all hail Orbo!

Umm Capt? Do we know how to stop this once we are a GO? or you know how to get around that galaxy once we get there?

I haven't changed my desktop from Vista to Linux yet, because I might return my laptop.

    Ahhh... beat that argument. (I still have 3 weeks left on my 30-day return policy)

But seriously... I love my usb ubuntu. Its customized with everything I need when I'm without a computer and need necessary applications. I use mozilla, and openoffice on my ubuntu and windows machines because I can sync the data, bookmarks, etc.

I just have to make sure not to lose the memory key.

"I'm sorry Dave, but I cannot do that".

Dave "I gotta really pee right now HAL, please open the pod bay doors!"

"I'm sorry I cannot do that Dave."

Dave " you suck HAL, but boy is it warm in this body suit."

I LoL'd.

    But yes, Human or Animal nature is Survival first, then Procreation.

    Yup, I would have died had I focused on the wrong points first. But then again...

isn't that the most saddening thought.

    By saying the boss would be unnerved by the fact that someone within the company is doing his/her job, and doing it correctly and to the T.

    You are right though. The boss would feel threatened that someone within the company is willing to go so far as to note and write everything down. I too did the same thing. My boss was all over my back about making sure I put everything in writing.

    But even that doesn't change the fact. Once everything is written down, you can be canned, then the next person can take what you've started, and take full credit/credibility for all the hard work.

    All because your attitude was too intimidating for them. I've been in this same situation before. My end result was exactly that. I brought up all the issues I found about the company, and provided solutions in my reports. Instead of being greeted and treated with respect I was laughed at, and then given hell. When I started to make sure the ball was rolling to cover my ass. I was let go.

    As for the aftermath, I found out later that they indeed took what I had written down to be policy and effectively implemented everything I was trying to do. Difference. I didn't bring the right attitude. I wasn't willing to take blame for the higher ups' mistakes if things did fail. I mean, why should I take blame for failed compliance because management refused to follow the law even when I was attempting to correct the mistakes. I was given hell, and the next guy took credit for my ideas after I left.

oh well.

I had an ant farm, and those fuckers didn't grow shit! -Mitch