So, this morning, I got prosecuted under Murphy's Law. Perfect day to sleep in. I scheduled myself for usability testing today and don't have to be anywhere until about 10am. Awesome, I think as my alarm starts going off at the normal time this morning, I get to sleep in at least an hour! Which is really just about all I need to feel pretty darn accomplished.
But, wait, what's that annoying car alarm sound? Oh, it's a car alarm going off. Fuck...of course. Wait for it. Wait for it. FUCK!
Ten minutes after I would have normally woken up, a car alarm goes off, and then proceeds to go off for the next twenty minutes. Yup. Sleeping in time over.
Ok, so I'll look and make sure none of my neighbors' cars are getting stolen. Oh, look at that, it IS my neighbor's car. And she's in it. FUCK.
Apparently, my neighbor got a new-to-her car that was equipped with a car alarm that apparently will keep her from going anywhere until she figures out how to turn it off. She was on the opposite side of the street where the alarm was triggered and proceeded to go off. Then she decides to start the car and start driving around - at first I hadn't realized it was her in the car and I was very excited at the prospect of the person driving very very far away. But no, it was just my neighbor who decided to just move the car from the opposite side of the street to our side. Thanks.
Then the Mohammad starts laughing at her and offering no help at all. By this time, I'm up. No point in even trying to sleep in at this point. I yell at Mohammad for not being the slightest bit helpful, doesn't anyone know how to disconnect a battery?? For Christ sake. Throw on clothes, go outside, open the hood and look at what I need to disconnect the battery...oh, and Hi, good morning.
Then, just as I'm about to go back in for the right socket, the key goes in the passenger side door and wahlah! no more alarm.
Great, thanks, oh, and good morning to you too. Jerk.
Thursday, April 17, 2008
Monday, April 14, 2008
Take One for the Team
One of the most common questions I hear about my job is, "So, you must get LOTS of free tickets." Of course, this question comes after quite a bit of explaining about WHAT the company I work for does. I often see the literal light go off in the brain once I've done a sufficient job - then comes the, "Oh, so there must be lots of perks."
For a while after starting at Stubhub.com, this was actually, not the case at all. I think in a six month period I had been to one SF Giants game - as a team outing; we sat in the bleachers in right field and bought our own beer. The perk was we weren't working.
Now, after almost two full years, an eBay buyout and MLBAM deal later, I can say, yes, I get perks. Albeit, not as many as you'd like to think, or I'd like to take advantage of, but yes, there are perks.
It really dawned on me the other day, as I sit in a Mezzanine suite at Oracle Arena watching the GS Warriors try and beat the Nuggets out of a playoff spot.
So, as I'm sitting there drinking beer in a movie theater seat mid-way up from the floor, I realized that that game completed the link and I had finally seen the major professional sports live and in person. It just so happened that my job helped me do that and that besides MLS and NHL, I have enjoyed each of the sports from some ridiculously posh spots.
I have now seen the SF Giants, Oakland A's, Oakland Raiders and Golden State Warriors from a suite locale. I sat in the Diamond Club of McAfee Coliseum watching the A's from literally 50 feet behind Big Blue and Home Plate. In Chicago, going to see the Cubs in Wrigley Field amongst the brick and ivy was amazing enough, but then, I also got to see them from across the street from an exclusive Rooftop party locale built specifically for watching Cubs games. Think Club style with bar, buffet and flat screens on second floor and bar, buffet, flat screen and bleachers on the roof.
I have to admit it's worth bragging about. Now if only the front row Rolling Stones tickets could be attributed to my work as well (and not the hubby and local radio), I'd be sold to the company for life.
For a while after starting at Stubhub.com, this was actually, not the case at all. I think in a six month period I had been to one SF Giants game - as a team outing; we sat in the bleachers in right field and bought our own beer. The perk was we weren't working.
Now, after almost two full years, an eBay buyout and MLBAM deal later, I can say, yes, I get perks. Albeit, not as many as you'd like to think, or I'd like to take advantage of, but yes, there are perks.
It really dawned on me the other day, as I sit in a Mezzanine suite at Oracle Arena watching the GS Warriors try and beat the Nuggets out of a playoff spot.
So, as I'm sitting there drinking beer in a movie theater seat mid-way up from the floor, I realized that that game completed the link and I had finally seen the major professional sports live and in person. It just so happened that my job helped me do that and that besides MLS and NHL, I have enjoyed each of the sports from some ridiculously posh spots.
I have now seen the SF Giants, Oakland A's, Oakland Raiders and Golden State Warriors from a suite locale. I sat in the Diamond Club of McAfee Coliseum watching the A's from literally 50 feet behind Big Blue and Home Plate. In Chicago, going to see the Cubs in Wrigley Field amongst the brick and ivy was amazing enough, but then, I also got to see them from across the street from an exclusive Rooftop party locale built specifically for watching Cubs games. Think Club style with bar, buffet and flat screens on second floor and bar, buffet, flat screen and bleachers on the roof.
I have to admit it's worth bragging about. Now if only the front row Rolling Stones tickets could be attributed to my work as well (and not the hubby and local radio), I'd be sold to the company for life.
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