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robtcorl · 08-15-2019, 06:14 AM - **3 Likes**

Originally posted by CharLac

Last day in this place....telework, here I come!

No more calling in sick.

robtcorl · 08-15-2019, 06:45 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by savoche

This thread just keeps on giving

**savoche** · 08-15-2019, 07:07 AM

Originally posted by CharLac

Last day in this place....telework, here I come!

Your own cubicle, even? I'd take that over the "landscape" I'm in any day. Stuff more people into a smaller area to save a few bucks in rent. Reduce efficiency by 1/3rd. Pure genious.

But yeah, telework is a good thing. Mostly. I will do that more often, too, now that I have a more suitable office at home.

**savoche** · 08-15-2019, 07:09 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by robtcorl

No more calling in sick.

Nah, why should it matter where you are? If you're sick you're sick.

robtcorl · 08-15-2019, 07:42 AM - **3 Likes**

Originally posted by savoche

Nah, why should it matter where you are? If you're sick you're sick.

I called in sick a few times when I wasn't, thought everyone did that on occasion.

**CharLac** · 08-15-2019, 08:04 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by savoche

Your own cubicle, even? I'd take that over the "landscape" I'm in any day. Stuff more people into a smaller area to save a few bucks in rent. Reduce efficiency by 1/3rd. Pure genious.

But yeah, telework is a good thing. Mostly. I will do that more often, too, now that I have a more suitable office at home.

They are migrating to that open concept here as well, thank goodness I am escaping before it actually happens.

**CharLac** · 08-15-2019, 08:04 AM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by robtcorl

I called in sick a few times when I wasn't, thought everyone did that on occasion.

Mental health day....it's a thing

robtcorl · 08-15-2019, 08:59 AM - **3 Likes**

**gaweidert** · 08-15-2019, 01:31 PM - **4 Likes**

Originally posted by CharLac

Last day in this place....telework, here I come!

I was lucky in that I spent the last 17 years of my working career in field service. Cluttered home office, or driving a vehicle or at a customer doing various and sundry things from install to PM's to repairs to removals. Much better than being in the office with all the politics etc.

Driving was a lot of fun. Been run off the interstate by a person who wanted to pass the semi he was following as soon as he got onto the main highway. I got drowsy once and almost ran into the rear of a semi. My personal favorite was the person backing up in the passing lane of I90 during a blizzard to "help" a stranded motorist.

I have more stories and I am sure Racer has tons more than me. Summers are the worst as there are a lot of vacationers on the highways who do not have a clue as to how to drive on them. On top of that about half have put their brains on vacation too.

robtcorl · 08-15-2019, 02:05 PM - **2 Likes**

Coming soon to a store near you.
I'm thinking about serving several cans of this instead of turkey for Thanksgiving.
Maybe one can per person?

RoxnDox · 08-15-2019, 03:34 PM - **3 Likes**

I spent almost all of my 17 years with the USGS doing telework two or three days each week. It made things a lot easier with a schedule full of conference calls, both for me and my office mates. The group I worked with was scattered across all 50 states, and I used speaker phones as much as possible. No headsets that worked worth a carp most of that time. Open offices and cubicles just plain suck for programmers! Thanks be to ${DEITY} I had good bosses at the local level where I was a mere tenant taking up space, and they still gave me good standing in the competition for actual offices with doors...

RoxnDox · 08-15-2019, 03:35 PM - **1 Like**

Oh, and I never ever had the urge to buy a K-1!

Racer X 69 · 08-15-2019, 04:09 PM

Originally posted by savoche

Now, that is cool! (Can I say cool? Or is it too 1980ies?)

I would think it might not be a good idea to eat them, though. Knowing how you throw most things on the grill, I mean.

I was wondering why it wasn't sitting on a toadstool, smoking a hooka, and chatting with a young girl.

Racer X 69 · 08-15-2019, 04:14 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by RoxnDox

Oh, and I never ever had the urge to buy a K-1!

Oh come on Jim.

You know you want it.

Go ahead, threat yourself to one. It is awesome.

Once you go full frame, you'll never go back.

Trust me.

I will never need a K3.

robtcorl · 08-15-2019, 04:14 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by RoxnDox

I spent almost all of my 17 years with the USGS

You must be one of our youngest PF members.

Your topographical maps are great, we used them often back in my surveying days.

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08-15-2019, 06:14 AM - 3 Likes	#69691
robtcorl Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: St Louis, MO Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,606	Originally posted by CharLac Last day in this place....telework, here I come! No more calling in sick.

08-15-2019, 06:45 AM - 1 Like	#69692
robtcorl Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: St Louis, MO Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,606	Originally posted by savoche This thread just keeps on giving

08-15-2019, 07:07 AM	#69693
savoche Master of the obvious Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lowlands of Norway Posts: 18,312	Originally posted by CharLac Last day in this place....telework, here I come! Your own cubicle, even? I'd take that over the "landscape" I'm in any day. Stuff more people into a smaller area to save a few bucks in rent. Reduce efficiency by 1/3rd. Pure genious. But yeah, telework is a good thing. Mostly. I will do that more often, too, now that I have a more suitable office at home.

08-15-2019, 07:09 AM - 1 Like	#69694
savoche Master of the obvious Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lowlands of Norway Posts: 18,312	Originally posted by robtcorl No more calling in sick. Nah, why should it matter where you are? If you're sick you're sick.

08-15-2019, 07:42 AM - 3 Likes	#69695
robtcorl Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: St Louis, MO Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,606	Originally posted by savoche Nah, why should it matter where you are? If you're sick you're sick. I called in sick a few times when I wasn't, thought everyone did that on occasion.

08-15-2019, 08:04 AM - 1 Like	#69696
CharLac Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Ottawa Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,419	Originally posted by savoche Your own cubicle, even? I'd take that over the "landscape" I'm in any day. Stuff more people into a smaller area to save a few bucks in rent. Reduce efficiency by 1/3rd. Pure genious. But yeah, telework is a good thing. Mostly. I will do that more often, too, now that I have a more suitable office at home. They are migrating to that open concept here as well, thank goodness I am escaping before it actually happens.

08-15-2019, 08:04 AM - 2 Likes	#69697
CharLac Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Ottawa Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,419	Originally posted by robtcorl I called in sick a few times when I wasn't, thought everyone did that on occasion. Mental health day....it's a thing

08-15-2019, 08:59 AM - 3 Likes	#69698
robtcorl Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: St Louis, MO Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,606

08-15-2019, 01:31 PM - 4 Likes	#69699
gaweidert Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Rochester, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,327	Originally posted by CharLac Last day in this place....telework, here I come! I was lucky in that I spent the last 17 years of my working career in field service. Cluttered home office, or driving a vehicle or at a customer doing various and sundry things from install to PM's to repairs to removals. Much better than being in the office with all the politics etc. Driving was a lot of fun. Been run off the interstate by a person who wanted to pass the semi he was following as soon as he got onto the main highway. I got drowsy once and almost ran into the rear of a semi. My personal favorite was the person backing up in the passing lane of I90 during a blizzard to "help" a stranded motorist. I have more stories and I am sure Racer has tons more than me. Summers are the worst as there are a lot of vacationers on the highways who do not have a clue as to how to drive on them. On top of that about half have put their brains on vacation too.

08-15-2019, 02:05 PM - 2 Likes	#69700
robtcorl Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: St Louis, MO Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,606	Coming soon to a store near you. I'm thinking about serving several cans of this instead of turkey for Thanksgiving. Maybe one can per person?

08-15-2019, 03:34 PM - 3 Likes	#69701
RoxnDox Pentaxian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Gig Harbor, Washington, USA, Terra Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,494	I spent almost all of my 17 years with the USGS doing telework two or three days each week. It made things a lot easier with a schedule full of conference calls, both for me and my office mates. The group I worked with was scattered across all 50 states, and I used speaker phones as much as possible. No headsets that worked worth a carp most of that time. Open offices and cubicles just plain suck for programmers! Thanks be to ${DEITY} I had good bosses at the local level where I was a mere tenant taking up space, and they still gave me good standing in the competition for actual offices with doors...

08-15-2019, 03:35 PM - 1 Like	#69702
RoxnDox Pentaxian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Gig Harbor, Washington, USA, Terra Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,494	Oh, and I never ever had the urge to buy a K-1!

08-15-2019, 04:09 PM	#69703
Racer X 69 Moderator Man With A Camera Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: The Great Pacific Northwet, in the Land Between Canada and Mexico Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,077	Originally posted by savoche Now, that is cool! (Can I say cool? Or is it too 1980ies?) I would think it might not be a good idea to eat them, though. Knowing how you throw most things on the grill, I mean. I was wondering why it wasn't sitting on a toadstool, smoking a hooka, and chatting with a young girl.

08-15-2019, 04:14 PM - 1 Like	#69704
Racer X 69 Moderator Man With A Camera Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: The Great Pacific Northwet, in the Land Between Canada and Mexico Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,077	Originally posted by RoxnDox Oh, and I never ever had the urge to buy a K-1! Oh come on Jim. You know you want it. Go ahead, threat yourself to one. It is awesome. Once you go full frame, you'll never go back. Trust me. I will never need a K3.

08-15-2019, 04:14 PM - 1 Like	#69705
robtcorl Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: St Louis, MO Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,606	Originally posted by RoxnDox I spent almost all of my 17 years with the USGS You must be one of our youngest PF members. Your topographical maps are great, we used them often back in my surveying days.

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