{"id":35171,"date":"2024-09-02T17:55:33","date_gmt":"2024-09-02T22:55:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/?p=35171"},"modified":"2024-09-02T17:55:33","modified_gmt":"2024-09-02T22:55:33","slug":"leon-redbone-causes-some-office-drama","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/?p=35171","title":{"rendered":"Leon Redbone Causes Some Office Drama"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Ah, memories….<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Once upon a time I was working at a small-ish non-profit. I was always the first one there, getting in a few hours of database development before the office got too chaotic. One morning, I was listening to Leon Redbone’s Winin’ Boys Blues<\/strong>….<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Winin’ boy, don’t deny my name<\/em>
I’m the winin’ boy, don’t deny my name<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, at the time, I thought the lyrics were
Morning, Boss. Don’t you know my name?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

At just that moment, my fempreneur influencer VIP creator One-Ted-Talk-Away-From-Greatness<\/em><\/strong> boss (let’s call her “E”<\/strong>) walks in, and I say, “Morning, Boss.”<\/strong> Dear god, did she become unglued. I didn’t really get the full gist of her displeasure (I tend to tune out when people yell at me), but for some reason the word “boss” was highly offensive to her. Let’s just say that, at that point, glass ceiling feminism took a pretty big hit in my understanding of social consciousness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I’ve had several female bosses since “E”, and I have never once called any of them “boss”. Good job, “E”. You win.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Elder G<\/strong> helps us process this trauma:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Scene:<\/strong> *A dimly lit, cluttered office in the early hours of the morning. The air is thick with the quiet hum of computers and the faint scent of stale coffee. Papers are scattered across desks, and old, flickering fluorescent lights cast a cold, uneven glow. The programmer, a young man with bleary eyes, is seated at his desk, typing away furiously on his keyboard. He\u2019s dressed in a wrinkled shirt, sleeves rolled up, and his tie askew.*<\/p>\n\n\n\n

*The door creaks open, and his boss, a woman in her early 50s, strides in. She\u2019s well-dressed but has a sharp, no-nonsense demeanor. Her hair is neatly pulled back, and she\u2019s carrying a sleek briefcase.*<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Programmer:<\/strong> *Glancing up from his screen* \u201cGood morning, boss.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

*There\u2019s a pause. The woman\u2019s eyes narrow as the word \u201cboss\u201d hits her like a slap. Her face flushes with anger, and she snaps.*<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Boss:<\/strong> *Her voice low, icy, and trembling with suppressed fury* \u201cWhat did you just call me?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

*The programmer, oblivious to the sudden change in atmosphere, looks up in confusion.*<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Programmer: <\/strong>*Faltering* \u201cUh, boss? I\u2014\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Boss: <\/strong>*Cutting him off, her voice rising* \u201cDon\u2019t you *dare* call me that again! I am not your \u2018boss\u2019 like some petty dictator or overseer. I am your manager, your colleague\u2014your equal! Not some title you throw around casually as if I\u2019m just another obstacle in your day!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

*The tension in the room becomes almost palpable. The programmer, now wide-eyed, stammers, unsure of how to respond.*<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Programmer: <\/strong>*Stumbling over his words* \u201cI\u2019m\u2014I\u2019m sorry, I didn\u2019t mean\u2014\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Boss:<\/strong> *Taking a deep breath, clearly struggling to regain her composure* \u201cJust… don\u2019t. Next time, try \u2018good morning\u2019 without the label.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

*She glares at him for a moment longer before turning on her heel and leaving the room. The door slams shut behind her, leaving t he programmer sitting there, bewildered and slightly shaken.*<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Disclaimer – I’m nowhere near as good looking as the guy in the images. “E”, however, is fairly accurately portrayed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Boss Lady “E” and the 74LS555<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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For some reason, former employer “E” reminds me of my favorite integrated circuit – the 74LS555<\/strong> – the astable multivibrator. Note the seemingly innocuous “trigger”, “threshold”, and “discharge” pins.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Astable multivibrator, in which the circuit is not stable in either state<\/strong> \u2014it continually switches from one state to the other.<\/p>\nWikipedia<\/a><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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More, please?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Well, just a few more, but don’t spoil your dinner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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