My Job Sucks, but my Boss Rocks--and I Might Convert to a Broncos Fan (3135 hits)
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Submitted by RyuFu (View user info) at 2005-12-02 11:49:45 EST
When I started working here as an intern the summer before last, I had pretty much nobody. Even the manager that hired me had no contact with me. On the one hand it was cool because I didn't have to do any work (things haven't changed too drastically), but on the other hand I had no one to talk to or anything. It was pure boredom. Not the kind where you're at home and you can't decide which of several activities you want to engage in to waste time. No, this was different. I had no work to do, but no play alternatives either. 93.456% of my favorite sites were blocked and the remaining ones were risky to look at extensively.
Even after I stumbled upon B@W and Uber, I still was bored after I visited every non-blocked B@W link and posted for the day and read through all the insanity. I had lunch with the other interns every day, but outside of that we were placed in separate parts of the building. I had had enough--I actually went around asking for work.
It sounds inconceivable, but I admit that between not being able to do anything at all (work or play) and doing some work, I chose some work. I asked my manager if he had anything. "Come back later, I'm on a call right now." His call lasted a week, apparently. I asked some of his peers. "Busy." "Not now." "Out of my face, dipshit intern."
Fuck them.
But then I asked my current boss. I don't want to mention his name so as not to incriminate him. And he doesn't know about Uber. But that's okay. Anyway, I remember walking up to his cube and asking if he had anything--absolutely anything at all--he needed help with. Unlike everyone else, who didn't feel like being bothered by the young kid, he respected my desire to do something about my situation. So he asked my manager if he could take me under his wing. And that was that.
Since that point, he fought to get me hired as a permanent employee with full benefits after my internship was up. He fought to get me a pay raise and bonus this year. I can talk with him like he's my cool uncle. We talk football (American, of course), corporate drudgery, scummy senior execs, women, etc. In other words, he rocks. He makes my pencil-pushing, spreadsheet-making, 100-page Word document-writing job worthwhile.
But when it comes to talking about women, it's always been something we've done in whispering fashion. He's seen a few too many sexual harassment charges among his peers to take any chances. I'm cool with that. But at the same time, I've sort of felt like he was too conservative in this respect. I've had some pretty explicit conversations with other managers in my time here, after all.
That is why I was completely shocked when I received an e-mail from him this morning along these lines: "Jon, we need more evidence to get that compliance spreadsheet approved. I think I've found the source: http://www.denverbroncos.com/page.php?id=117&contentID=408. Let me know if you think that screenshot will work or if you have a different 'subject' in mind..."
My first thought was that he was crazy, because the document in question was approved a month ago. But then I saw the link to an NFL team...I cocked my head like a curious dog and clicked on the link...OH! Well, then...
My boss rocks. And my team doesn't have cheerleaders.
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Submitted by RyuFu (user info) at 2005-12-02 22:08:58 EST (#)
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jaypeg: i guess on the one hand it could be considered sad that you did security for NFL cheerleaders, but....aww, who the fuck am I kidding? That's probably one of the most awesome things I've ever heard. Lucky bastard.
Submitted by jgreening (user info) at 2005-12-02 20:27:58 EST (#)
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Wanna hear the bad news, or the mean news?
Well, they're the same news, actually.
I did personal security for the Broncos Cheerleaders in 2001-2003 as part of my job at Invesco Field. I was there when that picture was taken.
Yeah. I know, it's sad.
Submitted by DrSeussman (user info) at 2005-12-02 15:43:06 EST (#)
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Always great to have a cool boss. Mine's in a different state so we don't converse much cept on email but at my last job I had a boss just like yours.
Submitted by JonnyX (user info) at 2005-12-02 15:25:43 EST (#)
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Yeah, but do they make out with each other?
Submitted by Ejryuu (user info) at 2005-12-02 14:12:19 EST (#)
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A 1.5 post rounded up. Needs more details!
Submitted by Jimmo (user info) at 2005-12-02 13:22:10 EST (#)
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Submitted by MyTeeOne (user info) at 2005-12-02 12:57:35 (#)
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A good boss is worth his/her wait in gold. One of my best bosses used to bring in bloody mary's on Friday mornings.
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My current boss is great, he can't help but open his mouth before he speaks. He playfully threatened a member of staff with a "fisting". i can get away with anything now.
Submitted by MyNameIsTim (user info) at 2005-12-02 13:13:37 EST (#)
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broncos: http://www.denverbroncos.com/page.php?id=117&contentID=408
Submitted by MyTeeOne (user info) at 2005-12-02 12:57:35 EST (#)
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A good boss is worth his/her wait in gold. One of my best bosses used to bring in bloody mary's on Friday mornings.
Submitted by Norman (user info) at 2005-12-02 12:51:42 EST (#)
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They still dance, costumes just get a little bulkier (heavier jackets, leather pants).
Submitted by RyuFu (user info) at 2005-12-02 12:47:47 EST (#)
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Norman: When it gets real cold out there, do the cheerleaders still dance? And if so, do they wear cheap white t-shirts with no bras?
Submitted by Norman (user info) at 2005-12-02 12:44:06 EST (#)
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I was at the Broncos Halloween game against the Eagles, and all the cheerleaders came out in these stereotypical naughty costumes. It practically sucked the breath out of all the males in attendance, such a hush fell over them. Damn upper deck, thank god for the Jumbotron!
Submitted by Orgasmatron (user info) at 2005-12-02 12:33:08 EST (#)
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I think the word 'raise' is forbidden in these parts.
Submitted by RyuFu (user info) at 2005-12-02 12:21:28 EST (#)
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scottish mike: the lowest fare I found on British Airways is £ 1,334.40 from Glasgow to Denver.
Do I have too much time on my hands? No. I just make time by doing less work.
Submitted by inion_de_trua (user info) at 2005-12-02 12:18:59 EST (#)
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now i'm kinda sad i missed the broncos play while i was living in colorado. and hehe i can look at porn allllll day
Submitted by mikethescottish (user info) at 2005-12-02 12:12:25 EST (#)
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Good read. We don't have many cheerleaders over here, primarily as most of our women seem to be direct descendents of Nessie.
So, how much is a flight to Denver?
Submitted by Berty (user info) at 2005-12-02 12:10:15 EST (#)
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I can't see the picture because you put porn in the title. As you say your team doesn't have any cheerleaders I can only assume you and your mentor eat quiche for lunch.
Submitted by BLITZKREIG_BOB (user info) at 2005-12-02 11:58:25 EST (#)
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Sorry man, I had to. You left that one wide open.
Submitted by RyuFu (user info) at 2005-12-02 11:56:17 EST (#)
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Submitted by BLITZKREIG_BOB (user info) at 2005-12-02 11:54:56 (#)
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Your team has plenty of cheerleaders: Chad Pennington, Vinny Testaverde, Jay Fiedler...
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BWAAHAHAAHA!!! I would have called that a low-blow if it didn't crack me the fuck up!
Submitted by BLITZKREIG_BOB (user info) at 2005-12-02 11:54:56 EST (#)
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Your team has plenty of cheerleaders: Chad Pennington, Vinny Testaverde, Jay Fiedler...