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MissMaceo
= Cult of Ray =
USA
388 Posts |
 Posted - 06/30/2005 : 12:35:38
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Today's annoying coworker stands over my desk while finishing up her nice, crisp apple from lunch and proceeds to inform me about her boyfriend's many illnesses while I stare straight ahead at my monitor giving no indication that I am paying any attention whatsoever.
When that does not elicit a response, she starts playing with my hair and asks me the most inane question of all:
'How long are you going to let it grow?'
Like I know this. Like I have a master plan and I am just 3 quarters of a fucking inch away.
How about long enough to fucking wrap around my own neck as a noose if you do not leave this office and go back to your own and leave me be. |
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Cheeseman1000
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Iceland
8201 Posts |
Posted - 06/30/2005 : 12:38:19
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Consider yourself lucky.
Honestly.
How's that for a slice of fried gold? |
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Mass Pleeze
- FB Fan -
USA
153 Posts |
Posted - 06/30/2005 : 12:49:46
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Good point cm1000. Afraid to start on this topic.
How's the clutch, all back together hopefully.
can you swing from a good rope?
can you Mr. Grieves?,
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danjersey
> Teenager of the Year <
USA
2792 Posts |
Posted - 06/30/2005 : 12:51:38
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| really MIss don't beat around the bush here, say whats on your mind. |
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Cheeseman1000
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Iceland
8201 Posts |
Posted - 06/30/2005 : 12:53:30
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Clutch not yet fixed. Problem was, I had to get a tow home, it was about eleven at night when it went, now I have to find a mechanic to come out and repair it. £££.
How's that for a slice of fried gold? |
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Little Black Francis
> Teenager of the Year <
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Posted - 06/30/2005 : 12:58:46
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quote:
Originally posted by MissMaceo
Today's annoying coworker stands over my desk while finishing up her nice, crisp apple from lunch and proceeds to inform me about her boyfriend's many illnesses while I stare straight ahead at my monitor giving no indication that I am paying any attention whatsoever.
When that does not elicit a response, she starts playing with my hair and asks me the most inane question of all:
'How long are you going to let it grow?'
Like I know this. Like I have a master plan and I am just 3 quarters of a fucking inch away.
How about long enough to fucking wrap around my own neck as a noose if you do not leave this office and go back to your own and leave me be.
I think the best way to deal with that is embrace her overt friendliness. She obviously wants to be your friend, so it might be easier on you instead of trying to fight her off, to just give in to it and be her friend. Sounds weird I know, but try it, seriously.
... It was like the First time I ever tried Cheetos. |
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MissMaceo
= Cult of Ray =
USA
388 Posts |
Posted - 06/30/2005 : 13:43:28
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The thing is, LBF, she doesn't wanna be my friend. She just likes to have all attention on her and she likes to always be able to blah blah blah at anyone about HERSELF ONLY all the time.
Really, she should go find a message board for that
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tobafett
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1713 Posts |
Posted - 06/30/2005 : 13:48:35
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do you have an office? does it have a door?
if you have a cube,
if you really want to get her attention:
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Edited by - tobafett on 06/30/2005 13:50:57 |
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Little Black Francis
> Teenager of the Year <
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Posted - 06/30/2005 : 13:50:12
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She may not want to be your friend, but still, everything you don't want to do around her, do it and do it over the top. Act just like her around her. Eventually she'll be saying the same thigns about you that your saying about her. It's really an amazing phenomena, just try it on monday. You'll never know. You must understand the enemy.
... It was like the First time I ever tried Cheetos. |
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MissMaceo
= Cult of Ray =
USA
388 Posts |
Posted - 06/30/2005 : 13:55:16
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Oh I must be accustomed to message boards full of little kids.
You guys are actually offering me reasonable solutions and I love you for it.
either that or you just don't like/know me well enough to empathize with babble which could very well be the case.
I am just not cut out to work with a bunch of young, pseudo-professionals. They drive me fucking batty. |
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tobafett
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1713 Posts |
Posted - 06/30/2005 : 13:59:14
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hey!
i was trying to be reasonable and constructive...
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tobafett
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1713 Posts |
Posted - 06/30/2005 : 14:04:32
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but seriously,
I have a similar situation sans the stroking of hair thing. I try my best to ignore. Deal with said person when only ultra-necessary, email preferable to face-2-face and maintain ignoring-stance when said person is around. I'm civil but not warm. I'm affable to 100% of the rest of the folks, but not this one. it works for me in this situation but i know it's not optimal.
sry to take the immature route first before.
i am contemplating the air horn, however. |
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dayanara
* Dog in the Sand *
Australia
1811 Posts |
Posted - 06/30/2005 : 14:06:16
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either quit your job or deal with it, that's all it comes down to. i'd kill to have problems like "my coworker talks to me and asks about my hair" where i work.
i am sitting here observing my emotional discomfort. |
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MissMaceo
= Cult of Ray =
USA
388 Posts |
Posted - 06/30/2005 : 14:27:54
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OR I could just find a way to vent (done) and deal with the fact that some people have no boundaries (done).
doesn't mean that when someone needy comes and gets her fucking apple spittle on my cheek while touching my body while I am graphing data it's not annoying.
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ObfuscateByWill
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1887 Posts |
Posted - 06/30/2005 : 14:29:36
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I have a co-worker who knows and has done fucking everything.
Always coming up with some new off-the-wall bullshit.
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His teeth are kinda messed up, too.
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I normally just find some errend to run when he drops by.
 Take a bite of the chocolate coffin. |
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speedy_m
= Frankofile =
Canada
3581 Posts |
Posted - 06/30/2005 : 14:34:57
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I have no idea how to get annoying co-workers out of your workspace. Some people are just chatty, and when you are nice to them, they assume you are pretty much best friends. Down time is best spent on fb.net, not talking about inance crap with people you would never choose to spend time with.
I crept from a soft dimension/
Where one of my souls was lighter |
Edited by - speedy_m on 06/30/2005 14:35:56 |
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MissMaceo
= Cult of Ray =
USA
388 Posts |
Posted - 06/30/2005 : 14:40:27
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"Down time is best spent on fb.net, not talking about inance crap with people you would never choose to spend time with."
amen, brother
I need to watch The Office BBC Version again. I am starting to feel as though all of my coworkers are 'garret'
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speedy_m
= Frankofile =
Canada
3581 Posts |
Posted - 06/30/2005 : 14:43:53
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One word, two syllables: demarcation.
I crept from a soft dimension/
Where one of my souls was lighter |
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Homers_pet_monkey
= Official forum monkey =
United Kingdom
17125 Posts |
Posted - 06/30/2005 : 14:47:45
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Say to her "You're a cock, you're a cock, you're a cock"
Try putting her stapler in jelly (or gel-o as you call it over there).
Don't believe the type!
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speedy_m
= Frankofile =
Canada
3581 Posts |
Posted - 06/30/2005 : 15:11:14
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Jell-o. It's all about branding, Mike.
I crept from a soft dimension/
Where one of my souls was lighter |
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darwin
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
USA
5454 Posts |
Posted - 06/30/2005 : 15:46:08
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Les says tape up some walls. |
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Daisy Girl
~ Abstract Brain ~
Belize
5305 Posts |
Posted - 06/30/2005 : 15:50:41
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i think you should just joke to her and say if she touches you again you will get her for sexual harassment. lol
lovin the cube door!! right on tobafett! |
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floop
= Wannabe Volunteer =
Mexico
15297 Posts |
Posted - 06/30/2005 : 17:23:12
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it annoys me that the girl at our office doesn't look like this
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MissMaceo
= Cult of Ray =
USA
388 Posts |
Posted - 06/30/2005 : 18:57:25
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daisy, that is exactly what i'd say to someone on a good day.
it is definitely a cranky time for me right now and my moodiness gets the best of me.
OK but then again I am at home and very relaxed right now so it's easy to be tolerant.
maybe it's the job.
or maybe i am a fucking whiner haha
i vote all of the above. |
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puredenizenofthecitizensb
- FB Fan -
Uzbekistan
150 Posts |
Posted - 07/01/2005 : 14:36:22
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Just sleep with your boss and during cuddle time, request that he fire the annoying co-worker.
 How come we say Los Angeleez?
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Surfer Rosa
> Teenager of the Year <
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Posted - 07/02/2005 : 00:32:58
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| I have to admit I've taken a pretty direct approach with people who annoy me - coworker, stranger, whoever. Life's too fucking short. It might make me sound like a bitch (which I'm willing to admit I most certainly can be), but it makes my day so much easier when the people who I work with in particular know where my level of tolerance is and exactly where the line is with me - step over it and you're going to have to deal with the consequences. |
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