Actually, the material was fascinating. The attempted takeover of RJR-Nabisco by Kohlberg Kravis Roberts that got turned into the book and movie "Barbarians at the Gate?" Most of the principles got interviewed for the book.
The working conditions, on the other hand, were not in any way conducive to my sanity.
Although I have no opinion on whether you, personally, should be allowed near a keyboard, I just want to say that I'd like to be part of the Keeping Bad People Away From Keyboards Police.
This is now second on my dream jobs list, after bicycle hazmat disposal guy (for those substances which can't be transported in a motorized vehicle).
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Date: 2004-04-19 12:46 pm (UTC)(All of the interviews in the linked book were described by yours truly. In a converted broom closet with no windows. For real.)
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Date: 2004-04-19 12:49 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2004-04-19 12:52 pm (UTC)And such dry material! Suck! At least I'm interested in what I'm transcribing.
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Date: 2004-04-19 01:07 pm (UTC)The working conditions, on the other hand, were not in any way conducive to my sanity.
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Date: 2004-04-19 01:09 pm (UTC)Fucking hell. I should not be allowed near a keyboard today.
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Date: 2004-04-19 01:15 pm (UTC)Although I have no opinion on whether you, personally, should be allowed near a keyboard, I just want to say that I'd like to be part of the Keeping Bad People Away From Keyboards Police.
This is now second on my dream jobs list, after bicycle hazmat disposal guy (for those substances which can't be transported in a motorized vehicle).
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Date: 2004-04-19 02:36 pm (UTC)They say: "Ooh, more human phalanges to ruin", and require weedwhacking.
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Date: 2004-04-19 03:20 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2004-04-19 03:01 pm (UTC)