Systems & Software

You have to head up to the third floor at 27A Metcalf Street to find Systems & Software. We are in room number 301. The building is one of those older ones where you can feel the history as you walk up. It’s not always the fastest climb, but we like being a bit higher up away from the street noise. Down on Metcalf Street, things can get pretty loud with all the people and cars, so being on the third floor gives us a bit of peace to get things done. Our room is filled with stacks of papers and old equipment, probably more than we actually need, but that’s just how it goes after being in one place for so long. We don’t have any slick office furniture or a lounge for waiting. Most folks just pull up a chair by the window if they have to wait for something. We’ve been handling things from this office for quite some time now. It’s a basic setup, really. Just a few desks, some computers, and us trying to keep everything running smoothly. Sometimes the hallway gets a bit dark if the bulb goes out, but we know our way around. It’s just a normal workplace for normal people. We show up every morning, open the windows if it's hot, and get to work on whatever is on the list for that day. We often eat our lunch right at the desks because there's always something that needs finishing up before the mail goes out. It's not glamorous, but it keeps us busy and we like the Metcalf street atmosphere.