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1982 resents 2009

A few things about the owner of the company I currently still update files for:

  • The owner is 80 years old. He also works 70 hours a week.
  • Working is his hobby.
  • He’s smiled and been friendly the handful of times I’ve interacted with him.
  • He has NO IDEA who I am.
  • I would like to keep it that way. Forever.
  • Just about everyone that works there trembles at the mention of his name.
  • He fires entire departments on a whim.
  • He’s sharper than you or I will ever be.
  • His memory is like a rolodex. He actually remembers what you said to him, verbatim, in 1982. And on what date. And what day of the week. I wish this was an exaggeration.
  • The database we use for everything technically no longer exists at the company. Only the paper files officially exist.
  • He thinks computers make people lazy. Right before this whole project started, he wanted to go back to keeping files by hand. No computers; no typing. Keeping databases that hold information on thousands of files updated makes people lazy after all.
  • So does voicemail. Voicemail and multiline phones only came to exist at this company within the past 2 years. And you’re not allowed to use the voicemail. Someone had better pick up the goddamn phone or you’re fired. No really. You’re fired. Stop laughing and pack up your shit.
  • At least 10 people that I know of have been fired in the 3 months I’ve been there.
  • I still have a little trouble believing he’s that mean. I still think people blow it all out of proportion.
  • I don’t want to ever be proven wrong on this point.
  • He’s examining the cleanliness and organization of everyone’s workspaces on Saturday.
  • I can’t wait to go to work Monday morning.

1 October 2009

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