Big brother is either watching you or cutting off your coffee supply
October 1st, 2006
A couple uplifting articles I just read:
Washington Post columnist Amy Joyce looks into just how closely that megacorp you work for is monitoring your calls, emails, web surfing, IMs, and even your tracks. In other words, if you think no one knows that you’re not really at your desk from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. like you’re supposed to be, or that no one’s noticed all those dirty emails you send your boyfriend from your Yahoo! account during office hours, you’re dead wrong. Although, Joyce does write, “This reporter could find only one company, in Ohio, that implanted chips in its employees’ arms.” Well, that’s a relief. (Published 10/1/06)
And if you think your bean-counting boss is a buzzkill, you’re in very good company. Slate columnist Daniel Gross serves up these Idiotic Examples of Corporate Cost-Cutting and More Idiotic Corporate Penny-Pinching Measures. Note to caffeine junkies: You may want to start bringing a thermos of coffee or an espresso maker to work. (Published 9/25/06 and 9/29/06)
Entry Filed under: Overworked and underpaid
6 Comments Add your own
1. Conrad W. | October 3rd, 2006 at 6:54 am
This blog is everything a blog should be–it IS the mould and it breaks the mould.
Except for the superfluous elbow jab at William Shatner (my hero), it scores golden “10s” across the board.
Plus the office manager is very photogenic.
2. Michelle Goodman | October 3rd, 2006 at 6:59 am
thanks, conrad. i don’t mind will shatner so much. he was pretty good with the green ladies, back in the day. but i’m really into this guy now: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0-gniiL32QE.
–winston
3. naomi | October 4th, 2006 at 3:18 pm
ewwwww, not so hot today
http://www.stephenstills.com/images/Jordan-Kroll04/lansing/Stills0627.1.jpg
4. Michelle Goodman | October 4th, 2006 at 3:30 pm
ok, i really didn’t need to see my imaginary boyfriend (yes, greg knows) looking like an ewok. i try not to look at the current-day pix of ss. helps with the fantasy. meanwhile, check out THIS vid of him and neil yum: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Jrqg_oaGcw
5. jill | October 6th, 2006 at 5:50 pm
Kudos to a great website, Michellle! I’d like to add a link to my favorite phantasy bfriend, another cool Steve:
http://members.tripod.com/~stvmcqueen/ma3.jpg
6. Michelle Goodman | October 6th, 2006 at 6:02 pm
ay, muy caliente! i think this is turning into the fantasy bf blog. hilarious. anyone else care to share an imaginary bf/gf pic? c’mon, don’t be shy… i know there’s at least one keanu fan out there.
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