Goons approaching from the north

[caddyman]

Since the office refurbishment and space flex (LJs passim), things just haven't worked properly. Quite apart from the constant war of attrition on staff morale, no-one can find the reference books and files, computers go on line one day but not the next and today, the three printers we use in our little corner of Hell packed up in rotation and then spontaneously started to work again at random intervals.


printers worked intermittently

The problem, of course, was that no-one knew until they had sent a document to a printer whether it would work or not and when it decided to do so, it churned out dozens of copies of documents that had since been printed elsewhere. Each one inscribed, with supreme irony, "think before you print - do you really need the hard copy?"

Next week the next division in line join us. We have already seen members of their advance guard wandering around the as-yet empty work places with tears in their eyes and sagging shoulders. It will be up to us old lags to show them the ropes, and how to disguise tunnel entrances and all that. I am hoping that none of them find the little meeting room hidden around the corner out of sight. We like that one: it's always free simply because it is unknown.

Comments

[fractalgeek.livejournal.com]

It's simple. You assassinate the extras (we call it "termination of contract"), then you get the space and kudos for the cost saving.

[bluesman.livejournal.com]

And where are you finding these wonderful Victorian etchings? Very Frank Zappa.

[caddyman.livejournal.com]

Every now and then I go on a ramble through the intarwebs looking for Victoriana like that. I then save them against days when I can find a use for them. I have a reasonable collection now and am always looking to add.

[failing-angel.livejournal.com]

Presumably the printers are trying to follow the Govt's policy on full disclosure and openess.


Nice style by the way.