Stupid Work Annoyances

GuinivereElise · Post by **GuinivereElise** » Wed Jan 05, 2005 2:10 pm

how about this for annoyances:

customers who try to bother me and get me to help them while I'm BUYING MY FUCKING BURNING MAN TICKET! CAN'T THEY SEE THAT I'M BUSY!?!?!

Kristines · Post by **Kristines** » Wed Jan 05, 2005 3:08 pm

And you wonder why I don't feel I belong on the playa.

Please don't make fun of me tell fibs about me ... I believe I did this once, a long time ago, as I was driving down the freeway with two kids bickering. I was wondering what was for dinner, wanted to ask you to pick something up. So I blanked out for a minute. Why do you make fun of me?

Love, Grinchie-pooh, saddened and embarassed about being the subject of jokes

GuinivereElise wrote:
geekster wrote:Grinchie-pooh calls me at work ... on my desk phone at my office ...

She: Where are you?
Me: <blank stare>

theCryptofishist · Post by **theCryptofishist** » Wed Jan 05, 2005 3:12 pm

Ouch.

Kristines, sorry you had to see that. Sometimes we are childish on this board. It's a sort of intemacy, but I can see why you are hurt and feel left out.

Sorry, sorry, sorry.

GuinivereElise · Post by **GuinivereElise** » Wed Jan 05, 2005 3:14 pm

I second that. ^

Kristines · Post by **Kristines** » Wed Jan 05, 2005 3:16 pm

Please don't judge me. God, I can't tell you how much it hurts.

bullD wrote:
geekster wrote:Grinchie-pooh calls me at work ... on my desk phone at my office ...

She: Where are you?
Me: <blank stare>
:lol:

that kind of stupidity runs rampant.

bullD · Post by **bullD** » Wed Jan 05, 2005 4:20 pm

Kristines wrote:Please don't judge me. God, I can't tell you how much it hurts.

bullD wrote:
geekster wrote:Grinchie-pooh calls me at work ... on my desk phone at my office ...

She: Where are you?
Me: <blank stare>

that kind of stupidity runs rampant.

Ohhhhhhh,,, sweetheart, so sorry. No judging, just funning...

bullD · Post by **bullD** » Wed Jan 05, 2005 4:22 pm

GuinivereElise wrote:seen it.

bull, that's so, like, 5 years ago.

The Office is also great... both first and second season...

ehhh,,, ok. Still funny in my mind though.

geekster · Post by **geekster** » Wed Jan 05, 2005 4:32 pm

While the incident in question may not have been funny at the time, in retrospect it was quite funny for me. It was one of those moments where you look back and chuckle. Yes, you were quite harried that day and it hasn't happened before or since.

It was just one of those moments.

CoworkerLurker · Post by **CoworkerLurker** » Wed Jan 05, 2005 5:11 pm

Rian Jackson wrote:why do these people think i'm so fuckin' fascinating? swear ta gawd, i'm not encouraging them.

'Cause there's no fuckin' hiding it. Shines right thru. You ARE fascinating.

Entertain me.

Ranger Genius · Post by **Ranger Genius** » Wed Jan 05, 2005 5:19 pm

Kristines wrote:don't judge me

The problem is that stupidity is the natural state of Man (and men, especially). If we let our guard down, even briefly, we can all do or say things even more idiotic than "where are you." You must admit that there's some humor in the situation, and I do hope you have the capacity to laugh at yourself, and not take it as judgement when others do. I wholeheartedly invite you to laugh at my idiocy.

bullD · Post by **bullD** » Wed Jan 05, 2005 6:04 pm

Ranger Genius wrote:
Kristines wrote:don't judge me
The problem is that stupidity is the natural state of Man (and men, especially). If we let our guard down, even briefly, we can all do or say things even more idiotic than "where are you." You must admit that there's some humor in the situation, and I do hope you have the capacity to laugh at yourself, and not take it as judgement when others do. I wholeheartedly invite you to laugh at my idiocy.

Again, not judging just funning.

Have I done seemingly stupid things? FOR SURE! Were those things, after thinking about, actually legitimately kinda dumb? ABSOFUCKINGLUTELY! Do I laugh at myself when these things happen, OH YES! Do others laugh at me? YES! because I do laugh at myself.

Donita · Post by **Donita** » Thu Jan 06, 2005 7:26 am

I love my job (most days) and I especially care about the patients, but I absolutely think that some doctors have shit for brains and are just plain assholes.

Ranger Genius · Post by **Ranger Genius** » Thu Jan 06, 2005 7:39 am

Donita wrote:have shit for brains and are just plain assholes.

Isn't it redundant to say that an asshole has shit for brains?

Martiansky · Post by **Martiansky** » Thu Jan 06, 2005 7:43 am

My stupid work lost the winterfront for my bus so it doesn't stay warm long in this weather! My feet are freezing!

Donita · Post by **Donita** » Thu Jan 06, 2005 7:50 am

Ranger Genius wrote: Isn't it redundant to say that an asshole has shit for brains?

**giggles**

gigglesnort · Post by **gigglesnort** » Thu Jan 06, 2005 7:54 am

gigglesnort · Post by **gigglesnort** » Thu Jan 06, 2005 7:56 am

It would have to show up on the next page. Anyway, quit calling me, I'm trying to work dammit.

bullD · Post by **bullD** » Thu Jan 06, 2005 7:59 am

Ranger Genius wrote:
Donita wrote:have shit for brains and are just plain assholes.
Isn't it redundant to say that an asshole has shit for brains?

GuinivereElise · Post by **GuinivereElise** » Wed Jan 12, 2005 2:20 pm

Okay, so: I miss this thread. But, I need some help. I mentioned on another thread that I was hesitant to bring it back, because of the mess that occurred. however, I think if we all chip in, we can bury the nastiness and have our bitch-about-work-thread back. I know I need it.

Sound good?

Okay, so, everyone give it your best shot.

GuinivereElise · Post by **GuinivereElise** » Wed Jan 12, 2005 2:22 pm

I have been treated like a sub-human all day.

Of all the customers who have come into my store, only ONE has said "hi" to me when I say "hi". Everyone else ignores me. I'm so tired of being treated like a servant that I'm ready to implode.

Certainly makes me treat the 'girl-behind'the-desk' differently when I go into a store...

Rian Jackson · Post by **Rian Jackson** » Wed Jan 12, 2005 2:33 pm

the asshats in the building fired my favorite security person.
something about watered down piss.

whatever.
it's not the same as it was.
and watch as now the breakins start happening.

GuinivereElise · Post by **GuinivereElise** » Wed Jan 12, 2005 2:41 pm

It's been over a year since a customer made me cry (last November, right after number portability became an option... frustration, name calling, threats, you name it... I even had NIGHTMARES about it.... but since then, nada)...

Asshat customer who just came in managed to do it in a matter of minutes.

Rain, send your ex-security guard over. I'll hire him to stand watch over my emotions.

Dr. Zigmunt · Post by **Dr. Zigmunt** » Wed Jan 12, 2005 2:41 pm

GuinivereElise wrote:I have been treated like a sub-human all day.

Of all the customers who have come into my store, only ONE has said "hi" to me when I say "hi". Everyone else ignores me. I'm so tired of being treated like a servant that I'm ready to implode.

Certainly makes me treat the 'girl-behind'the-desk' differently when I go into a store...

Zo, how lang haff you felt "zub-human," eh?

Sandwichman · Post by **Sandwichman** » Wed Jan 12, 2005 2:41 pm

I got to host a meeting because of one planner today. She thinks I have no idea of what I am doing but everyone else that I support is telling me not to stress it. It still bugs the shit out of me that because this one person is a planner they feel that I am some peon. If she keeps pissing me off I will just ignore expediting her orders.

Jason

Rian Jackson · Post by **Rian Jackson** » Wed Jan 12, 2005 2:48 pm

GuinivereElise wrote:It's been over a year since a customer made me cry (last November, right after number portability became an option... frustration, name calling, threats, you name it... I even had NIGHTMARES about it.... but since then, nada)...

Asshat customer who just came in managed to do it in a matter of minutes.

Rain, send your ex-security guard over. I'll hire him to stand watch over my emotions.

her. but she's a TOTAL doll.
if i can find her....

ok, so this is petty....
but in the interests of burying things...

i end up arranging lunch seminars for these guys. vendors come in, i do the footwork, everyone has food and the engineers listen to vendors talk about their stuff because they feed them as a bribe.

there have been tons lately with insane problems - last minute arrangements, people giving me the wrong dates, people telling me they'll order the food then asking if i've done it... it's insane.

so today's lunch was one of those slightly snafu-d ones. a little fucked up. but as usual i saved it. well, because this one was done differently, i didn't necessarily have a lunch (industry standard is that whoever arranges it eats too, one of the nicest little job perks for me. i knew there *should* be one extra, but as the vendors gave me a week less notice than they should have, i left it in the conference room instead of snatching it myself, not wanting anyone to go hungry.

it got given to someone else in admin. i was *hoping* that i'd get to eat it.

and i'm not really bitching about that, because the other admin types don't often get that perk (though they get others). What really irks me is that the vendor dudes didn't even say thank you to me as they ran out the door.

assholes.

see if i'm helpful the next time you need anything.

Rian Jackson · Post by **Rian Jackson** » Wed Jan 12, 2005 2:50 pm

i needed a new toner cartridge in this ageing HP laserjet 4 by my desk. i open the spare i keep on hand. i put it in the printer. i hit 'print' . blank white sheets of paper emerge.

damn company sent us an empty one.

so no new cartridge today.
and now i have toner on my sweater.

grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.

gigglesnort · Post by **gigglesnort** » Wed Jan 12, 2005 2:56 pm

I would complain about work, but alas, I didn't do any today! another day (wasted), another (lack of a) dollar. I like to entertain the notion of walking in the footsteps of Miss Kreme; however, along with my lack of work ethic, I also have a real hard time taking money from men. I'm just fucked! And not a penny to show for it.

What am I going to do? This isn't working for me. I know I must be useful somewhere. I know there has to be a purpose for me being on this earth other than to bitch about how much I hate my job. I would like to know what that is now, please.

Sandwichman · Post by **Sandwichman** » Wed Jan 12, 2005 2:56 pm

Here is a nother simple annoyance. I have been working in this job since November and still they do not have me set up with all the accesses needed to do my job. We request the access the grant it but it is not the right profile so back to the drawing board. You figure for an industry giant in the computer business they could figure out how to properly configure the progreams I need.

Jason

PS Must ask Rob if you read this..did you go through this when you started here?

GuinivereElise · Post by **GuinivereElise** » Wed Jan 12, 2005 2:59 pm

in general:

I am not "Cingular".
I do not sent you bills.
I do not charge you for roaming.
I do not charge you an activation fee.
I do not build the towers, nor do I have any control of anyone who does.
I do not fix the towers, nor do I have any control of anyone who does.
I do not make you pay a deductible for filing an insurance claim.
I do not set the prices of the phones (though if you treat me like an asshole, you better BELIEVE that I'll charge you extra, "accidentally")
I do not chose which phones my store carries.
I do not care what the INTERNET does, we're seperate fucking stores. You want internet prices, do your business on the fucking internet.
I do not make the parking rules for the spaces in front of my store.

I do not have change for the bus, change for the meter, no you cannot use the bathroom, you cannot use my phone, you cannot wait for your bus in my store, I do not know where any other phone stores are.

thankyou.

GuinivereElise · Post by **GuinivereElise** » Wed Jan 12, 2005 3:01 pm

gigglesnort wrote:I would complain about work, but alas, I didn't do any today! another day (wasted), another (lack of a) dollar. I like to entertain the notion of walking in the footsteps of Miss Kreme; however, along with my lack of work ethic, I also have a real hard time taking money from men. I'm just fucked! And not a penny to show for it.

What am I going to do? This isn't working for me. I know I must be useful somewhere. I know there has to be a purpose for me being on this earth other than to bitch about how much I hate my job. I would like to know what that is now, please.

I've got an opening in my store. move here.

we'll all live together in bliss and happiness.