This is Alpha, the first-born, when he was 2YO.
This is Beta, the second-born, when he was about 2YO.
This is Gamma, the third-born, when he was about 18MO.
Cube Life
Aug
14
2019
I remember a comic had a routine that included the observation that people in cubicles always look out at people passing by.
I’ve tried not to look at people passing by my cubicle so that I would be the exception.
But then I noticed that I’m still part of the problem, because I glance into other people’s cubicles as I walk by them.
I don’t know why I do that.
I know the people already. Do I look in to see if they are the type to look out at passers-by? I should make an effort not to peer through cube doorways as I walk by.
On a related note, if Pavlov were making conclusions today, he might have been inspired by the response of project managers to the sound of someone joining a conference call.
*ding
“Hello who joined?”
“Alfred”
“Ok, welcome. On slide 3 you will s-”
*ding
“Hello who joined?”
“Hi, Ted here.”
“Alright, the timing cha-”
*ding
“Hello who joined?”
*ding
“Hello who joined?”
They develop an instinct of whenever they hear that chime/ding of the conference call system, they have to know who joined the call. It’s fascinating.
But Absalom sent spies throughout all the tribes of Israel, saying, “As soon as you hear the sound of the trumpet, then you shall say, ‘Absalom is king in Hebron.'”
2 Samuel 15:10
This little article thingy was written by Some Guy sometime around 6:51 pm and has been carefully placed in the Ponder category.
