Boys, I think we’ve finally found a program we can all feel good about funding: on-site man caves. Places for government workers to chill and just get high and shoot the shit and max and relax while gettin’ paid. Like these janitors in Albany, Louis Marciano and Gary Pivoda. They’ve received $23,738 and $4,732, respectively to light up while “working” since 2004.
The pair were suspended last week after state Inspector General Joseph Fisch’s office raided their alleged hangout on July 14. Their so-called “man cave,” situated inside the East Garage off Phillip Street, featured couches, a television and DVDs, a refrigerator, and rolling papers and scales to weigh marijuana, the IG’s office said in announcing suspensions of the men on Friday.
Fisch’s office alleged the men used the secret party lounge, located in a maintenance area, to sell drugs, get high and sleep while other janitors cleaned Pivoda’s section in the garage. The IG’s office said the janitor made pot deliveries in his OGS vehicle to electricians, plumbers and fellow state workers. He was charged with misdemeanor use of drug paraphernalia and unlawful possession of marijuana.
You see where I’m going with this, yeah? It could increase productivity, maybe, but more importantly it’d make working at places like government owned Bank of America and Citi, a little more fun. You know Ken Lewis would go for it– his office pretty much fits the above description already if you add some kegs, broken glass and piss in the corner– and Vikula could be easily convinced.
Man Cave Workers Got Overtime [Times Union via Daily Intel]
Hey, hey, hey! When the man cave is at the “top” it’s pretty cool, you know…
~Jimmy C
I am in. SOFA King In.
-kl
“That crew worked long hours,” Kindlon said. “They had a break room — just like every other break room in America. Any allegations of wrongdoing, I think, are far overblown.”
He said Marciano earned the overtime after a reduction in his work crew.
“Every nickel and dime can be accounted for through his blood, sweat and tears,” Kindlon said. “Instead of letting the work go undone, he had to do a lot of the work himself. The state has legitimately paid him all the money he’s made in overtime.”
I’m waiting for Greg to post later on this story, and then I will comment.
I’m in, so long as it’s also cool to jerk it in these places.
-uncle vickle who sometimes gets the urge to tickle
good use of resources, IG – you raid a garage to go after two guys who you think were overpaid, what, 5 grand a year for six years? And who doesn’t get baked every day at work and throw back some lunchtime martinis to keep themselves drugged up enough to work in finance? A brotha’s gotta do somethin’ to avoid facing the reality that what he does is utterly meaningless…
yeah, jimmy cayne@6, yeah!
I can’t believe they didn’t have a few comfort girls on hand. Can’t be a man cave without prosties.
@8 you don’t need girls, but you DO need masturbation booths.
@9 is mutual masturbation in a room full of guys gay? just asking.
-jimmy cayne
can’t we just legalize weed already? I mean after all we’ve been through with this economy and whatnot. I think we deserve it.
@11 this isn’t just about weed it’s about having a whole room for smoking and chilling and having fun at work.
I smoke muthafukin seaweed, bitches! Because now I got my wish, b/c I’m a muthafucking gay fish!
Jimmy Canye West
@8 or a big ole grin.
$17.22 per hour seems like a bit much to pay a janitor. That is like 17x more than I make a year ! Hmm … Craigslist Help Wanted here I come !
- Vik
@15 the $ Citi paid to get pounded in the ass by Old Lane should be enough, no?.
And all this time I thought the runny noses and red eyes all my long hours, hard working staff have came from allergies!!!!!
~The Forehead Slapper
Because I’m hard hittin’, always bitten, cool as hell
I got trees on my mirror so my OGS car won’t smell
Sittin’ around the cave, gettin’ high watchin’ tube
I’m eating Colonel’s chicken, drinkin’ Heineken brew
I’m a gangster, I’m a prankster, I’m the King of the Clock
I’m hated, confrontated for the dope in my sock
All the IG’s are makin’ a fuss
But I can’t pay attention, ’cause I’m on that dust
At least these janitors didn’t lose billions of dollars of taxpayer money
Maybe they deserve a promo
TIP: A sweet pic of Cheech & Chong or Arnold lighting up would be a welcome addition. I think – not being racist here – C&C would be most fitting.
-2StopShop