Author Topic: Damn, my commute time doubles in March (Read 1613 times)

capt. apathy · « **Reply #30 on:** January 29, 2003, 11:18:50 PM »

here's where I work (actually this is last winters job, not much going on this winter)

A view from 'the office'

and here's a pic of me at work

btw- 50-90 minutes commute (depending on traffic)

Mini D · « **Reply #31 on:** January 29, 2003, 11:29:56 PM »

Cpt.. is that the pulp mill off of I-5 south of Salem?

MiniD

capt. apathy · « **Reply #32 on:** January 29, 2003, 11:33:25 PM »

yep, Albany.

Mini D · « **Reply #33 on:** January 29, 2003, 11:35:32 PM »

Every time I drive by that place with my wife, I look over at her and ask "Did you fart?" .

I can't quite figure out why you'd work in Albany and commute from Portland. The only reason I don't live down that way is that its too hard to find decent employment in the area.

MiniD

capt. apathy · « **Reply #34 on:** January 29, 2003, 11:39:09 PM »

the job was only 8 months long (longest I've ever worked in one spot). I'd move about 15 times a year if I relocated for every job.

as far as the smell of a pulp mill, it's just a matter of perspective- to me they smell like a hand-full of sweaty hundred dollar bills.

Mini D · « **Reply #35 on:** January 29, 2003, 11:43:08 PM »

If all you wanted was a handfull of sweaty 100 dollar bills, you could work down-town Portland;)

My brother lives near Camas. I've never really had a problem with the smell. The only time I notice it is when I'm driving on I-5 and experience the extreme difference of going from no sulfer to sulfer.

I'd still live down that way if I could. I love the rural Salem/Aurora/Eugene areas. Well outside of the towns, that is.

MiniD

capt. apathy · « **Reply #36 on:** January 29, 2003, 11:51:05 PM »

haven't got much work in the portland area. we used to get alot of work out of camas, but not for the last couple years (it's comming back there though) thats about as close to working at home as it gets for me.

in 15 years I've only got about 35 hours worth of work out of westlinn and Oregon city (the 2 closest mills to the house)

not much boiler work downtown though.

Sandman · « **Reply #37 on:** January 30, 2003, 01:21:24 AM »

Let's see... complains about commute... but raves about BMW...

I'm confused.

Sandman · « **Reply #38 on:** January 30, 2003, 01:23:27 AM »

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Originally posted by Ripsnort
New Cubicle:

I'll pay for a month of AH if you post a picture of yourself gutting a fish on that desktop, Rip...

StSanta · « **Reply #39 on:** January 30, 2003, 04:52:04 AM »

Cubicles don't appear to be so common here.

Both places where I've been to interviews have basically had desks without walls and computers everywhere.

The culture here of course is 'open door' and casual, meaning you can pretty much talk to anyone at any time. Some Americans that were visiting were said to be amazed, since the corporate culture in the US is much more formal.

Cubicle is just another word for 'evil'.

-tronski- · « **Reply #40 on:** January 30, 2003, 05:44:03 AM »

My office: A Sydney Airport Mitsubishi triton 4WD

Tronsky

Ripsnort · « **Reply #41 on:** January 30, 2003, 07:45:27 AM »

Mig: Thks! Krispy Kremes will be goodness, I can usually pack a 12 pak of them away and I never gain weight.

Apathy, thats a cool office!

Yeager, hope things work out for you

MiniDork, I figured you'd be in here to get a shot in on me, so predictable.

StSanta, these cubes are "open", this picture represents it alittle better.

Mini D · « **Reply #42 on:** January 30, 2003, 07:48:41 AM »

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Originally posted by Ripsnort
MiniDork, I figured you'd be in here to get a shot in on me, so predictable.

There you go predicting things after they happen again. Its quite the trend with you.

And you may notice someone else said the same thing a few posts later rippy.

MiniD

StSanta · « **Reply #43 on:** January 30, 2003, 12:20:22 PM »

Ah good Rip. It doesn't make sense to not have 'em semi open from a productivity/innovations POV.

Kanth · « **Reply #44 on:** January 30, 2003, 06:18:06 PM »

here's the basement meeting room