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Sept 10, 2007

Cubicle 2.0

by The English Blogger

Tags: Cramped, Cubicle, Workspace, Culture, Cube, Farm, Work, Herman Miller

I can't decide who won last weeks competition, I am torn between the philanthropic office suggested by dumberthan and the idea of not working suggested by Haveadamnniceday. Therefore it's a draw.

Although, a short while ago, I went through a period of not working. For one reason and another I found myself inbetween jobs. Unfortunately, I was also short of money, which didn't make for a pleasant combination. Next time i am out of work, I want loads of money, other wise all I do is sit round worrying. No fun.

Anyway, the subject of this weeks rant/blog/ is the upcoming release of Herman Miller's cubicle 2.0 You can see a more indepth look at it here.

The new cubicle actually looks about as nice as a cubicle could get, but, and this is the thing...It's still a bloody cubicle. What is it that makes corporate America think a six feet by eight feet box is going to provide an optimum working environment for their employees? I just don't get it.

This weeks competition:

"If I was in charge, I would....."

My effort:

"If I was in charge, I would make sure that all my employees had a good view of outside, and access to all the free snacks and beer they wanted." 




 


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labtech(09/12/2007)
If I was in charge, I would first burn the previous supervisor in effigy, for the brief amount of heat and illumination that the otherwise useless idiot would provide; then I would personally deliver a second computer workstation, so that nine people did not have to take turns to get to the files they need to access all day long; then I would hire at least two more people so that the staff was not stressed to the breaking point if one person called out sick.

Simply Teshia(11/28/2007)
if i was in charge, i would be a happy camper. In the break room I would have several cottages set up in a quiet area, snacks and drinks will always be provided, and the office will be able to review the bosses.

Corporate Ladder Rung: Associatelabtech(11/29/2007)
Wow....you have an actual cubicle. You're so lucky.

If I was in charge, I would buy chairs for the employees so they didn't have to provide their own, I would make sure they had uncontaminated drinking water and toilets that actually worked without leaking sewage all over the floor, and I would make sure they had some slight recognition for working holidays - as in ALL the holidays - beyond a couple of extra dollars in their paychecks.




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dumber than a catbox full of sh*t (09/10/2007)
If I was in charge I would hire my former Boss with promises of everything he would love and then totally do the opposite.

dontask 0 (09/11/2007)
good one catbox!

If I were in charge....hm ?

If I was in charge I would institute health naps, cots furnished. Only the lunchroom couch hog would have to stay awake and cover.


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