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I’m working in an office. I’m not paid based on the amount of work I do, but rather, the amount of time that I am in the office doing work. Get the difference? This means that I don’t get a bonus for finishing my work faster. It means that if I finish my work faster and there’s nothing left to do, I lose money because I lose hours. Does that make any sense? It’s an odd, counterproductive system. It compels me to work slower to “work the clock” and get the 8 hours I’m expected to work. I get penalized for finishing work quicker and having nothing to do, as if it is my fault. That’s barely fair.

So as a result of all of this, I work slower. I try my best to fill in my workload within at least seven hours. Every other week, there has been a much larger load of work. One might figure that more work would make me less happy, but actually, it’s quite the opposite. If I have enough data entry work to do, I don’t have to fake work and I can work at normal speed for the whole day. It’s easier to do the real thing than to act like you’re doing the real thing.

The intern I work with doesn’t follow this theory, unfortunately, and when she comes in, work gets done much faster. Of course, this means there is less work for both of us to do, and it might drive both of us home earlier. Quite frankly, there isn’t always enough work for two interns here in the first place. I remember when I wanted another intern around. Now, not so much.

It’s my last week, though. So it is what it is, and it’ll end very soon. Good experience, good pay.

Sources: Boston Metro, SI.com (read article)

I found an article in the Boston Metro today (and I also found it on SI.com) reporting that the guard for the Knicks, Stephon Marbury, defended Vick and said that dogfighting is a sport. He even had the nerve to compare it to hunting. His words:

I think, you know, we don’t say anything about people who shoot deer or shoot other animals. You know, from what I hear, dogfighting is a sport. It’s just behind closed doors.

No Mr. Marbury. No. First of all, things that are hunted are sometimes eaten. Also, animals that people hunt are not pets. There are millions of pet owners who look at this dogfighting case in disgust, because dogs, unlike deer, are domesticated animals. They weren’t designated to be hunted down, they weren’t designated to be eaten, and they definitely weren’t designated to be put in death matches with each other. Two dogs biting the life out of each other has nothing on hunting; it’s worse. No one says anything about people who eat chickens, cows, and other animals, either, and guess what? They get shot too. Dogs just aren’t meant to be put through things like what Vick and his comrades put them through. There’s nothing else to say and nothing to justify. Now, to the second part of Marbury’s quote:

I think it’s tough that we build Michael Vick up and then we break him down. I think he’s one of the superb athletes, and he’s a good human being. I just think that he fell into a bad situation.

It is tough, Mr. Marbury. But athletes, or anyone famous, for that matter, should know their status. People pay more attention to you when you’re famous. Hanging out with your old friends that do things as stupid and illegal as dogfighting is inexcusable. Vick is supposed to be a role model. Role models don’t do stuff like this. It’s definitely tough on him, and yes, he did fall into a bad situation. He could have very easily pulled himself about of it, though, and he should have. Now he’ll have to face jail time and all those pit bulls he bought are probably going to be terminated since they’re unsuitable as pets. He’s definitely a superb athlete; there’s no denying that. Good human being? Let’s see how many people think that now. I’m not one of them. He broke himself down. Now he has to face the consequences.

I have a question for Marbury: why is he even talking about this? Just hush and let justice do its thing. He pleaded guilty, okay? Doesn’t that tell you something?

From the T’s website:

The Red Line Subway is experiencing delays during am peak 5:00 am – 9:30 am for 10-15 minutes due to switch problem
Last Modified: 8/22/2007 8:18:08 AM

Can’t blame the T for an occasional problem I guess, but that extra time I spent on the Red Line because of that “switch problem” was a little nerveracking for me. I don’t like being in the middle of a crowded space. What bugged me was that people were still trying to board the train even though it was ridiculously full. Also, because of the delay, the tions were loaded with people waiting to board.

It happens every once in a while, and it is what it is. No reason to blast the T over switch problems, as I’m sure so many other people would, since they like to remember all the bad things and not remember the good things as well. I just hope they fix whatever issues they’re having before I get off work today.

Eric Gagne has been performing terribly lately. Ever since he’s been traded to the Sox, he has racked up a terribly high ERA of 15, giving up 14 hits and 10 runs (all earned) in a mere 6 innings through his 7 appearances. He’s only blown three saves this season, sure, but guess what? Two of those blown saves came this month, with the Sox, including the one last night against the Angels. I know it’s good to give a guy time to get into things, but look, the Yankees are 5 games back. We can’t have this guy blowing leads that much more often and just hope the Yankees lose. Clay Buchholz looked better than he did in his major league debut, and I swear Kason Gabbard looked pretty good too. I loved Gabbard and I’d much prefer him here as a solid starter than to have a closer who has proved himself but is currently doing terrible. I don’t need someone with such a nasty August ERA with the likes of my beloved Okajima, Papelbon, Delcarmen, and the works. Gagne needs to adjust quickly, or Gagne’s gotta go!

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Sports players have that drive…they don’t want to call it quits until their body forces them to. A little risky in terms of injury (especially in football), but the willpower is amazing.

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