Things about your co-workers that annoy you

[Hamaki]

Used to be a guy that frequented the same café as me who said "boggle" for bagel. He had other unusual & annoying habits as well - sneezed often without covering his face or turning away, often had sleep crud in the corners of his eyes, was nosey, made inappropriate observations, etc. Staff referred to him as Mr. Boggle (not to his face) and hated to see him coming.

 

[Riot]

I've most likely mentioned it before but this one really bothers me. People that stand in doorways and 'choke-points' at work. Do you feel you're that important that you can just stand there and shout across the office for a minute or two and make me wait? Are you completely oblivious to such blatantly ignorant acts? Get, the hell out of my way.. I'm trying to get **** done.

So much this. Obviously the place to stand and chat about nothing is in the middle of the only doorway large enough for me to bring my huge cart of stuff through. And then they look at me like I'm a dick for politely asking them to step aside

 

[TheCADJockey]

So much this. Obviously the place to stand and chat about nothing is in the middle of the only doorway large enough for me to bring my huge cart of stuff through. And then they look at me like I'm a dick for politely asking them to step aside

Thank you. I thought I was the only ass who gets bothered by this. Three engineers will stand adjacent each other in a hallway blocking the entire way. You can see me coming. They'll just keep talking and maybe one of them will like.. adjust his leg forward a little as if he's attempting to offer room to get by. How I'd love to just start laying people out.

 

[sablesurfer]

Thank you. I thought I was the only ass who gets bothered by this. Three engineers will stand adjacent each other in a hallway blocking the entire way. You can see me coming. They'll just keep talking and maybe one of them will like.. adjust his leg forward a little as if he's attempting to offer room to get by. How I'd love to just start laying people out.

Small hallway, one of the main passages from office spaces to cafeteria and service areas.....

....three people talking and walking abreast will keep walking right down the hallway into oncoming traffic and never move.

I am a bigger boy, 240lbs and well over 6ft. After MONTHS of squishing up against the wall to let them by...(I was holding out for their humanity to show up and realize they needed to move the F OUT OF THE WAY!)....now I walk that hallway with my head down, no eye contact, NY'er style. F IT! I will run them down now, they are being rude and I am done with it.

 

[CGVT]

Don't they move if you say "Excuse me"?

 

[chisena]

Used to be a guy that frequented the same café as me who said "boggle" for bagel. He had other unusual & annoying habits as well - sneezed often without covering his face or turning away, often had sleep crud in the corners of his eyes, was nosey, made inappropriate observations, etc. Staff referred to him as Mr. Boggle (not to his face) and hated to see him coming.

I have little sympathy for your situation. It's easier to put on slippers than to carpet the whole world.

 

[TheCADJockey]

I have little sympathy for your situation. It's easier to put on slippers than to carpet the whole world.

I'd spend every day tirelessly carpeting the whole world, just to shuffle around on it in footy-pajamas to zap negative-nancy's in a venting thread with my static-lightning attack. Gross people are gross and don't belong in public around food.

 

[DoctorMemory]

Don't they move if you say "Excuse me"?

"Excuse me" is what you say when they're picking themselves off the floor, after "Make a hole!" didn't work.

 

[sablesurfer]

Don't they move if you say "Excuse me"?

Actually, when I have you get that stunned look that you just interrupted their conversation. Then everyone stands around trying to figure out if they are going to move single file or if I am going to stand aside and lean up against the wall.

 

[TheCADJockey]

Actually, when I have you get that stunned look that you just interrupted their conversation. Then everyone stands around trying to figure out if they are going to move single file or if I am going to stand aside and lean up against the wall.

Exactly. I even tried the quick nudge with the forearm as if you're trying to get by someone in a crowded bar. Now I just put a hand on their lower back and move real close to them, staring them in the eyes. You can either move out of the way, or make it more awkward. Your move.

 

[GrogNerd]

"Make a hole!"

we were taught in boot camp to yell this phrase when the CO is making his way down the *Navy term for hallway* but is NOT to be used when females are present

 

[chisena]

I'd spend every day tirelessly carpeting the whole world, just to shuffle around on it in footy-pajamas to zap negative-nancy's in a venting thread with my static-lightning attack. Gross people are gross and don't belong in public around food.

Negative Nancy's

 

[slym2none]

I bet you are all the fun at parties.

 

[chisena]

...with your footy-pajamas and negative nancy zapping.

 

[Hamaki]

...with your footy-pajamas and negative nancy zapping.

Hey, that's not what it said when I "liked" the post.

 

[chisena]

Hey, that's not what it said when I "liked" the post.

 

[Genghis]

Zap Negative Nancy's what? I assume naughty bits, but there are all kinds of different fetishes floating around out there.

 

[DrunkleJon]

I have one. I just got moved to the afternoon shift last week. It sucks. I work until 11:30. This guy who is supposed to relieve us has been late every day so far but one. Its always due to traffic. I even told him that since there is always an accident or flooding or what have you that maybe he should consider leaving earlier to prevent this. Does not seem to be working. This guy is an ******. Worst of all, he does the least and gets paid the most. I am still stuck here at work, he was scheduled to arrive at 11. He called 15 minutes after his start time claiming traffic. I wonder if he is coming in tonight. If not, I am going to hurt someone.

 

[GilSwillBasementBrews]

I've got a few things but mainly getting bumped to a different department that I used to work in to complete needed jobs in that department. Fine. I'm ok with that. But move me there and tell me the materials needed will come off the machines at 7:30pm for me to start converting then the material doesn't arrive for converting until 5:45am??? Yeah that annoys the ever loving Sh!t out of me. I don't mind helping out when needed but don't pull me from assigned duties to cover work that isn't there. Grrrrrrr.

 

[sablesurfer]

Here, let me take time out of my day to train you on something integral to your job.
You just sit there and instant chat with people the whole time and not pay attention to anything I am showing.

 

[Venari]

Driving to Montreal in a company vehicle that can't go over 80 kph because my other coworkers can't be bothered to report issues with the truck.

Window doesn't open because the old guys we worked with couldn't figure out that you shouldn't try to force open a frozen window.

 

[Tactical-Brewer]

Not doing their d@mn job and dumping work on others. Other than that, not much.

 

[hunter_le five]

"Oh, you didn't get that text message I sent you last night?"

No, I don't get cell service inside my house. I've told you this before.

"Oh, okay, well next time I'll just call you instead."

 

[TheCADJockey]

"Oh, you didn't get that text message I sent you last night?"

No, I don't get cell service inside my house.

Your house is nice Hunter.

 

[hunter_le five]

Your house is nice Hunter.

The lead walls keep obama from listening in on my thoughts.

But you keep on just wearing your foil hat. Enjoy the constant chafing around your temples.

 

[TheCADJockey]

But you keep on just wearing your foil hat. Enjoy the constant chafing around your temples.

Oh, don't you worry about us..

 

[fuzzy2133]

"Oh, you didn't get that text message I sent you last night?"

No, I don't get cell service inside my house. I've told you this before.

"Oh, okay, well next time I'll just call you instead."

Your house is nice Hunter.

The lead walls keep obama from listening in on my thoughts.

But you keep on just wearing your foil hat. Enjoy the constant chafing around your temples.

Oh, don't you worry about us..

Can you two get a room. Like an old married couple.

 

[TorMag]

"Oh, you didn't get that text message I sent you last night?"

No, I don't get cell service inside my house. I've told you this before.

"Oh, okay, well next time I'll just call you instead."

Sorry, my phone does not get work text messages after I leave for the night.

 

[Onkel_Udo]

I am enough of prick that I tell them "I am not authorized to work from home without prior written authorization and do not have a fax at home. I will not violate our contract terms for you or anyone."

 

[TheCADJockey]

Oooh man. Someone needs to get their ass beat. Young engineer ordered bunch of stuff, unpacked it all, threw all the empty boxes in a corner of his office. The janitor came around to empty trash bins, kid says, "aren't you gonna take the boxes?" after the janitor laughed and said you know where the cardboard bin is... the kid arguing that he doesn't... I'm seconds from giving him five across the eyes. How dare you think you're that above someone that you can't throw your own **** out? Instead he wants this guy to take care of his trash, when he is done shoveling snow and salting the entire parking lot. If the kid hasn't taken care of it by 10am break, I'm throwing it away and then we're having a chat.