Are you eating crap there, because it smells like it.
If I was eating crappy food that smelled bad then the comments would be warranted.
I hate when they walk in a take a big smell then ask "What are you eating? It sure smells good."
Dammit, those food particles that you are smelling belong to me.
If I was eating crappy food that smelled bad then the comments would be warranted.
I hate when they walk in a take a big smell then ask "What are you eating? It sure smells good."
Dammit, those food particles that you are smelling belong to me.
Even better when I'm eating lunch at my desk, and reading CP, or watching NHL highlights or a TV episode of some sort on my tablet, with headphones on.
Then some office dimwit comes over, starts talking to me or asking a question, and then suddenly stops and says "Oh, are you on lunch?"
Well, let's hash this all out. It's 12:00PM. Most of the office is in the staff room, out at the mall, or at their desk eating lunch. I'm sitting here wearing headphones, with CalgaryFlames.com on my computer screen, or my tablet in front of me. I'm clearly not doing any work, and I have a plate of food in front of me, and a fork in my hand. What in the bloody hell do you think I'm doing?!
"Uh, yes, I am."
"Oh ok, sorry. Just a quick question though..."
Do I need a fataing Do Not Disturb sign above my head when I'm on lunch?! Despite all the obvious indicators, I have just confirmed to you that I am, indeed, on my lunch break. Key words...LUNCH BREAK. So no, I do not have the time to answer your "quick question" that is always going to turn into a 5 minute discussion.
And when I decide to be nice and answer your question, then politely say "I'm just on lunch though, can it wait till 1?", don't give me an unamused, slightly sarcastic "Oh...ok...this is really important, but whatever" (paraphrasing) reaction. If you have a work-related emergency that can't wait, it's cool, I'll interrupt my lunch with no issues. But unless the world is coming to an end, don't bug me during my lunch hour!
Another office gear grinder...if you come over and talk to me when I have headphones on, that usually means I'm busy. But I understand, everyone's got a job to get done, and that's fine. But when you come up to me, and I don't hear you approaching, you can see that my focus is on my computer screen. So you obviously know that you had to knock on my desk or wave to get my attention. So when I turn to see who it is, don't just instantly start talking, and then look annoyed when I mute/pause my music and take off my earbuds to listen to what you have to say. If I'm listening to music, chances are that I won't be focused on what you're saying until you give me half a second to take off my headphones!
What do you think I'm doing, sitting there silently with earphones on waiting for Marvin The Martian to give me a call?
Speaking of which, what is everyone's infatuation with having to tell anyone the result of any sporting event? It doesn't matter if they don't care about the sport or team, but everyone feels obligated to blurt out the result just so they can say it.
Prime example, my girlfriend was unable to watch the women's hockey game live, and therefore she taped it. A customer came in after the game had ended and asked if she had heard about the hockey game. She said "no, and I'm taping it so please don't tell me", but the lady insisted on informing her of the win. Why?
Happens all the time with sports all the time. The worst is when you say you don't want to hear the result and you get some snide remark like "well the game was boring anyway until the 9th inning" or "you won't be dissapointed with overtime" or "probably not worth watching it anyway". All those things tell me about the game I just asked you not to say anything about!
Hmmm, this turned into a bit of a rant, but it really grinds my gears!
World Cup is approaching. It wont be long before you have to drive home with the radio off, and you better buy your beer the day before your country plays, because you can't stop by a liquor store without the clerk telling you that Italy just kicked your country's ass.
I don't think it is hypersensitive I just think we should be on equal footing similar to a restroom.
Both at the urinal, talk away
Both at the sink, talk away
One in the stall one at the sink, keep your mouth shut
The same applies
Both eating, converse
Both sitting, converse
One eating the other hovering over your desk, stop hovering and let me eat.
If you want to chat over lunch just bring your lunch.
I don't think it is hypersensitive I just think we should be on equal footing similar to a restroom. Both at the urinal, talk away
Both at the sink, talk away
One in the stall one at the sink, keep your mouth shut
The same applies
Both eating, converse
Both sitting, converse
One eating the other hovering over your desk, stop hovering and let me eat.
If you want to chat over lunch just bring your lunch.
I don't think it is hypersensitive I just think we should be on equal footing similar to a restroom.
Both at the urinal, talk away
Both at the sink, talk away
One in the stall one at the sink, keep your mouth shut
The same applies
Both eating, converse
Both sitting, converse
One eating the other hovering over your desk, stop hovering and let me eat.
If you want to chat over lunch just bring your lunch.
Nope, I am not there to socialize or network.
We have a guy in our office that always talks in the crapper. If he is on the stall and hears someone come in he will strike up a conversation mid-grunt. He does the same if he comes in to piss, and see someone in the crunching one out. Chat Chat Chat.
SHUT THE #### UP I AM TRYING TO DROP AN OILER!
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Captain James P. DeCOSTE, CD, 18 Sep 1993
There are few things in life worse than having to make small talk with people you don't care for.
Yeah, I'm sure it really gets exhausting being nice to a whole bunch of random people for trying to spark conversation with you which they are under zero obligation to provide.
BTW, you finally outted yourself as Cecil Terwilliger . I remember this exact rant about a bus stop convo or something of that nature.
You Know What Really Grinds My Gears....The Sequel!
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Originally Posted by puckluck2
Yeah, I'm sure it really gets exhausting being nice to a whole bunch of random people for trying to spark conversation with you which they are under zero obligation to provide.
BTW, you finally outted yourself as Cecil Terwilliger . I remember this exact rant about a bus stop convo or something of that nature.
Unlike you, for about the millionth time, I'm not a returning poster. I hardly think not liking small talk is a unique feature of someone's personality.
And yes, it does get really exhausting being nice to random people for no real reason. Thanks for sympathising with my plight.
EDIT: And I haven't taken the bus for more than a decade. YOU CANT STOP ME NO MATTER WHO I AM.
. I remember this exact rant about a bus stop convo or something of that nature.
