Posted on September 27, 2007 - by Justin Hartman
Discipline at The Times… my bad
I’ve been reprimanded by my superior, Colin Daniels. This email just arrived moments ago.
From: Colin Daniels
Subject: Pull your socks up
Date: 27 September 2007 10:26:35 AM
To: Justin HartmanJJ,
I’ve had reports from an anonymous source in the newsroom who is concerned about your work output.
Apparently this is all you’ve done so far this morning:
9:25: got into office
9:26: touched Gregor’s leg
9:35: got coffee
9:36: gone smoking
10:00: on phone with Colin
10:08: got coffee, forced Gregor to go with
10:09: had another smoke
10:11: watched Vincent on Sky news
10:20: surfed www.powergenitalia.com
10:21: made Gregor translate some german porn email
10:21: phone plummer…Now obviously this is NOT what you are employed to do. I would appreciate a bit more respect and really don’t want to have to lodge a formal complaint with HR!
I am always available to discuss this issue further if you feel that it is undue condemnation.
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Kind Regards,Colin Daniels
Digital Business Development Manager
Johncom, South Africa
I am the MD and co-founder of 
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I have more logs about JJ’s office behaviour, including incriminating photographs…but I’m sure we can sort out some kind of ‘deal’ in order for all this to disappear!
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I don’t see the problem here:
9:25: got into office (reasonable time, dont see a problem)
9:26: touched Gregor’s leg (why wouldn’t he??? Greg is fab! isn’t he?)
9:35: got coffee (that’s normal for smokers)
9:36: gone smoking (that’s normal for smokers too)
10:00: on phone with Colin (this seems out of place a bit)
10:08: got coffee, forced Gregor to go with (Greg’s the one with the legs right?)
10:09: had another smoke (normal for smokers)
10:11: watched Vincent on Sky news (don’t have the legs, sure, but he has airtime!)
10:20: surfed http://www.powergenitalia.com (normal for smokers and steroid users)
10:21: made Gregor translate some german porn email (Greg seems to have it all!)
10:21: phone plummer… (normal for http://www.powergenitalia.com surfers)
All that before lunch!!!! good work mate. Have the rest of the day off.
Colin, back to work.
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Henre: LOL dude, well done. Love your take on this, you got a job for me?
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Would love to give you a job, but I’m off for a smoke. Check back some other day?
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September 27, 2007
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I have more logs about JJ's office behaviour, including incriminating photographs…but I'm sure we can sort out some kind of 'deal' in order for all this to disappear!
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September 27, 2007
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I don't see the problem here:
9:25: got into office (reasonable time, dont see a problem)
9:26: touched Gregor’s leg (why wouldn't he??? Greg is fab! isn't he?)
9:35: got coffee (that's normal for smokers)
9:36: gone smoking (that's normal for smokers too)
10:00: on phone with Colin (this seems out of place a bit)
10:08: got coffee, forced Gregor to go with (Greg's the one with the legs right?)
10:09: had another smoke (normal for smokers)
10:11: watched Vincent on Sky news (don't have the legs, sure, but he has airtime!)
10:20: surfed http://www.powergenitalia.com (normal for smokers and steroid users)
10:21: made Gregor translate some german porn email (Greg seems to have it all!)
10:21: phone plummer… (normal for http://www.powergenitalia.com surfers)
All that before lunch!!!! good work mate. Have the rest of the day off.
Colin, back to work.
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Henre: LOL dude, well done. Love your take on this, you got a job for me?
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September 27, 2007
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Would love to give you a job, but I'm off for a smoke. Check back some other day?