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  1. BigEarn7 BigEarn7 is offline 2010 Plattsburgh Award Winner

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    Jan 26th, 2012 (1/26/2012 6:47pm)

    Any help here? Podcasts perhaps? I can't surf the web because it's highly monitored. I text occasionally and listen to my iPod while I do audits of expense reports and such. What can I do to keep my mind entertained? Finding new music every night is already a main priority.
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    Jan 26th, 2012 (1/26/2012 6:49pm) in reply to BigEarn7

    Im not paying you to be entertained..Im paying you to work!
  3. Glo4m Glo4m is offline Confess to me

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    Jan 26th, 2012 (1/26/2012 6:50pm) in reply to Sandman_Good

    audiobooks dude
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    Jan 26th, 2012 (1/26/2012 6:51pm) in reply to Glo4m

    If it's highly monitored then why are you making threads in OT
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    Jan 26th, 2012 (1/26/2012 6:51pm) in reply to Sandman_Good

    I would recommend getting a girl pregnant so in 9 months you can start working from home.
  6. Paki_Poker Paki_Poker is offline

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    Jan 26th, 2012 (1/26/2012 6:52pm) in reply to Z-Fresh

    grooveshark.com is my saviour. That, and OT.

    Just cause your web-surfing is monitored, doesn't mean you can't surf. They're just monitoring that you're not doing anything against the rules (porn, illegal activities, running your own business, etc.).
     
  7. wild_ride wild_ride is offline

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    Jan 26th, 2012 (1/26/2012 6:53pm) in reply to Paki_Poker

    You and a cubicle? omg ... the possibilities are endless for new threads

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    Jan 26th, 2012 (1/26/2012 6:55pm) in reply to wild_ride

    I listen to a ton of podcasts, so that would be my suggestion.
     
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    Jan 26th, 2012 (1/26/2012 6:56pm) in reply to killingbird

    How old/social are the other people in the office? At my old company I went from having my own office to being in cubes with 20 others and the cubes were so much fun it was unreal - I thought it was going to be awful. Once you are friends with some of the others it will get better.

    One game me and a buddy played - we had a nerf type ball and the game was to throw it over the cube wall (you couldn't see the garbage can it was a no look shot) into the other persons garbage can which they could move once a day but had to obviously be makeable. We did tons of other stupid shit to make a shitty job fun. Holy shit thinking back to those days I HATED my job but had so much fun screwing with my coworkers I miss it. Man the cubes were so much fun.
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    Jan 26th, 2012 (1/26/2012 7:03pm) in reply to BigEarn7

    Joe rogan experience

    Lavender hour

    Bill burr

    Npr
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    Jan 26th, 2012 (1/26/2012 7:11pm) in reply to that_pope

     
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    Jan 26th, 2012 (1/26/2012 7:17pm) in reply to BigEarn7

    podcasts: Joe Rogan,Adam Carolla.
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    Jan 26th, 2012 (1/26/2012 7:17pm) in reply to OldGrowth

    I listen to the 2+2 Podcast every week as well as ESPN and CBS college hoops ones. Try grooveshark for sure as u can setup sweet playlists
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    Jan 26th, 2012 (1/26/2012 7:31pm) in reply to Paki_Poker

     
    Originally Posted by Paki_Poker View Post


    Just cause your web-surfing is monitored, doesn't mean you can't surf. They're just monitoring that you're not doing anything against the rules (porn, illegal activities, running your own business, etc.).

    Pretty much that. If surfing got people fired, I would have been canned a long time ago. I've been working in a cube for years and it would be scary to know how much time I've spent online at work lol. In fact, I'm "working" right now. That's right, damn the man. YOU HEAR ME? ARE YOU WATCHING ME? COME ONNNNNNNN, BRING IT. That's what I thought. I'll just go back to browsing p5's, fantasy hockey, and the rest of the bookmarks to pass the time.
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    Jan 26th, 2012 (1/26/2012 7:35pm) in reply to slapshot

    I'd probably focus on not fucking up my new job for the first couple months instead of wondering how to keep my mind occupied at work but hey, that's just me. Cosign with others about podcasts.
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    Jan 26th, 2012 (1/26/2012 7:37pm) in reply to Xmas32

    oh, and get an iPad if you want to be able to surf without fear. and Words with Friends FTW
     
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    Jan 26th, 2012 (1/26/2012 7:38pm) in reply to killingbird

    LOL Xmas I was just thinking after seeing this and reading in another thread he just started monday he should prolly worry about excelling at work and getting past probation period than how to fuck around during the day. If you dont smoke pick it up it'll allow you to take a few "Breaks" during the day
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    Jan 26th, 2012 (1/26/2012 7:51pm) in reply to Popperhead

    cosign xmas and popper

    havnt you been saying for like a year you need to get a job, get outa your parents house ect, and how that you have a job you're trying to find ways to fuck around instead of try and impress? damn dude, you might be a lost cause
     
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    Jan 26th, 2012 (1/26/2012 7:54pm) in reply to quietwinner

    Sports:

    The Dan Patrick Show
    ESPN Radio Daily
    PTI
    B.S. Report with Bill Simmons
    The Grantland Network

    Pop Culture:
    Firewall & Iceberg Podcast - TV
    IGN - Game Scoop - Video Games, pretty awesome podcast with a bunch of guys just shooting the shit and talking video games if youre into that at all

    Music:
    NPR: All Songs Considered
    NPR: Tiny Desk Concerts

    Other:
    This American Life - highly recommended, different theme every week
    The Tobolowsky Files - Character actor Stephen Tobolowsky talks about his experiences in Hollywood/his life in general
    WTF with Marc Maron - Interviews with comedians
     
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    Jan 26th, 2012 (1/26/2012 7:54pm) in reply to Goldenad

    prop betting on anything.

    I'm so up on free lunches its ridiculous. I browse news, ot, and listen to music.
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    Jan 26th, 2012 (1/26/2012 7:59pm) in reply to Unforseen

    Unforseen just gave me an idea do a lodden thinks in your office.
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    Jan 26th, 2012 (1/26/2012 8:01pm) in reply to Popperhead

    Spent 12 years in th cubes, thats where jeffbeesdat and I discovered P5's

    In the end I had prefected sleeping sitting up readng long emails.
  23. BigEarn7 BigEarn7 is offline 2010 Plattsburgh Award Winner

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    Jan 26th, 2012 (1/26/2012 8:11pm) in reply to MonkeyCowboy

    Holy cow. I asked for ways to keep myself same filling out reports all day. Not slack away the whole day. Music gets old. I'll probably rock podcasts or audio books as someone mentioned.
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    Jan 26th, 2012 (1/26/2012 8:47pm) in reply to Goldenad

     
    Originally Posted by Goldenad View Post

    Sports:

    The Dan Patrick Show
    ESPN Radio Daily
    PTI
    B.S. Report with Bill Simmons
    The Grantland Network

    Pop Culture:
    Firewall & Iceberg Podcast - TV
    IGN - Game Scoop - Video Games, pretty awesome podcast with a bunch of guys just shooting the shit and talking video games if youre into that at all

    Music:
    NPR: All Songs Considered
    NPR: Tiny Desk Concerts

    Other:
    This American Life - highly recommended, different theme every week
    The Tobolowsky Files - Character actor Stephen Tobolowsky talks about his experiences in Hollywood/his life in general
    WTF with Marc Maron - Interviews with comedians

    I obviously like most anything sports related, but the bolded ones are excellent. If it's music on NPR, I'm probably going to be a fan of it. I wish they provided a link to 'Sound Opinions', I really enjoy that show.

    EDIT: Nevermind, found a link to previous shows quite easily.http://www.soundopinions.org/
    Edited By: Xmas32 Jan 26th, 2012 at 08:49 PM
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    Jan 26th, 2012 (1/26/2012 8:48pm) in reply to BigEarn7

     
    Originally Posted by killingbird View Post

    oh, and get an iPad if you want to be able to surf without fear. and Words with Friends FTW

    you mean in case he has to go on a business trip

     
    Originally Posted by quietwinner View Post

    cosign xmas and popper

    havnt you been saying for like a year you need to get a job, get outa your parents house ect, and how that you have a job you're trying to find ways to fuck around instead of try and impress? damn dude, you might be a lost cause

    yeah because there's so much you can do to impress the big guns upstairs sitting in a fucking cube doing audits, like listening to something entertaining would totally fuck up your ability to do such a monumental task
  26. Da Donkey Da Donkey is offline

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    Jan 26th, 2012 (1/26/2012 8:49pm) in reply to voorh33s

    Working in a cubicle has to be the WORST job EVER. if you have a college degree, what the fuck are you doing working in a cubicle.

    I'd rather be unemployed than work in a cubicle 24/7

    It may suit some people, but no way would it suit me.
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    Jan 26th, 2012 (1/26/2012 8:53pm) in reply to Da Donkey

     
    Originally Posted by Da Donkey View Post

    Working in a cubicle has to be the WORST job EVER. if you have a college degree, what the fuck are you doing working in a cubicle.

    I'd rather be unemployed than work in a cubicle 24/7

    It may suit some people, but no way would it suit me.

    yes because only highschool dropouts get the honor of the cube, no way half the people itt are real
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    Jan 26th, 2012 (1/26/2012 8:54pm) in reply to BigEarn7

     
    Originally Posted by BigEarn7 View Post

    Holy cow. I asked for ways to keep myself same filling out reports all day. Not slack away the whole day. Music gets old. I'll probably rock podcasts or audio books as someone mentioned.

    Understandable but if you're getting extremely bored 3 days in I feel sorry for you in 10 months.

    I myself have always worked for small businesses and for one wouldn't hate working with a bunch of people. Meeting some interesting new folks and possibly fucking a few of the slutty co-workers.
    Edited By: Popperhead Jan 26th, 2012 at 08:55 PM
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    Jan 26th, 2012 (1/26/2012 8:54pm) in reply to voorh33s

     
    Originally Posted by voorh33s View Post

    you mean in case he has to go on a business trip

    yeah because there's so much you can do to impress the big guns upstairs sitting in a fucking cube doing audits, like listening to something entertaining would totally fuck up your ability to do such a monumental task

    BigEarn worded his thread poorly. Whenever, I hear the term 'keep my mind entertained' I assume the person has difficulty focusing on the task at hand. This thread is classic BigEarn. I really hope this job works out for him. OT will benefit as a collective from the thread gold that will ensue.
    Edited By: Xmas32 Jan 26th, 2012 at 08:56 PM
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    Jan 26th, 2012 (1/26/2012 9:07pm) in reply to Da Donkey

     
    Originally Posted by Da Donkey View Post

    Working in a cubicle has to be the WORST job EVER. if you have a college degree, what the fuck are you doing working in a cubicle.

    I'd rather be unemployed than work in a cubicle 24/7

    It may suit some people, but no way would it suit me.

    Wtf are you talking about? At a large company you have to work your way into the offices. Making avp or vp is something you earn.
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