Things about your co-workers that annoy you

[olephart]

Don't you just love going on a week's vacation knowing that it will take three more weeks when you get back to find all the misplaced orders. Hey boss man, three minutes before quitting time on Friday just isn't enough to get my backup up to speed.....

 

[cyanmonkey]

In other words, all's fair in love and war and job seeking among best friends?

Lol. I missed the part about besties.

 

[olephart]

...had a review today. My attitude is much better now, I haven't been getting so frustrated lately....

Isn't apathy great.

 

[Zuljin]

Y'all aren't sharing projects with me.

Dude. Do something with the six you have!

 

[Amadeo38]

I was standing by the pond at work, looking at the gator basking in the sun. A woman comes out of her office about 30 feet away and shouts to me loudly, "ARE YOU MEDITATING?!"

I wasn't, but my response was, "Well, not anymore...."

 

[sablesurfer]

Anyone have to write documents that 'sound' like you are helping? This is a new skill that I may have to learn because last three managers are not interested in 'real' processes, they just want me to validate their off the wall (completely not based in reality) ideas. Any time I suggest the work in involved in the on extremely vague decision point (process flow) it just gets ignored anyway.
I used to have some influence based on seniority, now all new managers have some wacky idea that 'out of the box' is the only way to go...and 'stupid idea out of my butt with no background' will solve a problem that is inherent in the current system.
So, seriously, how do I 'review and provide comments' on a document that I know I am just supposed to go.."Hmm, that looks interesting."?

 

[rhoadsrage]

Anyone have to write documents that 'sound' like you are helping? This is a new skill that I may have to learn because last three managers are not interested in 'real' processes, they just want me to validate their off the wall (completely not based in reality) ideas. Any time I suggest the work in involved in the on extremely vague decision point (process flow) it just gets ignored anyway.
I used to have some influence based on seniority, now all new managers have some wacky idea that 'out of the box' is the only way to go...and 'stupid idea out of my butt with no background' will solve a problem that is inherent in the current system.
So, seriously, how do I 'review and provide comments' on a document that I know I am just supposed to go.."Hmm, that looks interesting."?

Three comments to add to all documents that need "feedback":

1. so what your telling me is... (just rewrite sentence above in different words)
2. Can you lay out more specifics on this point.
3. How do you see this scaling up?

Done.

 

[Venari]

In other words, all's fair in love and war and job seeking among best friends?

Speaking of job seeking....warning to Apple users:

Whatever you tell Siri to call you, that's how she signs your emails (or so I've heard, I use Android).

So if she calls you AnalDestroyer, that's what you're (apparently) signing your emails with. Good luck getting a reply from those resume's you're sending out.

 

[olephart]

...So I went behind one of the buildings at my place of employment and noticed a couple of new signs...





...too many big words?
Well here's yer sign...





Sigh... :smack:


Sometimes ya gotta just laugh...

 

[Inkleg]

So if she calls you AnalDestroyer, that's what you're (apparently) signing your emails with. Good luck getting a reply from those resume's you're sending out.

Butt it might work to your advantage depending on what job you might be seeking and who you're sending the resume too.
Not judging, just saying.

 

[Zuljin]

Speaking of job seeking....warning to Apple users:

Whatever you tell Siri to call you, that's how she signs your emails (or so I've heard, I use Android).

So if she calls you AnalDestroyer, that's what you're (apparently) signing your emails with. Good luck getting a reply from those resume's you're sending out.

Moral of the story- don't use Apple products.

 

[headbanger]

Speaking of job seeking....warning to Apple users:

Whatever you tell Siri to call you, that's how she signs your emails (or so I've heard, I use Android).

So if she calls you AnalDestroyer, that's what you're (apparently) signing your emails with. Good luck getting a reply from those resume's you're sending out.

Dear Wombraider, we would like to thank you for submitting your application, however...

 

[sablesurfer]

Just imaging if your boss perfectly represented the nickname, 'confused puppy'. Just imagine, then have a beer that you are not dealing with that.

 

[DoctorMemory]

Dear Wombraider, we would like to thank you for submitting your application, however...

Possibly better outcome than:

"Dear AnalDestroyer, we're so excited to have you join us! Come prepared for a deep dive your first day, and lots of back-and-forth with the team..."

 

[sablesurfer]

Explaining to a boss, the difference between the role of 'coordinator' and 'business owner'.
- Coordinators do stuff if it is needed
- Business owners make decisions that it is needed.

Sigh.

 

[Xernex]

Explaining to a boss, the difference between the role of 'coordinator' and 'business owner'.
- Coordinators do stuff if it is needed
- Business owners make decisions that it is needed.

Sigh.

You just summed up my life - except it's sales asking what we do.

 

[cyanmonkey]

Dear Manager,

Please answer the phone,

Sincerely,

Guy Not Authorized to Make That Decision

 

[BadLiver]

The guy who doesn't shower and just uses cologne to mask the BO. We can tell...

 

[Devon]

The guy who doesn't shower and just uses cologne to mask the BO. We can tell...

I always wonder about folks like that. Do they really think they're flying under the radar?

 

[cyanmonkey]

I always wonder about folks like that. Do they really think they're flying under the radar?

Yes they do, because no one has ever told them otherwise.

 

[Venari]

Yes they do, because no one has ever told them otherwise.

Time to start.

 

[sablesurfer]

The guy who doesn't shower and just uses cologne to mask the BO. We can tell...

Swampmonster here is extra swampy today...only never any cover up aromas. Just rotting flesh and bathroomy odors.

 

[phug]

rotting flesh? Diabetus!?! (ala Wilford Brimley)

 

[olephart]

Stupidvisor's newest canned response; "sorry I can't help you, just do your best"... Arugh, (face palm)... that's why he makes the big bucks...

 

[lustreking]

Hey Sergio, enjoy your 2 week vacation right in the middle of our big VOIP rollout. I'll just be here losing 3 or 4 days of my vacation as well as coming in early because I have to do my work, as well as yours.

 

[Quadrupled]

An approximation of an email string from earlier.

Training coordinator: Quadrupled is overdue with training and out of compliance. (Sends to me, my manager and my manager's manager.)

Me: Nope, this isn't correct as documented by this, this and this. (Reply to all.)

Training coordinator: FINE...I'LL LOOK INTO IT. (Reply to all.)

Training coordinator: WOW, I can't believe you threw me under the bus. (Reply to me only.)

Me: WTF are you talking about?!?!

 

[Upthewazzu]

An approximation of an email string from earlier.

Training coordinator: Quadrupled is overdue with training and out of compliance. (Sends to me, my manager and my manager's manager.)

Me: Nope, this isn't correct as documented by this, this and this. (Reply to all.)

Training coordinator: FINE...I'LL LOOK INTO IT. (Reply to all.)

Training coordinator: WOW, I can't believe you threw me under the bus. (Reply to me only.)

Me: WTF are you talking about?!?!

Sounds like you should have replied to all with your response.

I actually used to run into this quite often at my previous job. Not sure why it was the case, I just think a lot of people (especially in admin) get their jollies by railroading other employees in front of people. However, they lose their sh*t when it goes sideways and makes them look bad.

 

[SteveH aka shetc]

"Aw, Trump was just joking!"

 

[sablesurfer]

Seven months of work, invalid, because two different groups working on two different approaches to same thing...and every time I asked, what is happening over there? I was told it's fine......SEVEN.....MONTHS......

 

[sablesurfer]

Today, seems the gf wanted me to be safe from vampires. I am that guy with lunch today.