My current job has no internal IM, a few of us have on related to a service we maintain, but it is only 2-3 of us on that. I hate not having IM. My last job it was required to be open on your desktop and some of us were required to have Skype open (for overseas co-workers) and some generic open source IM GAIM, I think (for in-house stuff). lurved it.
I just think it's rather odd that a nation that prides itself on its virility should feel compelled to strap on forty pounds of protective gear just in order to play rugby.
Giles ,'Beneath You'
Natter 64: Yes, we still need you
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
msbelle - Nov 06, 2009 8:10:16 am PST #17532 of 30001
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
Glamcookie - Nov 06, 2009 8:13:32 am PST #17533 of 30001
I know my own heart and understand my fellow man. But I am made unlike anyone I have ever met. I dare to say I am like no one in the whole world. - Anne Lister
We all use Yahoo IM. Is great since we have people all around the world and people who work from home. As someone who hates the phone, I love the IM!
Zenkitty - Nov 06, 2009 8:14:43 am PST #17534 of 30001
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.
You should see his bit about the depression-era art around 30 Rock portending Obama and, well, you just have to. It's literally the most insane thing I've ever seen on the TV machine.
I saw that! I thought it was a joke at first - even Beck couldn't be that craxy. But lo. He could, and he is.
Jessica - Nov 06, 2009 8:15:08 am PST #17535 of 30001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
Interoffice IM is great for gossiping about co-workers you don't want to talk about out loud. Er, I mean collaborating on projects.
§ ita § - Nov 06, 2009 8:16:43 am PST #17536 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
We have IM here, but I keep forgetting to log in. I'm not adjusted to it yet, partially because only IT uses it. I'd rather get up and walk over to whoever's desk, or email.
ehab - Nov 06, 2009 8:22:03 am PST #17537 of 30001
...all my words have been taken by my work. - Mala
The ability to share our desktop was so great. I was on a global project with team members in 80 different countries and for the most part this was a really effective tool.
The job with no IM I fought for months to get something and failed. It simply wasn't part of their culture and no argument for it's usefulness worked.
ehab - Nov 06, 2009 8:22:39 am PST #17538 of 30001
...all my words have been taken by my work. - Mala
Interoffice IM is great for gossiping about co-workers you don't want to talk about out loud. Er, I mean collaborating on projects.
I consider it a valuable steam valve for just this reason.
Tom Scola - Nov 06, 2009 8:23:26 am PST #17539 of 30001
Remember that the frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward.
Polter-Cow - Nov 06, 2009 8:23:50 am PST #17540 of 30001
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
We just e-mailed each other before.
erikaj - Nov 06, 2009 8:29:47 am PST #17541 of 30001
Always Anti-fascist!
Zenkitty, yeah, Keith hardly had to say anything. But he did, cause that's how Olbermann rolls.