It's Friday

[missioncontrol]

or end up owning the company for the boss not taking the proper course of actions

[mr.Curmudgeon]

Another option, which is very risky, but has worked for me in the past is to subscribe to what I call the "Klingon theory" of socialization. I used to work in a manly-man shop, working on big machinery with a bunch of union guys (lifers). This one guy in particular used to rag on me constantly, and me being new, I just sheepishly played along, trying to play nice and friendly. This only seemed to make him more and more aggressive. One day, I decided to give him a taste of his own medicine. So when he finally mouths off to me, I jokingly retort, in my best nonchalant, ball-busting tone. Using much of the same old, tired sh!t he'd throw at everyone else.

He LOVED me after that, since it proved I was "manly" enough to hold my own against him, plus he got some sick kick out of it. And I never failed to hold back the tirades, although they were carefully framed in jest. It's not always easy to pull off, especially if you really don't like the guy (that can show through), so it's not for everyone.

That, or maybe the best option is to just stop trying to be nice and chatty with the guy. Interact with him as little as possible, don't avoid him...but just don't engage him.

mrC

[ChadTower]

or end up owning the company for the boss not taking the proper course of actions

I doubt Peale wants to own that "company"... it's a small route op.

[duffjr]

playing hooky today.  i hope my teachers haven't given me Fs on my return for missed pop quizzes, essays, and midterms.

Is that for college or high school?

i was motivated in high school.  college was like an expensive daycare center.  lunch break is 3 hours some days, you have a week to do an essay, 5 weeks in between tests, no hw, etc.  4.0 in HS, 2.0 in college.

[missioncontrol]

or end up owning the company for the boss not taking the proper course of actions

I doubt Peale wants to own that "company"... it's a small route op.

but think of all the games he'll aquire

[ErikRuud]

First I gotta find someone to teach me.

Try the phone book... for the first year or two, even a crappy teacher can teach you enough to be worth it.

[DarkKobold]

Arcade auction in Detroit tommorrow! YAY!

Wow, something about arcades in the EE forum. Brace yourselves for a rip in the time continum folks.

[mr.Curmudgeon]

Thanks DK.... 

[ChadTower]

Hardcore props for that one, nice job. 

[missioncontrol]

looks like it took everything, but at least it left us the bacon and cheesecake

[DarkKobold]

That was fricking hi-larious.

[Sephroth57]

1 hour 20 min left, i got the work i was supposed to be doing the past 2 days due by 5. time to start cracking, lol

[mr.Curmudgeon]

looks like it took everything, but at least it left us the bacon and cheesecake

Damn it, MAN!! Don't you understand??...IT.... WILL.... NOT... STOP..... IT CAN NEVER BE STOPPED ...UNTIL IT HAS EVERYTHING!!!!

(or at least until I get off work)


mrC

[mr.Curmudgeon]

[missioncontrol]

oh noes 

[DarkKobold]

Hey, do that to the remote girl. Do it to the remote girl!

[Stingray]

Mmm. Remote girl...

-S

[RetroJames]

Peale -

2 Suggestions, because no one needs that crap.

[RetroJames]

Mmm. Remote girl...

-S

Better have volume adjust

[ChadTower]

There would be no crowd, they are a four person operation in a small warehouse.

[Stingray]

Example: Young 20's pizza cook seeks master chef for culinary (and other) adventure.  I have the desire and the hunger, but lack experience and direction.  I will bring the pepperoni.

You're awfully good at that. Is there something you want to tell us?

-S

[missioncontrol]

There would be no crowd, they are a four person operation in a small warehouse.

well in that case nothing says leave me the heck alone like a lead pipe to the back of the head with no witnesses

[RetroJames]

Example: Young 20's pizza cook seeks master chef for culinary (and other) adventure.

[DrewKaree]

Isn't there a high level aikido guy among us here someplace?

I am. Ha ha. Like anyone would buy that.

-S

You don't even like to spell words as long as "aikido"

[Harry Potter]

It's nice and slow today in here. Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

[missioncontrol]

it's allways slow on the weekends

[SirPeale]

The other three guys and I were talking about said ass the other day, and we came to more or less a conclusion: none of us like him.  He's wired...well...wrong.  I think the only reason that the boss keeps him around is that he does his job well.  He shows up when he's supposed to, on time without fail.  He sees something that needs to be done, he does it, no questions.

It's just his people skills that...well...need reinstalling.

Boss has had a talk with him a couple times now.  Things get better for a while, and inevitably fall back down.

Suck thing is that the job would be nearly *perfect* if it wasn't for this "little detail".

[DrewKaree]

It's just his people skills that...well...need reinstalling.

It's clear now.  Format his ass several times.  Give 'im a good F8-ing and reboot him in safe (to play with others) mode.

If that fails, a well-applied hammer to the problem area usually fixes all computer problems.  You may need a new one, but you certainly won't be having problems with that item anymore

[Harry Potter]

Format his ass several times.

Mrs Peale wouldn't approve. 

[DrewKaree]

I dunno....seems like Mrs Peale has to put up with plenty of his crap anyway, and now I bet she's getting more "lemme tell ya what happened at work today" stories.  It's just a never ending pile.

I'm gonna go with she'd let him format his ass

[duffjr]

do you ever see him taking morphine on the job?

[ChadTower]

Mrs Peale wouldn't approve.

[missioncontrol]

Yet another Friday is here...... 

[duffjr]

i can't wait till monday!

[missioncontrol]

i can't wait till monday!

no

[Stingray]

Yet another Friday is here...... 

Funny how that seems to happen every week about this time.

-S

[Harry Potter]

Today I learned 2 things:

1: If you're gonna eat a hamburger while driving, make sure you're not between two cars.

2: Alcohol does NOT increase your skills in Rygar and Alpha Mission 2

[Stingray]

2: Alcohol does NOT increase your skills in Rygar and Alpha Mission 2

LIES!

-S

[Harry Potter]

Ok. I admit it. I'm crap at video games.

For Sale: One slightly used, bashed, urinated on, Arcade cabinet.

[Sephroth57]

man boss likes urinating on things