Comments on: Office Worker Forgets His Meds, Goes on Rampage http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2008/06/06/office-worker-forgets-his-meds-goes-on-rampage/ General interest observations and true web-log. Mon, 13 Feb 2012 00:19:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Leo http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2008/06/06/office-worker-forgets-his-meds-goes-on-rampage/comment-page-3/#comment-1219612 Leo Thu, 03 Jul 2008 14:21:57 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=18332#comment-1219612 That is real. I have been a police officer and that is exactly how people act when they go off the deep end. The reaction of everyone around him is typical. Some will say to let him alone, others will want to approach him but not want to get hurt. If that happened if from of you, trust me you would hesitate to react as well. Having detained many crazies in New Orleans, I also hesitated at time to walk up to someone like that to stop them. Crazy people often have higher level of strength when ramaging. It is very scary and dangerouse to confront these people. I know because I have did it. Sometimes police have to kill them because they can not be controlled before they attempt to kill someone. That is real. I have been a police officer and that is exactly how people act when they go off the deep end. The reaction of everyone around him is typical. Some will say to let him alone, others will want to approach him but not want to get hurt. If that happened if from of you, trust me you would hesitate to react as well. Having detained many crazies in New Orleans, I also hesitated at time to walk up to someone like that to stop them. Crazy people often have higher level of strength when ramaging. It is very scary and dangerouse to confront these people. I know because I have did it. Sometimes police have to kill them because they can not be controlled before they attempt to kill someone.

]]> By: bobbo http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2008/06/06/office-worker-forgets-his-meds-goes-on-rampage/comment-page-3/#comment-1183345 bobbo Mon, 09 Jun 2008 03:16:36 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=18332#comment-1183345 #58--Cubicle==nice website. Makes me appreciate the fact I have liked all the jobs I have had. My first real job was cleaning out the poop underneath chicken cages. Did that for 3 years and worked my way up to driving the dump truck to the field where we dumped the chicken shit. After that another 3 years with the USPO--both jobs were basically "outside" with many details left to my own discretion. Maybe that is what is lost in the cubicle world--giving the worker freedom to select details? If you don't like your job, find another one, although indeed, it can be a challenge. Learn to daydream while looking intent? I would delve into your website, but I don't want to get depressed. #58–Cubicle==nice website.

Makes me appreciate the fact I have liked all the jobs I have had.

My first real job was cleaning out the poop underneath chicken cages. Did that for 3 years and worked my way up to driving the dump truck to the field where we dumped the chicken shit.

After that another 3 years with the USPO–both jobs were basically “outside” with many details left to my own discretion.

Maybe that is what is lost in the cubicle world–giving the worker freedom to select details?

If you don’t like your job, find another one, although indeed, it can be a challenge. Learn to daydream while looking intent?

I would delve into your website, but I don’t want to get depressed.

]]> By: CubicleDweller http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2008/06/06/office-worker-forgets-his-meds-goes-on-rampage/comment-page-3/#comment-1183337 CubicleDweller Mon, 09 Jun 2008 03:05:40 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=18332#comment-1183337 Never understood why people hated working in cubicles until I got a new job in march. It is so bad I had to start my own blog, but have been too depressed to be creative enough to add more content. (I'd love to feature guest cubicle bloggers) Even if that video is staged, I totally understand anyone who would lose it like that (not that I ever would of course :) www.caffeinatedcubicle.com Never understood why people hated working in cubicles until I got a new job in march. It is so bad I had to start my own blog, but have been too depressed to be creative enough to add more content. (I’d love to feature guest cubicle bloggers) Even if that video is staged, I totally understand anyone who would lose it like that (not that I ever would of course :) http://www.caffeinatedcubicle.com

]]> By: Mister Ketchup http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2008/06/06/office-worker-forgets-his-meds-goes-on-rampage/comment-page-3/#comment-1181751 Mister Ketchup Sun, 08 Jun 2008 01:48:07 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=18332#comment-1181751 #55 - Uh Geoffrey, where have you been? This is Dvorak Censored, don't let the title fool you. And for God's sake don't call James HIll a flaming asshole. <span style="font-size: 14px; font-family: arial, helvetica"><i><b>[Just because you get censored all the time is no reason to get pissy. - ed.]</b></i></span> #55 – Uh Geoffrey, where have you been? This is Dvorak Censored, don’t let the title fool you. And for God’s sake don’t call James HIll a flaming asshole.

[Just because you get censored all the time is no reason to get pissy. - ed.]

]]> By: briantw http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2008/06/06/office-worker-forgets-his-meds-goes-on-rampage/comment-page-3/#comment-1181744 briantw Sun, 08 Jun 2008 01:39:48 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=18332#comment-1181744 As much as everyone likes to yell, "staged!" this is clearly real. Too much damage to property, and the people's reaction is very realistic. The stunts are also too dangerous for a silly farce vid. As much as everyone likes to yell, “staged!” this is clearly real. Too much damage to property, and the people’s reaction is very realistic. The stunts are also too dangerous for a silly farce vid.

]]> By: Geoffrey http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2008/06/06/office-worker-forgets-his-meds-goes-on-rampage/comment-page-3/#comment-1181724 Geoffrey Sun, 08 Jun 2008 01:26:57 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=18332#comment-1181724 Why did you entirely censor my last comment on this topic, Dvorak? Your excessive moderation is evil. <span style="font-size: 14px; font-family: arial, helvetica"><i><b>[Probably got caught in the spam catcher. If we remove something, we let you know. Sorry. - ed.]</b></i></span> Why did you entirely censor my last comment on this topic, Dvorak?

Your excessive moderation is evil.

[Probably got caught in the spam catcher. If we remove something, we let you know. Sorry. - ed.]

]]> By: Ooboontoo http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2008/06/06/office-worker-forgets-his-meds-goes-on-rampage/comment-page-3/#comment-1181288 Ooboontoo Sat, 07 Jun 2008 17:40:03 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=18332#comment-1181288 So you're saying that you'd run up and try to subdue a raging maniac? You're a heck of a lot braver than I am. :D I don't know if I can believe it or not. The first monitor doesn't seem to have the cord attached at all (unless it's just not screwed in - come to think of it, I never used to screw those cables in either), the second (?) that he throws actually seems to be attached to the cable, as it flies a bit and then seems to meet some resistance. Oh well, real or fake, it's got us talking. :D So you’re saying that you’d run up and try to subdue a raging maniac? You’re a heck of a lot braver than I am. :D

I don’t know if I can believe it or not. The first monitor doesn’t seem to have the cord attached at all (unless it’s just not screwed in – come to think of it, I never used to screw those cables in either), the second (?) that he throws actually seems to be attached to the cable, as it flies a bit and then seems to meet some resistance. Oh well, real or fake, it’s got us talking. :D

]]> By: Robert Barr http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2008/06/06/office-worker-forgets-his-meds-goes-on-rampage/comment-page-3/#comment-1181227 Robert Barr Sat, 07 Jun 2008 16:38:56 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=18332#comment-1181227 I've done that! :) I’ve done that! :)

]]> By: eyeofthetiger http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2008/06/06/office-worker-forgets-his-meds-goes-on-rampage/comment-page-3/#comment-1181142 eyeofthetiger Sat, 07 Jun 2008 15:43:40 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=18332#comment-1181142 People often disassociate when in a sudden violent situation, therefore, people standing around with a dazed glare not sure what to do is not uncommon. The fact that there are crt's and cubicles that are not screwed in tight does not mean the event is staged. Only reason I get the quaint feeling that this was a staged event is that in Russia strange staged events are a huge fad. In any case if I seen someone throw a monitor at a lady like that they would not be walking out of that office. People often disassociate when in a sudden violent situation, therefore, people standing around with a dazed glare not sure what to do is not uncommon. The fact that there are crt’s and cubicles that are not screwed in tight does not mean the event is staged. Only reason I get the quaint feeling that this was a staged event is that in Russia strange staged events are a huge fad. In any case if I seen someone throw a monitor at a lady like that they would not be walking out of that office.

]]> By: Eden http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2008/06/06/office-worker-forgets-his-meds-goes-on-rampage/comment-page-3/#comment-1181024 Eden Sat, 07 Jun 2008 14:39:02 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=18332#comment-1181024 Fake. No one tried to stop him? No one ran away? It was entertaining, but clearly staged. What office has big pie charts and graphs on the wall? Not buying it. Fake. No one tried to stop him? No one ran away? It was entertaining, but clearly staged. What office has big pie charts and graphs on the wall? Not buying it.

]]> By: Ikon http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2008/06/06/office-worker-forgets-his-meds-goes-on-rampage/comment-page-3/#comment-1180997 Ikon Sat, 07 Jun 2008 14:24:58 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=18332#comment-1180997 Well, no wonder he didn't get his commission: none of his computer equipment is plugged in ! :D Well, no wonder he didn’t get his commission: none of his computer equipment is plugged in ! :D

]]> By: Ooboontoo http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2008/06/06/office-worker-forgets-his-meds-goes-on-rampage/comment-page-3/#comment-1180906 Ooboontoo Sat, 07 Jun 2008 13:08:02 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=18332#comment-1180906 A bit more about this from Live Journal. http://puzzloy.livejournal.com/21182.html (this guy seems to post a lot about the horrible working conditions at Yellow Pages). This basically sums up what I mentioned above, but adds a bit more about the company. It seems that newspaper Kommersant has recently singled out Yellow Pages as a place with a very poor "psychological climate", as well as a financial mess. Swedish businessmen have taken over and barely speak any Russian. It should be noted that the employees in the cellphone clip are actually speaking with Moscow accents. A bit more about this from Live Journal. http://puzzloy.livejournal.com/21182.html (this guy seems to post a lot about the horrible working conditions at Yellow Pages). This basically sums up what I mentioned above, but adds a bit more about the company. It seems that newspaper Kommersant has recently singled out Yellow Pages as a place with a very poor “psychological climate”, as well as a financial mess. Swedish businessmen have taken over and barely speak any Russian.

It should be noted that the employees in the cellphone clip are actually speaking with Moscow accents.

]]> By: Ooboontoo http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2008/06/06/office-worker-forgets-his-meds-goes-on-rampage/comment-page-3/#comment-1180888 Ooboontoo Sat, 07 Jun 2008 12:49:22 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=18332#comment-1180888 I did a bit of searching on Russian websites for info about this. Here's what I found: http://ricn.ru/?p=1220 - Mentions that it's at the Moscow-based offices of The Yellow Pages. Ownership and top management have been changing, as well as listening in on employees and reading their personal letters to other employees. The guy who blew his top wasn't paid his commission by the company. The article refers to a LiveJournal post, but I haven't found it yet. Anyway, it all starts when the guy was frustrated after not being paid his commission and a coworker named Igor came over to rub his face in it a bit, saying, "Well, it looks like you'll be vacationing in the Crimea instead of Thailand this year!". Some of the comments in Russian are from people who think it's a PR campaign to get the name Yellow Pages on people's tongues (I doubt any company would encourage PR about how horrible management is, though). I did a bit of searching on Russian websites for info about this. Here’s what I found:

http://ricn.ru/?p=1220 – Mentions that it’s at the Moscow-based offices of The Yellow Pages. Ownership and top management have been changing, as well as listening in on employees and reading their personal letters to other employees. The guy who blew his top wasn’t paid his commission by the company. The article refers to a LiveJournal post, but I haven’t found it yet. Anyway, it all starts when the guy was frustrated after not being paid his commission and a coworker named Igor came over to rub his face in it a bit, saying, “Well, it looks like you’ll be vacationing in the Crimea instead of Thailand this year!”. Some of the comments in Russian are from people who think it’s a PR campaign to get the name Yellow Pages on people’s tongues (I doubt any company would encourage PR about how horrible management is, though).

]]> By: FrRalphZ http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2008/06/06/office-worker-forgets-his-meds-goes-on-rampage/comment-page-3/#comment-1180560 FrRalphZ Sat, 07 Jun 2008 07:52:31 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=18332#comment-1180560 Obviously what happened here is that they upgraded this guy's PC with Vista. That would explain everything. Obviously what happened here is that they upgraded this guy’s PC with Vista. That would explain everything.

]]> By: zzzzz http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2008/06/06/office-worker-forgets-his-meds-goes-on-rampage/comment-page-3/#comment-1180462 zzzzz Sat, 07 Jun 2008 05:33:30 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=18332#comment-1180462 I used to put those partition together. They are screwed in tight, and they don't easily come apart. What a dump place to work for. I would have gone out like him on 2nd in that place! I used to put those partition together. They are screwed in tight, and they don’t easily come apart.

What a dump place to work for. I would have gone out like him on 2nd in that place!

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