The Worst Cubicle Ever

February 22, 2008 12:01 AM

We (the programmers) recently (like two weeks ago) moved to a new set of cubicles.

As it turns out, the cubicle that I selected is just under the security camera set up in front of one of our outside doors. We made jokes about it, but it was obviously pointing at the door, so in theory I was safe.

Turns out that, to capture the door and the sidewalk leading up to it, the camera can also see pretty much my entire cubicle. And my cubicle is the only so affected.

I'm already starting to feel like someone is watching me no matter where I go in the building. Within a few weeks I'm pretty sure I'm going to have to start wearing a tinfoil hat. Otherwise, I'm not going to be able to concentrate with that danged government talk playing through the radios the aliens implanted in my teeth.

I hope our insurance has good coverage for mental health.

Comments

That Is Bad, But Not the Worst!

Walter Lounsbery • February 22, 2008 09:57 AM
I worked on the A-12 project, a deep black DOD development project for a super-stealthy Navy attack aircraft.

http://www.fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/ac/a-12.htm

We worked in a large 3 story building without windows, with lead-lined walls, security cameras on everyone, cypher locks on every door. You entered the building through an anechoic maze to trap all RF signals from leaving the building. One of my coworkers regularly flipped the bird at the cameras to vent his stress. I do not recommend doing that in your new cubicle.

To be fair...

Dylan Wolf • February 22, 2008 01:14 PM
OK, yeah, you had it much worse.

To be fair, I know the person who's responsible for the security cameras, and she also does helpdesk dispatch so she doesn't have time to waste looking at them anyway.

Still, it's unnerving, especially when I'm already having a bad day week.

However...

Dylan Wolf • February 22, 2008 01:37 PM
... she is currently using the security camera pointing near the fridge to figure out who stole someone's lunch.

I am not even kidding.

Just remember...

Der Klown • February 23, 2008 02:15 PM
 

Dammit...

Der Klown • February 23, 2008 02:16 PM

You know.

Dylan Wolf • February 26, 2008 12:37 AM
I'm considering writing that on a piece of paper, and getting a shot from the camera of me holding it up.

That would make for an awesome and ironic photo.

I do indeed know.

Der Klown • February 27, 2008 09:49 AM
I'm not really seeing the irony. The awesome, however...yes. I demand that you do this. You shall get said photo. This I command!