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Best. Documentary. Ever.   
Sunday, September 02 2007 @ 07:56 PM CDT
By David L. Farquhar

Tomorrow is Labor Day. If you're like me, that means you don't have to work.

If you need a reminder of what you wouldn't say you've been missing, Bob, then you need to watch Office Space.

Haven't seen it? Don't rent it, buy it. The VHS will cost you about five bucks. The DVD costs about ten. Trust me, this is a movie you'll watch over and over. I'm sure I've seen it more than 14 times and it never gets old.

Of course reality is usually more ridiculous than this movie. For example, I had to sign a document this week where I basically agreed not to rearrange the icons on my desktop without getting approval from upper management. I can't do anything without prior approval unless it's in some policies and procedures document. Of course if you could anticipate everything that could happen with computers and write policies and procedures that cover all of it, you wouldn't need IT people. High-level executives, insurance representatives, semi-trained monkeys, or other unskilled labor could do the work.

There's something in the film that's always bothered me. Bill Lumbergh's parking spot is second-closest to the building, next to the handicap spot. One place I worked, the executive spots were closest to the door. The handicapped and expectant mother spaces were second and third closest, respectively.

Why don't you share your best Office Space-like story?

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Best. Documentary. Ever.
Authored by: Gatermann on Sunday, September 02 2007 @ 08:53 PM CDT
I had to photograph a telephone and computer screen to prove we have a 911 system. Most normal people just call it.

This past week I also had to sign a notice, stating that I had read and understood the guide lines for use of force in hostage rescue situations. Only problem is I'm not a police officer, FBI agent, or any other law enforcing official. Though, if I ever become a hostage I'm going to make sure those trying to rescue me do it by the book.

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