Most of them don't even make a ton of money doing so.

I agree 100% with that last paragraph. Time at work and actual work are two seperate things. Majority of the time, I have noticed, that the people that are actually busting their asses for that time, are heavily supervised, and have to go by a rigid work schedule are not only poorly compensated, but just have a lower satisfaction from life in general.

- Arkans

[Fallen]

Well said.

[Daniel]

I'm rarely supervised :( but I still work my ass off. It comes in spurts. I'll literally do 14 hours a day for six straight days because something comes up. Then when I get back I'll have to catch up on all the work I missed.

Then sometimes I'll finish everything I have to do and it's jsut me sitting around waiting on other agencies in the Gov't to do their part. Which can be days if not weeks. :)

[TheEschaton]

I like to challenge my superiors' and the fundamental premises of their authority.

People call me the "rabblerouser" in work settings, the guy who questions everything for no real reason.

-TheE-

[NocturnalRob]

It comes in spurts.

doesn't it always?


I like to challenge my superiors' and the fundamental premises of their authority.

People call me the "rabblerouser" in work settings, the guy who questions everything for no real reason.


FYI, this is not generally considered a good thing

[Arkans]

Questioning things for the sake of questioning things, in my opinion is pointless. You only have so much time, energy, and compassion. I suggest picking your battles and I am, by no means, a "yes man" by any means.

- Arkans

[TheEschaton]

Oh, I feel like there's always a reason, my superiors are the ones who would say I pointlessly question things.

;)

-theE-

[Daniel]

I hope you're not that guy who makes the meeting run over because you HAVE to ask that pointless question that only you care about.

[TheEschaton]

Damn straight I am. The process matters, man.

But if I can do it after the meeting to only waste the boss's time, I'll do that. I am, essentially, a man of the people. ;)

[Arkans]

Nothing bothers me more than "that guy" that keeps the meeting late. I hate it even more when it is almost time to go home. Seriously, if you have a question that nobody cares about, speak to your supervisor AFTER the fucking thing.

Also, if everyone is okay with the way things are, is it really needed to cause a ruckus? There is a fine line between rebellion and "can't he just shut the fuck up already, nobody cares!"

- Arkans

[TheEschaton]

But then isn't that the ultimate rebellion? :P

The only places I've ever worked were filled with people who had very strong views and loved to argue and debate though, so it's never been a problem: an NGO where we did social work, the Peace Corps, and the Manhattan DA's office.

-TheE-

[Daniel]

Don't get me started on how inefficient NGO's are.

Jesus Christ. EVERYONE knows how to save the fucking world, but they're too busy arguing over dumb shit or too inept to actually implement it.

[NocturnalRob]

But then isn't that the ultimate rebellion? :P


no. no, it isn't.

[Some Rogue]

I like to challenge my superiors' and the fundamental premises of their authority.

People call me the "rabblerouser" in work settings, the guy who questions everything for no real reason.

-TheE-




FYI, this is not generally considered a good thing

Keep it up and they'll be calling you "the unemployed".

[CrystalTears]

I like to challenge my superiors' and the fundamental premises of their authority.

People call me the "rabblerouser" in work settings, the guy who questions everything for no real reason.

-TheE-
Why am I not surprised.

It's a shame that you're the guy who is physically there and we all groan when we're told that you were invited. We prefer that guy to be one who calls in and we can make faces at the speakerphone while you talk.

[NocturnalRob]

Why am I not surprised.

It's a shame that you're the guy who is physically there and we all groan when we're told that you were invited. We prefer that guy to be one who calls in and we can make faces at the speakerphone while you talk.

Or just leave whenever we feel like it.

[Arkans]

No, I don't think that is the ultimate rebellion. That's just being 16 years old and being pissed off at your McDonald's manager.

The ultimate rebellion is standing up and challenging something that is in place and obviously unjust, yet supported by leadership.

Healthy debate is good, but obnoxious about it hurts the cause. You need to fight smarter and know where to make the most impact or less you just lose credibility.

- Arkans

[TheEschaton]

I don't believe in "picking your battles". I believe in standing up against EVERY "unjust practice" there may be. Picking your battles leaves you open to, "But you didn't care when....blah."

-TheE-

[Stanley Burrell]

Well. You could always go dressed up as your avatar. How PC is your workplace? You don't want to draw sympathy.

[NocturnalRob]

I don't believe in "picking your battles". I believe in standing up against EVERY "unjust practice" there may be. Picking your battles leaves you open to, "But you didn't care when....blah."

-TheE-

Just like a rabid liberal...wearing yourself out over things you can never win.

Keep up the good fight!!