Office Space is my life!
I am sitting at home watching the movie "Office Space" for the umpteenth time and I still find it a direct parallel to my real office life experience.
- Sitting in those infamous cubicles
- Stupid copier/fax machine that never works no matter how many times the repair guy comes to fix it
- Clueless managers like Lumbergh
- Rewarding and promoting slackers like Peter - it was only when he didn't care about his job anymore, that he got a promotion. What's up with that?
Although I have many favorite parts, check out this one - the death of fax machine. Go ahead, get your laugh on!
Thanks BigAndy488 for the You Tube clip!
A "tongue-in-cheek" perspective on the corporate world, careers and office behavior.
Sunday, April 25, 2010
Friday, April 23, 2010
So my plastic Target bag is not hip and stylish enough to carry my lunch to work in? No!
I remember having at least 3 lunch boxes growing up prior to graduating to a brown paper bag.
- I had this huge purple box which resemble in a way, an igloo cooler that people take on picnics and to amusement parks like Great America! That was way too big for a little petite 5th grader like me.
- There there was my red Mickey Mouse steel or tin lunch box. Looking back it could probably be considered some vintage type piece. I should have kept it, shoot!
- Lastly, had this green polyester-ish material lunch bag, and since lunch bags weren't as sophisticated as they are now, this bag allowed seepage of condensation and things just soaked through the bag sometimes - yeah I don't know what that was about.
What I do now - I always end up with a random plastic bag, or better yet, I just throw my food in my over sized purse! Which means I risk having a smashed sandwich.
Take a look at the latest styles in food luggage, thanks to MSN's feature titled "Happy Meals"!
http://glo.msn.com/living/happy-meals-2413.gallery?GT1=49001#stackState=0__%2Fliving%2Fhappy-meals-2413.gallery%3FphotoId%3D3009
Sunday, April 18, 2010
COBRA - Not the Commander from G.I. Joe!
Although it seems as if this slumping economy and job market has finally hit rock bottom, there still may be rounds lay offs and downsizing at your place of employment. I've known too many people who lost their medical benefits as a result of losing their jobs - months later to say I really need medical coverage right now. That is where COBRA comes in. The first response to the word COBRA is its expensive. I understand that being unemployed makes it hard to afford lots of things let alone COBRA, but before ruling it out, please weigh all of your options.
Who: You - if you recently lost your job that provided medical benefits. Whether you quit, were laid off or unfortunately fired (hopefully not for any type of gross misconduct - that's another story) you are entitled to the offering of COBRA.
What: COBRA - The Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act gives workers and their families who lose their health benefits the right to choose to continue group health benefits provided by their group health plan for limited periods of time under certain circumstances such as voluntary or involuntary job loss, reduction in the hours worked, transition between jobs, death, divorce, and other life events.
When: Immediately following your termination/last day worked.
How: Complete the COBRA enrollment paperwork that is mailed to you post termination. It will be mailed from your former employer or from a third party COBRA administration company. If you want to continue your medical coverage and you don't receive it within 3 weeks of your last day worked, contact your former employers HR department. There is a deadline for enrollment and payment of premium. Once you miss the deadline - you won't be able to sign up.
Why: If you or your eligible dependents i.e. children, spouse have medical needs or maintenance prescriptions that you need to continue, you should sign up for COBRA until you secure another job with benefits or find an independent medical plan that is more cost effective.
Note: The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) was implemented to provide a reduction in medical premium costs for individuals who experienced an involuntary termination; see if you qualify.
Review before you recycle that COBRA packet. You just might need it and it's possible it can be financially feasible.
For more detailed information click on: www.dol.gov or contact your former employer.
Although it seems as if this slumping economy and job market has finally hit rock bottom, there still may be rounds lay offs and downsizing at your place of employment. I've known too many people who lost their medical benefits as a result of losing their jobs - months later to say I really need medical coverage right now. That is where COBRA comes in. The first response to the word COBRA is its expensive. I understand that being unemployed makes it hard to afford lots of things let alone COBRA, but before ruling it out, please weigh all of your options.
Who: You - if you recently lost your job that provided medical benefits. Whether you quit, were laid off or unfortunately fired (hopefully not for any type of gross misconduct - that's another story) you are entitled to the offering of COBRA.
What: COBRA - The Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act gives workers and their families who lose their health benefits the right to choose to continue group health benefits provided by their group health plan for limited periods of time under certain circumstances such as voluntary or involuntary job loss, reduction in the hours worked, transition between jobs, death, divorce, and other life events.
When: Immediately following your termination/last day worked.
How: Complete the COBRA enrollment paperwork that is mailed to you post termination. It will be mailed from your former employer or from a third party COBRA administration company. If you want to continue your medical coverage and you don't receive it within 3 weeks of your last day worked, contact your former employers HR department. There is a deadline for enrollment and payment of premium. Once you miss the deadline - you won't be able to sign up.
Why: If you or your eligible dependents i.e. children, spouse have medical needs or maintenance prescriptions that you need to continue, you should sign up for COBRA until you secure another job with benefits or find an independent medical plan that is more cost effective.
Note: The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) was implemented to provide a reduction in medical premium costs for individuals who experienced an involuntary termination; see if you qualify.
Review before you recycle that COBRA packet. You just might need it and it's possible it can be financially feasible.
For more detailed information click on: www.dol.gov or contact your former employer.
Saturday, April 3, 2010
Game Time!
In the final days of the Final Four, the conclusion of the March Madness festivities, and the championship game on Monday many of you may have taken part in your office NCAA tournament brackets with hopes to win big.
By the time I was old enough to participate I already knew the deal, as my grandfather used to be a football pool champ! I would watch him fill in his squares and turn in his money. But what I best remember is him collecting his winnings - which is the part I looked forward to when I began to participate.
I unfortunately missed the deadline for my company's brackets this year, I suppose because of its illegal nature I missed out on the silent announcement. I only came to find out about it when I ran across someone folding it inconspicuously and putting it their pocket. I was devastated that I was too late because I have to say, that I've won in the past (woo-hoo)!
Take a look at this article which actually proves the benefits of office pools. Although illegal in nature-yeah, the whole betting money at work-this article actually has survey results that say office pools whether, NCAA, Superbowl or a pregnant colleagues' due date, brings about positive morale around the office. So, with that said - let the games begin!
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