I Really Don't Understand Why People Would Watch CNBC WhenThere's Programming Like This Available

Posted by Bess Levin, Jan 14, 2008, 3:57pm

The other day I was on the treadmill at the company gym, blasting the Eddie Money/Outfield/Police, audibly singing along and air-guitaring for several miles and making a conscious effort to not abide by the "30 minute time limit on cardio equipment during peak hours" rule. I was so into my own world that I couldn't even concentrate on the content pouring out of the flatscreen attached to the machine. Right at the peak moment of my discomfort, when vomit exited my mouth, one of the DealBreaker investors walked by. I might have gotten some on his shoes. Only when I was cleaning up (after maybe making him uncomfortable by stressing how good he looked in spandex and shaking his hand with the one I'd just used to wipe the sweat off my forehead), did I notice what the flat panel had been playing. This Fox Business piece on etiquette in the "business gym."

Helpful! I do take issue with the rule that you have to wear a shirt over your sports bra but whatevs, even LT had to tone it down on game day (GO GIANTS). As an aside, Carney knows a girl who was asked to stop working out at the Bear Stearns employee gym because her attire was too constricting/distracting (she was also blamed for the three failed hedge funds).

What sort of moronic stuff do you do while sweating with your colleagues? It's share-time.

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Posted by , Jan 14, 2008 4:11PM

8 Words To Impress Me:

"click here for wet tee pics of Bess"

Posted by: Anonymous | January 14, 2008 04:05 PM

Posted by , Jan 14, 2008 4:20PM

i pass gas while running. Is that okay to do on the treadmill at the company gym?

Posted by john thain, Jan 14, 2008 4:21PM

i drop the soap while showering all the time

Posted by chris, Jan 14, 2008 4:22PM

Amanda Gilligan (?) is an asset. CNBC should buy her out ASAP. Its an injustice that less than 7000 people get to see her a day.

Posted by JMAN, Jan 14, 2008 4:26PM

Time to pull the plug on this nonsense. I feel dumber after watching that.

Posted by , Jan 14, 2008 4:28PM

i have sweaty sex with the receptionist...what else?

Posted by slimjim, Jan 14, 2008 4:30PM

I like to yell racial epitaphs while i work out. Is that ok?

Posted by seth peck, Jan 14, 2008 4:32PM

@4:28 -- me too! his name is alec. he's very good on the squat machine.

Posted by HAM'05, Jan 14, 2008 4:34PM

my workout consists of a brisk walk to the pedestrian walkway on the 59th st bridge, dropping trau, and enthusiastically two-palm rubbing it to the butterfaces on the treadmills at scla

GO GIANTS

Posted by , Jan 14, 2008 4:39PM

@4:34

Hi, Tiki

Posted by I'm Walkin' Yessiree, Jan 14, 2008 4:40PM

Funny you should mention treadmill. I also watch Fox Business News at the River Trails Fitness Ctr....while......right, walking the treadmill. Ocassionally peeking at the ladies working out on the floor mats. Go treadmillers...Go FBN...Fox Business News.

Posted by John Amaechi, Jan 14, 2008 4:41PM

my workout consists of hate fuc% my bf while drinking a mike's.

Posted by the vomit guy, Jan 14, 2008 4:50PM

I've never wanted to be showered in vomit more than this very second.

Posted by Cincinnatus_C, Jan 14, 2008 4:56PM

john amaechi (sp?) actually began his bball career in america playing for st. johns high school in toledo ohio of all places. as an exchange student.

some useless trivia for you guys.

Posted by , Jan 14, 2008 5:03PM

@4:30 Slim: which steam room is more cruisy? Equinox or NY Sports?

Posted by , Jan 14, 2008 5:05PM

dealbreaker.com has a company gym?

Posted by I'm a dude, Jan 14, 2008 5:06PM

Bess, we al know you dont need to work out. you're naturally fit and slim.

Posted by girl, Jan 14, 2008 5:11PM

nice work, bess

i like to watchy jimmy cramer at the gym- if i can get as red/ worked up as he is i consider it a success

Posted by E. Observer, Jan 14, 2008 5:26PM

what someone really needs to address is manners for late night, conference room dinners...

Posted by Ken Houghton, Jan 14, 2008 5:33PM

Somehow, going from "You know, I like my girls a little bit older" to "Just like the old man in/That book by Nabokov" doesn't strike me as "Two Tickets to Paradise."

Having worked out in the BSC gym (and used the PT facilities there), I do note that they expect exercisers to be dressed (as best as possible) for Corporate visitors--down to providing workout clothes so that you don't get caught with not-so-strategic holes and the like.

(Found the above out when I misprogrammed the lock and went to the front desk wearing a towel to try to get them to fix it, so I suppose that counts.)

Posted by @ ken houghton, Jan 14, 2008 5:42PM

yeah, a certain someone wouldnt wear the provided gym attire and instead opted for the shorts and a sports bra- no shirt...had preapproval but when traders started calling upstairs to let coworkers know that said girl was in the gym and there started to be a commotion, she had 2 options- wear the uniform or quit. she quit.

Posted by @ ken houghton, Jan 14, 2008 5:42PM

yeah, a certain someone wouldnt wear the provided gym attire and instead opted for the shorts and a sports bra- no shirt...had preapproval but when traders started calling upstairs to let coworkers know that said girl was in the gym and there started to be a commotion, she had 2 options- wear the uniform or quit. she quit.

Posted by Random Banker, Jan 14, 2008 5:44PM

@girl:

so what's the story here. I hope your actualization technology includes a recording device. "Disinterested" minds want to know. What happens when two cube-critters are released into the wild, will they survive, will they thrive, will they reproduce?

Posted by girl, Jan 14, 2008 5:50PM

i have yet to find out myself, RB...am sure ms levin will keep you posted.

Posted by Dombrooks, Jan 14, 2008 9:44PM

I have an enormous bulge - can I sport this at the work gym?

Posted by Jimbo, Jan 14, 2008 10:44PM

Anna Gilligan is hot. With a skirt like that on, I could watch her all day!!!

Posted by Distinterested Observer, Jan 14, 2008 11:18PM

RB @ 5:44 pm:

I had logged off before I realized your post contained a reference to me. Pretty witty.

I'm too busy to be disinterested in girl and 1-2 at the moment. For the last 24 hours, I've been disinterested in the presidential primaries.

Girl's an adult. 1-2's an adult. Bess is looking out for their interests. If things get too crazy, there are sensible laws on the books. I'm moving on.

Posted by , Jan 15, 2008 7:46AM

was the cameraman drunk?

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