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TheMalcolmConnection · 03-22-2016, 01:37 PM

I am literally going to lose my shit if one more person tries to set up a lunch (12PM-1PM) meeting with me. If there is one holy hour in my work day, it is that. It's MY time mother fuckers, and I get so annoyed when people will email me and say, "Hey, I won't be in my office from around noon to one, so if you could stop by and fix problem __________, that would be great."

If you are seriously busy ALL damn day, I would understand that. A little background, my town is small, so it's easy to get off-campus and easy to get to my house (about 5-7 minute drive). It's nice to go home with the wife, enjoy some lunch/work out and then come back. To the people requesting these appointments, I'm sorry you choose not to leave the building. More than one person has seemed seriously put out when I tell them, "I'm unavailable from noon to one."

Am I being whiny? But of course! Today was just the last straw as I'm literally heading out the door and someone was like, "Hey, I know we had a 2PM appointment, but I'm here early, can we meet now?"

ARGGGH.

03-22-2016, 01:37 PM	#1827
TheMalcolmConnection I like big (_\|_)s. Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Charlottesville, Virginia Age: 43 Posts: 19,260	Re: What REALLY grinds your gears? I am literally going to lose my shit if one more person tries to set up a lunch (12PM-1PM) meeting with me. If there is one holy hour in my work day, it is that. It's MY time mother fuckers, and I get so annoyed when people will email me and say, "Hey, I won't be in my office from around noon to one, so if you could stop by and fix problem __________, that would be great." If you are seriously busy ALL damn day, I would understand that. A little background, my town is small, so it's easy to get off-campus and easy to get to my house (about 5-7 minute drive). It's nice to go home with the wife, enjoy some lunch/work out and then come back. To the people requesting these appointments, I'm sorry you choose not to leave the building. More than one person has seemed seriously put out when I tell them, "I'm unavailable from noon to one." Am I being whiny? But of course! Today was just the last straw as I'm literally heading out the door and someone was like, "Hey, I know we had a 2PM appointment, but I'm here early, can we meet now?" ARGGGH. __________________ Regret nothing. At one time it was exactly what you wanted.