# "think outside of the box" and other horrible office stuff **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [August 7, 2008, 2:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/think-outside-of-the-box-and-other-horrible-office-stuff/52900 "2008-08-07T14:04:23Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 7
**Author:** ![breakstuff](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/breakstuff/32/5413_2.png) [@breakstuff](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/breakstuff)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2009, 9:29am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/think-outside-of-the-box-and-other-horrible-office-stuff/52900/121 "2009-12-16T09:29:52Z")
at the end of the day, the guy/gal in charge of deleting the folder will not have permissions. > We have a list of action items and it is summarized. As far as a schedule being completed by the meeting is not possible. > > There are many things that were summarized on day two of the meeting and it required some of your input. We took a shot and summarized the issues but there needs to be some discussions before a schedule can be completed. > > We will have a list ready. just found this gem… have a summarized day. ---
**Author:** ![bing](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bing/32/7211_2.png) [@bing](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bing)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2009, 10:13am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/think-outside-of-the-box-and-other-horrible-office-stuff/52900/122 "2009-12-16T10:13:36Z")
“who’s got the ‘A’ on this?” “we need to have some dialogue on this…” “We need to develop a process for that…” “I can’t do that until i go to XXXX for clarity…” “Can you please create a task in salesforce” “Can you please create a case in salesforce” “No, that’s the wrong kind of case… you need to create that other kind of case and fill in the proper fields and put a comprehensive summary of what you need me to do before i can do it…” “nope, still the wrong kind of case…” … On the flip side… there is all the awesome stuff that I/We say… “fuck a case… you have objectives… hit them” “Okay… what is it exactly that you THINK you are accountable for here?” “How does that help this company make money?” “If you can’t do your own job properly then what makes you think i’m going to let you tell me how to do mine?” ---
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2009, 10:18am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/think-outside-of-the-box-and-other-horrible-office-stuff/52900/123 "2009-12-16T10:18:47Z")
we have such awkward silence moments on phone conferences that I started playing little cricket sounds in the background everytime it would happen. ---
**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2009, 11:52am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/think-outside-of-the-box-and-other-horrible-office-stuff/52900/124 "2009-12-16T11:52:14Z")
“I bricked it” as in this 1500 dollar web server thing that apparently didn’t want its firmware updated. :uhh: Oh well, Rexel can get me a new one. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![tpgsr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tpgsr/32/7374_2.png) [@tpgsr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/tpgsr)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2009, 1:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/think-outside-of-the-box-and-other-horrible-office-stuff/52900/125 "2009-12-16T13:21:53Z")
Send me an email and I will be happy to get you a new one. I just set some stuff up for Joe. [mgleeson@rexelusa.com](mailto:mgleeson@rexelusa.com) ---
**Author:** ![drvnkd](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/drvnkd/32/109615_2.png) [@drvnkd](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/drvnkd)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2009, 1:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/think-outside-of-the-box-and-other-horrible-office-stuff/52900/126 "2009-12-16T13:27:17Z")
Just put that stuff on fry’s account. kthanks ---
**Author:** ![drvnkd](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/drvnkd/32/109615_2.png) [@drvnkd](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/drvnkd)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2009, 1:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/think-outside-of-the-box-and-other-horrible-office-stuff/52900/127 "2009-12-21T13:07:36Z")
“Unfortunately, workplace harassment isn’t always clearly defined…” ---
**Author:** ![deebo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/deebo/32/5218_2.png) [@deebo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/deebo)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2009, 8:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/think-outside-of-the-box-and-other-horrible-office-stuff/52900/128 "2009-12-21T20:39:02Z")
Anytime something goes good “Now we’re rollin!!” I also hate people that use “fancy” (Words longer than 7 letters this guy thinks are fancy) words incorrectly ---
**Author:** ![glitch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/0ea827/32.png) [@glitch](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/glitch)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2009, 8:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/think-outside-of-the-box-and-other-horrible-office-stuff/52900/129 "2009-12-21T20:49:53Z")
My most common face palms in the graphic design world: “Make my website #1 on Google when you search for (insert.random.phrase.here).” “Will you take barters/coupons instead of cash?” No. “I don’t have any money but it would look great in your portfolio.” No. “My band…” No. ---
**Author:** ![Joe](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/joe/32/7219_2.png) [@Joe](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Joe)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2009, 8:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/think-outside-of-the-box-and-other-horrible-office-stuff/52900/130 "2009-12-21T20:56:32Z")
Fry needs to fire up an “I accidentally a web server. The whole thing.” conversation with tech support. ---
**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2010, 12:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/think-outside-of-the-box-and-other-horrible-office-stuff/52900/131 "2010-02-03T12:28:09Z")
> In this newly created role, xxxx will drive skills development and knowledge-retention programs for the xxx and xxx design and execution organizations worldwide. He will work closely with Human Resources, in addition to any business units engaged in similar initiatives, to ensure alignment and best practice sharing. That one broke the buzzword-o-meter. ---
**Author:** ![PureXTC](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/purextc/32/5223_2.png) [@PureXTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/PureXTC)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2010, 12:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/think-outside-of-the-box-and-other-horrible-office-stuff/52900/132 "2010-02-03T12:30:07Z")
> [@glitch](#): > > My most common face palms in the graphic design world: > > “Make my website #1 on Google when you search for (insert.random.phrase.here).” > > “Will you take barters/coupons instead of cash?” No. > > “I don’t have any money but it would look great in your portfolio.” No. > > **“My band…” No**. LMAO ---
**Author:** ![drvnkd](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/drvnkd/32/109615_2.png) [@drvnkd](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/drvnkd)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2010, 1:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/think-outside-of-the-box-and-other-horrible-office-stuff/52900/133 "2010-02-03T13:10:22Z")
> [@Fry](#): > > That one broke the buzzword-o-meter. [FONT=Helv][SIZE=2]I think they needed an Inverse homogeneous artificial intelligence, and de-engineered system-worthy middleware business-focused, fresh-thinking contingency operative multi-tasking task-force. [/SIZE][/FONT] How would you punctuate that? ---
**Author:** ![Geehee](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/geehee/32/7238_2.png) [@Geehee](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Geehee)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2010, 1:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/think-outside-of-the-box-and-other-horrible-office-stuff/52900/134 "2010-02-03T13:23:51Z")
> [@Fry](#): > > That one broke the buzzword-o-meter. that is awesome, because his entire job is jsut smoke and mirrors. he doesnt actually have to do _anything_. phenomenal. ---
**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2010, 1:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/think-outside-of-the-box-and-other-horrible-office-stuff/52900/135 "2010-02-03T13:30:43Z")
> [@Geehee](#): > > that is awesome, because his entire job is jsut smoke and mirrors. he doesnt actually have to do _anything_. > > phenomenal. This dude must have caught someone high up cheating. This is about the 4th time in the last two years he’s been promoted and each time his job responsibilities involve actually producing less. ---
**Author:** ![Geehee](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/geehee/32/7238_2.png) [@Geehee](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Geehee)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2010, 1:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/think-outside-of-the-box-and-other-horrible-office-stuff/52900/136 "2010-02-03T13:37:34Z")
That guy is my idol. ---
**Author:** ![SPDboy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/919ad9/32.png) [@SPDboy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SPDboy)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2010, 1:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/think-outside-of-the-box-and-other-horrible-office-stuff/52900/137 "2010-02-03T13:39:47Z")
“don’t poke the bear…” and we have “Wipe it down Wednesday” to disinfect our work areas ---
**Author:** ![drvnkd](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/drvnkd/32/109615_2.png) [@drvnkd](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/drvnkd)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2010, 1:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/think-outside-of-the-box-and-other-horrible-office-stuff/52900/138 "2010-02-03T13:42:33Z")
_Talent management is a very important task here at the center._ ---
**Author:** ![JEG](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jeg/32/7246_2.png) [@JEG](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JEG)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2010, 4:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/think-outside-of-the-box-and-other-horrible-office-stuff/52900/139 "2010-02-03T16:02:41Z")
I always hated it when a boss would say “whatever it takes” then bitches because of what you did, even though it worked lol. ---
**Author:** ![drvnkd](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/drvnkd/32/109615_2.png) [@drvnkd](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/drvnkd)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2010, 11:03am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/think-outside-of-the-box-and-other-horrible-office-stuff/52900/140 "2010-03-02T11:03:50Z")
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