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Cubicles in the future

admin — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 11:11:09 +0000

I wonder what future archaeologists will think of cubicles when they start digging them up a few years after WWIII – This is what one person thinks.

This looks about right to me.

A little link love for the cubicle culture

admin — Sun, 11 Nov 2007 21:21:56 +0000

It’s high time I reminded both myself and my readers that there are others who like to take a sardonic look at life in a cubicle. Take a look at any links I post here, who knows, they may be able to brighten up your day where I have failed

Some of my all time favorites include:

Badbosslogy.
“Badbossology.com features completely free access to over 1200 articles and resources on solving problems with difficult managers. To get started, we suggest that you review each of the types of resources below. You can safely email site material anonymously – just click on any content item’s “Email Link” option for details and a preview.”

Jobschmob
” Seriously, we know work sucks. We know how monotonous and frustratingly hellish your commute is. We know what an unpleasant tool your boss can be and we know there’s at least one coworker who sucks the ever loving life out of you. To help alleviate the symptoms of work rot, browse our latest job stories and post your own (anonymously, of course).”

k8company at the Cube Farm Survival Guide ”
Do you feel like you’re just a cog in the big qheel that is today’s office? Even the smallest companies have their cubicles and their partitions and their ‘collaborative work environments’ (yak). Here are my musings on my own personal office sentence, some links I came up with to some sources of info and fun products for cube dwellers, and links to my CafePress shop, Cubicle Farm (including an original comic strip). Look for window posters to humanize your cube, great books to help you bone up and arm yourself against the adminisphere, and lots of other cubicle necessities that I find useful (and fun). It’s a CubiGanza!”

I think a cubiganza is like an extravaganza only better.

The Cubicle Survival Guide
Author and humorist James F. Thompson comments on everything from office etiquette to big city mayhem. The man behind “The Cubicle Survival Guide” once again manages to find himself in another unruly and oppressive environment: the concrete wilds of New York City.

Kyuboria
William is living proof that working in a cubicle is bad for your mental health, and if he ever gets round to it, I will have the full story on his “home made trophy”

And here’s a few links that will take you to a more “establishment” look at the culture:

Career journal (WSJ)

I love this piece by the Hindu from a few years back :

Working in a cubicle without doors calls for a culture that requires tact and decorum.

I love Dilbert

admin — Sun, 21 Oct 2007 21:06:45 +0000

I couldn’t resist posting this. Brilliant as usual.

WordPress 2.3 and NexGen Gallery Rock

admin — Mon, 15 Oct 2007 15:38:07 +0000

After a few mishaps uprading to WordPress 2.3, I have finally got everything working perfectly and added NexGen Gallery plugin. I have been looking for ages to find a photo gallery plugin that wasn’t too much for my minuscule brain to manage. This is it. In honor of the new plug in, here is an example of it in action. It’s brilliant. You can get it here. Alex, you are my new hero.

[Show as slideshow]

Favorite Cubicle Culture Sites

admin — Sun, 14 Oct 2007 07:54:14 +0000

Having trouble with your boss? Take a look at Badbossology. They have some good advice And you can anonymously email them your issues. That’s a good idea, I think.

Anyway they have some fun and useful ways of looking at things, and I especially like the “Dealing with incompetent leaders” That sure sounds familiar.

Another fave, has to be “The cubicle survival guide.” It’s good to be able to inject some humor into work, which is a four letter word, as far as I ‘m concerned.

A good place to vent and rant about your boss is Jobschmob. You can anonymously batch, rave and rant online about your boss. If it wasn’t for the fact that they are serious, some of the rants would be funny.

And of course, my friend Kate over at the Cube Farm Survival Guide always has some soothing stuff on her site.

Say it aint so ! Cubicles are taking over the world.

admin — Tue, 09 Oct 2007 14:04:26 +0000

Not content with working in Cubicles, Sleeping in cubicles, and eating in Cubicles, the Japanese are apparently getting their entertainment in them too. I came across a reference to “Manga Cafes,” and wondered what they were, only to discover that A manga café or a manga kissa is a kind of cafe in Japan where people can read manga cartoon comics. IN CUBICLES. People pay for the time they stay in the café. Most manga cafés also offer internet access like internet cafés and vice versa, making the two terms mostly interchangeable in Japan. For an hour stay, the cost is generally about 400 yen, with most places requiring customers to pay this as a minimum even if leaving earlier. Some manga cafés offer a service where one can rest for the night and even have a shower if need be. Diane has some interesting information about not just the cafes, but all things iconic here.

Apparently, Manga Cafes are making appearances all over the world springing up in London, Paris and Singapore.

*Shudder*

Cubicle Windows

admin — Sat, 06 Oct 2007 08:22:26 +0000

In any given office, the chances are that there is stiff competition for a cubicle with a window. It doesn’t take an expert mathematician to work out that most of the cubicles are NOT going to have a cherished window. So after all the office infighting is over, and you manage to persuade your boss to give you that “cube with a view,” there’s a good chance you’ll be looking out over an industrial landscape of directly into another office across the way. Here is a nice view, albeit more offices.

But what if you can make your own view? Or but it? Yes, that’s right, you can buy your own view. Sound s too good to be true? Well, it is, but my friend Kate, over at The Cube Farm Survivors will sell you the next best thing. I didn’t realize it, but Kate has some great “View” for sale up at CafePress. This is one of the, a view out of a kitchen window. So if you are sick to death of looking at a grey partition, take a wander over there. It sounds like a damn good idea to me, and Kate has loads of “Views” to choose from.

Overdoing the cubicle decorations.

admin — Fri, 05 Oct 2007 12:54:57 +0000

Cubicle culture is no different than any other culture. At some point, a line is drawn and the group says, “Do not step over this line.” There will always be people who step over the line and this article is dedicated to those willing to push the boundaries of decent behaviour in a cubicle. Of course, there’s a fine line between decorations and junk. You decide which is which.

Is it Art or is it Junk?

Good reminders here:

Cubicle Doorbell

admin — Tue, 02 Oct 2007 12:26:32 +0000

I love this gadget. As the manufacturers claim, at last, “there is a civilized way for visitors to announce their arrival at your cubicle entrance.” A Velcro-attached cubicle doorbell. What a great idea. If anyone has tried it, I would love to hear what you think of it.

It makes a nice change from people barging in unannounced, although I have a feeling no one will ever remember to change the batteries, so it’s likely got a limited lifespan. At least there are batteries included. You can buy them direct from cubicaller.com

WidgetBucks – Trend Watch – WidgetBucks.com

Workers forced to live in Cubicles!

admin — Mon, 01 Oct 2007 11:15:07 +0000

Workers around the world are being forced, not just to work in cubicles, but live in them too. Here are a couple of examples of workers houses. Due to increasing pressure of possible lawsuits, I am unable to name the companies concerned. Herman Miller have already threatened me with action, and I just can’t take the chance at the moment. But, seeing is believing and here is photographic proof that the problem exists.

It’s only a matter of time before American and British workers are subjected to the same indignities. IBM, for one, are considering a proposal to move ALL their operations to an undisclosed country where, “The workforce is not so damned obstinate, and doesn’t have a problem with doing as they’re told,” said a spokesperson for IBM (who refused to be named) in an exclusive interview with this reporter. Apparently, Toyota have already begun plans for the construction of 500,000 cubicle homes in preparation for the move. Who knew Toyota made houses? You have been warned.