My company got me a docking station for my laptop and with that, a Targus notebook lock. The Targus lock has teeth that connects to either a docking station or laptop, with the combination setting similar to bike locks. And to set it, you have to use a tiny screwdriver to twist this screw on the side of the padlock portion so you're able to change the default combination to one of your own. Well, I didn't have these special screwdrivers to set it, so the first week I've been using the default combo to lock my docking station with my computer attached.
One Friday, I decided to take my computer home and only lock the docking station. The following Monday, I come back to the office to find that my default lock combo not working. I pushed the unlock button so many times that my swollen thumbs began to tell me that the lock might be faulty and defective. I called my office admin assistant and explained the situation (I think she thinks I'm an idiot) and passed me onto someone that thought the only way to take care of the situation was to clip the wire and somehow saw the lock off. Of course, he like my office admin assistant, have never heard this situation before...and without saying it, I know he meant that I'm the only moron to have screwed up a lock like that. Before I went down that avenue, I called Targus to complain and see if there is a way to save me some office embarrassment with a special magic lock combo that unlocks them all...but after speaking to him for 30 mins, all he tells me in his Indian accent is, "Now." At this point I want to get bottle of "Bood Light" and smash it over his head cuz he shot down one avenue and I only have one other way to go...
I called the office maintenance crew yesterday to have them come to start the process of getting the wire clipped and saw off the lock. No one picked up, so I left a voicemail. Then, this morning comes along...
I come into the office and arrive at my desk, but before I sit down and drop off my things, I find that my docking station and lock are separated from each other!! Upon finding this, I realize that there is a culprit(s) behind all this...so of course I do the normal look left, then right...but find no cohorts...no evidence of a passcode (he/she/they left a combo on the lock, but that's not the right one)...just a detached cable and my docking station. I'm a bit thrown aback from this cuz aside from my group I don't really know anyone else. I don't think I've pissed anyone off to have them do this...or have I? Or is this just an office initiation...? Or the office version of "Freshmen Friday"...? I'm not sure...but I hope to get to the bottom of this...
At this point I'm trying to figure out if this lil episode is worth mentioning to my manager...what you guys think? Would I be compounding the problem if I spoke to him about it, or just ignore it and hope that this is a single occurrence?
Since I've put in my notice, I feel like I'm in work purgitory - basically stuck at a place that I no longer want to be at for the next few weeks...which means I'm pretty friggin bored. I don't have much to do since they're not giving me much and I'm not really itching to ask for some... So I've been reading a lot of articles, surfing a lot of the web and basically keeping myself preoccupied until the close strikes 5. When it does, I magically transform into an angry asian that's blazing a trail to the subway station. So I've been IMing friends who I haven't spoken with in a bit, catching up with my xanga posts, and taking extra long lunches... So if you're in the downtown area and are free for lunch or free to chat on IM, please hit me up!
So I'm reading my subscriptions and come across bluninja's pick up line post and thought I'd share one that seems to be a hit...well, you be the judge of it:
I'd go over to you and I'd say, "Excuse me, can I have a picture of you?" and you'd go, "why" and then I'd go, "cuz I want to show Santa what I want for Christmas!" lol!
I've been pretty much keeping it under wraps about a new job opportunity, but I finally made the call and accepted a new position!
Even though I'm filled with excitement, it's kinda bittersweet as well. I've been at A*G for quite a long time and leaving the only place I've called work is somewhat difficult. I've built a lot of relationships here, and it'll be tough to leave a lot of colleagues that I've called friends...but if we're really friends, we'll stay in touch, right? I have a lot of memories of this place, but I guess it's time to make a new ones.
Good bye downtown, hello midtown...let me know if there are peoples around 56th and 6th...gotta find some new lunch buddies. The great thing about moving to midtown is that it'll cut my commute in half. And plus, I'll be right next to these guys! In addition, the corporate culture is, dare I say it, Business Casual! Maybe this won't reasonate with a lot of you guys, but for someone that's been having to wear suits everyday, this really is the prize of the package! It's always the little things...
When it's my first day on the new job, I hope I don't accidentally take the same trains to my "old" workplace. I'm such a habitual creature that the thought of going to a new place is gonna be strange...but the deed is finally done.
Praise God for presenting this opportunity and thanks to everyone for praying for me, you guys are awesome!
Wow...I can't believe it's been 8 months since I've blogged...dang...times flies. Well, I blame work...=T To take it easy on my first blog in a while, I thought I'd share this video I got in an email. Those crazy Japanese are at it again...enjoy (esp. killerbees...).
Upon finding this, I realize that there is a culprit(s) behind all this...so of course I do the normal look left, then right...but find no cohorts...no evidence of a passcode (he/she/they left a combo on the lock, but that's not the right one)...just a detached cable and my docking station. I'm a bit thrown aback from this cuz aside from my group I don't really know anyone else. I don't think I've pissed anyone off to have them do this...or have I? Or is this just an office initiation...? Or the office version of "Freshmen Friday"...? I'm not sure...but I hope to get to the bottom of this...
So I've been IMing friends who I haven't spoken with in a bit, catching up with my xanga posts, and taking extra long lunches...
So if you're in the downtown area and are free for lunch or free to chat on IM, please hit me up! 
In addition, the corporate culture is, dare I say it, Business Casual! Maybe this won't reasonate with a lot of you guys, but for someone that's been having to wear suits everyday, this really is the prize of the package! 