The Workplace

mredskins · 06-07-2010, 01:33 PM

I enjoy my job for the most part. The folks I work with are pretty cool. It's a family owned business and we have several special divisions. Mine is the construction side, mostly carpentry and repair work.

The owner is an older guy, pretty short but really knowledgeable and for the most part he stays out our hair until things get really fubar'd. Then he shows up and makes us all look like dummies when he bails us out.

We got this hot chick that works in the office. Blistering hot, blonde hair, wears short skirts everyday. I'm not real sure what she does at work but I do know she's serviced every guy in the company, myself included. She's pretty much the company whore.

We got these two other idiots that work in a different division, one of em sleeps all day at his work station and generally doesn't do a damn thing. He's part of every fubar situation we have here. The other is a damn pessimistic sunuvabitch. He hates everything, just the other day I told him I'd have no problem offing his emo ass with a claw hammer.

Anyways I have to get back fixing all the houses that Gargamel and Azrael fucked up. I hate those guys.

Not as funny as the first and stolen again.

mredskins · 06-15-2010, 09:33 AM

One of my workplace nightmares unfolded on Saturday night: RUNNING INTO TO WORK PEOPLE OUTSIDE OF WORK!!!!!!!!

My family and my folks went out for dinner and then decide to stop for ice cream, big mistake. Who rolls in but the most annoying person in my office with her husband and son. All she does is talk about her two year old son nonstop and sure enough that is what she did on Sat. night. I thought at one point my dad was going to claw his ears off.

We get back in the car after eating our ice cream as fast possible and my mom says "you have to work with her everyday?" I said "everyday", as a tear rolled down my cheek.

I hate seeing folks out side of work expect for a small handful that I consider friends, it is just so awkward and I hate to think I have to listen to them and I am not being paid to do so!

MTK · 06-15-2010, 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by mredskins

One of my workplace nightmares unfolded on Saturday night: RUNNING INTO TO WORK PEOPLE OUTSIDE OF WORK!!!!!!!!

My family and my folks went out for dinner and then decide to stop for ice cream, big mistake. Who rolls in but the most annoying person in my office with her husband and son. All she does is talk about her two year old son nonstop and sure enough that is what she did on Sat. night. I thought at one point my dad was going to claw his ears off.

We get back in the car after eating our ice cream as fast possible and my mom says "you have to work with her everyday?" I said "everyday", as a tear rolled down my cheek.

I hate seeing folks out side of work expect for a small handful that I consider friends, it is just so awkward and I hate to think I have to listen to them and I am not being paid to do so!

LOL oh man that is definitely the worst, it's like a crossing of two different worlds that weren't meant to cross.

mredskins · 06-15-2010, 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Mattyk

LOL oh man that is definitely the worst, it's like a crossing of two different worlds that weren't meant to cross.

There is a guy in my old office that told me this story about how he avoid this one girl from our same office at Target. He literally had me rolling on the floor. He said he was diving from asile to asile and at one point even hide in a display of pillows. LOL!

MTK · 06-15-2010, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by mredskins

There is a guy in my old office that told me this story about how he avoid this one girl from our same office at Target. He literally had me rolling on the floor. He said he was diving from asile to asile and at one point even hide in a display of pillows. LOL!

I've totally done the aisle dodge at Target, lol. Sometimes you've just gotta do it.

tryfuhl · 06-16-2010, 12:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Mattyk

I've totally done the aisle dodge at Target, lol. Sometimes you've just gotta do it.

Shit yeah.. one time it happened that myself and the other person were dodging each other

mredskins · 06-15-2010, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Mattyk

LOL oh man that is definitely the worst, it's like a crossing of two different worlds that weren't meant to cross.

Also it is not so bad if it is just you but when you have the whole family in tow it is way worst. You got small talk and intro to go through!

Seriously if I go to hell that will be my hell, just me on a continuous loop running into work people in non-work places.

saden1 · 07-23-2010, 06:25 PM

A manager asked a tester why she didn't do XYZ and she replied "because I'm lazy!" Unbelievable.

tryfuhl · 07-24-2010, 02:18 AM

see I don't even get that whole getting fired and collecting unemployment thing

I know that employers in VA were cautious about doing it that way but at the same time the unemployment office held an interview with the employer and then former employee to see if it was a layoff or if the person quit/was fired for reason.. only a layoff qualified according to them

jamf · 07-24-2010, 04:18 AM

My boss sent me a text on while I was at my grandmothers funeral that said "I know it's a hard day, Can you call Lisa, She needs help with her telephone".

On Monday, I left early because I wasn't feeling well. About an hour after I left, My coworker was calling asking for help on a quote. He called 3 times in an hour.

Our warehouse guy is a young kid who is clueless. Constantly talking to me when I am obviously busy. He will stand next to me while I am typing up an email and talk talk talk. It drives me crazy. He constantly talks about his broken car and girlfriend like I give a shit. He is so proud he is getting some he broadcasts it everyday. Iam not 15, I don't care if you got some. His car is a mess. He has worked for me for 2 years yet his car has only worked for maybe 4 months. He is constantly fixing it but won't scrap it. it's an old POS Saab. He mods his car despite the fact that it doesn't run! He is constantly buying upgrades for it WHILE trying to save money to buy an engine.

I work for a small networking company. I wear many hats and enjoy my work but my coworkers are really making it difficult for me to enjoy my day.

SmootSmack · 07-24-2010, 12:50 PM

That's messed up about him texting you during your grandmother's funeral, jamf

mredskins · 07-26-2010, 08:21 AM

The annoying lady that sits next to me came back today after her two week vacation. Monday morning is now official Monday mornings again. =(

MTK · 07-27-2010, 09:25 AM

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Originally Posted by mredskins

The annoying lady that sits next to me came back today after her two week vacation. Monday morning is now official Monday mornings again. =(

It's amazing how one person can just ruin your day isn't it? We have this woman who is totally disruptive, talks all day, sings and whistles to herself, doesn't do much work, and is always visiting with people at their desks. When she's not in it's a totally different work environment... quiet, peaceful, you can actually get some work done. Thankfully she's part-time and has Fridays off.

mredskins · 07-27-2010, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Mattyk

It's amazing how one person can just ruin your day isn't it? We have this woman who is totally disruptive, talks all day, sings and whistles to herself, doesn't do much work, and is always visiting with people at their desks. When she's not in it's a totally different work environment... quiet, peaceful, you can actually get some work done. Thankfully she's part-time and has Fridays off.

Have you seen the McDonald's "me time" commercials? I love to be in one with her in the background flapping her lips and me saying"when this bitch is flapping her lips it is my me time", as I sip on one of their coffee coolers.

They could do one for this board as well. Picture Saden1 sipping a coffee cooler and in the background is a computer with a political thread open and you just see post after post from Buster, 1st down, SS33, etc.. spouting off their GOP dribble or Obama bashing.

GMScud · 07-27-2010, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Mattyk

It's amazing how one person can just ruin your day isn't it? We have this woman who is totally disruptive, talks all day, sings and whistles to herself, doesn't do much work, and is always visiting with people at their desks. When she's not in it's a totally different work environment... quiet, peaceful, you can actually get some work done. Thankfully she's part-time and has Fridays off.

Ohhh man. We've got a new guy working for us. He DOES NOT EVER SHUT UP! He's one of those guys, if you say a short phrase about anything, he's got a 10 minute story about how he can relate. My god. He's excruciating. Go figure his effing name is Kent.

06-07-2010, 01:33 PM	#1
mredskins Gamebreaker Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 13,208	Re: The Workplace I enjoy my job for the most part. The folks I work with are pretty cool. It's a family owned business and we have several special divisions. Mine is the construction side, mostly carpentry and repair work. The owner is an older guy, pretty short but really knowledgeable and for the most part he stays out our hair until things get really fubar'd. Then he shows up and makes us all look like dummies when he bails us out. We got this hot chick that works in the office. Blistering hot, blonde hair, wears short skirts everyday. I'm not real sure what she does at work but I do know she's serviced every guy in the company, myself included. She's pretty much the company whore. We got these two other idiots that work in a different division, one of em sleeps all day at his work station and generally doesn't do a damn thing. He's part of every fubar situation we have here. The other is a damn pessimistic sunuvabitch. He hates everything, just the other day I told him I'd have no problem offing his emo ass with a claw hammer. Anyways I have to get back fixing all the houses that Gargamel and Azrael fucked up. I hate those guys. Not as funny as the first and stolen again. __________________ When life gives you paper jams, turn them into paper footballs!

06-15-2010, 09:33 AM	#2
mredskins Gamebreaker Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 13,208	Re: The Workplace One of my workplace nightmares unfolded on Saturday night: RUNNING INTO TO WORK PEOPLE OUTSIDE OF WORK!!!!!!!! My family and my folks went out for dinner and then decide to stop for ice cream, big mistake. Who rolls in but the most annoying person in my office with her husband and son. All she does is talk about her two year old son nonstop and sure enough that is what she did on Sat. night. I thought at one point my dad was going to claw his ears off. We get back in the car after eating our ice cream as fast possible and my mom says "you have to work with her everyday?" I said "everyday", as a tear rolled down my cheek. I hate seeing folks out side of work expect for a small handful that I consider friends, it is just so awkward and I hate to think I have to listen to them and I am not being paid to do so! __________________ When life gives you paper jams, turn them into paper footballs!

07-23-2010, 06:25 PM	#8
saden1 MVP Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Seattle Age: 46 Posts: 10,069	Re: The Workplace A manager asked a tester why she didn't do XYZ and she replied "because I'm lazy!" Unbelievable. __________________ "The Redskins have always suffered from chronic organizational deformities under Snyder." -Jenkins

07-24-2010, 02:18 AM	#9
tryfuhl Gamebreaker Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Waldorf, MD Age: 42 Posts: 12,514	Re: The Workplace see I don't even get that whole getting fired and collecting unemployment thing I know that employers in VA were cautious about doing it that way but at the same time the unemployment office held an interview with the employer and then former employee to see if it was a layoff or if the person quit/was fired for reason.. only a layoff qualified according to them

07-24-2010, 04:18 AM	#10
jamf Pro Bowl Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: San Diego Ca Posts: 5,424	Re: The Workplace My boss sent me a text on while I was at my grandmothers funeral that said "I know it's a hard day, Can you call Lisa, She needs help with her telephone". On Monday, I left early because I wasn't feeling well. About an hour after I left, My coworker was calling asking for help on a quote. He called 3 times in an hour. Our warehouse guy is a young kid who is clueless. Constantly talking to me when I am obviously busy. He will stand next to me while I am typing up an email and talk talk talk. It drives me crazy. He constantly talks about his broken car and girlfriend like I give a shit. He is so proud he is getting some he broadcasts it everyday. Iam not 15, I don't care if you got some. His car is a mess. He has worked for me for 2 years yet his car has only worked for maybe 4 months. He is constantly fixing it but won't scrap it. it's an old POS Saab. He mods his car despite the fact that it doesn't run! He is constantly buying upgrades for it WHILE trying to save money to buy an engine. I work for a small networking company. I wear many hats and enjoy my work but my coworkers are really making it difficult for me to enjoy my day.

07-24-2010, 12:50 PM	#11
SmootSmack Uncle Phil Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 45,256	Re: The Workplace That's messed up about him texting you during your grandmother's funeral, jamf __________________ You're So Vain...You Probably Think This Sig Is About You

07-26-2010, 08:21 AM	#12
mredskins Gamebreaker Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 13,208	Re: The Workplace The annoying lady that sits next to me came back today after her two week vacation. Monday morning is now official Monday mornings again. =( __________________ When life gives you paper jams, turn them into paper footballs!

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