Bjerknes

"Top Economist"
Mar 16, 2004
116,524
I'm listening to a radio program talking about missing viles from Fort Detrick, where my pops works. Apparently somebody stole some virus capsules again.

Don't look at me. :shifty:

At least I did get my very own personalized water bottle out of it with my Non-Disclosure Agreement status printed on it -- perfect for "lifestreaming" into it after drinking several 40s. :burke:

(OK, I just slapped my visitor badge on it...)
That's what Facebook needs to do, garner sponsorships from beverage companies. Half of those on Facebook at any given time are drunk anyway.

ßüякε;1972008 said:
So the Kaiser linked us with Rijkaard and Hiddink....

I'm so happy...
I don't think Rijkaard will suit Bayern very well. He's only capable when he has world class players at almost every position.

Which means he's not that great of a manager.
 

swag

L'autista
Administrator
Sep 23, 2003
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Serial number 33? As of that day or? :D
Weird was their NDA application even asks for a social security number. In the States, that's not the sort of thing you just give out unless it has something directly to do with taxes, etc.

And here this from an organization that's in the spotlight for how they're handling the privacy of personal information...

Btw can I ask what position you were applying for? Or is that hush hush?
They are at a weird stage. There's the original structure, modeled after a young CEO who could double for Screech on "Saved By The Bell" from the top down. It believes that it is on top of the world, no generation has done the same things before, and therefore none of the rules of business apply -- because they're "different". (Google had some of this, but it was different there. IMO, they made a great transition at this stage.)

Trouble is that the organization is scaling and maturing, and they're in a major ambivalence funk about inviting "the suits" (or "the grown-ups", or however you like it) into the fold -- worried about changing the culture, polluting that "we're different" thinking, but maybe helping them transition to better organizational management and paths to profitability.

There's no position listed per se. I was invited in because there's a gap between the top dog and a number of managers in a 200-person department who have been promoted into the role only recently.

They do need something there. But they're going to have to do some soul-searching about it, because trial-and-error and organic growth isn't the most efficient way to enrich their organizational management. But that's stodgy old me talking here. :pimp:

Someone like me is probably looked upon as "grandpa" with all his old ideas of how things should work, and none of these ideas should apply to such a unique and innovative company. Therein lies the rub.

ßüякε;1972008 said:
So the Kaiser linked us with Rijkaard and Hiddink....

I'm so happy...
Wilhelm?
 

Martin

Senior Member
Dec 31, 2000
56,913
Weird was their NDA application even asks for a social security number. In the States, that's not the sort of thing you just give out unless it has something directly to do with taxes, etc.

And here this from an organization that's in the spotlight for how they're handling the privacy of personal information...



They are at a weird stage. There's the original structure, modeled after a young CEO who could double for Screech on "Saved By The Bell" from the top down. It believes that it is on top of the world, no generation has done the same things before, and therefore none of the rules of business apply -- because they're "different". (Google had some of this, but it was different there. IMO, they made a great transition at this stage.)

Trouble is that the organization is scaling and maturing, and they're in a major ambivalence funk about inviting "the suits" (or "the grown-ups", or however you like it) into the fold -- worried about changing the culture, polluting that "we're different" thinking, but maybe helping them transition to better organizational management and paths to profitability.

There's no position listed per se. I was invited in because there's a gap between the top dog and a number of managers in a 200-person department who have been promoted into the role only recently.

They do need something there. But they're going to have to do some soul-searching about it, because trial-and-error and organic growth isn't the most efficient way to enrich their organizational management. But that's stodgy old me talking here. :pimp:

Someone like me is probably looked upon as "grandpa" with all his old ideas of how things should work, and none of these ideas should apply to such a unique and innovative company. Therein lies the rub.
I hear ya. Well Facebook does sound like the biggest douchespot at the moment.
 

Bjerknes

"Top Economist"
Mar 16, 2004
116,524
Eeek.

And I know exactly where Ft. Detrick is, btw. Been there back in my quasi-military-science days. :shifty:
Very interesting place. I wish I was able to tour the USAMRIID facility before the planes hit.

Too bad they framed those scientists for the anthrax attacks. But considering such an event already presumably took place, I doubt something like that would happen again. If so, somebody quite high in the pecking order would be the only person able to steal any capsules from that facility. That's for damn sure.
 

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