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The leaving work early/Can't get anything done thread

Discussion in 'Houston Astros' started by cwebbster, Oct 19, 2004.

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  1. cwebbster

    cwebbster Member

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    Comfort Zone

    I don't know about you guys, but I am having a hard time concentrating on things knowing that my other beloved team, the Astros, has a shot to make the World Series in less that 24 hrs from now. I have two midterms tommorow, considering I am a senior in my last semester of college, and the 'Stros have put me behind in school. Anyone else experiencing the same things? If so, this is the place to channel all excitement that may be getting us off track in our daily deeds.
     
    #1 cwebbster, Oct 19, 2004
  2. bigtexxx

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    Oh hell yeah. I'm way behind in everything I want to get done. Watching 4 hours of baseball coverage every other day and spending another few hours surfing baseball message boards is horrible for productivity.
     
    #2 bigtexxx, Oct 19, 2004
  3. King of 40 Acres

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    Mos def... I got a Chemistry in Context test tommorrow @ 3 so I'm going to miss the first pitch. Hopefully I can race through the test and make it home in a reasonable amount of time.
     
    #3 King of 40 Acres, Oct 20, 2004
  4. RunninRaven

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    Today has been okay, but since I am working nights this week, I get absolutely no work done on days when the Stros play. Yesterday I was lazy as hell and just celebrated online my whole shift. Tomorrow will hopefully be much of the same.
     
    #4 RunninRaven, Oct 20, 2004
  5. MONON

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    Working nights has it's advantages. The bosses aren't there. As long as they don't ask what you did last night, I'm fine. "Uh...er...hum...well let's see now!" probably isn't the answer they're looking for there. :D
     
    #5 MONON, Oct 20, 2004
  6. EvaRocketsLuv

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    I've been multi-tasking by watching the games while working out on the elliptical trainer at the gym.

    I think that was the yuppiest sentence ever.
     
    #6 EvaRocketsLuv, Oct 20, 2004
  7. thegary

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    i am overwhelmed with stress about the astros and if anyone tries to relieve my burden, i'll kill them.
     
    #7 thegary, Oct 20, 2004
  8. Rileydog

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    The Rockets' 1994-95 run was soooooooooooo painful. I was in first year of law school and we were facing finals that basically determine your worth as a human being for the rest of your legal career.
     
    #8 Rileydog, Oct 20, 2004
  9. NickC19

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    My boss picked the perfect day to have a manager's meeting in Houston (me being in College Station), and hopefully it lasts all day cause I brought a little 6 inch tv with me to work today :)

    -Nick-
     
    #9 NickC19, Oct 20, 2004
  10. RocketMan Tex

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    I heard on KTRH on my way to work today that Mayor White has "gently suggested" that employers shut down a little early today for the game.

    In response, my manager rescheduled a 10:30 AM meeting for 3:00 PM today. Two of my co-workers said they would walk out if the first 10 minutes of the meeting were the mind-numbing managerial gibberish that is standard operating procedure here.
     
    #10 RocketMan Tex, Oct 20, 2004
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    ROCKETMAN TEX's BOSS: So you should ask yourself, with every decision that you make (points to the banner) Is this good for the company? Am I helping...

    Uh, I’d like to, uh, welcome a new member to our team. Uh, Bob Slydell. Yeah. Uh, he is, uh, a consultant. Yeah. He is a consultant. He’ll be helping us out a little here, asking some questions, making sure things go a little more smoothly. Yeah. Oh and remember, next Friday is Astros shirt day! So, y’know, if you want to, go ahead and uh, wear an Astros shirt.
     
    #11 codell, Oct 20, 2004
  12. SamCassell

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    My firm (in Corpus) is shutting down at 2:45 so we can all go watch the game. :)
     
    #12 SamCassell, Oct 20, 2004
  13. thegary

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    want me to take care of him?
     
    #13 thegary, Oct 20, 2004
  14. mulletman

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    my productivity at work since monday: almost zero
    my productivity at work after 3:00 pm today: absolutely zero

    i'll be stuck in the office, but i wont do anything but stare at mlb.com

    it must suck for those people stuck at work without the internet and without radio today.
     
    #14 mulletman, Oct 20, 2004
  15. Baqui99

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    So Who's Leaving Work Early?

    Anyone else planning on ducking out early this afternoon? I don't have any meetings after 3PM, so I can afford to slip away today. I figure I'll head out about 3:45P, and be home by 4 to catch the top of the 3rd. I can always do email from my living room while the game is on.
     
    #15 Baqui99, Oct 20, 2004
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    i'm planning on leaving at 3:45 as well. should make it home by 4:30, in time to catch the last few innings
     
    #16 mulletman, Oct 20, 2004
  17. JPM0016

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    I'll be home by 3:19
     
    #17 JPM0016, Oct 20, 2004
  18. Harrisment

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    I wish I could leave early. I'm on-call for the next week though, which means I have to pickup any hot issues. With my luck a server will bite the dust right at around 3:15 and I'd be screwed. Oh well, I'll be listening to Milo and Ash.
     
    #18 Harrisment, Oct 20, 2004
  19. Master Baiter

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    <---- This guy right here
     
    #19 Master Baiter, Oct 20, 2004
  20. MadMax

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    watching part in our conference room at work...watching the other part at home with my son.
     
    #20 MadMax, Oct 20, 2004
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