Category Archives: Empire

The Enormous Computer Corporation

When you’re hot, you’re hot

Posted on August 13, 2004 by Marchbanks

As I feared, the new thermostat didn’t cure Piet’s overheating problems. Continue reading →

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This is not a test

Posted on April 6, 2004 by Marchbanks

The first day of the novus ordo is two weeks from yesterday. Continue reading →

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The call from the Inferno

Posted on March 31, 2004 by Marchbanks

You see, one of those support calls was eight hours long. Continue reading →

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It isn’t the end of the week yet

Posted on March 6, 2004 by Marchbanks

I seem to be getting my “radio voice” back as well. Continue reading →

Posted in Empire, Infernal Revenue, Work (WORK!!?!??!) | 14 Comments

Create a Commotion in One Easy Step, From the Comfort of Your Own Cubicle

Posted on February 2, 2004 by Marchbanks

I did manage inadvertently to send half a dozen people into a tizzy on Friday. Continue reading →

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That was the worst week in a LONG, LONG time

Posted on January 25, 2004 by Marchbanks

I worked something like seventy hours last week, as best I can figure out. Continue reading →

Posted in Cars, Empire, Infernal Revenue, Work (WORK!!?!??!) | 2 Comments

Why yes, I HAVE been run halfway into the ground recently

Posted on January 6, 2004 by Marchbanks

Everyone was back from holidays, wanted his computer fixed, and wanted it NOW. Continue reading →

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I only had to throw one conniption today

Posted on December 15, 2003 by Marchbanks

“EXCUSE ME!!  We are not all long-term employees here.” Continue reading →

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We are golden

Posted on December 12, 2003 by Marchbanks

I think it’s rather a compliment since I’d been only three days on the floor when they offered to move me up. Continue reading →

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I passed

Posted on December 5, 2003 by Marchbanks

I can’t pay the bills with warm fuzzy feelings. Continue reading →

Posted in Empire, Work (WORK!!?!??!) | 3 Comments