Oh let's not.
The morning ride into work can be tricky for the radio since it's only takes 15 minutes. Not a whole lot of time especially with the commercial breaks they take. If I time it right, I can get weather, news, traffic, and a song in. However, if timed poorly, I get to listen to people who call in.
This morning's topic was, "Tell us about something you do that is really for kids." This also annoyed me because of what triggered them to ask this question. There is ALWAYS a story. Half the time I think they make them up. "I got a friend who is...." Sure you do. The DJ (who is presumably older ~45) bought Call of Duty 5 to play on his Xbox yesterday after it came out. He was thinking, it's the first day, I should be on the same level as all the other players and he was miffed because some players were already at level 15. He just attributed this to the fact that they are kids. Clearly, not in my generation. As I type this Rob is downstairs presumably killing something in Gears of War 2. He is almost 30 and a regular gamer. Hardly a kid, although at heart is another story. I personally think this DJ was bitter because he was not a very good player and was probably being picked on by a 12 year old.
Back to my point. So what I want to know is what prompts a person to take time out of their morning to call in and say, "Yeah, I am still childish because I...." 1 - Who has the time?? 2 - Do you really think I care? 3 - Why would you basically say, "Yup, according to you I am a tool because I..."?
Anytime they start getting people on there I turn to radio off. I don't want to hear it. It's the same thing for prank calls. I HATE prank calls. I don't find them funny. I think it's mostly because you are making someone angry on the other end of the phone to benefit you. Plain English - you are being an ass.
Silence really can be golden. :)
/end rant
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Wednesday, November 12, 2008
Thursday, October 23, 2008
Great Opportunities
In business, there are always buzz words that people like to use which make them sound smart, hip, into the game, etc. I think the most overused buzz word right now is "opportunity". I get some many "opportunities" these days that it's starting to give me hives.
Do you remember Pavlov's dog? The bell ringing and the drooling? Just substitute the word opportunity for bell ringing and hiding under your desk and crying for drooling. It's slowly but surely creating a learned response. I am sure once upper management catches wind of this, we will get a new buzz word and the cycle will begin again.
When it was first being used, the word opportunity meant "I have some cool project you can help with" or "I have something that might challenge you in a way that will feed the creative need in a job." Now the word opportunity is synonymous with "I need you to do this task you probably aren't going to enjoy, but I need you to do anyway." I am sure some brilliant manager figured out since it's original meaning had once carried positive vibes, maybe they could use it on their employees who would will fall for it and just do what was asked of them.
Yesterday was just another lucky day for me. I was given an opportunity to go hear some VP talk. You know what I got out of the opportunity? A big fat lecture for an hour on how managers/leaders aren't doing enough and we (myself included) need to step up our game so our division isn't in last place on ratings. The only plus - they fed us cookies beforehand as if to soften the blow. Some opportunity. THANKS!
I know what you put into it determines what you will get out of it. This is the canned statement that usually comes from your manager following any whining about said opportunity. Of course this makes it sound like it was your fault for not embracing it from the start.
I just wish my manager/lead would just be straight with me. Tell me what it is you need me to do and why. I would rather that than some made up BS reason. Maybe it's just me.
/end rant
Do you remember Pavlov's dog? The bell ringing and the drooling? Just substitute the word opportunity for bell ringing and hiding under your desk and crying for drooling. It's slowly but surely creating a learned response. I am sure once upper management catches wind of this, we will get a new buzz word and the cycle will begin again.
When it was first being used, the word opportunity meant "I have some cool project you can help with" or "I have something that might challenge you in a way that will feed the creative need in a job." Now the word opportunity is synonymous with "I need you to do this task you probably aren't going to enjoy, but I need you to do anyway." I am sure some brilliant manager figured out since it's original meaning had once carried positive vibes, maybe they could use it on their employees who would will fall for it and just do what was asked of them.
Yesterday was just another lucky day for me. I was given an opportunity to go hear some VP talk. You know what I got out of the opportunity? A big fat lecture for an hour on how managers/leaders aren't doing enough and we (myself included) need to step up our game so our division isn't in last place on ratings. The only plus - they fed us cookies beforehand as if to soften the blow. Some opportunity. THANKS!
I know what you put into it determines what you will get out of it. This is the canned statement that usually comes from your manager following any whining about said opportunity. Of course this makes it sound like it was your fault for not embracing it from the start.
I just wish my manager/lead would just be straight with me. Tell me what it is you need me to do and why. I would rather that than some made up BS reason. Maybe it's just me.
/end rant
Friday, June 8, 2007
Movie Theater Etiquette
I recently had the opportunity to go to the movies to watch Shrek the Third. I haven't been to the movies much lately and if and when I go, it's usually during the day because it's cheaper and less crowded. Well Rob and I had the discount tickets I purchased from work that gets you into any movie after it's been out 2 weeks at a cheap flat rate no matter when it's showing. Shrek the Third was the first evening movie we have been to since I think we were in VA together which is almost a year ago. Whoa time flies...
In any event, I had never been in a noisier theater in all my life. It started off fine, but then a couple joined our row that decided to repeat almost everything, at a normal voice level, that was being said on the screen. No lie, ask Rob. Also, the brigade of about 20 children that came in during the previews and the antsy toddler that wanted to sit in 3 different seats in front of us. There was always background noise in the theater and not just laughing from a scene or other reactions to the movie, but conversations.
I know that kids sometimes don't understand the whole be quiet principle, but what are they doing out at a movie that starts at 9pm? Most of them were 10 and under ages and when I was that old, my bed time was 8pm and there were never any late night movies. Times change I guess.
I know I paid a discount rate to see that movie, but for 2 people to watch a movie these days it's close to $20 and I would think you would want to watch the movie, not listen to other people talk about it. I am just wondering at what point it became ok to do that? Did movie etiquette change? They still have the animation from 10 years ago with the little film guy telling it's not ok. Maybe before the movie starts, they should just start giving people the same thing they put on dogs when they don't want them to bark. I think I will stick to my matinées. Sometimes I feel so old.
In any event, I had never been in a noisier theater in all my life. It started off fine, but then a couple joined our row that decided to repeat almost everything, at a normal voice level, that was being said on the screen. No lie, ask Rob. Also, the brigade of about 20 children that came in during the previews and the antsy toddler that wanted to sit in 3 different seats in front of us. There was always background noise in the theater and not just laughing from a scene or other reactions to the movie, but conversations.
I know that kids sometimes don't understand the whole be quiet principle, but what are they doing out at a movie that starts at 9pm? Most of them were 10 and under ages and when I was that old, my bed time was 8pm and there were never any late night movies. Times change I guess.
I know I paid a discount rate to see that movie, but for 2 people to watch a movie these days it's close to $20 and I would think you would want to watch the movie, not listen to other people talk about it. I am just wondering at what point it became ok to do that? Did movie etiquette change? They still have the animation from 10 years ago with the little film guy telling it's not ok. Maybe before the movie starts, they should just start giving people the same thing they put on dogs when they don't want them to bark. I think I will stick to my matinées. Sometimes I feel so old.
Monday, May 28, 2007
$250 Fine for Littering
Since Mike has officially threatened to start giving me a rating I felt I could put aside some of my excuses and actually post - even on beach week. Since I have walked up and down the beach twice today I have a few topics for my blog.
One - some people really need to do a mirror check before leaving the house. Anna and I saw someone today who looked like she had stolen her little sisters bottoms. Crack is not something for the beach.
Two - And really the main reason for this blog. How much people litter. I honestly don't understand how the beach has just become the ashtray for so many smokers. Honestly, who wants to be swimming or walking on the beach and having every two steps be a cigarette butt? What kills me even more is when they see you picking up after them and they continue to carry on. I am sorry but you only get one earth and you shouldn't treat it like your personal trash bin. Some of our most amazing finds include a newspaper, fire cracker shells, water bottles, various candy/chip wrappers and the most favorite is part of a scissor handle which leads you to ask the question, where the hell was the other parts?
In any event, if you happen to go to the beach, please remember, carry in, carry out and if you happen to find someone littering, punch them in the face and remind them it's not cool.
One - some people really need to do a mirror check before leaving the house. Anna and I saw someone today who looked like she had stolen her little sisters bottoms. Crack is not something for the beach.
Two - And really the main reason for this blog. How much people litter. I honestly don't understand how the beach has just become the ashtray for so many smokers. Honestly, who wants to be swimming or walking on the beach and having every two steps be a cigarette butt? What kills me even more is when they see you picking up after them and they continue to carry on. I am sorry but you only get one earth and you shouldn't treat it like your personal trash bin. Some of our most amazing finds include a newspaper, fire cracker shells, water bottles, various candy/chip wrappers and the most favorite is part of a scissor handle which leads you to ask the question, where the hell was the other parts?
In any event, if you happen to go to the beach, please remember, carry in, carry out and if you happen to find someone littering, punch them in the face and remind them it's not cool.
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