The Workermonkey

Thursday, February 05, 2009

and so it begins... 

# posted by Supreme Monkey Overlord @ 2/05/2009 08:27:00 PM

ahhh the great facebook debate. round one: it's stupid and i won't check it often enough for people to use it as a way to contact me. go.

(PS) murphy, matthewpbarone (at) gmail (dot) com will find me.

19 comments

I thought facebook was lame at first and joined it actually to get in touch with a friend who was in Thailand at the time. It did not work, that particular friend is notoriously unreliable at communication. Anyways, I have reconnected with a lot of people I have not seen in years, and It easy to share pictures.

By  Anonymous, at Thursday, February 05, 2009 9:56:00 PM  

i agree with murphy. i fought it for a while, but it is nice to see what people are up to now and then. and some people check it more reliably than email.

but they have all these application things. 99% of them dont work and/or suck. i ignore those.

By  josh, at Friday, February 06, 2009 7:48:00 PM  

Facebook is getting a bit weird, in that almost everyone is on it, so it's becoming THE way to communicate. It's efficient for checking on casual acquaintances and letting them know what you've been up to, but I don't like it's version of email. Pictures and events are cool. If Matt joins, I will only be able to think of 3 people in our generation that I know aren't on there.

By  Damon, at Monday, February 09, 2009 1:27:00 PM  

joe, kolpak, and tim?

By  josh, at Monday, February 09, 2009 8:03:00 PM  

In other news...
Am I going to be able to find work when I come home, or is the economy as bad as they say, I hope to do some teaching, but I'll settle for some bartending. Maybe I will reopen the Haddam Neck Hot Dog stand.

By  Anonymous, at Tuesday, February 10, 2009 9:25:00 PM  

My company was still hiring underwriters. You could come work with me. Well, not really, since I work from home and you'd be in the office for a couple of years.

Pro: Workforce is 2/3s women and loaded with hot 20 something single women.
Con: Its not the most exciting work.
Pro: I'm easily the highest paid person who visits this blog.
Con: Oddly enough, the medical benefit isnt great. It is free though, and they put $300 into your HSA every year (better than nothing).
Pro: After a year or so they let you work from home at least 1 day a week, more as you get better.
Con: I only get 4 weeks and 2 days paid vacation. They do give out more if hit certain goals during theyear. (last year i earned an extra 3.5 days off)
Pro: I rarely work 40hrs a week. Normally its like 36-38hrs a week, less if you count time spent playing Civ or masterbating.
Con: You have to deal with midwesterners, which are like southeners but less educated.
Pro: Flexible work schedule. Its impossible to be late, you can work any time from 7-10am until 3:30-7pm.

P.S. Facebook is a waste time. Masterbate more, its what the internet was designed for.

By  Anonymous, at Wednesday, February 11, 2009 7:08:00 AM  

tim - fill me in. i'm somewhat interested in underwriting. are the available positions realistic? what type of stuff?

By  josh, at Wednesday, February 11, 2009 8:00:00 PM  

Tim, thanks for the offer, that sounds like a lot of work. I am more interested in temporary, low paying and low level of responsibility, maybe you could pay me to mow your lawn or something?

By  Anonymous, at Thursday, February 12, 2009 12:26:00 AM  

It just so happens I have three positions open here at Castle Loon,

1) Poop Deck Officer - i need someone to watch the kid while I play Civ and occasionally while I work. Starts June 1.
2) Professional Beer Drinker - I have all this beer, but I dont know what to do with it. Must be willing to get rid of all this "potporri" i got laying around the house as well. Open.
3) Pregosaurus Rex Handler - remember, Pregosaur doesnt want to be fed. Pregosaur wants to hunt. Open. You can have last guys person effects, he won't be needing them now...

By  Anonymous, at Thursday, February 12, 2009 7:01:00 AM  

Josh,
I will ask today whats still open and will post it up on your blog for you.

By  Anonymous, at Thursday, February 12, 2009 7:02:00 AM  

is the professional drinker position still open? does the insurance cover my liver? this sounds like an upgrade right now.



i haveto admit, the facebook arguments are a little weak. if my only motivation to join is t hat everyone else is on it, i'll pass. i'm not following anyone off a cliff.

By  Supreme Monkey Overlord, at Thursday, February 12, 2009 5:43:00 PM  

tim - thanks, i appreciate it. you can post the stuff here if it's easier too. i visit this blog daily anyway. my job is ok and if i had to stay there would be fine for a while (i did just get a raise), but i'm always open and am kind of interested in underwriting.

matt - what prompted the question/interest in the first place? if networking/others being on facebook isnt reason to join, for what purpose were you thinking of joining? like myspace or anything else it's a pretty useless time waster, but i do enjoy messages from people from time to time with whom i would not otherwise keep in touch.

By  josh, at Thursday, February 12, 2009 7:46:00 PM  

Oh, you wanted to be convinced? Well how about this. GO FUCK YOURSELF! You can't even pick up your phone or call back when someone who is only in town for a little over week tries to get in touch with you. If you want to dig yourself into a social hole, go for it. If you want to try and maintain some kind of relationship with those you grew up with facebook might be a start.

(ps- i'm mostly kidding, but seriously dude, pick up the phone once and a while)

By  Brancibeer, at Thursday, February 12, 2009 10:17:00 PM  

Easy, Hungerforce, less coffee more grass.

Tim thanks for the offer, I would love to take care of your child while I am intoxicated, I am sure mo will approve.

Facebook is what it is use it don't use it, its no different than this site really. Just more lame features, bells and whistles and whatnot.

I am sure Facebook will not kill me, or you Matt, think of how many more people you could reach with your rants, just saying

By  Anonymous, at Friday, February 13, 2009 12:08:00 AM  

Wanted:
Roommate to stay at my place for free, drink all my beer, eat all the food, sleep with my girl friends, hit on my dates, piss off my neighbors, tease my pets, spit on my floor, wake me up in the middle of the night, break my personal items, produce and consume illegal substances, and do burnouts in my lawn.

If you know of such a person please contact me immediately.

By  Brancibeer, at Saturday, February 14, 2009 11:46:00 AM  

Hungerforce, your still sore at me for the last time me and Barone came to visit. I have grown a lot since then, I promise no more spitting on floors. I don't own a car so doing burn outs on the lawn is out. I will try not to break any of your things. As for the rest of it...well, you can't fight nature.

By  Anonymous, at Sunday, February 15, 2009 3:01:00 AM  

Murph,
Your welcome to do all those things at my place. All I ask is that bring me a gaggle of naive Thai girls.

By  Anonymous, at Sunday, February 15, 2009 9:28:00 AM  

Hey Matt, are you close to getting fired, I need a roadtrip partner this spring, we would be running some Gigantic whitewater and getting very intoxicated. I guess that is an open invitation to any of you looking for a change of scenery. Come on quit your jobs...I will teach you the art of 'lowbaggin'

By  Anonymous, at Tuesday, February 24, 2009 12:20:00 AM  

Woohoo.... #19

By  Anonymous, at Tuesday, February 24, 2009 7:42:00 PM  

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