Category: Work

I’m afraid this will be it for updates today. I am in Chicago on business.

While I’m gone here’s a picture to discuss:

Last night after work Sander and I did some major renovations on our cubicles. I started with some basic cleaning and the replacement my huge mongo book shelves with some smaller wooden ones. I hung up some art on the wall and organized my papers.

Then Sander and I removed one of the panels between our cubes (shown below with a dashed line.)

The result was a significantly improved view out the windows and more light with the added bonus of now being able to pass critical things like business cards, screwdrivers, and highlighters back and forth between our cubicles without having to throw them over the wall.

Once the renovations were completed, I zipped over to the climbing gym where I tried some new routes and got the rest of my rack (pictures on the way!) Also, Irene got new shoes, I tried a sweet new route, and I got a decent pump with some slow climbing of a 5.7

One of my coworkers recently left the company and his office is now a barren cubical – completely stripped of all amenities. Just a few hours after his departure… Shaun snagged the guy’s chair and Dave pilfered the high quality flat screen monitor.

It’s amazing how quickly the sadness over a coworker/friend’s departure turns into a complete brawl over all his office supplies.

I can’t pretend that I didn’t participate. I was right there with them. In fact, I got some great wall art and a printer. It’s a cubical jungle out there people. You have to be on your toes at all times. When that shiny Swingline stapler is up for grabs, if you don’t throw a few punches you may never be able to bind two pieces of paper together ever again.