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Jimmr13's post about the wackos who bought him an ice cream cone made me think of free goodies I was offered on the job.
Yesterday I accepted a sloppy-joe, chips, and Pepsi while working on a businesses computer.
While working at a jail, a guard offered me an extra lunch tray meant for the inmates. I declined that one.
By far, the best thing I've recieved was a fifth of bourbon from a local distillary.
The best thing I received was four cases of beer. They weren't my brand of choice but hey it was free for only 15mins of work.
I wouldn't have taken the extra lunch tray either https://forums.windrivers.com/
l once got a backrub....
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Either drop the Windows out of your computers, or drop your computers out of the windows.
BreakWindows
I have been given beers and so on at inhouse calls, usualy i decline, not couse i'm an ***, just because i don't want to get fired. I was offer Sex once by a woman to forgive her 150 bill, I said no, although, if she would have been hot, I might have. I have been given some pretty good tips, but we aren't supposed to take those either. I have gotten several phone #'s but am engaged and don't entertain the idea (the sex offer was before i met my fiancee) If the woman is atractive i do tell her about a "friend" at the shop, and pass the # along, thats worked out twice for a couple of my buddies. Thats pretty much it though
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We may be through with the past, but the past is not through with us.
Well, when I do side work, I am a "bit" flexible as to payments. There's a local spa I trade work for backrubs too! There is an elderly couple I do some work for I trade for a home cooked meal. A YMCA I trade work for memebership. But for some friends I work for beer. Of course money is nice too https://forums.windrivers.com/
I fixed the Barbers computer (all three Barbers so far) and I get free hair cuts
Say LORE if you still got the some of thos phone # I'm single ! lol https://forums.windrivers.com/
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If all else fails read the directions !
But was it from your gender-of-choice? https://forums.windrivers.com/Quote:
Originally posted by BreakWindows:
l once got a backrub....
Being in the military, depending on your unit, there is somewhat of a tradition for things like this.. and it can apply to more than just computers.
If it is a completely innocent error (i.e. brain fart) you fix it, no harm no foul. However, when someone does something stupid (Like installing IE4.0 for Win95 on WinNT) You can "assess" a "Fine" for "gross acts of buffoonery"
I've gotten more than my fair share of Jack Daniels from this tradition...
AFJuvat
Yes, he had strong but gentle hands. https://forums.windrivers.com/ hahah, l'm kidding, it was a women, she was attractive, but since l can smell bull**** like...well, actual bull ****, l still made her pay her bill. https://forums.windrivers.com/
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Either drop the Windows out of your computers, or drop your computers out of the windows.
BreakWindows
Several bottles of wine, food treats, extra money and respect.
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"Matter is passive. In spite of its power, it can't be controlled without the human mind." Sokrates
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Work for Bud lights
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What do you think this is ? The Holiday Inn...
Recently a new high speed ISP installed a new line into our office building and were trying to woo all the tenants to switch over to their service.
One day, they sent me (how they found out I was responsible for our branch office IT stuff is beyond me) 20 small bottles of water with their company logo on it and the words: "We are here to quench your thirst for high speed internet"
The next day, this guy shows up in a tux (I swear I am not making this up) and gives me his business card. His title was "Corporate Magician" He then proceeds to do magic tricks with fire and small foam balls and all the while is babbling about how their high speed internet is magic. At this point I am simply speechless.
Before he leaves, he gives me a small wooden box that is locked and there is a note attached (again, with my name on it, spelled correctly, too!) saying if I want the key to the box I have to call this number and arrange an appointment. Something is inside, but we don't know what.
Now I work in an engineering office, so being the engineering minds that we are, it didn't take long for curiousity and a little ingenuity to figure out both how to open the box without unlocking it, and subsequently picking the lock (with a paper clip). Inside is a really nice stainless 6x8 steel picture frame (worth at least $30US).
Later the "Corporate Magician" made a follow up call, (probably wondering why I didn't call for the key) and I found out that our existing ADSL service is way cheaper than what they were offering.
So I got a cool wooden box, picture frame, and a few laughs!
We get quite a few free lunches and every once in a while, a bottle of good booze.
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It's a dog eat dog world out there, and there isn't enough dog to go around. So get as much dog as you can before all the dogs gone.
Last year my company was rolling out Lotus Notes for Campbell's Soup/Pepperidge Farm/Godiva (all one company under the Campbell's banner). We travelled all over the country rolling out Notes to the plants. My favorite places to go were the Pepperidge Farm plants, especially the one in Denver, PA. That's where they make most of the goldfish...each line produces 7200 lbs an HOUR! Well, they get a lot of dammaged goods that don't make the cut. I got so sick of eating Milano cookies, that to this day I can't eat them anymore. The Godiva Chocolates, on the other hand, well, I'll never turn those down (-;
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R. Bret Walker, CNE
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