nerdherdchuck | Writer's Block: The Best Invention

'Zork'? Wow.

I had a friend try to get me to play the Sims but I have enough troubles with my own life and remembering to feed myself. Plus, I can barely keep my plants alive, let alone some little computer people.

And I've throw my shoe at it a few times. And thrown the alarm clock itself. Though, don't tell anyone. That'd be bad for my image.

Most people don't remember it and give a sort of blank stare when I mention it.

Those little computer people have minds of their own. Sometimes you try to feed them and they're hungry but they won't eat. It can kinda get frustrating.

I promise I won't say anything.

Well, you remember it and that's really all that matters.

And they do have minds of their own! I like giving orders and knowing they'll be fulfilled. Maybe that's another reason why that game frustrated me.

I watch the Muppets. That's how I relax.

Yeah, I guess so. *nods*

You'd think they'd do what you told them to do...especially when they needed to eat, sleep or go to the bathroom or whatever.

My friend Rachel sent me a Muppets clip of Beaker with 'Never Gonna Give You Up' dubbed into his mouth. It was kinda funny. *grins*

People rarely do what they tell you to do. Trust me, as a boss of well..hundreds, I knew that if I told my employees to do something? Maybe 90% would actually listen. The other 10% would be busy trying to figure out a way to not do what I asked them to do. It was ridiculous.

Have you seen those new clips that were released just for youtube? With Beaker singing 'Habanera' and such? Priceless.

Well, in real life, yeah. I mean...I kinda know that from being a supervisor. Not that I supervise many people but...yeah...my fellow Nerd Herders don't always listen to me. So...while I dunno how it is on a large scale, I do know how it is on a small one.

But you'd at least think little computer people would listen to you.

Yup, I saw that. *grins* Pretty cute.

Little computer people are just as frustrating as real life humans. Going to be honest, I'm a little happy I won't be the absolute boss anymore. I'll probably miss it within a few months, and thankfully, that's when my position will be done. After that, I'll go back to being a boss with another position I have. I think the break should be good.

Nerd Herders. I shouldn't want to giggle every time I see that word, but I do. What a lovely name.

I remember when we last spoke you said you needed a change and all. So hopefully the break will be good. And hopefully you'll like this new position.

*sheepishly chuckles* Lovely huh?

*nods* I hope so too. And I'm sure I'll like it. DC is a beautiful place.

And I really do feel sorry for you being called a Nerd Herder. But you must like where you're at, if you've stayed there.

My friend Rachel seemed to like it there. She just moved away since she got a job offer she couldn't pass up.

It seems like there's a lot to do there, you know?

Um...well...it's not exactly where I envisioned myself staying. But, I guess we'll see what happens.

I can understand that. I'm moving for a job too, one that I made him give me *laughs*. I called him and said 'I quit my job. Want to hire me." and he said "Yes, a thousand times, yes." *shakes head* Oh man..

And you don't have to stay there. You seem a smart enough guy, nice enough. If I was still working at Stark, I think I'd hire you.

Wow! Tha-that's really great. I mean...wow. I guess you know this guy pretty well or your reputation really proceeds you. Or both.

Thanks Pepper. I...you see....kinda ran into some problems finding a job. I...was expelled from college after being wrongfully accused of cheating. And...s-so when companies do background checks, it comes up I was expelled and then after that...well, I don't get any callbacks. Even though I try to explain I didn't really cheat, the claim sorta falls on deaf ears.

It would be the reputation. I've never met the man before and only talked to him twice previously.

*nods sympathetically* That sounds really unfair, but as someone that used to be in charge of hiring, I can see how that would cloud their judgments. For me, however, I was always willing to give anyone a chance, if it seemed like they deserved it. Heck, Tony made me hire a girl that during her speech thanking him for a scholarship, she made it a point to attack his policies and his weapons. Still got hired though.

Wow, that's quite a reputation then. I mean...giving what you told me about what you used to do it doesn't surprise me he'd want you and all though!

*blinks* That's pretty brave of her to do that during an interview.

Thank you :)

And it wasn't even during an interview. It was during an awards ceremony that was publicly televised. It really was a ballsy thing to do. I think that's why he told me to hire her.

She did some good work for us though, this summer. She only did an internship and I have no clue if she'll want to come back, but it was worth having her around.

If those companies won't take you at your word and jerk you around, then you probably wouldn't like working there anyways.

Okay...now that was rather, um, ballsy to say the least then.

I'm kinda surprised after that she really wanted to work for the company though and do actual work saying stuff like that. But hey, that's good she actually id her job there.

In a way, you're right. But...I'd love to actually have a career rather than a job someday.

Edited 2008-08-13 05:52 (UTC)

Well what kind of career would you like, Chuck? Let me know and I'll keep an ear open? I do know lots of people....

I kinda...well, pictured myself doing some sort of software development work.

Probably not a big shock there... *shakes head*

That's really nice of you offering to keep an ear open. Thanks so much. *smiles a bit shyly*

Software development? Is that something you're good at or something you enjoy or both?

And hey, no problem. I may be leaving my particular field, but it doesn't mean I'm leaving all my contacts behind.

It's something I wanted to get into. I took courses in college for it but really haven't had a chance to do much programing since then.

Well it's always good to stay in touch, right?

Well, at least you know what you want to do. And hopefully you get to do it one day. And stop being a Nerf Herder...

*grins* You know a Nerf Herder sounds like I round up foam stuff.

I know what you meant and didn't mean to be too snarky for that. I just tend to make...well kinda dumb jokes now and then - just to warn ya.

...you know what, it does. It really does. *laughs* I wonder if that means you could wear a cowboy hat and get away with it..

Oh, and I wasn't offended at all. I worked for Tony Stark. Nothing offends me.

*in an over the top drawl* Git alon' little Nerf doggies!

*in his regular voice* I can't quite picture me in a cowboy hat though.

Well that's good. I mean, that you weren't offended and stuff. I...uh, take it Tony said a lot of things while you worked for him, huh?

Oh that is a priceless image. And anyone can be in a cowboy hat. It's all about confidence. If you think you can do it, so will other people.

Tony said the most ridiculous things ever. He even kissed me at my own wedding. Lovely pictures of that, let me tell you.

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