TAN #187: sTANd and be counted! (Page 56)

Hi Elaine!

You crack me up. No matter how long you have been absent from TAN, you ALWAYS find a way to post on the magic page.

Nice feeling, right?

I have been debt free for the last 10 years or so and plan to stay that way (not including cars/house)...  It's a great feeling.  I was in a panic there for a while if I had to go out of pocket for 100% of my medical expenses - I figured I might get wiped out...  But made it work!

GAAAAAH LEEEEEE!!  Surprise surprise surprise! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r5KeGccP9Jk

It's a gift.

Scary to be in that predicament.  Glad you made it through!

I remember the episode!  Ok it was in reruns by then but I still remember it.

I have Jim Nabors singing the Impossible Dream on my iPod and listen to it from time to time.

Wow, that didn't last long...

(That's what she said)

That's kind of the stuff I was watching on Youtube last night (but real).  Someone you don't expect with zero stage presence just killing it.

When ego is envolved, sense goes out the window sometimes.

So should this other guy be in a cubical?   The obviously thought we was "more important" than the guy booted.

Many ways it makes sense:

Maybe his flatulence was not welcomed in his floor, so they send them to yours.

Maybe he is really the CEO filming an episode of "Undercover Boss"

Maybe your coworker park by mistake on some big wig parking spot, and this is retribution.

Or, maybe, just maybe, we should stop looking for business sense int big corporate America.

Maybe he does not micromanage and doesn't need his reports in his hip pocket.

Yeah join the club!!!

I guess I would rather be open, with the occasion to stick my foot in my mouth, or get burned than fake.  Take the good with the bad.

Sorry, BTW.

I think it comes down to the ridiculous company policy that a senior manager is guaranteed an "office"... even if it makes little sense on where it is or who they displace in the process.

There is another "senior manager" in our area whose direct reports are 2 floors up - we've always been baffled by it as well. They spend most of their days tromping up and down the stairs to meet with each other and do their work. At least they are getting some stair stepping in! Healthy employees! 

I'm pretty senior and would want an office.  BUT, I think I could survive a cubical stay for a short time untill something could get worked out.  I'm not just going to displace someone.

Ah see there you go they are trying to reduce employee healthcare costs!! 

Typical managerial decisions.  They don't make sense.

Those are feel-good stories of the year.  Always good to see those get their well-deserved 15 minutes of fame.

You did a boo-boo?

Usual daily quota...

I'm fine.  No pressure, really.  I am completely undertrained and have zero expectations.  Finishing my even be doubtful.  BUT, I know I can breeze the swim and it looks like a great day for a bike ride.  The run?  Well, we'll see.

If I didn't drop $700 on it, I may not even go.  But with all that comes ZERO pressure.  With three under my belt.  I don't have anything to proove.  So if I start, it's a win.