Things I found in my coworker's cube
After two days out with a cold, I'm back on the beam again. Actually,
the cold was supposedly just allergies, says my doctor, and why don't I
come in for four days of testing plus a consultation? And after that
allergy shots 2x/week for the rest of my life? Aargh! I've been going
to this guy since 1983, and I don't think he's a shyster (scheisster?),
but I definitely should find out if there are viable alternatives to
shots.
In the meantime, in between usability tests, I'm moving into my ex-coworker's old cube. It's got better light, and that's the main advantage. It's also right next to my boss (who is pretty cool, so I'm not that worried about it), has desks that need to be lowered to my height, and is filled with David's old crap, which is fascinating, disgusting, and everything in between.
Things I found in my coworker's cube:
If anyone gets an anonymous postcard of Jabba the Hut, I guess you'll know it was from me.
In the meantime, in between usability tests, I'm moving into my ex-coworker's old cube. It's got better light, and that's the main advantage. It's also right next to my boss (who is pretty cool, so I'm not that worried about it), has desks that need to be lowered to my height, and is filled with David's old crap, which is fascinating, disgusting, and everything in between.
Things I found in my coworker's cube:
- Old project-related paperwork, including a binder, a few hanging files, and some loose papers.
- Old company swag: pads of paper, an antenna ball, a water bottle, and an otherwise very nice insulated coffee mug filled with primordial black sludge
- At least two desk caddies, complete with dusty old pens, and three monitor stands
- An old washcloth
- Computer peripherals, including an IR senser and an old iMac mouse (remember the round ones?)
- Padded keyboard and mouse wrist rests -- finally, something I'll use
- A shrink-wrapped softball promoting another company
- Magnetic poetry from yet another company -- one that currently employs some of you
- A book of 30 Behind-The-Scenes Star Wars postcards
- A bottle of aloe vera gel
- 3 spools of mylar ribbon: red, green, and silver
- A metal spoon
- A box of vacuum-packed chili, a can of cream of mushroom soup (with garlic!), a can of french cut green beans, and a packet of instant oatmeal
- 4 emery boards (keep in mind, the previous owner of this cube was a heterosexual male)
- Jewelry cleaner (ditto)
- And the coup de grace: nerf dart guns - one big (with a liquid pressure senser), one little, and four darts.
If anyone gets an anonymous postcard of Jabba the Hut, I guess you'll know it was from me.