This is funny.  I wish I had thought of it...

Technically, that makes it 100% successful

05.19.04

The company this programmer pilot fish works for is acquired by a bigger outfit. And after a year, the new employees are finally brought online with the parent company's intranet office-supply order form.
"The quantity limits are ridiculously low," fish grumbles. "A maximum of 10 paper clips per month -- not boxes, individual clips. Two file folders. One strip of staples. Plus, a lot of standard supplies aren't available, like steno pads and mechanical pencil lead.

"Each order is submitted to headquarters, where it is approved and sent back to the local office to be filled. We were informed that all our office supply orders were tracked in a database to prevent abuse of the system."

Eventually, an administrative assistant who orders office supplies quits, and fish happens to be griping one day to the new admin about the system.

He's complaining what a waste of money it is to spend two minutes fighting with a poorly designed Web app to order a 10-cent pen, just so it can all be tracked in a database, when she cuts him off.

"There is no database for office supply usage," admin tells fish. "I have to keep track of inventory manually.

"The 'order system' is just a front end to slow people down so they don't ask for so many supplies."

http://www.computerworld.com/departments/opinions/sharktank/0,4885,93251,00.html

Ellen in TX

Mathwizchick,

I've been out of the loop for a while, but this brought a big smile to my face!  Sometime you have to wonder how these people are able to dress themselves in the morning.  


Ellen in TX

I read the elbow thing to my DH and he sugested that Gene Simmons (KISS) might be able to because of the looooong tounge.  Both he and I tried it and couldn't.


Ellen (I love my DH.  He always tries to contridict "facts") in TX

Hi guys.  After a few month of being out of work and out of money, I finally got everything semi under control.  

I'm still looking for a support job, but I found a job at a new food joint that's paying the bills right now.  My DH finally started looking for work, and has a 2nd interview on Friday.  I've got my res. into the school where my mom used to work as the principal needs a secretary.  Wish me luck.

I'll try to pop in while I still have an internet connection.  Take care!


Ellen in TX

ROFLMAO!!!! Oh my!  I've got tears running down my face.  That's a much needed laugh.


Ellen in TX

We even though he was fired, I'm glad he's out of there.  It's not very healthy to work under that kind of enviroment.  I'll keep my fingers crossed that he finds his dream job.


Ellen in TX

Ok, now I live in Texas, and even I know not to do that.


Ellen (who sees snow once every 2 years) in TX

I'll keep my fingers crossed that he gets a new, better job fast.


Ellen in TX

Any updates overthere?  I'm curious to see what bossie did when he had to come up with those checking registers.


Ellen in TX

I'm so happy you've found a new job!  My only advice is to be honest.  If you don't know how to do somthing in a program, say so and add that you'll find out how to do it.


Ellen in TX

That is really cool.


Ellen in TX

I am so glad you're removing yourself from that horrible situation.  Good for you.  Don't worry if she pushes for an explination, just refer the letter.  If she continues to push, reminder her that this is an at-will state, and if she continues to push, you will be leaving immediatly and not in 2 weeks (or whatever it's effective for).


Ellen in TX

That was funny!

Ellen () in TX

Try Newport News.  They have some really good shoes for cheap.  www.newport-news.com


Ellen in TX

I'm glad to hear that bad bossies are not getting away with things.


Ellen in TX