Film Break: Office Space (1999)

Instructions:
Moftech students, register at the ISR on the viewing date, watch the movie, and give your reactions to the questions below for merit points in the Moftech class. Post your reactions not later than Aug 28, 6pm Manila time.

Movie Details:
Office Space (1999), written and directed by Mike Judge
Stars Ron Livingston and Jennifer Anniston

1. Give at least two major implications of downsizing to employees in a company?

2. What's the metaphor (choose one item you want to react on)

> of the red stapler
> of the cubicle
> of the fax machine
> of Milton

3. Do you think this 90s trend of office culture is still happening in most of the IT organizations now? If not, describe the current practices? If yes, why do you think the culture has not changed?

4. The movie is considered a satire by some, a parody by others. Did you enjoy watching the movie? In what way?