Originally Posted by Creatre (Post 16059605)

So I've already commented on how my job/office environment is the suck, but today is kind of topping it off for me.

Well, I'm finally starting to move into the position that they've been yoyo'ing in front of me and I keep trying to stand up/volunteer for, after like 6 months, when we are getting slammed and I'll have to self train myself in the position. I've had a PTO day requested for over a month for this coming Monday. It's the last day my girlfriend is in the states before going to study abroad in England. An install came up at work that started today. We have restricted remote access that people on their end have to watch over us, so we only have set times we can work on it...6am to 10am our time because they are overseas. Well today we were unable to finish, which was kind of expected for the install type. The next day they can work (because of different weekends) is on Monday. I realize they need me to finish this process, so I volunteer to my boss that I'll just work remote in the morning from 6to10, because my girlfriend will probably be sleeping anyways, and hopefully finish up the install.

I get an email from the President after going home today that said basically if I want to step up and do this job, then I need to take no vacation and be in the office to do this install. I a) already volunteered to do the work, which my girlfriend will already hate me for because I cant even sleep in with her on her last day b) the work is remote overseas, so there is absolutely no reason to be in the office to do it anyways. If I need help from anyone it'll be someone that doesn't even work in the office, so I'd have to call them anyways.

The office morale is horrible. He watches over us and makes sure we put in 9+ hours a day (set times, no flexibility) or otherwise calls us out. We can't even go see a doctor without taking a PTO day, which is only if he approves it. There is zero work from home policy, and our office is in midtown atlanta (which means some people have to commute 2+hours a day, no matter what, 5 days a week).

Does anyone else think this is a complete joke or am I overreacting by considering quitting/turning in my notice?

Originally Posted by rkwaki (Post 16061899)

Probably practice a lot already...
Whacks on...
Whacks off...

Originally Posted by misterwaterfall (Post 16062281)

My off season training includes plenty of upper body and arm strength routines

Defeat does not exist in the dojo

Originally Posted by rkwaki (Post 16062312)

It takes less strength/power/stamina to pick up a 5 pound dumbell versus a 25 pound kettleball...
I believe you said you were using dumbells...

Originally Posted by ridethecliche (Post 16062390)

He's using a shakeweight.

Originally Posted by pjcampbell (Post 16062540)

Nice RacerEx, we had some frogs jumping into our community pool. Really cool to see them swim when they don't blend in with the environment. I moved them though, can't imagine that pool water is good for them! (apparently it used to be spring fed, but no more).

Originally Posted by pjcampbell (Post 16062540)

Nice RacerEx, we had some frogs jumping into our community pool. Really cool to see them swim when they don't blend in with the environment. I moved them though, can't imagine that pool water is good for them! (apparently it used to be spring fed, but no more).

Didn't get a pic of the frogs, but I scared this guy back into his little stream from the middle of the road on my ride a while back

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BPTpzgSCEAEyRoZ.jpg

Originally Posted by Racer Ex (Post 16062168)

So as part of my campaign, we figured saving a baby, a kitty, or a puppy would be good PR. We're a bit short of funds, so this was the best I could do for now.