I feel like we've gotten off task. The key issue here is that OP owes us a lot of fees and isn't paying up. Now, are we gonna take this crap or are we sending ninjas, pirates or pastries? I talked to Legal, they'll run cover on HR.
On Fri, Sep 7, 2012 at 6:54 AM, Michael Segel <[email protected]>wrote: > Pizza and Gin really don't go together. > Now had you said Jack or Jim? Meh I could see that. > > The only downside is that the folks in HR can't hold their liquor. > Granted, Kim is a fun drunk but Wayne can get downright nasty. > And watch out for the cougar. Give her one drink, she's all hands and not > in a good way. ;-) > > This is why most companies discourage Alcohol on the premise. Sure there's > that drinking and driving we want to avoid, but its more from the fact that > the HR folks can't handle their booze. Oh and don't even get me started > about accounting.... in some ways they are worse. > > I know one guy who tried to off himself at the company holiday party > because he was trapped in the corner by a couple of junior guys in > accounting. I swear, they are worse than zombies and they can actually > suck the will to live from you... > > But that's a different story. > > My point was that as a BOFH or a junior BOFH, you need to know how to > control the management types and keep your ninjas well trained and ready > for action.... > > On Sep 7, 2012, at 7:27 AM, Fabio Pitzolu <[email protected]> wrote: > > Why not pizza for everyone and a crate of gin bottles? > > > > 2012/9/7 Michael Segel <[email protected]> > >> You're not fat, you're big boned and you have a wonderful personality and >> a great sense of humor. >> >> As to being a distraction to the ninjas, the pastries were meant for HR >> as a brib... er... gift. Can you imagine anyone from HR trying to do a real >> job? They need that sugar and caffeine just to stay awake at their desks. >> >> Its both funny and pathetic seeing a grown woman asleep and drooling on >> her desk. But hey! Look at the bright side. The last time someone gave them >> that 5 hour energy drink, they had so much energy that they stuck their >> noses in to everything and managed to muck things up that it took us months >> to clean up their messes. >> >> As to the ninjas... sorry that sugar high or even caffeine high can be >> deadly. >> >> Definitely not a good mix. Gluten free foods with simple chicken and fish >> work best. >> >> >> On Sep 7, 2012, at 12:10 AM, Russell Jurney <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >> With the pastries, I feel like you're calling me fat. And that they're a >> distraction for the Ninjas. >> >> Russell Jurney http://datasyndrome.com >> >> On Sep 6, 2012, at 10:05 PM, sathyavageeswaran <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >> Yah that would be great! >> >> >> *From:* Fabio Pitzolu [mailto:[email protected]] >> *Sent:* 06 September 2012 18:59 >> *To:* [email protected] >> *Subject:* Re: Legal Matter >> >> >> "Upscale the Pastries" would be a great name for a BigData blog. >> >> Fabio >> >> 2012/9/6 Michael Segel <[email protected]> >> >> You know if it wasn't for HR, working on Big Data projects would be fun. >> >> >> Why don't you do what I always do... Show up with a box of doughnuts and >> a box of Coffee? >> >> Works like a charm. Just don't get the ones with sprinkles on them. Bob >> doesn't like them. >> >> >> Also tell them that is an overseas assignment so that they don't try and >> hit you up with OSHA concerns which only affect us in the states. >> >> >> And if this is a rush job. Upscale the pastries. (But you didn't hear >> this from me. ) ;-) >> >> >> HTH >> >> -Mike >> >> >> PS. And who said that our Ninjas could only throw code exceptions? >> >> >> On Sep 6, 2012, at 8:09 AM, Russell Jurney <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >> >> >> HR is giving us crap over our use of pirates for business development. >> >> Russell Jurney http://datasyndrome.com >> >> >> On Sep 6, 2012, at 6:02 AM, Michael Segel <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >> Why can't we use our Ninja's? >> >> They are sitting on the bench. >> >> >> >> On Sep 6, 2012, at 7:52 AM, Russell Jurney <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >> >> >> Also there is a copy fee of $80 per page, and this thread is already ten >> pages, including headers, duplicated in triplicate that comes to $2,400 >> plus a flat reply fee of $600 for a total of $3,600 plus retainer. Should >> you reply to this message, please estimate additional copy and reply fees >> and forward them along, as we already have a sizable bill outstanding >> (aforementioned copy and reply fees as well as two days back-retainer for a >> total of $6,000 US) and billing is hounding me for collection. Please don't >> make us use ninjas. >> >> >> Russell Jurney http://datasyndrome.com >> >> >> On Sep 5, 2012, at 10:38 PM, sathyavageeswaran <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >> Our retainer fee is US$ 1200/- per day and minimum retainership of 15 >> days in a year. >> >> >> Regards, >> Sathya >> >> >> *From:* Akiyoshi Takahashi [mailto:[email protected]] >> *Sent:* 05 September 2012 14:45 >> *To:* [email protected] >> *Subject:* Legal Matter >> >> >>  >> >> We are media publisher company here in Japan and we have a breach of >> intellectual property agreement matter in your jurisdiction. Please advise >> us on your retainer fee so that we can forward you the agreement for your >> review and run a conflict check. >> >> Yours Sincerely, >> >> Mr. Akiyoshi Takahashi >> Yushindo Kobun-sha Publishing Co., Ltd. >> 1-8-1, Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, >> Tokyo ZIP 113-0033 >> TEL: 03-3813-4511 >> [email protected] >> http://www.yushindo.co.jp >> >> >> ------------------------------ >> >> No virus found in this message. >> Checked by AVG - www.avg.com >> Version: 2012.0.2197 / Virus Database: 2437/5251 - Release Date: 09/05/12 >> >> >> >> >> >> ------------------------------ >> >> No virus found in this message. >> Checked by AVG - www.avg.com >> Version: 2012.0.2197 / Virus Database: 2437/5252 - Release Date: 09/06/12 >> >> >> > > -- Russell Jurney twitter.com/rjurney [email protected] datasyndrome.com
