How You Know Your Company Hates You

[livius drusus]

They stop stocking Uniball Micros in favor of those fucking magic-marker like Uniball fine points.

Evil bastards. :blowtop:

[viscousmemories]

That really is the most disgusting display of disrespect I can imagine. :sadnana:

[Shake]

Wow! Really. Uniball micros RAWK!

[LadyShea]

Okay that sucks that you can't even choose the kind of pen you like. Do you have direct access to the supplies person? Perhaps he/she is a moron and didn't know the difference?

[Dingfod]

...when they quit supplying pens altogether, even the magic marker-like Uniball fine-points and start requiring you to use your own blood for ink for signatures and otherwise just using your fingernails to scratch notes into the walls of the cells... er, cubicals.

[livius drusus]

Okay that sucks that you can't even choose the kind of pen you like. Do you have direct access to the supplies person? Perhaps he/she is a moron and didn't know the difference?

Oh well, he's definitely drain bamaged, no question about that, but it was the skinflint office manager's call. There are also generic rollerball pieces of shit available, but their version of "fine" point is even worse than the Uniball. .5MM!! Can you believe that? I could fucking tag a subway with that motherfucker.

[viscousmemories]

When I was working for IBM Global Services in Chicago our receptionist made that mistake. As if it wasn't bad enough that she didn't even know that the Uniball Micro is the only pen she should've been ordering at all, when I finally did manage to convince her to order some Uniballs she came up with a box of fine points. Then she wouldn't order more since, you know, we have all these already. :madrant:

I ended up bringing in my own.

[livius drusus]

...when they quit supplying pens altogether, even the magic marker-like Uniball fine-points and start requiring you to use your own blood for ink for signatures and otherwise just using your fingernails to scratch notes into the walls of the cells... er, cubicals.

They outsource that job.

[Dingfod]

...when they quit supplying pens altogether, even the magic marker-like Uniball fine-points and start requiring you to use your own blood for ink for signatures and otherwise just using your fingernails to scratch notes into the walls of the cells... er, cubicals.

They outsource that job.Not my employer. They haven't purchased a pen or pencil in years. We're lucky they buy printer paper.

[livius drusus]

Damn. They really hate your ass. Speaking of which, how about tp?

[davidm]

When I saw the thread title, for some reason I thought you were going to be talking about guests you had for the weekend who for some reason spent the entire time in silence, staring at you with unconcealed loathing. :buzzkill:

[wei yau]

Damn. They really hate your ass. Speaking of which, how about tp?

Considering how much they hate his ass, they probably do provide tp....rough grade sandpaper, I'm betting.

[livius drusus]

When I saw the thread title, for some reason I thought you were going to be talking about guests you had for the weekend who for some reason spent the entire time in silence, staring at you with unconcealed loathing. :buzzkill:

Even that would be better than having to use these fucking Uniball Fatasses.

P.S. - Excellent choice of smiley.

[livius drusus]

Considering how much they hate his ass, they probably do provide tp....rough grade sandpaper, I'm betting.

Yow. That's gotta smart. :dump:

/me clings desperately to her Charmin with aloe.

[Ymir's blood]

State government is always like that. Pens, calculators, spray paint, one time they order brand X the next time its brand Y. The last time my calculator died, I ended up buying my own. When they get decent pens in stock, everyone grabs as many as possible to stock up against a drought.

:write:

[Dingfod]

Damn. They really hate your ass. Speaking of which, how about tp?Speaking of tp... they really must hate my ass. What tp they buy isn't very high quality unless you are trying to sand the old finish off the deck of your sailboat.

Oops, eldar pretty much hit the nail on the head. Head... get it? Head. har-har-har

[JoeP]

Uniball? Don't think we get that. Stationery in SA is a joke. Retail suppliers sell random things depending on what their suppliers feel like giving them. If the customer asks for something, the staff aren't even properly trained to fob they off (they do it, but badly). Companies stock random things as well, but based on (I suppose) catalogue selection by an untrained buyer who's been in the company for 2 months.

Where I work now, nothing is standardised at all; each stationery cupboard is controlled by one manager with a budget and the secretary buys whatever is available. Actually I lie: one thing is standardised: biscuits. Every location, including support teams on customer sites, get one of two styles of Bakers biscuits in 2kg boxes. Surprisingly, they are OK.

Anyway, liv, you have my blank confused sympathy.

[LadyShea]

When I had a staff and other departments here, we actually ordered 4-5 types of pens so everyone could use their favorite. Now that it's just me, pens don't disappear and I can use them until they fall apart and still have several boxes in the back. I haven't ordered supplies in a year.

[Petra]

When I saw the thread title, for some reason I thought you were going to be talking about guests you had for the weekend who for some reason spent the entire time in silence, staring at you with unconcealed loathing. :buzzkill:

:giggle:

[Dingfod]

If you work long hours and don't get a lunch break... your company might hate you.

If you have to bring paper towels and humane toilet paper from home... your company might hate you.

If a key is required to use the restroom and they give one to everyone but you... your company might hate you.

If your company ID badge has a red circle with a slash over your picture... your company might hate you.

If you don't get a paycheck several paydays in a row... your company might hate you.

If you have to be reminded 8 times to put a coversheet on the TPS report... your company might hate you.

If you remain chained to the oar long after the ship is in port... your company really hates you.

[livius drusus]

Anyway, liv, you have my blank confused sympathy.

Thank you sweetly, Joe. If it's any consolation I have no idea what Bakers biscuits are. Here's (http://www.uniball-na.com/main.taf?p=1,2,1) the Uniball. The Micro has a .1 MM point. The "Fine" is .3 MM. You can see how that kind of leap is totally unacceptable.

The good news, however, is that while I was in the mailroom just now I managed to score a blue Micro from the mailroom asshole. Ahhh... I feel refweshed. :relax:

[Dingfod]

I happen to like the .3 MM Uniball. The .1 is a paper-ripping terror if you are working with any sort of thin paper forms. It does draw a nice fine line though.

[lisarea]

Do you have Big Lots or a related store nearby? They used to have these pens that I liked even better than the Uniball Micro. Almost identical, but they were just ever-so-slightly smoother, somehow. I haven't seen them in a while, and I don't know if they still cary them, but they were silver-colored with a little see-through section to check the ink levels, and they were made in Germany. I think they were something like $2 for a four-pack.

If you do see them, get them ALL, because they probably won't have them next time.

And if you do get them and don't like them, you can send them to me.

[Dingfod]

Here's the POS I'm scribbling with today, (http://www.bicworld.com/images_upload/produits/soft_feel_clic1.jpg) a BIC Softfeel Clic.

[JoeP]

Anyway, liv, you have my blank confused sympathy.

Thank you sweetly, Joe. If it's any consolation I have no idea what Bakers biscuits are.
The catering pack size of this: http://www.nbl.co.za/products/images/bsc_bak_choice_assorted_200.jpg

[viscousmemories]

I haven't seen them in a while, and I don't know if they still cary them, but they were silver-colored with a little see-through section to check the ink levels, and they were made in Germany. I think they were something like $2 for a four-pack.
Could it be the Pilot vBall (http://www.pilotpen.us/detail.asp?PenID=45)?

[JoeP]

I recognise the http://www.uniball-na.com/img/uniballlogo.gif logo. :hmmm: Does this mean they're available here or I remember it from the UK?

[Dingfod]

Could it be the Pilot vBall (http://www.pilotpen.us/detail.asp?PenID=45)?Those are my favorite cheap pens.

[Lanakila]

I really can't believe I just read this thread about pens.

[livius drusus]

Do you have Big Lots or a related store nearby?

I don't, I'm afraid. Will Staples do?

They used to have these pens that I liked even better than the Uniball Micro. Almost identical, but they were just ever-so-slightly smoother, somehow. I haven't seen them in a while, and I don't know if they still cary them, but they were silver-colored with a little see-through section to check the ink levels, and they were made in Germany. I think they were something like $2 for a four-pack.

If they are the Pilots, I'm pretty sure I've got a couple stashed away in various pencil cases. I like them, but I can't say I prefer them to the Uniball Micro. If I come across a gross of them, I'll be sure to snap them up.

Then I'll give them to ODB so he can use them as begging treats during your weekly Bitch School sessions. Speaking of which, y'all are getting behind on the video uploads.

[Ymir's blood]

I really can't believe I just read this thread about pens.
and replied to it, no less. :innocent:

[lisarea]

I haven't seen them in a while, and I don't know if they still cary them, but they were silver-colored with a little see-through section to check the ink levels, and they were made in Germany. I think they were something like $2 for a four-pack.
Could it be the Pilot vBall (http://www.pilotpen.us/detail.asp?PenID=45)?

No, it's some brand I hadn't heard of before. I think it starts with B, and they remind me of Jello Biafra, so the brand name probably has some of the consonants from 'Jello,' 'Biafra,' or both, because I can't think of any other reason that a kind of pen would remind me of Jello Biafra.

[Dingfod]

How about a Biro Gel Rollerball?

http://www.bicworld.com/images_upload/produits/round_stic_300dpi2.jpg

[ceptimus]

We have BIC medium. They have a see-through body with end caps that indicate the ink colour. I always seem to end up with red ones, as my colleagues steal all the blue and black ones. There may be other colours (green?) but we don't have them here.

[livius drusus]

All mediums are bad, regardless of color. This is just a known fact. Stupid mediums. :snooty:

[Dingfod]

My medium is missing. Should I consult a medium because my medium is at large?

[livius drusus]

If your medium is at large then it's no longer a medium, so there's no need to consult a medium, imo.

[Dingfod]

If my medium is no longer a medium, what is it, a moot point? Is that smaller than a fine point?

BTW, don't you hate it when someone says "mute point" instead of "moot point"? I sure do. It makes me want to drag them through my computer screen and make quite an impression on them by a thorough beating with my computer keyboard.

[viscousmemories]

BTW, don't you hate it when someone says "mute point" instead of "moot point"?
God yes. Yes I do.

[Shake]

I think it was on an episode of Friends where Joey (IIRC) said something about a "moo" point! :D

[JoeP]

BTW, don't you hate it when someone says "mute point" instead of "moot point"?
God yes. Yes I do.
Oh yes, me too.

[livius drusus]

Me three. It's enough to make me go nucular. :nuke:

[viscousmemories]

Me three. It's enough to make me go nucular. :nuke:
Please tell me you were being ironic. :eek:

[livius drusus]

Butt. :slap:

[godfry n. glad]

I think it was on an episode of Friends where Joey (IIRC) said something about a "moo" point! :D

Heh... yeah. Of course, the same character came up with, "The penis mightier than the sword," which, given the current world population scene, I'd have to agree with.

godfry

[godfry n. glad]

BTW, don't you hate it when someone says "mute point" instead of "moot point"? I sure do.

Heh... Not really. I'm just a bit bemused. I have to pointedly ask if that's the opposite of a "talking point".

To become o'erwrought about it is pointless.

godfry

[Dingfod]

Well, I'm not so pedantic that I point it out.