Cubicle World
I feel like I am with a herd of prairie dogs, once in a while someone bobs up from behind their cubicle and I know I am not alone   |
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| My DH work is like that but on a smaller scale.
The praire dog analogy made me laugh.
DH's office is new so he's gone from having his own small office to the shared space. I dont know how he gets any work done all the conversations happening around him would be way to distracting for me. |
| I hate to say this.. but I would kill myself |
| Internet can be a savior.....Surf!!
I had a job like that one time and I didn't do well.. I was to wait for calls to come...didn't happen often! BUT, right now I would happily take that job over what I have!! Good Luck...you will be fine! |
irescueoes wrote: I hate to say this.. but I would kill myself
LMAO ! maybe I would too, but I know for certain that Todd definitely would!!! I have to laugh - my kids are scarred..... They grew up with parents who said "I wonder what all those people DO all day" whenever we went to a bigger city and drove past those big office complexes filled with people in cubicles...........
Never, for all the money in the world would I be tempted to take a cubicle job and be a "prairie dog". Todd calls people living in cities "gerbils"........ |
| If I were unemployed right now I would take a job hanging upside down, answering the phone with my elbows and typing with my toes. Jobs are too difficult to come by these days so cubicle or no cubicle, CONGRATS on your new job with or without prairie dogs - you have a job and can pay your bills when so many are unemployed and anxiety-ridden worrying about bills. |
| I would take the job too. The cubicles wouldnt bother me. But then I wouldnt get any work done because I wouldnt be able to stop myself listening in to all the conversations around me.
Are you allowed to talk to your neighbours? |
| In my last position, the Executive VP decided that he would win an award for making efficient use of space and fostering collaboration. He won. We lost.
The cubicles were replaced with "pods" of 6 desks- 4 monitors backed into a common corner and then two more at the other end. The workspaces were defined by a divider not much taller than a Ping Pong net. There were no walls at all, a wide open area. Vice Presidents had small cubes. Senior VPs had small offices. The Executive VP himself had a huge office. Of course. There was absolutely no privacy. But you do get used to it. Mostly. I still believe that he took his inspiration from Fenway Park where in the men's room there was a common trough along a wall (True! But they replaced them with standard urinals a few years ago) but he took it one step farther: in our bathrooms in order to foster collaboration and eye contact he made the troughs double sided. |
Quote: but he took it one step farther: in our bathrooms in order to foster collaboration and eye contact he made the troughs double sided.
Oh dear god, I do not know if I could face someone while using the lav - I guess the women are fortunate in that department. The Executive VP sounds like a real nice guy. |
| Well, the last part was just me being silly but with him any indignity was possible. |
got sheep wrote: irescueoes wrote: I hate to say this.. but I would kill myself LMAO ! maybe I would too, but I know for certain that Todd definitely would!!! I have to laugh - my kids are scarred..... They grew up with parents who said "I wonder what all those people DO all day" whenever we went to a bigger city and drove past those big office complexes filled with people in cubicles........... Never, for all the money in the world would I be tempted to take a cubicle job and be a "prairie dog". Todd calls people living in cities "gerbils"........ I have always worked in Construction Trades so I have never been confined. And wont be . I go into offices and see all the "gerbils" and have to wonder if I give them a piece of bread will they perform?? |
| Wow, could you negotiate to a work from home position? RN's are still in a position to negotiate ( at least in our area ). We traditionally are not good at sitting behind a desk for very long. It sounds like this might be feasible............Kathy....retired RN |
| Ignore Marty....
You will be fine in your new job!!! You remember when you are getting all the benefits it is sooooo worth it!!!!! Good Luck!!!  |
Gosh Ron, I am so glad we don't have to urinate in a trough  I have been going to Fenway since I was little and never knew that fact!
Cubicle world is growing on me, I haven't once in the past week had a back spasm, or taken care of 10-12 patients in a 12 hour shift, but I am sure it is the direct patient care I'll miss the most. I am very thankful to have found this job! And to answer your question, Kathy, yes, they will let a nurse work from home after being there a year. That would be great if we start a family to have that option. |
| Glad that it is working out for you...
I used to be a CNA back in the day and that is some hard work BUT, I did build up some muscles! |
Sheepie in Vt wrote: Gosh Ron, I am so glad we don't have to urinate in a trough Never saw a common urinal trough in the men's room at Fenway?
I have been going to Fenway since I was little and never knew that fact!Looked like this: http://cdn.bleacherreport.com/images_ro ... eature.jpg Or this http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_wGw4DFYB8v8/S ... trough.jpg |
NICE!  |
Another gerbil here (although I do live in the country and commute). It gets easier with time. And the way I figure it, this gerbil can afford to do a lot of fun stuff thanks to the cubicle- and I also think my job is relativly useful, so we get by.  |
Oh gosh! You got me on a good day  Someone at my husband's office likened cube life to the game Whack a Mole!
I've been a cubicle now for about 12 years (I think I had 6 months where I shared an office). I wish I could tell you it's great, but I can't stand it. Now that I'm back after maternity leave I really can't concentrate. It's slowly driving me crazy and eating me away inside. As an only child, I really enjoy my privacy and alone time. However, the offices come with more responsibility. Hey, if you're a home health nurse, we could use you! |
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