The Workplace

saden1 · 05-26-2010, 04:24 PM

Is it not very obvious that you don't grill someone for answers when you see them eating lunch at their desk? Sometimes I wish I could just say "mother fucker, don't you see I'm eating my lunch?"

I got co-workers that like to talk about their hobbies a lot. Just because I have a bike doesn't mean I want to hear about you working on a customizing your bike almost every fucking day.

Oh and saying "your moma" out of nowhere and out of context is totally retarded...especially if the co-worker you're saying it to is in his mid 40's.

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Schneed10 · 05-26-2010, 04:34 PM

Great thread. I'm trying to get microwaved popcorn abolished. If not in my building or floor, at least in the areas right around me.

The smell, even when not burned, just makes me nauseous. Excessive cologne too. Why do you need to bathe in peach syrup, lady around the corner from me?

FRPLG · 05-26-2010, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by saden1

Is it not very obvious that you don't grill someone for answers when you see them eating lunch at their desk? Sometimes I wish I could just say "mother fucker, don't you see I'm eating my lunch?"

I got co-workers that likes to talk about their hobbies a lot. Just because I have a bike doesn't mean I want to hear about you working on a customizing your bike almost every fucking day.

Oh and saying "your moma" out of nowhere and out of context is totally retarded...especially if the co-worker you're saying it to is in his mid 40's.

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People are stupid man. Is is the essential lesson of life. People are stupid.

mredskins · 05-26-2010, 04:48 PM

Soccer moms in the workplace, enough said.

firstdown · 05-26-2010, 04:54 PM

When I built my office I knew I wanted a kitchen with a nice stove, microwave, frig, TV, insulated walls, and a door. My rule is when someone is having their lunch break at the office its like they are not in the building. At first the rule was broken a few times but now everyone knows the deal. Every once in a while something comes up but it better be important or I'm pissed. I also just had to remove the oven because some ass wipe city inspector said it was not safe and I would need to install some $4000 vent system after its been there for 8 yrs.

dmek25 · 05-26-2010, 04:59 PM

you guys are like Grinch. i listen to everything, even if i have no interest. its called common courtesy

dmek25 · 05-26-2010, 05:00 PM

but on the flip side. lunch is lunch. that means no work, unless life or death. and i don't think that there are a whole lot of doctors on the warpath

firstdown · 05-26-2010, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by dmek25

but on the flip side. lunch is lunch. that means no work, unless life or death. and i don't think that there are a whole lot of doctors on the warpath

The girls called me Doctor Love. Does that count?

mlmdub130 · 05-26-2010, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by dmek25

you guys are like Grinch. i listen to everything, even if i have no interest. its called common courtesy

the common courtesy is not bothering me with a dumbass story in the first place

dmek25 · 05-26-2010, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by firstdown

The girls called me Doctor Love. Does that count?

does your wife know? if so, then it counts

firstdown · 05-26-2010, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by dmek25

does your wife know? if so, then it counts

She came up with the name.

SmootSmack · 05-26-2010, 05:14 PM

People beyond college freshman say "your momma"?

Definitely agree about the microwave popcorn.

mooby · 05-26-2010, 05:38 PM

Not necessarily something I hate about lunch, besides being called back into the warehouse to take a delivery (for some reason it always feels like the most popular time for a delivery driver to pull up is during lunch break) but I hate it when I'm back in my section of the warehouse workin and one of the people from the sales staff stops in my section on the way to the back door for a smoke, and then they always gotta stop and talk to you and look at you annoyingly for not wanting to stop what your doing to listen to their annoying ass stories about how one of their kids did the most adorable scary monster impression the other day. Run on sentences aside that's the most annoying thing I deal with. Nowadays I pop some headphones in since the owner of my company banned radios in the warehouse and they see it and just walk on by thankfully.

Slingin Sammy 33 · 05-26-2010, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by saden1

Is it not very obvious that you don't grill someone for answers when you see them eating lunch at their desk? Sometimes I wish I could just say "mother fucker, don't you see I'm eating my lunch?"

I got co-workers that like to talk about their hobbies a lot. Just because I have a bike doesn't mean I want to hear about you working on a customizing your bike almost every fucking day.

Oh and saying "your moma" out of nowhere and out of context is totally retarded...especially if the co-worker you're saying it to is in his mid 40's.

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Nothing like boring, stupid, unwanted conversation when you're trying to take a few minutes break from concentrating on writing code, bid responses, etc. Not like the code or bid response is important or an error could cost the company significant $$$ or anything.

And can't people figure out that if someone's eating at their desk they're probably pretty damn busy or broke.....in either case give a guy a few minutes to relax in peace.

I'm with you. I'm so glad I work in a smaller remote office away from our HQ. Just me and a few engineers, who are usually in the field anyway. Even better the ones who run their yap a lot rarely come to the office.

TheMalcolmConnection · 05-26-2010, 06:10 PM

All I ask is that people don't talk to me about work at lunch. That's the only thing that will make me move to a totally different place instantly.

05-26-2010, 04:24 PM	#1
saden1 MVP Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Seattle Age: 44 Posts: 10,069	The Workplace Is it not very obvious that you don't grill someone for answers when you see them eating lunch at their desk? Sometimes I wish I could just say "mother fucker, don't you see I'm eating my lunch?" I got co-workers that like to talk about their hobbies a lot. Just because I have a bike doesn't mean I want to hear about you working on a customizing your bike almost every fucking day. Oh and saying "your moma" out of nowhere and out of context is totally retarded...especially if the co-worker you're saying it to is in his mid 40's. </rant-complete> __________________ "The Redskins have always suffered from chronic organizational deformities under Snyder." -Jenkins

05-26-2010, 04:34 PM	#2
Schneed10 A Dude Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Newtown Square, PA Age: 44 Posts: 12,416	Re: The Workplace Great thread. I'm trying to get microwaved popcorn abolished. If not in my building or floor, at least in the areas right around me. The smell, even when not burned, just makes me nauseous. Excessive cologne too. Why do you need to bathe in peach syrup, lady around the corner from me? __________________ God made certain people to play football. He was one of them.

05-26-2010, 04:48 PM	#4
mredskins Gamebreaker Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 12,528	Re: The Workplace Soccer moms in the workplace, enough said. __________________ When life gives you paper jams, turn them into paper footballs!

05-26-2010, 04:54 PM	#5
firstdown Living Legend Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: chesapeake, va Age: 60 Posts: 15,817	Re: The Workplace When I built my office I knew I wanted a kitchen with a nice stove, microwave, frig, TV, insulated walls, and a door. My rule is when someone is having their lunch break at the office its like they are not in the building. At first the rule was broken a few times but now everyone knows the deal. Every once in a while something comes up but it better be important or I'm pissed. I also just had to remove the oven because some ass wipe city inspector said it was not safe and I would need to install some $4000 vent system after its been there for 8 yrs.

05-26-2010, 04:59 PM	#6
dmek25 MVP Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: lancaster,pa Age: 62 Posts: 10,672	Re: The Workplace you guys are like Grinch. i listen to everything, even if i have no interest. its called common courtesy __________________ "It's better to be quiet and thought a fool than to open ones mouth and remove all doubt." courtesy of 53fan

05-26-2010, 05:00 PM	#7
dmek25 MVP Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: lancaster,pa Age: 62 Posts: 10,672	Re: The Workplace but on the flip side. lunch is lunch. that means no work, unless life or death. and i don't think that there are a whole lot of doctors on the warpath __________________ "It's better to be quiet and thought a fool than to open ones mouth and remove all doubt." courtesy of 53fan

05-26-2010, 05:14 PM	#12
SmootSmack Uncle Phil Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 45,256	Re: The Workplace People beyond college freshman say "your momma"? Definitely agree about the microwave popcorn. __________________ You're So Vain...You Probably Think This Sig Is About You

05-26-2010, 05:38 PM	#13
mooby Hug Anne Spyder Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 20,354	Re: The Workplace Not necessarily something I hate about lunch, besides being called back into the warehouse to take a delivery (for some reason it always feels like the most popular time for a delivery driver to pull up is during lunch break) but I hate it when I'm back in my section of the warehouse workin and one of the people from the sales staff stops in my section on the way to the back door for a smoke, and then they always gotta stop and talk to you and look at you annoyingly for not wanting to stop what your doing to listen to their annoying ass stories about how one of their kids did the most adorable scary monster impression the other day. Run on sentences aside that's the most annoying thing I deal with. Nowadays I pop some headphones in since the owner of my company banned radios in the warehouse and they see it and just walk on by thankfully.

05-26-2010, 06:10 PM	#15
TheMalcolmConnection I like big (_\|_)s. Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Lexington, Virginia Age: 42 Posts: 19,218	Re: The Workplace All I ask is that people don't talk to me about work at lunch. That's the only thing that will make me move to a totally different place instantly. __________________ Regret nothing. At one time it was exactly what you wanted.

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