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07 August 2006

Earlier today, I mentioned a co-worker on the 'corporate' side of DumbCo (where the sales, programmers and execs sit, as opposed to us drudges in Data) who has taken her cubicle decor to frightening lentghs. It looks like either a French whorehouse or Stevie Nicks' mudroom. Anyone who puts that much effort into cube furnishings is someone who would bear watching, methinks. See for yourself. My world is a strange place.

post by: jonmc at: 21:50 | 19 comments

why do I have an image from Office Space of the woman with the annoyingly five-year-old voice saying 'looks like SOMEbody has a case of the MONDAAAYS!!!'

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sometimes death by firing squad is the only option. good luck with that jonmc.

posted by lonefrontranger 07 August | 22:02

actually, she looks more like a middle-aged woman who when she was young thought she 'might be a witch.'

posted by jonmc 07 August | 22:16

Looks like somebody has a case of the looking-for-Mr.-Goodbars!

posted by elizard 07 August | 22:17

Honestly, it was more understated than I expected.

Not that I am minimizing your distress from working there. . .and I have to admit the boa, ever-so-tastefully laid there, was a bit much.

I would look for ways to (not literally) fuck with that boa.

posted by danf 07 August | 22:35

Definitely bears a strong resemblence to the parlour of this "psychic" that I know.

posted by porpoise 07 August | 22:45

You know, you do Stevie Nicks a disservice here.

posted by Miko 07 August | 22:57

You know, I've just rejoined the be-cubed worker bees and this looks fabulous to me! Just kidding, I feel bad for her dog who's name is probably something like Mr. Precious and is forced to wear lacy and/or feathery outfits.

posted by fenriq 08 August | 00:50

STAMP CREATIVITY OUT IN THE WORKPLACE.
GROUPTHINK IS RIGHT
MOCK THAT WHICH YOU DO NOT UNDERSTAND

I bet her favourite band sucks too.

posted by seanyboy 08 August | 01:52

Y'know, seanyboy, I bet it does.

posted by elizard 08 August | 04:51

Meh, it's not so bad. I mean it may be offensive to look at, but it could be much worse.

posted by dg 08 August | 05:43

It's a little tacky, but i've seen worse. At least it's tidy.

posted by gaspode 08 August | 06:39

You should get one of those signs that says "REGISTRATION" and put it on the purple-clothed table in the front.

posted by Hugh Janus 08 August | 07:22

seanyboy,

creativity is great. I just gotta wonder about somebody who puts that much time and money into a cube. I work here, I don't want to make it 'homey.'

posted by jonmc 08 August | 07:46

One day I will take pictures of my hippie deadhead boyfriend's office for you guys . . . it's quite something.

posted by JanetLand 08 August | 09:05

That's what I said, HJ. It looks like the Welcome table at a convention. (I still can't explain the feather boa or plume, though.)

posted by Pips 08 August | 10:49

(I suggested a roach clip for the plume.)

posted by Pips 08 August | 10:50

It's not as bad as I expected.

posted by deborah 08 August | 11:37

It looks to me like she should have a crystal ball on one table and do tarot card readings during lunch hour.
It's not over the top, but it does look out of place.

posted by redvixen 08 August | 16:34

Oh, and if you want to mess with the boa, whenever she's not around, cut small segments off. Eventually she'll notice it shrinking.

posted by redvixen 08 August | 16:35

← Weird Summer Evening... || This looks just like my dog →

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