An Interview with ‘Workaholics’ Adam DeVine
[caption id="attachment_12874" align="alignright" width="269" caption=""Workaholics" star Adam DeVine"][/caption] Tonight Comedy Central is premiering "Workaholics" - a show we're rather excited about. Mainly because we feel like the guys the trailers portray, and it looks funny. In anticipation of the show, Adam DeVine, who plays 'Adam' on the show, answered some of our questions about his own work history and what we can expect from this office comedy. Below the Q&A is a trailer for the show, which begins tonight, April 6 at 10:30 p.m. ET. 1) Have you ever had any cubicle jobs? If so, any horror stories? If not, what's the secret? Yeah, ...
Stimulated Sheep: Adderall Use in the Office
Do you remember yourself at age six? I certainly recall those glorious days as an era of classical romanticism. I was driven by my lust for life. My days were simple yet fulfilling. I awoke each day, added ten spoonfuls of sugar to my Lucky Charms, went for a romp in "the park", and occasionally crapped my pants just to make adults feel awkward. [caption id="attachment_13464" align="alignright" width="300" caption="He's smiling because he soiled his underoos again."][/caption] Even if your childhood was not filled with heavy underwear and sugar-highs, you must concede that it was easier to arise each morning when you were six. ...
5 Ways to Reject a Coworker’s Advances
It doesn’t matter if you’re hot or haggard. If you have a job a coworker is going to hit on you. It is one of the fundamental rules of nature. Most of the time, you’re not going to be interested. In fact, you might be oblivious to many of the come-ons. However, once friendly advances (frequent cubicle visits, lunch invites) become more physical (creepy surprise neck massages, awkward side hugs), it’s time to figure out an efficient and painless getaway plan. Here are 5 ways to reject a coworker's advances: 1. Let him or her know you are seeing someone. Pros: This can ...
Ask the Expert – Mustaches in the Workplace?
As a child raised during the 1980s, I have many fond memories: Who's The Boss?, Hulk Hogan, my uncle Frank's mustache. And for the record, I emphasize fond when I recall memories of Frankie's 'stache. It was a work of art, a daily statement and a way of life. [caption id="attachment_446" align="alignright" width="255" caption="Is the mustache REALLY appropriate for the workplace? -- TCS photoshop"][/caption] Nowadays, I'm often reminded of that benchmark of testosterone because mustaches are officially back. Just take a look around. The resurgence of the mustache has left us with many questions, but the one we're tackling is: Does the mustache have a ...
Weather, Please Make Up Your Mind
Seriously, what is going on with the weather on the East Coast? I mean, it is hard to complain when you are reaching 70 degree highs at the end of November. I get that. But...
Holiday Commercials in the Office – St. Nicholas
With Thanksgiving over and done with, companies are now running commercials geared towards Santa Claus, and we will cover our favorites this season that are of course related to the...
News From The Cube – November 29, 2011
In addition to the community we’ve built here on The Collared Sheep, there’s a fun group of folks on Twitter who make the work day easier by broadcasting live from their cubicles and offices. We...
Infographic: How To Get A Job In Tech
So, you want a job in tech? Do you know where you should be located? What kind of salary to ask for? What kind of employees Apple, Google, and Facebook are looking for? Well, you’re...
Office Haiku: Cyber Monday
Really swamped today. Mountain of stuff to go through...Cyber Monday...
Notable Black Friday Stories
The Monday after a holiday weekend is the worst. You went from eating your face off, to relaxing, to eating your face off more, to shopping and it all came full circle when the alarm...
Friday Off, Thank Goodness
There are plenty of things to be thankful for as we approach the holiday weekend. Focusing on the workplace, the obvious answer is the amount of time off. The four-day weekend makes a huge difference...
News From The Cube – November 22, 2011
In addition to the community we’ve built here on The Collared Sheep, there’s a fun group of folks on Twitter who make the work day easier by broadcasting live from their cubicles and offices. We...
Infographic: The Mobile Workstyle
More and more companies are allowing their employees to work away from a centralized office. Companies are finally listening, and employees are embracing the mobility. The majority still find the office to be the most...
Office Haiku: Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving this week. Let's share what we're thankful for: Two days off from...
Cops: Old Teacher Arrested For Masturbating In Front of Students
We normally stay away from the high school crowd for a few reasons: 1. The majority of high schoolers are dumb. 2. It’s high school. Not an office. But, we couldn’t pass this one up....
Would What Ewe Do? – November 18, 2011
Each Friday, Heidi answers readers’ questions about how to cope with cubicle-based dilemmas. Send your questions here. Q: “I work in a busy newsroom and share a work station with six guys. One of my...
Secretary4Life’s Thanksgiving Countdown
Since November 1st, I’ve noticed some people on Facebook doing a countdown where they list one thing that they’re thankful for each day until Thanksgiving. That is all very positive and nice, but since I...
