The Caffeinated Cubicle: Recent Comments

Comment on Read Any Bad Books Lately?

Cubicle Dweller — 2008-11-21T05:21:51Z

I sure hope you're right. The thought of any "decent" manager reading or, God forbid, putting anything from a book like this into practice would depress the heck out of me!

Thanks for posting. Chime in any time.

Comment on Read Any Bad Books Lately?

Barbara Saunders — 2008-11-21T00:24:05Z

I have read over and over again that the most successful executives and managers (e.g., Steve Jobs) tend not to read "management" and "business" books but to take their lead from the classics. They look to literature that helps them apprehend human nature. The stuff you're referring to is for the peon managers.

Comment on Grey's Anatomy...Workplace Fact or Fiction

Carole — 2008-10-30T02:02:58Z

I really enjoyed reading this blog. I thought it was well written - it had me so captivated I could feel her descriptions of every event and I also have "been there"!. Good job!

Comment on Grey's Anatomy...Workplace Fact or Fiction

Nikyah — 2008-10-29T20:35:29Z

that was an awesome blog. I really enjoyed reading it!!!!

Comment on Welcome to the Cubicle Farm

Ern — 2008-09-15T23:42:04Z

Hello,
I have worked for bosses a total of 4 years, apart from working in family businesses when very young.
I have, on too many occasions built my own cubicles, and then worked in them!

Comment on I Can't Take It Any More

discouraged — 2008-09-02T02:10:31Z

I agree with you completely! I worked in the Corporate world, although it too had its downsides, after 22 years there I had freedom, flexibility, and what used to be called VACATION! Then, being over 45 years old, I was suddenly "downsized" and forced to scramble to land a similar paying job... landed one in the legal field, good salary, but what I didn't realize when I took the job is there is NO freedom, NO trust that you can do your work, NO breaks, and NO VACATION! They now have what is called PTO time... a lousy 15 days a year for everything, if you are a few minutes late... it comes off your PTO, doctor appt... comes off your PTO, sick family member... comes off your PTO so by the time I reached one year on the job and summer hit... I had no time left to take a vacation break. I feel like I am in a prison and I am hardly the only one there with the same thoughts. Why don't they understand that limited a person's ability and not being flexible or even slightly understanding actually hurts productivity? Amazing. My question is how do I find either a better more family friendly and flexible employer or how do you go out on your own and make it financially?? Thoughts?

Comment on 40 Things You'd Like to Say Out Loud at Work

luna_x — 2008-08-28T05:05:13Z

This is great! Thanks for sharing... 10, 18, 19 and 25 describe my daily work place to a T. ;)

Comment on Four-Letter Word

Cubicle Dweller — 2008-07-21T20:25:47Z

Thank you very much! I can use all of the encouragement I can get. I am glad you are enjoying the blog. I plan on keeping it up as long as I can. It is really helping me deal with all of this corporate craziness.

I couldn't access the link from my blog comment approval page so I will try and access it directly from my site!

Chime in any time.

TCD

Comment on Coffee aroma relieves stress?

Jenn — 2008-07-21T13:49:51Z

Hmmm... sounds to me like you need a Keurig brewer in your workplace. I'm in love with these machines, for work and home, can't get enough. They have over 200 varieties of coffee, tea and cocoa. There’s no waste or clean up. On site, fresh brewed cup always available saves you the trip to DnD or Starbucks for a fresh cup of coffee. And it’s convenient and easy to use.

Check it out: www.keurig.com/aw

Comment on Four-Letter Word

Barbara Saunders — 2008-07-21T07:01:15Z

Keep the faith! I love your blog, and I'm sure it will help lead you great places. Check out this career profile of me that was written earlier this year: http://www.more.com/work-money/work/second-acts/reinvent-career-with-small-budget/?page=4