Post by coribelle26 on Dec 1, 2015 23:17:49 GMT -5
I feel like I was also in a situation recently where someone didn't get my Office Space reference. Literally everyone that I am or could be friends with has seen it.
Post by coribelle26 on Dec 1, 2015 23:25:28 GMT -5
Oh and this is a good place to do my semi-annual plug for Better Off Ted. Only 2 seasons, both are on Netflix, and it does an Office Space-esque excellent job portraying the absurdity of the workplace.
Post by SpartanGirl on Dec 1, 2015 23:37:12 GMT -5
I didn't realize there were people who haven't watched this movie. A large portion of my conversations with H are dedicated Office Space quotes (mostly "what would you say you DO here?"). We have a red swingline stapler hanging on our Christmas tree right now.
Tamb, you need to have a Movie Monday (a la The Office) and make all your coworkers watch it.
I made an office space reference about our printer to some coworkers, and they had no idea what I was talking about. They were two 22 year olds.
I also referenced can't hardly wait another time, which they didn't get either. When I explained, one of them said, "wasn't that some movie from the 90s?"
Yes the 90s. That magical decade so many, many years ago.
Every single time we sang happy birthday to someone when I worked for the Feds it sounded EXACTLY like when they sing to lundbergh. I would practical die laughing hearing the low, monotone version of that song every damn time.
What the heck did you reference?? Was it totally obscure or something that pretty much everyone should know?
I think it was the part about conjugal visits b/c we were talking about federal prison. But seriously, I reference it all the time and this is the first time I've realized they have no clue what I'm talking about.
I can't stop laughing. How many years have they thought it was just that oddball Tambcat saying random weird shit again?!
I have monthly meetings with my partners to discuss my billing (blergh). For awhile, I would be just above my goal, and the main partner would be all, "well, that's fine, if you just want to do the minimum." After the 3rd or 4th time that happened, it took EVERYTHING in me to not yell, "IF YOU WANT ME TO WEAR MORE FLAIR, TELL ME TO WEAR MORE FLAIR."
I have monthly meetings with my partners to discuss my billing (blergh). For awhile, I would be just above my goal, and the main partner would be all, "well, that's fine, if you just want to do the minimum." After the 3rd or 4th time that happened, it took EVERYTHING in me to not yell, "IF YOU WANT ME TO WEAR MORE FLAIR, TELL ME TO WEAR MORE FLAIR."
Man, My sister and I often say, "I had a total office space moment" about traffic driving to/home from work. And I've said, "I don't like to talk about my flair." before. AND WHO HASN'T WANTED TO TAKE OUT A COPY MACHINE WITH A BAT!?! Come on, people!
I watched it for the first time a couple years ago. After that, I understood all the references made to it here on ML. Up until then, I had no idea what you guys were talking about. lol
"Why would you ruin perfectly good peanuts by adding candy corn? That's like saying hey, I have these awesome nachos, guess I better add some dryer lint." - Nonny
Post by cabbagecabbage on Dec 2, 2015 11:44:06 GMT -5
About three years ago, my mom called me up and asked if I'd ever seen it. I laughed and told her that of course I had. She was relieved. "Well I told your Uncle Joey and Aunt Mary about it and everyone loves it." So if the 60 somethings are hip to it, everyone should be.