Things about your co-workers that annoy you

[BreezyBrew]

It's 2015, how do people not know how to accept a meeting invite with conference call information?

In the big box on the email you click ACCEPT And the meeting information goes FROM the email TO your calendar. Get a clue!!!

Exclamation points!!!

 

[GrogNerd]

Worse is the customer who starts with "I don't know anything about computers..."

Me: then WHY the EFF did they put you in your job, 96.7% of which is done on the computer?

Boy, does it suck being a misanthrope & working customer service

 

[b-boy]

Someone created a subroutine that converts one type of financial code into another type. Everyone here is loving it, and talking about what a great job she did. Turns out, she copied it from a developer forum online. It's there line for line. She didn't even bother to change the variable names. Unbelievable!

 

[mattd2]

Someone created a subroutine that converts one type of financial code into another type. Everyone here is loving it, and talking about what a great job she did. Turns out, she copied it from a developer forum online. It's there line for line. She didn't even bother to change the variable names. Unbelievable!

You're just pissed you didn't think of doing it first
But I agree it's annoying when they don't admit that all they did was copy some code from the internet - since it seems you have access to it you should make a small change (like comment out one line) and see if she can figure it out

 

[Billy-Klubb]

the owners lap dog has been watching the cameras ever since they were put in. they claim they are for security purposes only, but if 2 people are talking he will call our boss and chew his butt. I ordered a bunch of shirts for the guys (as per their request) from 6dollarshirts.com (http://6dollarshirts.com/product.php?productid=12736). now he's being a cry baby about it and watching the cameras even harder, which I feel is validating the point of the shirt further. the reason more people are talking more often is because they are pissed off. they have been taking away every flexible perk that has attracted people to the job. and they keep lying to our faces about the purpose of the cameras. and now they are putting in a bell system and shortening our 15 minute breaks to 13 minutes as well as making 12:00 mandatory lunch time for everyone. there has never been a problem with when people take their lunches before. a big step would be to admit to us that the cameras are (obviously) used to watch us work. funny thing is their Big Brother cameras and fancy Gestapbell isn't going to make anyone work harder, it's just making them angry.

anyhow, the lap dog is annoying.

 

[Oberon67]

anyhow, the lap dog is annoying.

No beer for him!

 

[DrunkleJon]

the owners lap dog has been watching the cameras ever since they were put in. they claim they are for security purposes only, but if 2 people are talking he will call our boss and chew his butt. I ordered a bunch of shirts for the guys (as per their request) from 6dollarshirts.com (http://6dollarshirts.com/product.php?productid=12736). now he's being a cry baby about it and watching the cameras even harder, which I feel is validating the point of the shirt further. the reason more people are talking more often is because they are pissed off. they have been taking away every flexible perk that has attracted people to the job. and they keep lying to our faces about the purpose of the cameras. and now they are putting in a bell system and shortening our 15 minute breaks to 13 minutes as well as making 12:00 mandatory lunch time for everyone. there has never been a problem with when people take their lunches before. a big step would be to admit to us that the cameras are (obviously) used to watch us work. funny thing is their Big Brother cameras and fancy Gestapbell isn't going to make anyone work harder, it's just making them angry.

anyhow, the lap dog is annoying.

Are they recorded? You could 'accidentally' pull a plug, or while carrying a piece of bar stock or something else you could 'accidentally' bump them so that they are pointing at a wall or away from the shop floor. If it takes the pomeranian less than an hour from the time of showing up to complain about it and or try to get it fixed you can ask him what he is expecting to prove.

 

[n240sxguy]

You're just pissed you didn't think of doing it first

But I agree it's annoying when they don't admit that all they did was copy some code from the internet - since it seems you have access to it you should make a small change (like comment out one line) and see if she can figure it out

Yeah! Change the decimal to a smiley face or something.

 

[n240sxguy]

the owners lap dog has been watching the cameras ever since they were put in. they claim they are for security purposes only, but if 2 people are talking he will call our boss and chew his butt. I ordered a bunch of shirts for the guys (as per their request) from 6dollarshirts.com (http://6dollarshirts.com/product.php?productid=12736). now he's being a cry baby about it and watching the cameras even harder, which I feel is validating the point of the shirt further. the reason more people are talking more often is because they are pissed off. they have been taking away every flexible perk that has attracted people to the job. and they keep lying to our faces about the purpose of the cameras. and now they are putting in a bell system and shortening our 15 minute breaks to 13 minutes as well as making 12:00 mandatory lunch time for everyone. there has never been a problem with when people take their lunches before. a big step would be to admit to us that the cameras are (obviously) used to watch us work. funny thing is their Big Brother cameras and fancy Gestapbell isn't going to make anyone work harder, it's just making them angry.

anyhow, the lap dog is annoying.

When will people figure out that it's easier to ask and lead than push and intimidate. My company put in a camera in one of our shops a couple years back to find someone stealing. After the situation was resolved and the union found out there was a camera there it was promptly removed. We have cameras outside watching various parts of the plant, but none are allowed outside. You wanna see some work slow waaaay down, put in a camera.

 

[TheCADJockey]

anyhow, the lap dog is annoying.

Nice shirt.

When they put camera's in at my last place we were furious. We always funked around but our job was always done on time and done well. The owner was well known as being big into those ghost hunting shows and easily creeped out. Once we realized that, we freaked him out pretty bad.

 

[Goofynewfie]

Are they recorded? You could 'accidentally' pull a plug, or while carrying a piece of bar stock or something else you could 'accidentally' bump them so that they are pointing at a wall or away from the shop floor. If it takes the pomeranian less than an hour from the time of showing up to complain about it and or try to get it fixed you can ask him what he is expecting to prove.

I used to work for a company where the owners parents lived about 2 blocks away. A$$holes decided to install security cameras and have the feed go directly to the parents house. They would seat their eating lunch watching our every move and if we did anything at all the phone would ring.

 

[DrunkleJon]

Legally, shouldnt the possibility of video survalence be listed in your employee manual? I am no lawyer or in no way near being one, but I would believe that you should be notified before the fact that you may be subjected to it. I mean, they post it so you know you may be on camera when going into public locations, though that may also be to promote honesty through paranoia.

 

[Pyg]

Legally, shouldnt the possibility of video survalence be listed in your employee manual? I am no lawyer or in no way near being one, but I would believe that you should be notified before the fact that you may be subjected to it. I mean, they post it so you know you may be on camera when going into public locations, though that may also be to promote honesty through paranoia.

I am not a lawyer either, nor am I a doctor, but that doesnt stop me from giving my legal opinion or conducting physical l exams of strangers under the overpass!


Depending on the state law prohibiting surveillance or consent for 2 or 1 party recording, they could put one up for security measures.
They are not allowed to record anything in the bathroom or private union meetings.
But if they are putting one up either for security measures, there is little to do about it.

That being said the idea of a camera would only need to be in your employee manual if it was a condition of employment and they would use it as a monitoring tool. Will they be using it to reprimand, will a copy go in your file. Does the company even have a employee manual?

In most cases you are going to pick a fight that only ends with you losing your job!
Best of luck and smile for the camera!

 

[betarhoalphadelta]

Legally, shouldnt the possibility of video survalence be listed in your employee manual? I am no lawyer or in no way near being one, but I would believe that you should be notified before the fact that you may be subjected to it. I mean, they post it so you know you may be on camera when going into public locations, though that may also be to promote honesty through paranoia.

I think in general, no.

Generally most employee manuals do have some sort of provision stating that you're basically not entitled to privacy while on company time, and that all sorts of things (like computer activity, any smartphone attached to the company's IT systems, etc) can be monitored.

Generally when you're on their property or using their property (i.e. a company-issued laptop), you can't exactly say that they shouldn't be able to know what you're doing. They're paying you, after all.

That said, most companies don't take it to these levels, because it is a huge morale-killer, and nothing kills a company faster than a bunch of employees who can't stand working there.

 

[drainbamage]

In my office, it is noted in the employee handbook and on your login screen that your electronic activity is subject to monitoring.

I don't know that they have to put it in the manual though. I would think even a sign on the wall "Area under 24-hour surveillance" would cover their butts legally that you can't say you were recorded without your knowledge.

Still a ****** move, though.

 

[TheCADJockey]

In my office, it is noted in the employee handbook and on your login screen that your electronic activity is subject to monitoring.

I don't know that they have to put it in the manual though. I would think even a sign on the wall "Area under 24-hour surveillance" would cover their butts legally that you can't say you were recorded without your knowledge.

Still a ****** move, though.

Yeah, since our work is so heavily computer based I am surprised I haven't had a good talking to yet. My browsing history is all HBT with a sprinkling of aerospace related sites. Yeah its pretty much all HBT.

:hs:shrugs:hs:

 

[DrunkleJon]

Yeah, same here, All HBT, with a smattering of google searches for how to correct something some genius did to their computer. I think they will not usually take issue with it if you are well behaved a get your job done or are more productive than the rest. Its once they want something to use against you that the logs come out.

 

[TheCADJockey]

I think they will not usually take issue with it if you are well behaved a get your job done or are more productive than the rest.

Yeah people pretty much leave me alone, I get all my work done. I do wear socks on my ears, sunglasses and draw on a different style mustache with a sharpie every day though. They still never say anything.

 

[Billy-Klubb]

I ain't fighting the cameras. I made it very clear to everyone that ordered a shirt that it's not a revolution or even a peaceful protest, just a quiet statement symbolizing being lied to about what the cameras are. the lap dog took offense to the unspoken statement. 8-9 years ago I would have fought this tooth & nail. the company I worked for in Vegas tried to get me to cut off my mohawk by adding in the handbook, "No unnatural hair cuts or hair colors." right after that meeting, the CEO said to me, "looks like you're gonna have cut your hair." he was shocked and offended when I told him 'Nope' and explained that unless he wants me and everyone else to grow nasty matted dreadlocks and such, I'm not gonna cut my hair since every haircut is unnatural. I'm not doing anything of the like here. I made my statement and I'm done.

 

[betarhoalphadelta]

Yeah, same here, All HBT, with a smattering of google searches for how to correct something some genius did to their computer. I think they will not usually take issue with it if you are well behaved a get your job done or are more productive than the rest. Its once they want something to use against you that the logs come out.

The biggest thing I've learned in 15 years in the job world is that someone who actually does their job is worth their weight in gold. It's appalling how many people can't manage it.

If you can actually do your job, and do it well, nobody gives a crap how much time is spent surfing the web. Just don't let the performance suffer.

 

[DrunkleJon]

I ain't fighting the cameras. I made it very clear to everyone that ordered a shirt that it's not a revolution or even a peaceful protest, just a quiet statement symbolizing being lied to about what the cameras are. the lap dog took offense to the unspoken statement. 8-9 years ago I would have fought this tooth & nail. the company I worked for in Vegas tried to get me to cut off my mohawk by adding in the handbook, "No unnatural hair cuts or hair colors." right after that meeting, the CEO said to me, "looks like you're gonna have cut your hair." he was shocked and offended when I told him 'Nope' and explained that unless he wants me and everyone else to grow nasty matted dreadlocks and such, I'm not gonna cut my hair since every haircut is unnatural. I'm not doing anything of the like here. I made my statement and I'm done.

Good attitude. Meet our new, more diplomatic @Billy-Klubb . Our old one would have handed out more than a few berry-punches already.

I do think that any employer planning on installing cameras should warn their employees well in advance and express their reasoning (we have been seeing material losses, vandalism, etc recently) and see if people oppose and if they have alternative solutions. I find cameras to be imposing and easy to abuse.

Previous job of mine, they installed some web cams in the lobby, plan pick up room, and a common area so that at a glance we could see whats going on. You dont know how many times various employees were asking for copies of the tape (that didnt exist) from specific periods.

 

[Pyg]

I ain't fighting the cameras. I made it very clear to everyone that ordered a shirt that it's not a revolution or even a peaceful protest, just a quiet statement symbolizing being lied to about what the cameras are. the lap dog took offense to the unspoken statement. 8-9 years ago I would have fought this tooth & nail. the company I worked for in Vegas tried to get me to cut off my mohawk by adding in the handbook, "No unnatural hair cuts or hair colors." right after that meeting, the CEO said to me, "looks like you're gonna have cut your hair." he was shocked and offended when I told him 'Nope' and explained that unless he wants me and everyone else to grow nasty matted dreadlocks and such, I'm not gonna cut my hair since every haircut is unnatural. I'm not doing anything of the like here. I made my statement and I'm done.

And I would not have lasted long at your employer! Way too many questions with a policy like that:
Does "unnatural hair cuts or hair colors." apply to women?
Does this mean no shaving? Does the entire office have to look like the Taliban?
What is the definition of a "natural hair cut"? where is the reference guide for this? Is there a visual guide that can be referred to?
Is there a company sanctioned barber, who has been made aware of the hair needs of the employees?
Does this mean everyone has to go grey "naturally"?

And with all that being said, my employer doesnt mind me being a wise A$$ and values me (except for the 7.5 hours I spend on here a day!)

 

[hunter_le five]

"No unnatural hair cuts"

Had the same argument with my high school principal. No such thing as a "natural" haircut, except maybe dreadlocks down to your ankles.

 

[SnakeRidge]

When I was in High School, they decided to try to enforce the 'No Short Pants' rule leftover from the 50's. In August. In South Carolina.

There was, however, no rule about skirts so we wore those for about a week until they decided to update the student dress code.

 

[GrogNerd]

August. In South Carolina

when you want to take off your skin and dance around in your bones

 

[SnakeRidge]

When the only thing between you and Hell is a screen door and your Bible (as my dear departed granny used to say)

 

[n240sxguy]

When I was in High School, they decided to try to enforce the 'No Short Pants' rule leftover from the 50's. In August. In South Carolina.

There was, however, no rule about skirts so we wore those for about a week until they decided to update the student dress code.

That's freakin awesome!

 

[DrunkleJon]

...when like today they know its about time for someone (mainly me) to get off work and go home and they vacate the room knowing that we cannot leave the room empty. I would not mind if I could get OT, but noooo.

 

[betarhoalphadelta]

Former coworker...

 

[dkwolf]

Former coworker...

My boss DVR'd the Iowa State game this afternoon (we're all alumni). He had the entire office trained not to tell him the score or how it turned out.

And then he had to go pick up his truck from the service center about two hours after the game. Some old fart in the waiting area saw his ISU shirt and started to comment about the game, boss jumped on him saying "I haven't seen it yet, I don't want to know how it came out, I'm going to watch it when I get home"

Guy looks at him and says "But you're only going to get madder..." Pissed him off