- Feb 22, 2005
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Got back from the company party a little while ago, pretty good time overall. Food was okay, but really enjoyed sitting down and chatting with people outside of work, and meeting the spouses that I hadn't already. Great live music too at this place, it was a cover band that did mostly 80s stuff (which I enjoy).
To top it off, our president chose tonight to present people with awards for hard work throughout the year. I'm in the support group, mostly work with large companies on their software integrations with us, but I spend time on weekends being on call and handling low-level email support too when I'm bored. For that they got me a company iPhone. They bought it, own the contract, pay the bill (minus overages or apps I buy). Pretty nice, up until he said "Now you can keep up the good work at home, or in the car, or while you're with your family in a restaurant having dinner", and was only half joking.
Stupid thing is I have 2 years left on a contract on my personal phone, which is $70 a month, and I barely use it as is. Expensive paperweight? Anybody in Canada want to buy me out?
To top it off, our president chose tonight to present people with awards for hard work throughout the year. I'm in the support group, mostly work with large companies on their software integrations with us, but I spend time on weekends being on call and handling low-level email support too when I'm bored. For that they got me a company iPhone. They bought it, own the contract, pay the bill (minus overages or apps I buy). Pretty nice, up until he said "Now you can keep up the good work at home, or in the car, or while you're with your family in a restaurant having dinner", and was only half joking.
Stupid thing is I have 2 years left on a contract on my personal phone, which is $70 a month, and I barely use it as is. Expensive paperweight? Anybody in Canada want to buy me out?