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Tabula Rasa or What would you do if you were starting over in a brand new environment?
Jamie Phelps | Oct 25 2007
Most people are rarely lucky enough to have the chance to ask for help like I am. I think our resident alliterative basket case would call this a first world problem. I just started a new job (an IT internship for a large corporation), and my cube is bare. I fetched a few supplies for the desk, but before I go further getting myself situated, I wanted to ping you guys. What would you do if you had essentially no constraints on a new setup? Here's some info about the parameters: 1) Windows XP with Outlook for email. This isn't negotiable. 2) Can't install apps on the computer. Mobile apps should be OK, so I can use Firefox, et al once I install it on my flash drive. 3) Cube with a locker, four drawers (one for files, doy.), two overhead shelves/cabinets, and an open shelf. For my personal system, I rock an iPhone and hPDA for actions. I don't want work to bleed over into my personal time so I think I'm open to a new setup for work. But I do love my index cards. So, what say you 43folders friends? 12 Comments
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 Quit today and never set foot into a cube againSubmitted by NathanBowers on November 2, 2007 - 12:02am.
Probably not the advice you were looking for. Think about it. You're young and full of energy; this is the time to work at a startup or do your own startup. You can always get a day job later if you have kids or need stability for some reason. Re-read your post. Your employer doesn't value you enough to let you choose your own computer or software, do you really think they give a crap about your career or personal growth? Build equity for youself, not The Man. Don't spend your 20s living in a veal pen with Windows. » POSTED IN:
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