Work Rant

"razorbeamteam" (razorbeamteam) 08/01/2019 at 15:40 • Filed to: None

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Wo rking in finance and NOT playing golf means doing a ton of work in the summer while your co-workers are “networking”.

It’s a beautiful day outside and I’m one of a handful of people in the office. Everyone else is getting hammered and sunburnt chasing a little white ball around in a tiny car.

When did golf become the official accepted excuse for blowing off work?

Ash78, voting early and often > razorbeamteam 08/01/2019 at 15:46

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All the people I know in banking just golf in their spare time.

Work functions are all quail hunts, skeet shooting, or things that most people don’t normally do in their own spare t ime . It sounds awesome, but since I’m not in a customer-facing job, we don’t get the privilege to even attend. Apparently shooting small birds helps get deals done. I guess.

nerd_racing > razorbeamteam 08/01/2019 at 15:47

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When the people making lots of money picked it up as a hobby.  

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > razorbeamteam 08/01/2019 at 15:47

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I also have a work rant. I have nothing to do, which when you bill for your time, is bad.

razorbeamteam > Ash78, voting early and often 08/01/2019 at 15:51

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Yeah, I’m more on the analytical side of banking. I don’t interact with clients much and don’t have a lot of decision making power anyway. Typically if you don’t already play golf, you probably won’t get invited to play golf. I have no interest in golf, but it would be nice to be outside today. 

WilliamsSW > razorbeamteam 08/01/2019 at 15:52

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If they are off getting hammered and sunburnt then *you* should be fucking off doing   whatever you want, not at work, and not counting it as a day of vacation.

Because they’re all too drunk to notice you’re not around anyways.  

razorbeamteam > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 08/01/2019 at 15:53

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Too bad you can’t bill oppo

Ash78, voting early and often > razorbeamteam 08/01/2019 at 15:54

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Yeah, all my prior efforts to network over some bouldering or hiking haven’t gone over very well. I don’t really see the difference except for having to pay a bunch of money to golf.

razorbeamteam > WilliamsSW 08/01/2019 at 15:54

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Unfortunately the world keeps turning, even if it is a cruel world. Bonus season will be here before long. 

Sovande > razorbeamteam 08/01/2019 at 15:54

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1962

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > razorbeamteam 08/01/2019 at 15:58

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Can you “network” while mountain biking? Or auto crossing? 

E90M3 > razorbeamteam 08/01/2019 at 15:59

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I think the solution is to pick up golf. You don’t have to be good at golf, just good at drinking. 

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > razorbeamteam 08/01/2019 at 16:00

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One day at my last job I spent a solid 2 hours “working” on a post for Oppo. It really made me wish I could get a gig as an automotive “journalist” it’s not that hard. Hardest part for me is proof reading, and my dyslexia.

anyway I did get paid to write for Oppo. My employer just wasn’t aware of it

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > Ash78, voting early and often 08/01/2019 at 16:02

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What is some seriously rich stuff. Around here people just order pizza when they want to brown nose  a client  

BeaterGT > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 08/01/2019 at 16:03

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Trail network! 

WilliamsSW > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 08/01/2019 at 16:04

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Oh wow I’m getting paid to tell you that I’m also getting paid to comment on Oppo....

WilliamsSW > Ash78, voting early and often 08/01/2019 at 16:05

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Most people who are golfing on business would have a heart attack and die from even a mild hike, to say nothing of a rock climb 

razorbeamteam > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 08/01/2019 at 16:06

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That’s the dream. I’d rather do that than attend an actual networking event. Standing around drinking and asking “so, what are you se eing in the market?” Shoot me.

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > WilliamsSW 08/01/2019 at 16:08

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Yeah. That why I don’t have a desk job anymore. I mean I still Oppo at work. Just a lot less lol

E90M3 > WilliamsSW 08/01/2019 at 16:09

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I take it you’re employed again? 

Textured Soy Protein > razorbeamteam 08/01/2019 at 16:15

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You work in finance and don’t know that “b usiness” happens while playing golf?

razorbeamteam > Textured Soy Protein 08/01/2019 at 16:17

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I do know, I just don’t get it. 

Ash78, voting early and often > WilliamsSW 08/01/2019 at 16:19

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You can make them sign the deal proposal while you give them CPR. Or maybe...you don’t give them CPR.

All part of the plan.

Textured Soy Protein > razorbeamteam 08/01/2019 at 16:22

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Business people do business things while golfing. S ince you need business people to do business things to have business for your business, golfing is an acceptable business activity.

(Whether any actual business happens is beside the point. Business might happen while you’re there!)

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > razorbeamteam 08/01/2019 at 16:33

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If anyone wants to hire me, I’m free lol

WilliamsSW > E90M3 08/01/2019 at 16:40

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Haha yes but I’ve been quiet about it because reasons.  

Future next gen S2000 owner > razorbeamteam 08/01/2019 at 16:46

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!!! UNKNOWN CONTENT TYPE !!!

Right after it was invented.

E90M3 > WilliamsSW 08/01/2019 at 16:46

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Fair, the Benz ornament on your desk?

Shamoononon drives like a farmer > razorbeamteam 08/01/2019 at 16:47

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I’m at work too, if that helps.  We’re short on funding though so I’m pretty much reading the news.

Jordan > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 08/01/2019 at 17:17

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Networking events are available at Team O’Niel rally school, maybe other rally schools too.

WilliamsSW > E90M3 08/01/2019 at 17:36

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Not yet!!  I’m still settling in and don’t even have pictures of the kids up yet.  Need to bring all that in...

ranwhenparked > razorbeamteam 08/01/2019 at 18:16

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My impression of organized networking events is a bunch of hungry/desperate people trying to get business off of other hungry/desperate people, mixed in with those who are just there because they have nothing better to do and there's free food (which is usually mediocre).

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > Jordan 08/01/2019 at 18:31

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Now that’s what I’m taking about! 

razorbeamteam > ranwhenparked 08/01/2019 at 21:48

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They entice you with free booze. I’m not a teenager, and booze isn’t that expensive. Certainly not worth making small talk with strangers 

DipodomysDeserti > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 08/01/2019 at 22:33

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These are finance people. They’d just turn they’re favorite mountain park into a strip mall. Don’t tempt them.

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > DipodomysDeserti 08/01/2019 at 23:16

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If I were a rich man I’d turn strip malls into race tracks, and bike parks. 

This is why I am not a rich man.

E90M3 > WilliamsSW 08/02/2019 at 07:33

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I want to see a picture at some point, if you want you can post it here or email it to e90m3oppo@gmail.com that’s my handshake email. 

WilliamsSW > E90M3 08/02/2019 at 09:39

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Email sent!

E90M3 > WilliamsSW 08/02/2019 at 09:50

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Replied from  my actual email, if you gchat, feel free to add me.