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The Weekly TPS Report – June 8

What have I learned this week? The first full week of June and it starts off by raining pretty much all day. This is NOT a good way to kick off the summer. Is it possible that people are learning … Continue reading

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UPDATED: Where the hell did these people learn to pee?

Every society has rules. Every society needs rules. It’s clear that cities and governments must impose rules in order to keep us from devolving into a culture similar to Lord of the Flies. We also need rules in the workplace. … Continue reading

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The Weekly TPS Report – March 9

It’s been a whirlwind week and the good news is that it went by fast. Friday already? I love it when I have that thought. Overall a pretty good week, so at least I’ve got that going for me. Alright, … Continue reading

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Dear CV – Help, I’m trapped in a conversation and I can’t get out!

Dear CV, So I was being polite as I approached a coworker this morning. I figured 15 seconds to say ‘hows it going’ ‘fine, you?” “fine.” was worth some coworker good will. 5 minutes later and a really uncomfortable discussion … Continue reading

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The Weekly TPS Report – Feb 10

What a week it’s been! Oh, who am I kidding, it was just your average 6 days crammed into 5 actual days in Cubeville. So kids, what did we learn this week? Having to help the boy with chemistry homework … Continue reading

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Please call back during normal business hours…

I’m typically in the office (note, I said the office, not my office) for at about 9 hours a day, usually eat lunch at my desk, typically will spend another hour or so working from home before/after work, and a few minutes … Continue reading

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Life In The Cube – Can’t We All Just Get Along?

When one mentions that they work in a cubicle environment many things jump to mind (in addition to the inevitable sudden urge to play a game of Whack-a-Mole): Ugh that sucks. Is your building loud? High walls or low walls? … Continue reading

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