Comments on: It’s Gettin’, It’s Gettin’, It’s Getting’ Kinda Heavy http://www.dphowell.com/2009/06/17/it%e2%80%99s-gettin%e2%80%99-it%e2%80%99s-gettin%e2%80%99-it%e2%80%99s-getting%e2%80%99-kinda-heavy/ a Daniel Howell blog Mon, 06 Feb 2012 06:38:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Drew http://www.dphowell.com/2009/06/17/it%e2%80%99s-gettin%e2%80%99-it%e2%80%99s-gettin%e2%80%99-it%e2%80%99s-getting%e2%80%99-kinda-heavy/comment-page-1/#comment-1704 Drew Sun, 21 Jun 2009 08:16:35 +0000 http://www.dphowell.com/?p=207#comment-1704 One of our old supervisors (ret. now) used to tell our rookies: "For the first year, leave for work early enough so that if your car breaks down in your driveway, you'll still have enough time to walk to work and not be late!" I guess it would be more funny if he hadn't actually expected that. You'll do great. Always better to lay low and work hard for a while so that when you eventually do start being a dork, folks know you also have the chops to get the job done. One of our old supervisors (ret. now) used to tell our rookies: “For the first year, leave for work early enough so that if your car breaks down in your driveway, you’ll still have enough time to walk to work and not be late!” I guess it would be more funny if he hadn’t actually expected that.

You’ll do great. Always better to lay low and work hard for a while so that when you eventually do start being a dork, folks know you also have the chops to get the job done.

]]> By: LynnCage (aka Nirriti) http://www.dphowell.com/2009/06/17/it%e2%80%99s-gettin%e2%80%99-it%e2%80%99s-gettin%e2%80%99-it%e2%80%99s-getting%e2%80%99-kinda-heavy/comment-page-1/#comment-1684 LynnCage (aka Nirriti) Fri, 19 Jun 2009 14:06:19 +0000 http://www.dphowell.com/?p=207#comment-1684 Personally, I would rate your #2 and #1. And of course, #3 is a good rule to follow no matter what your employment status! Personally, I would rate your #2 and #1. And of course, #3 is a good rule to follow no matter what your employment status!

]]> By: Chawa http://www.dphowell.com/2009/06/17/it%e2%80%99s-gettin%e2%80%99-it%e2%80%99s-gettin%e2%80%99-it%e2%80%99s-getting%e2%80%99-kinda-heavy/comment-page-1/#comment-1651 Chawa Thu, 18 Jun 2009 14:29:32 +0000 http://www.dphowell.com/?p=207#comment-1651 #3 = laugh out loud, so good it's true, funny. Bless you! #2 = makes me sad. I hate the fact that office politics exist. Just reward me on my hard work, my dedication and my continual efforts to succeed. Don't make me hate that ass kissing clown over in cubible 9. I've read enough of you to know about #11: Failure is not an option. You will go in there and learn, plan, improve until you're kicking ass and find that there is a sudden new trend in the office to drink fruity coffees... ;) #3 = laugh out loud, so good it’s true, funny. Bless you!
#2 = makes me sad. I hate the fact that office politics exist. Just reward me on my hard work, my dedication and my continual efforts to succeed. Don’t make me hate that ass kissing clown over in cubible 9.

I’ve read enough of you to know about #11: Failure is not an option. You will go in there and learn, plan, improve until you’re kicking ass and find that there is a sudden new trend in the office to drink fruity coffees… ;)

]]> By: Maebius http://www.dphowell.com/2009/06/17/it%e2%80%99s-gettin%e2%80%99-it%e2%80%99s-gettin%e2%80%99-it%e2%80%99s-getting%e2%80%99-kinda-heavy/comment-page-1/#comment-1649 Maebius Thu, 18 Jun 2009 13:44:23 +0000 http://www.dphowell.com/?p=207#comment-1649 Best of luck with the new job! :) Best of luck with the new job! :)

]]> By: Caroline (aka Bluetiger) http://www.dphowell.com/2009/06/17/it%e2%80%99s-gettin%e2%80%99-it%e2%80%99s-gettin%e2%80%99-it%e2%80%99s-getting%e2%80%99-kinda-heavy/comment-page-1/#comment-1637 Caroline (aka Bluetiger) Thu, 18 Jun 2009 11:13:17 +0000 http://www.dphowell.com/?p=207#comment-1637 More people should take #3 to heart I can't count the number of conversations (I work in a very male-dominated industry) that start with a quick glance down then up just in time to see my scowl. *angry* More people should take #3 to heart I can’t count the number of conversations (I work in a very male-dominated industry) that start with a quick glance down then up just in time to see my scowl. *angry*

]]> By: Daxenos http://www.dphowell.com/2009/06/17/it%e2%80%99s-gettin%e2%80%99-it%e2%80%99s-gettin%e2%80%99-it%e2%80%99s-getting%e2%80%99-kinda-heavy/comment-page-1/#comment-1633 Daxenos Thu, 18 Jun 2009 10:33:03 +0000 http://www.dphowell.com/?p=207#comment-1633 In today's working environment, #3 always, forever, for the rest of your career. In today’s working environment, #3 always, forever, for the rest of your career.

]]> By: Kyle http://www.dphowell.com/2009/06/17/it%e2%80%99s-gettin%e2%80%99-it%e2%80%99s-gettin%e2%80%99-it%e2%80%99s-getting%e2%80%99-kinda-heavy/comment-page-1/#comment-1628 Kyle Thu, 18 Jun 2009 03:00:41 +0000 http://www.dphowell.com/?p=207#comment-1628 @gimmlette: Pidge said "listen-to-talk ratio", not "radio." I made the same mistake at first. XD @Daniel: Sounds like you got this all figured out! Love reading your musings on life, keep on posting! @gimmlette: Pidge said “listen-to-talk ratio”, not “radio.” I made the same mistake at first. XD

@Daniel: Sounds like you got this all figured out! Love reading your musings on life, keep on posting!

]]> By: Jesse http://www.dphowell.com/2009/06/17/it%e2%80%99s-gettin%e2%80%99-it%e2%80%99s-gettin%e2%80%99-it%e2%80%99s-getting%e2%80%99-kinda-heavy/comment-page-1/#comment-1627 Jesse Thu, 18 Jun 2009 02:49:07 +0000 http://www.dphowell.com/?p=207#comment-1627 Awesome. Good luck. Always remember that... YOU GOT THE POWER!!!! YEAH YEAH..... Sorry. Had to. Awesome. Good luck. Always remember that…

YOU GOT THE POWER!!!! YEAH YEAH…..

Sorry. Had to.

]]> By: gimmlette http://www.dphowell.com/2009/06/17/it%e2%80%99s-gettin%e2%80%99-it%e2%80%99s-gettin%e2%80%99-it%e2%80%99s-getting%e2%80%99-kinda-heavy/comment-page-1/#comment-1625 gimmlette Thu, 18 Jun 2009 00:23:46 +0000 http://www.dphowell.com/?p=207#comment-1625 Pidge said "Listen to talk radio" but implied, I think, the concept of just listening. I would emphasize that, alot, with post-its on the bathroom mirror and one on the car radio. The one guy in my office I cannot stand is also the guy who doesn't listen. I don't want to be his friend. I don't want to have to assign him work. I don't want to go to lunch with him. If we walled up his office and never heard from him again, it would be too soon. Don't be him. You will quickly master #8 and numbers #5 -#2, just by a smile and lending an ear. As for talk radio on the way to work, nah. Listen to what will relax you, although keep it low enough so only you hear it. Remember to breathe and if your knuckles are white, you're grabbing the steering wheel too hard. Pidge said “Listen to talk radio” but implied, I think, the concept of just listening. I would emphasize that, alot, with post-its on the bathroom mirror and one on the car radio. The one guy in my office I cannot stand is also the guy who doesn’t listen. I don’t want to be his friend. I don’t want to have to assign him work. I don’t want to go to lunch with him. If we walled up his office and never heard from him again, it would be too soon. Don’t be him. You will quickly master #8 and numbers #5 -#2, just by a smile and lending an ear.
As for talk radio on the way to work, nah. Listen to what will relax you, although keep it low enough so only you hear it. Remember to breathe and if your knuckles are white, you’re grabbing the steering wheel too hard.

]]> By: Andrew http://www.dphowell.com/2009/06/17/it%e2%80%99s-gettin%e2%80%99-it%e2%80%99s-gettin%e2%80%99-it%e2%80%99s-getting%e2%80%99-kinda-heavy/comment-page-1/#comment-1624 Andrew Wed, 17 Jun 2009 23:31:25 +0000 http://www.dphowell.com/?p=207#comment-1624 I can't even describe how much #3 is going to help you; and at #8 it's always better to let the crazy out a little tiny bit at a time I can’t even describe how much #3 is going to help you; and at #8 it’s always better to let the crazy out a little tiny bit at a time

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