Do you ever feel like...

[Cheese]

Well Ms Firefly....I always think that you have to try to be as nice as humanly possible...for as long as you possibly can. In failing that I suggest sarcasm....heaps and heaps of sugary sarcasm.
Stuff like...did you know Sarah Lee invented the rule about Icing? You can then add stuff like when Sarah was a young girl in 1823 she was a big fan of the Montreal Maroons and made a chocolate cake with Vanilla Icing...the same color as the Maroons jersey's. She thought it would freshen up the face of hockey if it had sweeter things in it, so she approached the Commissioner of the day, who happened to be Don Cherry's great Grandfather, Bill Banana, with the idea. He loved it so much that he adopted the idea for the game. The real reason it was called Icing is because a player made a sweeping motion with his stick causing the puck to slide down the ice, much like a spatula covers a cake with sugary coatings.

Theres sooooooooo much you could do...with a straight face of course...all for your entertainment.

[Frank the Tank]

Sounds like she just really wants to be your friend, or have you think that she is cool. You could pretend to have tourrets or something. That'd be fun. Or make up insane things about yourself. Tell her your the queen of Austria and you're in hiding or something.

[Bring_Back_Shantz]

Originally posted by FireFly@Aug 8 2005, 09:58 PM
Everyone at work knows how big of a hockey fan I am. I don't hide it, and get really excited about it. Draft day I was telling people who got what, even though some people didn't care, or not nearly as much as I did. During the playoffs I'd listen to games during phone calls and mute a person if the Flames scored, freak out, take them off mute, and tell them about it too.... But that was only for the 5 or 6 games I didn't manage to get off work for... Basically, everyone knows I'm a fan, I follow the sport, and I know my shinguard.

Anyways, there's this one chick who constantly irritates me with her useless banter. She knows I'm a fan, and will ask me stupid questions, or make stupid comments. Tonight, she sent me an email asking me how many sleeps until hockey. (Thanks to the CalgaryPuck clock, I was able to give her a smart-ass answer about what her definition of hockey was, and if she's waiting for the season, it's 58 sleeps, but if she's talking about preseason and training camp, it's only about a month.) She'll ask me questions sometimes, and I try to be patient with her, but frankly, she has no clue what she's talking about, nor does she comprehend when I try to tell her what icing is. She's the definition of bandwagoner.

Now, I have this effect on people, whereby if I'm excited, I can make them excited. My ex, who lives now in Edmonton, is a good example of this. Even his best friend couldn't get him to be a fan of hockey while they were living together in Edmonton, and they've been friends for 15 years. However, he can't wait to put his Flames jersey on this year, and go to Rectal place for the BoA. I've apparently given this particular girl the impression with my enthusiasm that I want to discuss hockey with anyone and everyone, even her. She's an idiot though! It's not just about hockey, but she also seems to think that's all I want to talk about besides work, which is the only other thing we have in common. When I'm forced into a conversation about work with her, I can't help but stare blankly and wonder how someone could get so far in life while being so stupid.

And the worst part is that she sits in a position whereby she looks right at me the whole time. So after she sends me this email about how many sleeps there are until hockey, she stares at me with a big smile on her face waiting for my response. I don't want to be rude so I respond, and she gets an even bigger grin that I would know such a thing. I also know there's 145 days until Christmas if you care to ask! I know she just wants a friend, but why the hell do I attract these people, and why can't I just call her a fataing idiot and get it over with?

Anyone else get trapped by people like this? I get it all the time from people who know I'm a POLI SCI major in school and have no clue about politics but want to 'discuss' it with me, and end up lecturing me on how things should be run and all politicians are corrupt...

Thanks for letting me rant. I feel better now.

Okay, you just described how you talk to everyone around your office aobut hockey, and now you're p*ssed because a girl you work with has show an interst in something that you enjoy?

If you are gonna get p*ssed about people who aren't as knowedgable about the game asking you questions that may seem stupid or obvious to you, then maybe you should stop telling people about hockey who in your own words "didn't even care". Sure she asks some questions that seem stupid, and the answer may seem obvious, but everything that is obvius now, wasn't always that way even for you, someone who "Know's their shinguard".

You've said that work is the only thing you have in common, so lighten up, this chick is just trying to be your friend by aksing about something you clearly enjoy talking about.

[fredr123]

I can't be the only one who read that and couldn't figure out what sex all the players were, can I? :unsure:

[Bill Bumface]

I'm really tall, and it makes me sad when people ask me if I play basketball. I PLAY VOLLEYBALL!

Should I carry a hand gun for such instances?

[FireFly]

Perhaps I should clarify then. I will talk about hockey with my friends who I know are intelligent hockey fans, (even though one is an Oilers fan,) and then the people sitting around us will chime in and want to know what we're talking about, even though they don't really care. That's the reason I talk about it with people that don't care. I try not to subject myself to people who have no idea wtf I'm talking about asking lame ass questions. Unfortunately, work sometimes gets boring, and then you get everyone from cubicles around joining in on your conversation.

I am female, my coworker is female, and my ex is male. Hope that clarifies things!

I always try to be as nice as is possible without offending her, and I apparently succeed at it, as she still thinks we're friends. I just wanted to vent about being forced to be friendly with someone you think is a complete tool.

This also reminds me of working in retail, when you ask a customer if anyone helped them, and their friend chimes in, 'I did, do I get the commission? Hahahahaha.' First off, not everyone in retail makes commission. Secondly, that joke is lame. But again, you're forced to smile at them.

[Coolsurfer79]

Originally posted by fredr123@Aug 9 2005, 07:59 AM
I can't be the only one who read that and couldn't figure out what sex all the players were, can I? :unsure:

I think we both pretty much assume everyone of these boards are dudes.

[habernac]

just pretend you're an a$$hole, then pretty much everyone leaves you alone.

[CaramonLS]

Make things really hard to explain.

People avoid asking you for directions when they really have no idea what you are saying.

[Clarkey]

What exactly is the problem here?

This person isn't cool around the office so how dare they try to start a conversation with you?

It sounds like she was being nice, trying to start a conversation about a topic you are fond of. What is so bad about that.

Do you know anything about her? Or maybe you just don't care.

Be nice to people, get to know them, ask questions about their lives, you'll find there is a lot more going on than meets the eye.

[Eastern Girl]

Originally posted by fotze+Aug 9 2005, 09:07 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (fotze @ Aug 9 2005, 09:07 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-hulkrogan@Aug 9 2005, 09:47 AM
I'm really tall, and it makes me sad when people ask me if I play basketball. I PLAY VOLLEYBALL!

Should I carry a hand gun for such instances?

Boohoo, your tall, I feel for ya. Nothing like getting instant respect to bring ya down. :P

Try being short, if I ever describe someone as "...he's that short guy over there" I get back "OH you should talk". What, am I unable to tell if people are short cause I am too. :P [/b][/quote]
Do i ever know how you feel!!! I am not that short, but I look short in comparison to my friends who are all around 6' or taller. I always get called shorty and they sometimes pat me on the head like I am a child or something. UGH. Apparently, that never gets old...

Anyways, on topic.... Just be patient with her. I am sure she just wants to be friends with you. She sees you and your other coworkers at lunch or around the office talking hockey and maybe she feels left out or something so she tries to get involved in the hockey talk any way she can..... just try and be patient and continue answering her questions. If she becomes too much to bear, than just try talking to her about something else. Change the subject or something....

[Incinerator]

Originally posted by FireFly@Aug 9 2005, 03:48 PM
I will talk about hockey with my friends who I know are intelligent hockey fans, (even though one is an Oilers fan,)

DING DING DING! We have a winner!

And you say you know your shinguard about hockey?

[Abstract]

I like Cheese's idea or next time she sends you a dumb email and asks you if you got it just say "Yup" and then go back to what you were doing.

[Buff]

Originally posted by hulkrogan@Aug 9 2005, 09:47 AM
I'm really tall, and it makes me sad when people ask me if I play basketball. I PLAY VOLLEYBALL!

Should I carry a hand gun for such instances?

I'm tall (ish) but more so I am just a big guy, 6'3" 260lbs. People always ask me "Did you play football or join the wrestling team in school?" When I respond that I only played hockey, they are usually like "Oh. Well I guess some hockey players are big too."

Like WTF? A person should play a sport they could take or leave instead of a sport they love just because of their size?

[FireFly]

Just thought I'd let you all know... I just took a call from someone who was trying to pay his bill with a credit card. It took him 5 minutes to find the expiry date. And he had to ask his dad where it was. WTF? How did you make it to 18?

[Foxy]

Originally posted by FireFly@Aug 18 2005, 08:11 PM
Just thought I'd let you all know... I just took a call from someone who was trying to pay his bill with a credit card. It took him 5 minutes to find the expiry date. And he had to ask his dad where it was. WTF? How did you make it to 18?

Geez, you just don't have any patience for anyone, do you? If it's your JOB to be taking a call like that, then get over yourself. WTF? How do you make it in your job from day to day?

[FireFly]

Well, since I didn't hang up on the guy, I suppose I do have patience. What I think to myself, and what I say to the customer are sometimes, two completely separate things. I mean, a credit card isn't that big... how hard is it to find the expiry on it? He had no idea how impatient I felt. Nor did he know that as I was waiting patiently, the number of people on hold waiting to be answered was growing. Were those people patient with me after being on hold for 5 minutes? Or did they freak out at the long hold? You take a guess. Some days I'm not sure how I get through my day at work, and other days, it's a fantastic job. Sure, it's my JOB to take calls like that, but when I get yelled at for not answering a call quick enough, because someone can't figure out something as simple as the expiry on a credit card, (it's right there on the front, right under the number youjust gave me...) it irritates me. It's not myself I have to get over, it's how slow people can be sometimes...

I assume then you've never been irritated with anyone? How very patient of you.

[Cheese]

Originally posted by FireFly@Aug 19 2005, 01:32 AM
Well, since I didn't hang up on the guy, I suppose I do have patience. What I think to myself, and what I say to the customer are sometimes, two completely separate things. I mean, a credit card isn't that big... how hard is it to find the expiry on it? He had no idea how impatient I felt. Nor did he know that as I was waiting patiently, the number of people on hold waiting to be answered was growing. Were those people patient with me after being on hold for 5 minutes? Or did they freak out at the long hold? You take a guess. Some days I'm not sure how I get through my day at work, and other days, it's a fantastic job. Sure, it's my JOB to take calls like that, but when I get yelled at for not answering a call quick enough, because someone can't figure out something as simple as the expiry on a credit card, (it's right there on the front, right under the number youjust gave me...) it irritates me. It's not myself I have to get over, it's how slow people can be sometimes...

I assume then you've never been irritated with anyone? How very patient of you.

dont you worry Ms Fly...you have every right to skin those bas**rds after youve hung them upside down on a clotheseline and beat them silly with a shingle.....all in your mind of course! Sometimes that is the ONLY way to cope with ignorance and put a smile on your face!

I know quite a few Architects who have fuelled my killer fantasies while sitting at 15 hour meetings....talking about Chartreuse and Pink carpet.

The posters above who say relax, obviously have very simple non stressful vocations....hmmm wait...that must be elementary school aint it?

[Incinerator]

Originally posted by FireFly@Aug 19 2005, 05:32 AM
Well, since I didn't hang up on the guy, I suppose I do have patience. What I think to myself, and what I say to the customer are sometimes, two completely separate things. I mean, a credit card isn't that big... how hard is it to find the expiry on it? He had no idea how impatient I felt. Nor did he know that as I was waiting patiently, the number of people on hold waiting to be answered was growing. Were those people patient with me after being on hold for 5 minutes? Or did they freak out at the long hold? You take a guess. Some days I'm not sure how I get through my day at work, and other days, it's a fantastic job. Sure, it's my JOB to take calls like that, but when I get yelled at for not answering a call quick enough, because someone can't figure out something as simple as the expiry on a credit card, (it's right there on the front, right under the number youjust gave me...) it irritates me. It's not myself I have to get over, it's how slow people can be sometimes...

I assume then you've never been irritated with anyone? How very patient of you.

Maybe he read you the CC# off the statement instead of the actual card, if you hate taking shinguard from customers so much why are you in customer service? You think you have it bad? Try restraining yourself from dislocating some college punk's shoulder after the drunk fata punches you in the head, and to top it all off you have to stay calm and write a report plus a police statement about it afterwards. Plenty of people have worse jobs than you and me, if getting yelled at by customers isn't something you can deal with on a daily basis then I suggest you look for a different line of work, no offence.

[oly74]

Originally posted by Foxy@Aug 19 2005, 02:45 AM
Geez, you just don't have any patience for anyone, do you? If it's your JOB to be taking a call like that, then get over yourself. WTF? How do you make it in your job from day to day?

Maybe this was the person you were speaking to on the phone Firefly