The Experiment
It is possible that I am the unwitting participant in some sort of social studies experiment. What the aim of this experiment is I can not say but I definitely know I drew the short straw.
Recently my flat mate started a new job in an office much like my own. We both do a lot of work with computers and both work similar office hours. However, there is one major difference between the two jobs, a difference he likes to keep on reminding me about. I work in an office mostly inhabited by men but my flat mate is now working in an office almost exclusively populated by women.
It’s as if we have both been placed in very different controlled test environments while someone in a white coat with a clip board and a mustache watches via hidden cameras and takes note on how we react to our different situations.
Step 1) Place computer nerd 1 (Subject Alpha) in an office populated with men.
Step 2) Place computer nerd 2 (Subject Beta) in an office populated with women.
Step 3) Observe and document results.
Unfortunately for me programmers with long hair are not a substitute for female co-workers, the stubble completely destroys the illusion and the idea of them in a low cut top is truly the stuff of nightmares.
However, my flat mate has not won in every aspect. There are some negative aspects to being a man in an office full of women. There is no one in his office that he can debate with about who was the better captain, Picard or Kirk.
Right then Stu-I’m ready to swap jobs
Jodie – Are you trying to make me cry :p
Marycub – As long as they are all female I don’t mind :)
Trekkie type stalkers are NEVER good!
“There are some negative aspects to being a man in an office full of women” You gotta be joking! I can think of a few positive aspects, but I can’t list them here otherwise we would both be taken out and shot.
What about captain Janeway. One for the boys?
Rose – You have to take the good with the bad :p
Latina – With me or him?
Keith – I’m not saying anything
Dragonlady – Her and 7of9
I just wanted to let you know, you are listed as top commenter on my blog. By the way, could you email me?
Picard. You need to be around more females so you can understand that some of them know more about Star Trek than you.
These expermients are very useful for decision making. Outcomes tend to vary, but nonetheless, learning follows the proper choices.
Unless they are unpleasant. Then, nothing to do about lost time.
Best from the West,
Andy
Oh, don’t mind me Invader_Stu… I just get the experiment-subject feeling once in a long while. And I do hate the white trenchcoat types.
Rose – I didn’t realize I commented that much.
Anonymous – All the girls I know are Star Wars fans :p
Andy – You sound like one of the guys in white coats. Are you watching us at the moment?