Let's Talk About the Office Microwave
OK, wow, yes, the office microwave. Honestly, on the subject of microwaving leftover fish, I was only thinking about home use, because who would even want to eat fish after smelling the office microwave?
Kinja Insider: The Questions Gawker Is Afraid to Answer
Nick Denton, our boss, recently issued yet another of his trademark bank-shot public memoranda, using a follow-up tweet to a Forbes.com outtake of his previously published interview with Playboy to announce what it is that he would like the staff of Gawker to do:
"Your Coworkers Complained About Your Flatulence": Federal Employee Formally Recognized for His Farting Skills
What were you doing on Thursday, November 8 at 2:29pm? Checking Facebook? Answering e-mails? Some awesome dude in Maryland was busy farting.
More Evidence That Nikki Finke Is an Absolute Joy to Work With
What could be more delightful than spending a year as Hollywood rage-blogger Nikki Finke's boss? Reading the open love-letter she penned you on your way out.
How do I get my sysadmin to do anything?
PAUL BOUTIN — What do those guys in Operations do all day? You can never get your systems administrator's help when you need it. That's because you haven't figured out how to grease the skids: Say hello, fill out the paperwork, and never forget the sysadmin's secret super power.No one sets out to be a professional…
Yahoo insider believes you have his stapler
CEOs and founders may fight, but little guys have the best horror stories, whether they're sitting outside the VP's office for an hour or losing their fancy chairs. An alleged employee at Lloyd Braun's Yahoo Media Group sent this inside report. Make sure you read the whole story.
Jason Calacanis, secret king of AOL
Blog mogul Jason Calacanis, who just joined AOL last year, is already running the company, judging from his upcoming meeting at the beverage coaster company's HQ. From the ambitious exec's blog:
iPod workers lose their seats
An Apple insider reports a cruel game of musical chairs at the iPod group. From now on, everyone gets just one rolling chair. The decision's retroactive — that's right, people are losing their office chairs to save Apple a buck (or satisfy some administrator's lust for power).
