http://corporatelifesucks.org No, really, it does Sat, 09 Jul 2011 18:18:13 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I thought the normal barrage of corporate buzzwords was bad enough, but now everyone has to talk about "the cloud" all the time?  Really? Exactly what is the cloud?  Every time you see a technology commercial, someone is talking about "the cloud."  It must be pretty awesome, right? Do you know what ... http://corporatelifesucks.org/2011/07/what-is-the-cloud/ I know the book is supposed to be out by now, but you know how things go.  In the meantime, here are some classic Corporate Life Sucks articles for you to read while you're working late without being paid overtime.  On a weekend. The article I wrote that was the inspirational ... http://corporatelifesucks.org/2011/04/top-5-articles-to-read-while-you-wait-for-my-book/ It has been brought to my attention that someone in Turkey created a group on Facebook to celebrate Corporate Life Sucks!  Here is the link.  I am touched, and would like to express my gratitude, appreciation, and love to my fans all around the world. It seems that corporate life sucks ... http://corporatelifesucks.org/2010/09/i-am-famous-in-turkey/ It boggles my mind that some of the people I deal with can even manage to tie their shoes in the morning. Imagine you get a request from a client for some work they want done.  Ok, great, right?  Except their request has a few issues so you email them back ... http://corporatelifesucks.org/2010/09/when-i-ask-for-clarification-dont-fwd-me-another-copy-of-the-same-email/ Soon you will be able to head over to amazon.com and buy yourself a copy of Corporate Life Sucks: The Book.  The book will feature a cover that pays tribute to the original Corporate Life Sucks color theme, every article posted so far on the website, and a few new, ... http://corporatelifesucks.org/2010/04/corporate-life-sucks-the-book-coming-soon/ I just sent someone an email asking detailed questions and the response I got back was this: "Not sure. Propose for current state of market." Guess what, asshole? I can't "propose for current state of market" until you answer the fucking questions I just asked you. Do you think ... http://corporatelifesucks.org/2010/03/your-incomplete-sentences-make-you-sound-like-an-idiot/ You can't even say "Merry Christmas" in the office anymore without offending someone. What the hell is that crap? I remember years ago when you could say "Merry Christmas!" and people would respond "Merry Christmas to you, too!" People used to decorate the office with Christmas trees ... http://corporatelifesucks.org/2009/12/its-ok-to-say-merry-christmas-to-me/ Going to the bathroom in the corporate world can actually serve two purposes: 1) relieving yourself, and 2) passing time. I think number 1 right there is pretty obvious, so let's talk about number 2 (no pun intended). It's no secret that being at work sucks, but you can't just ... http://corporatelifesucks.org/2009/11/annoyed-at-work-why-not-take-a-bathroom-break-and-relax-for-a-while/ Everyone has that one person at work that they hate; their very presence makes your blood boil and your teeth clench. And I'm sure some of you have those 50 people at work that you hate. And you're probably like "man, I sure do hate so-and-so. I ... http://corporatelifesucks.org/2009/09/firing-someone-sucks-sometimes/ Stay tuned. I'm going to be posting some of the best hate mail and fan mail that I have received in the last year. Don't worry; I won't share anyone's email address. http://corporatelifesucks.org/2009/07/coming-soon-hate-mail-and-fan-mail/