Operation Cubicle

Agent Jackson, JP Fairfield, and special guest Jamie have a conference call about conferences. INCEPTION! We cover the questions below and also manage to talk about Shareef's move to Milwaukee, the art of comedy, embrassing internet handles, Jamie the Vampire slayer, Kendra's Jamaican accent, freeing nerds from the oppression of bathing, and Jamie's feud of Dane Cook.

Corporate:
- do professional development conferences make sense? Are they worth the effort?
- when at a conference would you prefer having a per diem (set money to spend each day, no expenses) or not (have to fill out expenses)
- do you prefer to stay close to conference place and walk, or further away and have a car?

Geeky:
- is it true that people smell at geek conventions?
- if you had to run a convention based on your expertise, what would it be about?
- have you ever met a friend at a con that you're still cool with?

Music: Beastie Boys - Ill Communication - "Get it Together (w/ Q-Tip)" and "Sure Shot"

Guest Info: @thewayoftheid, TheWayOfTheID.tumblr.com

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Agent Jackson and JP couldn't quite get it together for a show this week, so we present this throwback edition of Operation Cubicle. Original description follows ... Agent Jackson & JP Fairfield break down the rules of companies, friendships, and some of our favorite characters! But first - we take a quick detour into Operation Caffeination and talk soda!  On the corporate side, Jackson outtests the system tester, JP makes sure her overtime is respected, and both have signed way too many confidentiality agreements. On the geeky side, Jackson wastes time with a woman instead of playing Mario Kart, JP doesn't need to hug all of you fools, and we reveal our favorite rule breaking characters from film. Hotspacho! Music: Da Youngtas - No Mercy - "Hip Hop Ride" and "Mad Props" Google+ (+Operation Cubicle, +JP Fairfield) -- Twitter  (@OperationCube, @Isitis) -- Website: operationcubicle.net -  Donate: operationcubicle.net/donate -- Email: operationcubicle@gmail.com

Agent Jackson and JP revisit the topic of admin assistants in honor of Administrative Professionals' Week. We tackle the questions below, but somehow also manage to talk about wearing sweatpants in the office, people that go to meetings all day, being a successful man/woman servant, and Pledge cocaine vs glue crack.

Corporate

 - have you ever seen an admin get yelled at or talked down to?
 - would you feel comfortable having someone manage your calendar and meetings?

Geeky
 - what famous person, real or fake, is so hot that you would be their assistant without pay?
 - what task is so annoying you would most want an admin to do? dishes, laundry, cooking, dusting, vacuuming, etc

Music: King Geedorah - Take Me To Your Leader - "Next Levels" and "The Fine Print"

Cubicle Break: cubiclebreak.tumblr.com, twitter.com/cubiclebreak

Twitter: twitter.com/OperationCube, twitter.com/Isitis

Agent Jackson and JP Fairfield tax the hell out of each other by the filing date. We answer the questions below, but somehow we get tangled up in congratulating Lamont on winning the best cubicle story contest, why filing in multiple states should be like the college common applicaiton, online banking with ING, Irwin R Schyster, and why Richie Rich was so boring.

Corporate:
- do you itemize work expenses (working from home office, dry cleaning, etc)?
- has your company ever messed up how much tax they took out, leaving you to owe?
- do you do your own or use CPA, hr block etc

Geeky
- if you get a refund, do you spend it or save it?
- would you rather be rich and pay a lot of taxes, or make enough to live and pay no taxes
- who can deduct the most off their taxes? Ex: Scrooge mcduck, Bruce Wayne, tony stark, tywin lannister

Agent Jackson & JP Fairfield talk about the myriads of video and movie files that cross their desktops, as well as the ones that we might see legally or illegally outside of work. We tackle the questions below, as well as an Agent Smith - Iron Man 3 crossover, Will smith's stupid After Earth voice, losing Final Fight for the SNES, the Adria Richards fiasco, Bollywood flicks, and how to ask for a first date.

Corporate:
 - Do you ever watch video at work? YouTube, full movies, etc?
 - Have you ever sent or been sent an inappropriate movie at work?
 - Did you have to watch videos as part of orientation for harassament, training, etc?

Geeky:
 - Do you like seeing movies on opening weekend?
 - Did you buy bootlegg movies before the days of downloading?
 - Do you think going to the movies makes for a good date?

Music: Lords of the Underground - Here Come The Lords - "Chief Rocka" & "Funky Child"
Cubicle Break: cubiclebreak.tumblr.com, twitter.com/cubiclebreak
Twitter: twitter.com/OperationCube, twitter.com/Isitis

Agent Jackson, JP Fairfield, and special guest Kia of Nerdgasm Noire attempt to compartmentalize our entire lives into one or two pages for a resume. We ride with the two page resume, talk about recruiters that you can't understand over the phone, and do we really need cover letters? 

Corporate:

- do you like having a résumé over one page?
- do you include a summary on your résumé?
- do you fill out cover letters?

Geeky
- what would you leave off of your résumé (funny and embarrassing thing that happened to you)
- are you closer with friends or family? Which would you use as a "reference"?

Music: Mos Def - Black On Both Sides - "Know That" & "Hip Hop"
Cubicle Break: cubiclebreak.tumblr.com, twitter.com/cubiclebreak
Twitter: twitter.com/OperationCube, twitter.com/Isitis

Unfortunately we don't have a new show for you this week, so check out this throwback!

(Apologize for the audio issues, but we wanted to give you a show!) Agent Jackson and JP diversify their bonds while BCole is off to handle some business.  On the corporate side, Jackson supports good corporate citizens while JP avoids dancing for the man.  On the geeky side, Jackson explains his history as a Planeteer while JP educates on the fine art of why exposed boobs doesn't make you a great cat burglar. Music: Binary Star "Conquistadors" and "One Many Army". Follow us on Google+ (+Operation Cubicle, +JP Fairfield  Twitter  (@OperationCube, @Isitis) 

Agent Jackson, JP Fairfield, and special guest Aaron of GameEnthus.com change back and forth about change at work. New CEOs, changing habits, spare change, and cool transformation changes.

Corporate:

 - When you've changed jobs, do you find it hard to break old habits?
 - Have you ever had the CEO change and have you noticed a difference in your work life?

Geeky:
 - Do you have a space in your house to keep your spare change?
 - Do you carry around cash / change for parking meters, etc?
 - Who has the best transformation: ex: Prince Adam into HE-Man, Jerica Benton into Jem, Lion-O into ... Lion-O w/ the Sword of Omens, etc

Guest Info: gameenthus.com, twitter.com/Ind1fference

Music: Gran Puba - 2000 - "Amazing" and "I Like It"
Cubicle Break: cubiclebreak.tumblr.com, twitter.com/cubiclebreak
Twitter: twitter.com/OperationCube, twitter.com/Isitis

Agent Jackson and JP Fairfield talk about working for no money, dealing with interns, getting paid for doing chores, and people's bad habits that we'd pay them to stop.  Somehow, Mattell's gendered toys and McDonalds fishbites also fit into the convo.

Corporate:
-Have you ever done an unpaid internship?
- Have you ever had an internship lead directly to a job?
- Have you dealt with interns at a job? Are they idiots?

Geeky:
- as a kid, what company would you work for for free? i.e. Nintendo, Toys R Us, etc
- Did you ever get paid for doing chores? Would you want to?
- What's the most annoying habit of a friend / family member that you would pay them to stop? (don't have to name names obvs)

Music: Defari - Focused Daily - "Bionic" and "Lowlands Anthem"
Cubicle Break: cubiclebreak.tumblr.com, twitter.com/cubiclebreak
Twitter: twitter.com/OperationCube, twitter.com/Isitis

Agent Jackson, JP Fairfield, and special guest Sherry of Geeks Gone Raw show you how awesome it is to give bad advice.

Corporate side 
- during the first few weeks of a job, do you seek advice from people? 
- when you see new people coming in, do you like to give them advice?
- do you have people at work that you ask for advice on personal issues?

Geeky side
- did your high school college guidance officer actually give you good advice about where to apply?
- what is the one topic that people consistently come to you for advice about?
- if you're trying to take over the world, what Villian would the the best advice? I.e. megatron, shredder, joker, ganon, voldemort, Loki, etc

Guest Info: geeksgoneraw.com, twitter.com/SherrysJoy

Music: Reflection Eternal - Train of Thought - "This Means You w/ Mos Def" & "The Blast"
Cubicle Break: cubiclebreak.tumblr.com, twitter.com/cubiclebreak
Twitter: twitter.com/OperationCube, twitter.com/Isitis

Agent Jackson and JP Fairfield talk about the family that you love/hate to love/hate. More discussion at our online commmunity at operationcubicle.net

Corporate side
- ever worked with a family member?
- does your family really understand what you do?
- does your family won't you to do something else

Geeky Side
- if you had to trade away one family member, who would it be?
- Is the rest of your family as nerdy as you are?
- which Black TV family would you join? Different Strokes, Family Matters, Cosby, etc

Music: Special Ed - The Best of Special Ed - "Come On Let's Move It" and "I Got It Made (Businesslike Rmx)"
Cubicle Break: cubiclebreak.tumblr.com, twitter.com/cubiclebreak
Twitter: twitter.com/OperationCube, twitter.com/Isitis

Agent Jackson, JP Fairfield, and special guest Amber P of Black Sexy Geeky and Mental all got the hook up, holla if you hear us! We talk about getting hooked up with jobs as well as dates.

• Corporate side:
  • Have you ever gotten a job by someone hooking you up with an opportunity?
  • Do you enjoy going to networking mixers / events?
• Geeky side:
  • Ever been on a blind date? Was it successful?
  • Best and worst movie date scenes - http://www.buzzsugar.com/List-Best-Worst-Movie-Date-Scenes-8021543

• Music: Slick Rick - The Great Adventures of Slick Rick - "Children's Story" & "Mona List"
• Guest Info: BlackSexyGeekyAndMental.com
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Do you like our funky fresh new theme music? Well deal with it. Agent Jackson, JP Fairfield, and special guest DanielleJME of FrizzyFro.com our broke as hell but we squeeze some pennies together to make a show.  

• Corporate side:
  • Ever had to borrow money for lunch?
  • Have you ever gone to work knowing you didn't have enough gas $ (or train/bus $) to get back home
• Geeky side:
  • What are some fun things you and friends did as kids that didn't require money?
  • If you had a kid, would you want him/her to grow up in the same amount of money that you did?
  • What's the dumbest thing that you've spent a lot of money on?

• Music: 3rd Bass - The Cactus Album - "Steppin To The AM" and "Gas Face"
• Guest Info: Frizzyfro.com
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Agent Jackson and JP Fairfield get their hands greasy with some soul food this week. But first, discussions must be held about jewelry, candy necklaces, Blank Ink Crew and someone named after a curse word, On the corporate side, Jackson learns that southern white people can rock some soul food while JP is interrogated about her greens . On the geeky side, Jackson loves breakfast, JP marathons through 16 seasons of South Park, and they talk about the best movies involves souls.  Hint: The Sixth Man is not held in high regard. Music: Das EFX - Dead Serious - "They Want EFX" and "Mic Checka" Google+ +Operation Cubicle, +JP Fairfield) -- Twitter  (@OperationCube, @Isitis,@CubicleBreak) -- Website: operationcubicle.net, jpfairfield.me, cubiclebreak.tumblr.com -  Donate Money: operationcubicle.net/donate - Donate Your Account: donateyouraccount.com/operationcubicle  -- Email: operationcubicle@gmail.com

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