World Time!

As March departs, the time grows near,

For Monthly staff to lend an ear,

For I shall spin a yarn of lore,

As such thou hast not heard before.

In Paris, France, “la ville lumière,”

(City of Lights), a spire stands there.

Its roots run deep, its girders girth-y,

A clockwork world, who goes by “Earthy.”

Monsieur Geoff, Poète de Bureau*

*Office Poet

Geoffrey Bennett Ulrich

Assistant de Paie et Financier

4129 Cheadle Salle

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UNIVERSITÉ DE CALIFORNIE SAINT BARBARA
Avancement Institutionnel |  tél: 805.893.2749  |  geoffrey.ulrich@ucsb.edu

Clocky & Watchy in Gaucho Time!

BiWeekly Timecards covering the twelth to the twenty-fifth are due,

And once you approve them, then we’ll sign off—it’s the least that we can do.

Gaucho Time!

What did it take to make us Gaucho?

How did we earn such a unique name?

“You Bet Your Life,” hosted by Groucho,

Couldn’t even guess our Hollywood fame!

(And before you think we are just mascot one-and-done-rs, our previous incarnation was as the Roadrunners!)

Gaucho Geoff-olé

Geoffrey Bennett Ulrich

Nómina y Asistente Financiero

4129 Cheadle Sala

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UNIVERSIDAD DE CALIFORNIA SANTA BARBARA
Adelanto Institucional |  tel: +1.805.893.2749  |  geoffrey.ulrich@ucsb.edu

Train Time!

Salutations, BiWeekly Relations!

This is for the playful pay period between:

two/twenty-six to three/eleven/‘seventeen.

Clocky and Watchy were very pleased with the feedback they received last time and so to show their appreciation they sent me the following note and pic from their travels (destinations unknown)!

“Wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!”

- Clocky & Watchy

Choo-Choo Geoff

Clocky & Watchy in Drive Time!

As February ends, and Monthly Timecards are ripe,

And struggles beset us at home and abroad,

Try to hold fast to the heroic archetype,

That supports and empowers, and by which we are awed.

That champion is within us, so let it come forth,

Express it with patience, compassion and glee,

Sing songs as you drive along the 101-North,

Increasing our joy helps them, us and we. 

Sing-A-Long Geoff

Daydreamin' Time

 Avast ye, thou waterlogged and damp-hatted BiWeekly landlubbers!

Our vast roiling seas have abated, and the clean-up has begun,

But do take a moment to set aside your push-brooms and hand-scrubbers,

And enjoy daydreams of enduring sunshine and outdoors-y fun!

Please note: If you like these timecard reminders—well…Clocky and Watchy would simply love to hear back,

I’ll gladly relay your appreciations to them (my contact info’s below),

They are very hard-working toons and—you know, not to brag—but I kind of do have the inside track.

[Two-twelve through two-twenty-five is our focus this round—as you may very well know.]

Cubicle Geoff

[I added a few new recipients to the email list and sent this along by way of explanation:]

Subject: In case you're wondering about "Daydreamin' Time"

I try to make timecard reminders slightly less dull by adding cartoons and the odd verse,

If you’d prefer not to receive them--just say so and I’ll refrain from further mailings,

You may find that you’re not the only one in your office to get them, for better or worse,

I just like to spread enjoyment (I suppose you could say it’s one of my failings).

J

Joy-bringer Geoff

Shower Time!

Sweet Greetings to thee, thou loyal BiWeekly Peeps!

The Great Pink Bunny is here! And he never sleeps!

But answers your questions and quandaries, then wishes you well,

Whether your queries be personal or instead personnel.

The pay period of one/twenty-nine to two/eleven/’seventeen,

Nears its summit which means our Timecard Caucus must now, perforce, reconvene!

Rainy Valentine-y Geoff aka The Great Pink Bunny

Candy Time!

Hello, Exempt Staff!

That means you monthly-paid career types, dontcha know?

It’s time to approve your timecards for the month of January.

I suggest shoring up your energy with some sugar and reciting this little poem:

Candy, Candy, Office Fuel,

Sweetens up the Labor Pool.

Have some now or have some later,

It’s our workplace activator!

Candy-coated Geoff

UCSB United Way Candygrams Available Here: http://www.ia.ucsb.edu/uw/candy.aspx

Geoffrey Bennett Ulrich

Jellyroll & French Toast Advocate

Chocolate Hall

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UNIVERSITY OF Candy & Sweets
Dessert Advancement  

Clocky & Watchy in Monsoon Time!

Pay Period: 1/15 – 1/28/17

Hello, BiWeekly Timecard Enthusiasts!

The skies they fell, the floods they flashed and a waterspout did touch down.

Puddles formed, the slough filled up and the sea churned a frothy brown.

The rains did end, the sun did shine, and the ocean went calm and sleek,

But don’t mothball your umbrellas just yet (more weather is due next week)!

Torrential Geoff

Travel Time!

It’s Friday the 13^th!

Such an inauspicious day may put you in a mood to get away on a…uh…getaway to avoid various bouts of mis-happenstance!

It’s a 3-day weekend too! Which means Clocky & Watchy only have Tuesday to finish all time reporting!!

Did you know:  

NONE of the buildings on campus have a 13^th floor!

Coincidence??

And so, non-exempts, limiteds and students please complete your biweekly timecards for 1/1/17 to 1/14/17 before you make your escape! 

Traveling Geoff

Holiday Time!

Hello, BiWeekly Staff (Students, Non-Exempts & Limiteds) for the period of 12/18 – 12/31/16,

Please, as a backup, let your supervisors know what hours you work because--

When we return on Tuesday, January 3, 2017 all BiWeekly Timecards must be completed on that one single day!

So, Clocky and Watchy have prepared something to say:

Holiday Geoff