Random Thoughts - Part Deux [NO POLITICS]

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by krayzie

Theory X and Theory Y ...

Here's my theory. Some people are petty, emotionally immature, ego-driven, dishonest fuckwads. Others are mature adults.

[Teseo]

And the rest dont give a fuck

[jawn]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

What do you do? (If anything other than IT)

I'm a patent agent.

Originally Posted by humfrz

Sounds like it's time for a change.

I suggest you request a promotion and transfer, into a different section/department/division ..... the salary increase will follow.


humfrz

Unfortunately, it's a small firm. There's not really anywhere to be transferred to. I think it's just time for me to get my resume ready and find another firm to move to.

I was the most junior member of the prosecution team, and I was okay with the constant management involvement because it was a good learning experience. That was three years ago. At this point, I'm not really learning anything and the constant meetings are cutting into my productivity (which cuts into my bottom line). The more meetings I have, the less money I make, and my boss wants to have half hour meetings 5-10 times per week. At a 10 person firm.

Bear in mind, my work product doesn't actually require *any* involvement on his part. It's not without coincidence that my most productive quarter was when I was allowed to work from home for half of the week. I'm no longer allowed to work from home, because he wants to be able to have more meetings.

[Andrew025]

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

Here's my theory. Some people are petty, emotionally immature, ego-driven, dishonest fuckwads. Others are mature adults.

Sounds about right.

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by jawn

I'm a patent agent.



Unfortunately, it's a small firm. There's not really anywhere to be transferred to. I think it's just time for me to get my resume ready and find another firm to move to.

I was the most junior member of the prosecution team, and I was okay with the constant management involvement because it was a good learning experience. That was three years ago. At this point, I'm not really learning anything and the constant meetings are cutting into my productivity (which cuts into my bottom line). The more meetings I have, the less money I make, and my boss wants to have half hour meetings 5-10 times per week. At a 10 person firm.

Bear in mind, my work product doesn't actually require *any* involvement on his part. It's not without coincidence that my most productive quarter was when I was allowed to work from home for half of the week. I'm no longer allowed to work from home, because he wants to be able to have more meetings.

My 34 year old daughter is experiencing a similar situation.

Maybe I can offer you some advice.

So, how many years has it been since you have passed the USPTO Patent Bar, and have been registered with the USPTO .. ??

Are there other firms within a reasonable commute from where you live or would you have to relocate .. ??

How do your co-workers feel about the number of meetings .. ??

Have you discussed the "meeting situation" with your boss .. ??

Do all of your co-workers get micro managed .. ??

May I ask your age and number of years experience you have in this field ..??


humfrz

[krayzie]

Originally Posted by Teseo

And the rest dont give a fuck

Cuz they scare shitless.

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

Here's my theory. Some people are petty, emotionally immature, ego-driven, dishonest fuckwads. Others are mature adults.

I hear about stories like this all the time and from everywhere. I wonder when would be time for the people of the world to stand up and revolt with their pitchforks.

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by krayzie

I hear about stories like this all the time and from everywhere. I wonder when would be time for the people of the world to stand up and revolt with their pitchforks.

Then they take over and do exactly the same things that their predecessors did! In fact revolutionaries are often worse micro managers than the people they revolt against.

[Cole]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

Then they take over and do exactly the same things that their predecessors did! In fact revolutionaries are often worse micro managers than the people they revolt against.

The first guy had some good ideas though.

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by Cole

The first guy had some good ideas though.

They all may have had good "ideas" the practical application of those ideas could be a totally different matter.

[krayzie]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

They all may have had good "ideas" the practical application of those ideas could be a totally different matter.

Cuz power tends to corrupt and absolute power corrupts absolutely.

[Cole]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

They all may have had good "ideas" the practical application of those ideas could be a totally different matter.

USSR seemed to have functioned fairly well, so I don't know where you're getting that idea from.

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by Cole

USSR seemed to have functioned fairly well, so I don't know where you're getting that idea from.

"Seemed"
The point was that they micromanaged.
Read some history books.

[Cole]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

"Seemed"
The point was that they micromanaged.
Read some history books.

You missed the sarcasm. I totally understand why they were never an efficient conglomerate of Soviet States and what ultimately led to their downfall.

Thank god they were around for some things though. Modern weapon technology, space race, etc probably would have happened at a much slower pace if the US had no one to compete with

[krayzie]

Originally Posted by Cole

Thank god they were around for some things though. Modern weapon technology, space race, etc probably would have happened at a much slower pace if the US had no one to compete with

Even with all the German rocket scientists they brought over from the Nazis?

There's always the conspiracy where the military industrial complex is probably 100 years ahead of everything technologically compare to what we use in the real world.

USSR probably didn't like this.

[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MM2qq5J5A1s"]Moments in History - The Fall of the Berlin Wall - YouTube[/ame]