| Author | Message | ||
| Eli (Eli)
New member Username: Eli Post Number: 727 Registered: 11-2003 |
He was exactly where he was supposed to be, but his boss was still not impressed. | ||
| Tsoram1970 (Tsoram1970)
New member Username: Tsoram1970 Post Number: 878 Registered: 6-2001 |
Would his boss have been impressed if he wasn't where he was supposed to be? He(1) = he(2)= HAM? his refers to He(1)? he(2) boss = HAM? HAF? He = boss? had the boss told him to be there? had the boss been overruled by a higher boss? | ||
| Visconti (Visconti)
New member Username: Visconti Post Number: 136 Registered: 2-2005 |
he=h/a/m? boss=b/a/m? he called Jim, ok? boss called Mike, ok? his job relevant? ..white collar? ..blue collar? was he where he was because of his job? "not impressed" = disappointed? "his boss was still not impressed" in Jim? "still not" meaning he was unimpressed prior to this instance? is Jim a criminal? is Mike a criminal? is music relevant to this puzzle? | ||
| Eli (Eli)
New member Username: Eli Post Number: 729 Registered: 11-2003 |
Tsoram1970 ------------------------------------------------- Would his boss have been impressed if he wasn't where he was supposed to be? No He(1) = he(2)= HAM? Yes to all his refers to He(1)? he(2) Yes boss = HAM? This HAF? He = boss? No had the boss told him to be there? Kind off had the boss been overruled by a higher boss? No Visconti ------------------------------------------------- he=h/a/m? boss=b/a/m? Se answers above he called Jim, ok? OK boss called Mike, ok? Why not? his job relevant? Yes ..white collar? and Yes ..blue collar? was he where he was because of his job? Yes "not impressed" = disappointed? Wouldn't call it disappointed. "his boss was still not impressed" in Jim? Yes, that's right "still not" meaning he was unimpressed prior to this instance? Yes is Jim a criminal? is Mike a criminal? No to both is music relevant to this puzzle? No | ||
| Tsoram1970 (Tsoram1970)
New member Username: Tsoram1970 Post Number: 879 Registered: 6-2001 |
So has the Boss' unimpressedness have to do with the quality of Jim's work? Jim was supposed to do more than be there? Was he on time? early? late? was his appearence relevant? (eg wearing trainers instead of leather shoes) | ||
| Sparkplug1 (Sparkplug1)
New member Username: Sparkplug1 Post Number: 123 Registered: 6-2007 |
is the job: artistic/musical/writer? Banking/financial/real estate? Clerical/Administrative? Computer related / Hardware ? Construction / Craftsman ? Education / Academic Research ? Entertainment / Media ? Executive / Management ? Hospitality / Travel ? Legal Services ? Manufacturing / Distributions ? Medical / Health Services ? Politics / Government / Military ? Sales / Marketing ? Technical / Science / Engineering ? Teaching / Child care? Transportation ? Food Service ? Sports? Entertainment? Jailbird / Criminal? Religion? | ||
| Eli (Eli)
New member Username: Eli Post Number: 731 Registered: 11-2003 |
Tsoram1970 ------------------------------------------------- So has the Boss' unimpressedness have to do with the quality of Jim's work? Not at all Jim was supposed to do more than be there? No Was he on time? Yes-ish early? This would be closest, I suppose late? No was his appearence relevant? (eg wearing trainers instead of leather shoes) No Sparkplug1 ------------------------------------------------- is the job: artistic/musical/writer? Banking/financial/real estate? Clerical/Administrative? Computer related / Hardware ? This, but could have been a few others as well Construction / Craftsman ? Education / Academic Research ? Entertainment / Media ? Executive / Management ? Hospitality / Travel ? Legal Services ? Manufacturing / Distributions ? Medical / Health Services ? Politics / Government / Military ? Sales / Marketing ? Technical / Science / Engineering ? Teaching / Child care? Transportation ? Food Service ? Sports? Entertainment? Jailbird / Criminal? Religion? | ||
| Enjay (Enjay)
New member Username: Enjay Post Number: 856 Registered: 4-2007 |
Was he supposed to be in that place at that time? Later than he was? Much later? Was he there on totally the wrong day? Did that mean something bad happened? The place where he was supposed to be, is it a physical place? Town? Building? Room? Or is it more metaphorical, as in he was at the level of achievement he should have been at? | ||
| Eli (Eli)
New member Username: Eli Post Number: 733 Registered: 11-2003 |
Enjay ------------------------------------------------- Was he supposed to be in that place at that time? Yes Later than he was? No Much later? No Was he there on totally the wrong day? Nope Did that mean something bad happened? No The place where he was supposed to be, is it a physical place? Yes Town? Building? This Room? and I guess this as well Or is it more metaphorical, as in he was at the level of achievement he should have been at? No | ||
| Sixtyeight (Sixtyeight)
New member Username: Sixtyeight Post Number: 902 Registered: 6-2007 |
would anything relevant have impressed the boss? something specific? was it a part of Jim's job to be at that place? is the place a residence? place of business? was the boss expecting to be impressed? asking to be impressed? was Jim attempting to impress? anyone relevant other than Jim and the boss? is there a relevant location other than where Jim was supposed to be? | ||
| Judgedeadd (Judgedeadd)
New member Username: Judgedeadd Post Number: 921 Registered: 9-2006 |
Was the boss angry? Embarrassed? Sad? Scared? Time relevant? | ||
| Eli (Eli)
New member Username: Eli Post Number: 739 Registered: 11-2003 |
Sixtyeight Posted on Friday, October 26, 2007 - 3:18 am: ------------------------------------------------- would anything relevant have impressed the boss? something specific? Not really, but... was it a part of Jim's job to be at that place? Yes is the place a residence? place of business? This was the boss expecting to be impressed? asking to be impressed? Neither was Jim attempting to impress? and no anyone relevant other than Jim and the boss? Yes-ish is there a relevant location other than where Jim was supposed to be? No Judgedeadd Posted on Friday, October 26, 2007 - 10:46 am: ------------------------------------------------- Was the boss angry? This Embarrassed? Sad? Scared? Time relevant? Yes | ||
| Eli (Eli)
New member Username: Eli Post Number: 753 Registered: 11-2003 |
Seems like it's time for a little recap on this one. Jim, is exactly where his boss, Mike, wants him to be. But for some reason Mike is still not impressed with Jim, ie Mike is angry. Jim works for a company in the IT sector. He works for a computer repair company, but this scenario could also work for some other professions. But not all. There is a common denominator between the professions this would work for, that plays a part in what leads up to making Mike angry. We have determined that Mike was unimpressed/angry also some time before this. Explore. It is also determined that time is relevant. In fact this is the biggest part of this puzzle. There are two aspects of time that would need to be uncovered to puzzle it together. Hint: How did Jim find out that Mike was angry? | ||
| Sixtyeight (Sixtyeight)
New member Username: Sixtyeight Post Number: 978 Registered: 6-2007 |
is there a relevant time of day that jim was supposed to be anyplace ? is there a relevant work schedule for Jim? Is Jims arrival time at the place relevant? Is Mike mad about Jim's arrival time at the place? Did Jim arrive at a customer site? his own workplace? Was he going to repair a PC? Answer a service call? Was Mike mad about a decision that Jim made? a misunderstanding of Jim's? misinterpretation? or is a misunderstanding? misinterpretation ? of Mike's relevant? Did Jim make Mike mad about the same thing before? similar? Are the two relevant aspects of time both times that an event happened? | ||
| Enjay (Enjay)
New member Username: Enjay Post Number: 892 Registered: 4-2007 |
Did Jim find out that Mike was angry by seeing him? Being told? If so, by Mike? Someone else? Did Mike do something relevant which showed he was angry? If so, something to Jim? | ||
| Eli (Eli)
New member Username: Eli Post Number: 754 Registered: 11-2003 |
Sixtyeight ---------------------------------------- is there a relevant time of day that jim was supposed to be anyplace ? Yes is there a relevant work schedule for Jim? No Is Jims arrival time at the place relevant? The actual arrival time? No Is Mike mad about Jim's arrival time at the place? No Did Jim arrive at a customer site? No his own workplace? Yes Was he going to repair a PC? Answer a service call? No to both Was Mike mad about a decision that Jim made? a misunderstanding of Jim's? misinterpretation? Difficult one, but I think the least misleading answer would be No or is a misunderstanding? misinterpretation ? of Mike's relevant? No Did Jim make Mike mad about the same thing before? It's the same thing (but beware of FA) similar? Are the two relevant aspects of time both times that an event happened? No Enjay ------------------------------- Did Jim find out that Mike was angry by seeing him? Being told? Yes-ish If so, by Mike? This Someone else? Did Mike do something relevant which showed he was angry? If so, something to Jim? No-ish. But define "do" | ||
| Eli (Eli)
New member Username: Eli Post Number: 760 Registered: 11-2003 |
This one is going a bit slow, so I try a hint again. Something happened the night before that made Mike jump to conclusions. Explore | ||
| Eli (Eli)
New member Username: Eli Post Number: 764 Registered: 11-2003 |
Seems like this one is drying up, so I will try to kickstart it again. The company Jim and Mike was working for had just won a huge contract. And what do companies usually do to celebrate when this happens? and to say thank you to their hardworking employees that made it possible? | ||
| Martinfg (Martinfg)
New member Username: Martinfg Post Number: 482 Registered: 8-2005 |
Is a webcam involved? Were Mike and Jim together the night before? Is Jim in the same place as he was the night before? | ||
| Eli (Eli)
New member Username: Eli Post Number: 765 Registered: 11-2003 |
s a webcam involved? No Were Mike and Jim together the night before? Probably, but at least Mike knew where Jim had been Is Jim in the same place as he was the night before?No | ||
| Shira (Shira)
New member Username: Shira Post Number: 9 Registered: 11-2007 |
The company had a party somewhere? And Jim was at his workplace instead of the party? | ||
| Eli (Eli)
New member Username: Eli Post Number: 766 Registered: 11-2003 |
The company had a party somewhere? Yes, they had And Jim was at his workplace instead of the party? No, he was there alright. Mike was not angry at the party, but later. | ||
| Dlcygnet (Dlcygnet)
New member Username: Dlcygnet Post Number: 1079 Registered: 6-2005 |
By being at the party - did Jim accidentally neglect one of his other duties? And this miffed Mike? Because they had just recognized him for not neglecting said duty? | ||
| Eli (Eli)
New member Username: Eli Post Number: 768 Registered: 11-2003 |
By being at the party - did Jim accidentally neglect one of his other duties? And this miffed Mike? Because they had just recognized him for not neglecting said duty? No to all. Mike was probably also at the party, but nothing spesific happened there, except what usually happens when people are offered free booze - they tend to get very drunk, lol. | ||
| Eli (Eli)
New member Username: Eli Post Number: 782 Registered: 11-2003 |
So the company invites to a celebration; a good meal and then some drinks - free drinks. People have a good time. Mike and Jim are both at the party, and Mike sees that Jim is getting drunk. But nothing else important happens at the party. It's not a Friday though, so the following day is a working day. But the next day, even though Jim is in the offices, Mike is angry with him. Why? Sixtyeight asked earlier if Mike was misunderstanding something, which he isn't really. But he IS jumping to conclusions about something. So Jim finds out that Mike is angry by being yesishly told by Mike himself. But not face to face. How does he find out? The two things about time that is relevant are time of day and also era. Explore. | ||
| Tsoram1970 (Tsoram1970)
New member Username: Tsoram1970 Post Number: 979 Registered: 6-2001 |
Did Mike think that Jim was still drunk? Did Mike put a notice up on the noticeboard? dash off an email "to all staff"? to Jim? Did Mike get angry at Jim... before work was due to commence? as work was due to commence? later that morning? tea break? after tea break? lunch time? early afternoon? late afternoon? era? 50's? 60's? 70's? 80's? 90's? 00's? the future? Is Jim spending too long on the phone? at the toilet? Is Jim "under the weather"? self inflicted? or genuinely ill? | ||
| Eli (Eli)
New member Username: Eli Post Number: 786 Registered: 11-2003 |
Posted on Friday, December 07, 2007 - 6:23 pm: Did Mike think that Jim was still drunk? Yes Did Mike put a notice up on the noticeboard? dash off an email "to all staff"? to Jim? No to all Did Mike get angry at Jim... before work was due to commence? as work was due to commence? later that morning? This tea break? after tea break? lunch time? early afternoon? late afternoon? era? 50's? 60's? 70's? 80's? 90's? This 00's? the future? Is Jim spending too long on the phone? No at the toilet? Yes-ish Is Jim "under the weather"? Yes, he is badly hung over self inflicted? Well, most people will call a hangover self-inflicted or genuinely ill? So no | ||
| Eli (Eli)
New member Username: Eli Post Number: 803 Registered: 11-2003 |
Trying a hint again. Jim is at work, but for some reason Mike jumps to conclusions and thinks he has not showed up. Why? Also explore that Yes-ish for being too long in the toilets. Hint: Jim was VERY drunk the night before, so drunk that he couldn't remember the last part of it. He did NOT go home after the party. | ||
| Martinfg (Martinfg)
New member Username: Martinfg Post Number: 483 Registered: 8-2005 |
Was Jim in the same clothes as the night before? | ||
| Eli (Eli)
New member Username: Eli Post Number: 804 Registered: 11-2003 |
Was Jim in the same clothes as the night before? Yes | ||
| Travis (Travis)
New member Username: Travis Post Number: 10 Registered: 12-2007 |
Too long at the toilet == throwing up? | ||
| Eli (Eli)
New member Username: Eli Post Number: 805 Registered: 11-2003 |
Too long at the toilet == throwing up? No, but good suggestion. He was doing something else in the toilet. | ||
| Martinfg (Martinfg)
New member Username: Martinfg Post Number: 485 Registered: 8-2005 |
Was he asleep in the toilet? or speaking from the toilet? | ||
| Eli (Eli)
New member Username: Eli Post Number: 807 Registered: 11-2003 |
Was he asleep in the toilet? YES! or speaking from the toilet? Yes-ish. Explore. There is also another twist to this story. When did he arrive at work?? | ||
| ~damia~ (~damia~)
New member Username: ~damia~ Post Number: 1180 Registered: 9-2003 |
did he leave after the party? did he spend the night in the toilet? on purpose? or did he pass out? did he get stuck? | ||
| Martinfg (Martinfg)
New member Username: Martinfg Post Number: 486 Registered: 8-2005 |
Did Mike and Jim speak on the phone? | ||
| Eli (Eli)
New member Username: Eli Post Number: 811 Registered: 11-2003 |
~damia~ ------------------------------------------------- did he leave after the party? Yes, the party was not in the offices did he spend the night in the toilet? YES on purpose? No or did he pass out? Yes-ish did he get stuck? No Martinfg ------------------------------------------------- Did Mike and Jim speak on the phone Yes And I think this is close enough for a spoiler. A friend of mine went to an party that his company arranged to say thank you to it's employees when a major contract was secured. He, Jim, ate and drank all evening, after all there was free alcohol to everyone. He cannot remember the last part of the evening. The following morning he woke up when his mobile rang. It was an angry boss that called because he hadn't seen Jim in the offices and thought he was absent due to a hangover. His angry words were "Why are you not at work today?" My friend's brain slowly woke up, only to realize that he was in one of the toilet cubicles at work and had obviously slept there all night. Why he chose to go to work instead of going home, he cannot say to this day. |
