I'm just sitting here watching the wheels go round and round

BigAkita · 23-May-03, 05:10 PM

I really love to watch them roll.

Monday I started my new job. I was pretty excited and eager to get back to work. I have a staff of 7 tech folks, and I couldn't wait to get into a tech environment where we could face challenges and solve problems as a team. My first hour at work was cool, they had a little shindig put together to welcome me, then I went around the building making acquaintances with the other Department Chiefs.

Then I sat down at my desk and....looked for something to do. I managed to find enough historical reading on our network to keep me occupied.

Tuesday I came in and wandered around the department making small talk with the staff and asking them to show me what their main function was. Only one of them, my CNA guy, had ever even heard of modding computers. I let the subject drop. Then I sat at my desk.

Wednesday I met with the big boss on the observations that I had made, and some plans I had to streamline and integrate systems to make us more effective. She laughed, said "Slow down a little, remember you are retired now." Retired now? I thought I had just started? Then I sat at my desk.

Thursday I got real involved with the staff and showed them some ways that they could do things a little more effectively. They seemed pretty appreciative. I made a couple dozen phone calls to agencies we work with introducing myself and asking to be put on their information distribution lists. Then I sat at my Desk.

It's Friday before a long weekend. I worked with the staff then ordered pizza for us at lunch. Because everyone was eager to start the weekend I gave them some simple specific tasks and told them to leave when they were done. All were done by 3. Now I am sitting at my desk.

I am starting to understand what other friends of mine who entered the workforce from the military meant when they told me that it's a whole different animal. I was told to slow down, and I hadn't even started!

I think on Tuesday I will go into the patch panel and mix up the wires. At least that will be interesting...

KayinStorm · 23-May-03, 05:15 PM

Well, i think the slowdown is deserved. I'm glad to see that they're giving you a break after all you did for our country. I'm glad that we had people like you to take care of us. Try to enjoy the peace-you earned it!

Red02 · 23-May-03, 05:15 PM

LOL there not use to the army efficency

KayinStorm · 23-May-03, 05:16 PM

Or, you could hire me to intentionally cause chaos, if you don't want to slow down...

Iateronmly · 23-May-03, 05:18 PM

Don't you hate that? On one hand, it's an easy well paying job, on the other hand you're running full throttle and everyone is jabbing the breaks. Don't worry, soon you shall have your manager's gut and drink to much coffee.

Slider · 23-May-03, 05:18 PM

Quote:


	Originally posted by BigAkita I really love to watch them roll. Monday I started my new job. I was pretty excited and eager to get back to work. I have a staff of 7 tech folks, I

Need 8? I can screw up enough to keep you busy.

FoeHammer · 23-May-03, 05:24 PM

I know exactly how you feel BA. I am a street cop who got hurt on the job so I've been on desk duty for the last 6 mos.

I'm used to going from call, to call, to call, and to call. For eight or more hours straight. Everyday was something different and some calls had more than a little danger involved. There was always something going on.

Now I'm on the desk and everyday seems to last forever. Not only that, but it's hard to tell one day from another. I do everything here that can be done and then.......nothing. it's all done so I just twiddle my thumbs. And think of my project.

At least, I have plenty of time to hang out here.

KayinStorm · 23-May-03, 05:24 PM

yeah, but i can actively cause trouble, not just screw up. I'm more qualified.

Red02 · 23-May-03, 05:29 PM

Looks like you have a couple guys applying for a pistion. Hire both and you twice as much to clean up, always busy then

KayinStorm · 23-May-03, 05:32 PM

that works for me-slider seems like a cool enough guy-we could make twice as much trouble-modding a case on our desk, for instance...

Slider · 23-May-03, 05:47 PM

true that

BigAkita · 23-May-03, 05:48 PM

Actually, I am keeping an eye out for Slider. He's a local guy and a PR member, so I'm keeping my eyes and ears open for a tech support job for him.

Slider · 23-May-03, 05:53 PM

And a fellow Vet. Don't forget my Veterans status BA.

Worked hard for that. And I appreciate it too. I'll wash your truck for you on Fridays.

KayinStorm · 23-May-03, 05:54 PM

sweet. I'm glad to hear that. I'll have to see what connections Duck has around the Mobile area when I go back.

You could always ship me in a crate up there to wreak a little havoc, though. It would be fun.

"Why does your windows desktop say KDE? And what's up with the penguin?

Away from me fool, for I am the avenger sent by Cheif Pimp Smak-A-Hoe to destroy the world!

Then why are you trying to run doom on your machine? And where's your start menu?"

What fun we could have...

FeRaL · 23-May-03, 06:23 PM

Tell you what BA, if you want some chaos stirred up. Set me up with an administrative account with RAS access and I will hook you up

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Darksamurai · 23-May-03, 06:26 PM

Might ask 'em WHY they want you to slow down! Bloody hell... nothin' impedes progress like people who aren't "Doers".

You need to get a laptop Akita... that way, you can look busy as hell, and play Unreal or somethin'... Sittin' at your desk all the time has gotta suck.

I had a couple periods like that when I was a network admin... but I had a database to play with and my office was in the back in the dark, so I'd study and call it research for upcoming projects (which it was... but it was all computer based stuff). I also had Station 36... which was CONSTANTLY having problems... so it was both my biggest complaint and biggest plaything

KayinStorm · 23-May-03, 06:44 PM

Office Space.

23-May-03, 05:10 PM	#1 (permalink)
BigAkita n00b-ass reviewer Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Nirvana Posts: 14,317	I'm just sitting here watching the wheels go round and round I really love to watch them roll. Monday I started my new job. I was pretty excited and eager to get back to work. I have a staff of 7 tech folks, and I couldn't wait to get into a tech environment where we could face challenges and solve problems as a team. My first hour at work was cool, they had a little shindig put together to welcome me, then I went around the building making acquaintances with the other Department Chiefs. Then I sat down at my desk and....looked for something to do. I managed to find enough historical reading on our network to keep me occupied. Tuesday I came in and wandered around the department making small talk with the staff and asking them to show me what their main function was. Only one of them, my CNA guy, had ever even heard of modding computers. I let the subject drop. Then I sat at my desk. Wednesday I met with the big boss on the observations that I had made, and some plans I had to streamline and integrate systems to make us more effective. She laughed, said "Slow down a little, remember you are retired now." Retired now? I thought I had just started? Then I sat at my desk. Thursday I got real involved with the staff and showed them some ways that they could do things a little more effectively. They seemed pretty appreciative. I made a couple dozen phone calls to agencies we work with introducing myself and asking to be put on their information distribution lists. Then I sat at my Desk. It's Friday before a long weekend. I worked with the staff then ordered pizza for us at lunch. Because everyone was eager to start the weekend I gave them some simple specific tasks and told them to leave when they were done. All were done by 3. Now I am sitting at my desk. I am starting to understand what other friends of mine who entered the workforce from the military meant when they told me that it's a whole different animal. I was told to slow down, and I hadn't even started! I think on Tuesday I will go into the patch panel and mix up the wires. At least that will be interesting... __________________ "I'll stop being an A-Hole if you will stop being an Idiot."

23-May-03, 05:15 PM	#3 (permalink)
Red02 Freck-hoe-d Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: TejAs! Posts: 4,216	LOL there not use to the army efficency __________________ You scratch our back will scratch yours. See the funny thing about that is my back is actually located on my c*ck - Seth "Superbad"

23-May-03, 05:18 PM	#5 (permalink)
Iateronmly Smooth Operator Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Eugene OR Posts: 5,258	Don't you hate that? On one hand, it's an easy well paying job, on the other hand you're running full throttle and everyone is jabbing the breaks. Don't worry, soon you shall have your manager's gut and drink to much coffee. __________________ I'm the trouble starter, punkin' instigator.

23-May-03, 05:24 PM	#7 (permalink)
FoeHammer P-Hoe-lice Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Cybertron Posts: 1,179	I know exactly how you feel BA. I am a street cop who got hurt on the job so I've been on desk duty for the last 6 mos. I'm used to going from call, to call, to call, and to call. For eight or more hours straight. Everyday was something different and some calls had more than a little danger involved. There was always something going on. Now I'm on the desk and everyday seems to last forever. Not only that, but it's hard to tell one day from another. I do everything here that can be done and then.......nothing. it's all done so I just twiddle my thumbs. And think of my project. At least, I have plenty of time to hang out here. __________________ "Freedom is the right of all sentient beings." - Optimus Prime

23-May-03, 05:29 PM	#9 (permalink)
Red02 Freck-hoe-d Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: TejAs! Posts: 4,216	Looks like you have a couple guys applying for a pistion. Hire both and you twice as much to clean up, always busy then __________________ You scratch our back will scratch yours. See the funny thing about that is my back is actually located on my c*ck - Seth "Superbad"

23-May-03, 05:47 PM	#11 (permalink)
Slider Ghostrider Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Kansas Posts: 2,679	true that __________________ Always remember: No matter where you go, there you are.

23-May-03, 05:48 PM	#12 (permalink)
BigAkita n00b-ass reviewer Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Nirvana Posts: 14,317	Actually, I am keeping an eye out for Slider. He's a local guy and a PR member, so I'm keeping my eyes and ears open for a tech support job for him. __________________ "I'll stop being an A-Hole if you will stop being an Idiot."

23-May-03, 05:53 PM	#13 (permalink)
Slider Ghostrider Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Kansas Posts: 2,679	And a fellow Vet. Don't forget my Veterans status BA. Worked hard for that. And I appreciate it too. I'll wash your truck for you on Fridays. __________________ Always remember: No matter where you go, there you are.

23-May-03, 06:23 PM	#15 (permalink)
FeRaL Mutant Moderator Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: S-"hoe"-Cal Posts: 4,488	Tell you what BA, if you want some chaos stirred up. Set me up with an administrative account with RAS access and I will hook you up . __________________

23-May-03, 06:26 PM	#16 (permalink)
Darksamurai Sam-Hoe-rai N-Hoe-mad Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Helena, MT Posts: 5,977	Might ask 'em WHY they want you to slow down! Bloody hell... nothin' impedes progress like people who aren't "Doers". You need to get a laptop Akita... that way, you can look busy as hell, and play Unreal or somethin'... Sittin' at your desk all the time has gotta suck. I had a couple periods like that when I was a network admin... but I had a database to play with and my office was in the back in the dark, so I'd study and call it research for upcoming projects (which it was... but it was all computer based stuff). I also had Station 36... which was CONSTANTLY having problems... so it was both my biggest complaint and biggest plaything __________________ “A good traveler has no fixed plans and is not intent on arriving.” - Lao Tzu

23-May-03, 06:57 PM	#18 (permalink)
TiZakit Apex Tech Demi-God Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Brooklyn, Ohio Posts: 1,753