There is absolutely no way I would ever participate in such nonsense.
My partner's company starts some standup meetings with optional ice breaker questions. Partner will frequently will say "pass" when the ice breaker comes to him. Since he goes early in the rotation, it helps emphasize to newer employees that they don't have to answer, either.
Anyways, I'm proud of him for helping destigmatize non-participation in silly stuff.
That’s a bold move. I feel the same way, but I don’t know that I’d take the risk if I wanted to keep my job. If it was the final year at my previous job, sure. I hated that place and openly mocked policies at the end.
I worked with this guy who sent an email to the CEO containing a diatribe about our boss. Every word of it was true. The boss in question was a complete ass hat. I told him, "I agree with you but you know they're not going to let that go." He just kind of shrugged. He was fired the next day.
Good for him though because that place was fucked up.
From the tone, I'd say that's where this
work unitemployee is.
"I drag myself out of bed every morning, having slept poorly due to nightmares of coming to this place and seeing all of you"
My name is Patrick Bateman. I'm 27 years old. I believe in taking care of myself, and a balanced diet and a rigorous exercise routine. In the morning, if my face is a little puffy, I'll put on an ice pack while doing my stomach crunches. I can do a thousand now. After I remove the ice pack, I use a deep pore cleanser lotion. In the shower, I use a water activated gel cleanser. Then a honey almond body scrub. And on the face, an exfoliating gel scrub. Then apply an herb mint facial mask, which I leave on for 10 minutes while I prepare the rest of my routine. I always use an aftershave lotion with little or no alcohol, because alcohol dries your face out and makes you look older. Then moisturizer, then an anti-aging eye balm followed by a final moisturizing protective lotion.
Let's see Paul Allen's routine.
