Talk About Work Thread

[gaijinmark]

I think you should have a class project: A clay model of the battleship Yamato complete with working guns. Take it out on Lake Tsumabuki. If it floats they pass, if it sinks, they fail.

[Wynter]

Hanzo21 wrote:

You know what might be cool ...? Show the class the Azumi movies. Granted, it may not be as good as going to Japan and visiting places and seeing things. But, it sure is a motivating movie that encourages more independent research on elements of Japan.

I don't think I'll have time to see them, which is too bad. I only have a week and a few days to complete the unit before their practical exam.
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[bmwracer]

Wynter wrote:

Mebbe I will. There's enough creative freedom there. Thanks!

Sure thing.

I don't suppose there are any local museums displaying Japanese pottery, ne?

There's always the 'net... Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_pottery

[bmwracer]

The boss somehow fractured her ankle... Yet she still comes to work.

[Hanzo21]

bmwracer wrote:

The boss somehow fractured her ankle... Yet she still comes to work.

That's hardcore

Someone puked on me at work today. After a few seconds it started to get cold and smelly. So, I came home.

[gaijinmark]

Hanzo21 wrote:

That's hardcore

Probably more like real insecure and doesn't trust anybody. I worked for somebody like that once. Had to remind him that the graveyards are full of people that thought they were indispensable.

[Anime Dad]

gaijinmark wrote:

Probably more like real insecure and doesn't trust anybody. I worked for somebody like that once. Had to remind him that the graveyards are full of people that thought they were indispensable.

Sounds like my boss too.

He was on "holiday" with his wife recently, but kept getting up at 4AM to check his emails because his wife was getting annoyed with him working while he was supposed to be on holiday.

[Wynter]

gaijinmark wrote:

I think you should have a class project: A clay model of the battleship Yamato complete with working guns. Take it out on Lake Tsumabuki. If it floats they pass, if it sinks, they fail.

Why didn't I see this post BEFORE I starting making the PowerPoint?
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[bmwracer]

gaijinmark wrote:

Probably more like real insecure and doesn't trust anybody. I worked for somebody like that once. Had to remind him that the graveyards are full of people that thought they were indispensable.

To be fair, I guess I should be thankful I still have a job... But the boss makes unemployment look very tempting at times.

[Hanzo21]

Self-employment is even more tempting.

[gaijinmark]

O.K. this is what I get for trying to be smart. (Notice I didn't say I AM smart, I said I was TRYING to be smart)

They came up with a new test tool recently and it's a total piece of crap. I started fooling around with it and figured out some "work arounds" to make it at least half-assed efficient. I'm now the office "expert" on this piece of junk.

[dochira]

I just read the news that 1up was just bought by UGO, and there is a list of people who were let go. As far as I can tell, it looks like amrayu was spared the ax. These are tough times....

[Wynter]

Follow-Up: I introduced my Japanese Pottery lesson to my students and they got really excited about it. So at lunch I went to make sure my supply of clay (5 boxes) was still safe, only to find out that my colleague used it all up! So now I have no clay. I tried to order more, but the order won't arrive until Monday, and by then it'll be too late.

Bah!
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[Anime Dad]

Wynter wrote:

Follow-Up: I introduced my Japanese Pottery lesson to my students and they got really excited about it. So at lunch I went to make sure my supply of clay (5 boxes) was still safe, only to find out that my colleague used it all up! So now I have no clay. I tried to order more, but the order won't arrive until Monday, and by then it'll be too late. Bah!

Kawaisou!

That sucks

[Wynter]

Anime Dad wrote:

Kawaisou! That sucks

I know. Not only was the period wasted, but I have to tell them tomorrow that it was all for nothing. >>sigh<<
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[Hanzo21]

There's now time to show the class the Azumi movies.

[bmwracer]

Wynter wrote:

Follow-Up: I introduced my Japanese Pottery lesson to my students and they got really excited about it. So at lunch I went to make sure my supply of clay (5 boxes) was still safe, only to find out that my colleague used it all up! So now I have no clay. I tried to order more, but the order won't arrive until Monday, and by then it'll be too late. Bah!

Too late??

Can't you allot more time for the project?

[gaijinmark]

bmwracer wrote:

Can't you allot more time for the project?

That's what I was thinking. Or maybe juggle the schedule somehow?

[bmwracer]

gaijinmark wrote:

That's what I was thinking. Or maybe juggle the schedule somehow?

Yup.

Teachers do that all the time, don't they?

[Hanzo21]

Wow... someone on our team got fired today. It's basically just a contraction going on. They don't want to lay-off anybody, there's never been a lay-off here. But they make it miserable for people.

Put them on probabtion and then overwhelm them with work. When they can't complete all the work... they are fired under the terms of the probabtion.

I think everybody gets a turn at being on probation. Our boss is told by his boss to reduce your staff. That's how it's done.

It happened to two other people on our team recently too. Somehow, I made it by my probation. I still want to quit and open up my own business or just go ahead and move to Japan to become a "proxy" and teach a little English on the side.