sourdick ([info]sourdick) wrote,
@ 2009-01-30 10:58:00
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You must be the Porn Writer. I didn't mean for this to be so awkward
Well, I went to go visit the amateur-porn-writer described in detail in my post earlier this week, and he was super nervous (and not terribly unattractive). I showed up at his desk about 20 minutes after he logged into the network (I had his login ID flagged to notify me), and asked him to join me in a close-by conference room. I had a folder with his name on a POST IT note with a few printed out emails, and stories, and a few old procedures (just to give it a little bit of bulk).

He seemed to click-in right away with what I was saying and immediately turned apologetic, and I explained that I had no intention of informing HR as long as it did not happen again. He didn’t have a heart attack, he didn’t leap over the desk to choke me to death, and he did not bumble and stumble over his words, so thumbs up for taking it in a relative stride.

The best part is that I caught the whole thing on tape. The plain conference room we were in is equipped for long-distance video-conferencing, so I turned it on just moments before meeting him.








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[info]elderfear
2009-01-30 04:57 pm UTC (link)
I'm not sure I would have been so easy on him, if I were in that situation... but kudos to you for being so stand-up about it.

There's hope for you yet. ;)

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[info]sourdick
2009-01-30 05:05 pm UTC (link)
What would you have done? Had him fired? He would have failed his internship too. Is it really worth screwing his year up (and more?) over a need to power-trip? I don't think so.

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[info]elderfear
2009-01-30 05:07 pm UTC (link)
I wouldn't have done that, no, but I might have fucked with his head a bit more. =)

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[info]doombeast
2009-01-30 04:57 pm UTC (link)
"and not terribly unattractive"

So, how long till you're spelunking in his body cavern?

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[info]sourdick
2009-01-30 05:04 pm UTC (link)
Gross. He hates women... more than you do. I could never be with someone so filled with hate. :\

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[info]doombeast
2009-01-31 02:30 am UTC (link)
Uh huh.

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[info]kappsgurl
2009-01-30 05:04 pm UTC (link)
I like how your video conferencing camera goes in for dramatic close ups and changes angles all on its own.

[info]doombeast knows a little about being "called in" about internet stuff. Maybe you should have gotten some advice from him on it ;)

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[info]sourdick
2009-01-30 05:07 pm UTC (link)
I think I'll restrict my advice-taking from Jeddite to topics of his experitise: blond-conservative-troll-women, and Warcraft~

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[info]major7
2009-01-30 05:58 pm UTC (link)
You did him a favor and handled the situation ok. You do not need any help from anyone else on how to do your job.

:rollseyes:

Edited at 2009-01-30 05:59 pm UTC

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[info]doombeast
2009-01-31 02:31 am UTC (link)
Empty-headed internet floozybois are more your type of Delphi anyway.

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[info]suitablyemoname
2009-01-30 06:23 pm UTC (link)
"I'm glad you could meet with me today. There's something we have to... discuss."

James opened the manilla folder, put out his cigarette, and began.

"You see, we have rules about computer usage. I'm sure you're familiar with them. We want you to be happy, but we know what you've been doing with our office software, and we don't like it."

The younger man cringed.

"However, we at CN believe that situations like these are best addressed pro-actively rather than restrictively. We're very Six Sigma, you see. We view these as learning opportunities rather than acts of defiance. And we've learned that you need a way to... relieve some pressure?"

"We quite understand: you're a young man, you have needs, you have urges. If they aren't being fulfilled, I'd like to do my part on behalf of CN to ensure they are."

"Bend over."

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[info]catalyster
2009-01-30 07:40 pm UTC (link)
is it bad that that turned me on a little?

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[info]poobah103
2009-01-30 07:42 pm UTC (link)
I think my favorite part is where he has to kung-fu fight hundreds and hundreds of you.

Oh wait, that doesn't happen until the *next* time you talk to him...

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[info]sourdick
2009-01-30 09:04 pm UTC (link)
Maybe I'll bump into his black friend, and he'll end up doing cartwheels around exploding concrete. That would be SO AWESOME (as long as I dont get hurt, or any dust in my eye)

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[info]wendykh
2009-01-30 08:24 pm UTC (link)
He will remember you for the rest of his life, likely more than if you had busted him full out. He'll be grateful, and keep the lesson. Good move!

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[info]sourdick
2009-01-30 09:05 pm UTC (link)
I bet I'll bump into him 10 times in the elevator in the next month alone.

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[info]earths_citizen
2009-01-30 10:23 pm UTC (link)
I guess this leads to the balance of power and respect.

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[info]minarin
2009-01-30 11:07 pm UTC (link)
HAHAHAHAHAHAHA, wow.

you are a great person.

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[info]meridianchild
2009-01-31 06:02 pm UTC (link)
Daaaaaamn!! You sound like you'd do really well in an upper-management position, like in retail, because you juggled demands above you and below you at the same time and keeping everyone happy while maintaining a professional environment.

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[info]earths_citizen
2009-01-31 09:44 pm UTC (link)
retail management isn't all that it's cracked out to be

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[info]meridianchild
2009-02-01 03:08 am UTC (link)
Yes, you're right, because so many workers strive to be management when in reality it's shitsville more than not...

Okay, I take it back. You should still be in middle management though! In a corporation!

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[info]findingme_lost
2009-01-31 07:28 pm UTC (link)
i thought u were hotter...

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[info]juanoclock
2009-02-03 06:28 am UTC (link)
Well, you certainly talk slow. If I was that kid, I'd have thought of about 10 other porn scenarios before you were finished speaking.

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