# Workplace griping, anyone? **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [November 12, 2010, 6:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/workplace-griping-anyone/560401 "2010-11-12T06:39:59Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 350
**Author:** ![purplehorseshoe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/purplehorseshoe/32/2996_2.png) [@purplehorseshoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/purplehorseshoe)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2014, 3:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/workplace-griping-anyone/560401/6982 "2014-01-14T15:20:09Z")
_ **Client** _: “I get {such-and-such error} when trying to upload the attached file.” _ **Me** _: “That error is usually generated if you try to upload a document with the same file name as what’s already been uploaded to {x}. I see that {Same Name As Attachment} has already been uploaded. Is that document incorrect – does it need to be replaced?” _ **Client** _: “Ok. Thanks.” Uhhhmmm. You’re welcome, for the information I provided. However … y u not answer question? ---
**Author:** ![Rachellelogram](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rachellelogram/32/8689_2.png) [@Rachellelogram](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rachellelogram)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2014, 4:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/workplace-griping-anyone/560401/6983 "2014-01-14T16:17:21Z")
> [@Chimera](#): > > Relax. The paper will pull away from the superglue, leaving only glue chunks on the fabric. Maybe with small paper fragments stuck to them. Hardly end of the world stuff. I’m not unrelaxed, dipshit. ---
**Author:** ![Chimera](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Chimera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chimera)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2014, 4:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/workplace-griping-anyone/560401/6984 "2014-01-14T16:47:43Z")
> [@Rachellelogram](#): > > I’m not unrelaxed, dipshit. Just how large IS the stick up your ass? Have you considered using a smaller stick? Or even going stick free? ---
**Author:** ![kaylasdad99](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kaylasdad99/32/3398_2.png) [@kaylasdad99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaylasdad99)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2014, 5:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/workplace-griping-anyone/560401/6985 "2014-01-14T17:50:37Z")
Whoa. Ideally (AIUI), this thread is supposed to be for griping ABOUT our workplaces, not bickering with one another. FTR, from my perspective, **rockle** has had to put up with a lot, and I’m totally on her side wrt the frustration she was feeling toward her immediate supervisor in the run-up to Departure-Day. In fact, I’ve been a little worried that the supervisor would be exploiting the gag rule to try to make **rockle** look bad to everybody once she was gone (such as, for instance, by blocking her ability to send post-departure emails explaining why it looked like she was leaving “abruptly”). That said, I also felt a little uncomfortable with her announcement that she had taken those frustrations out on the furniture.\* While I fully understand where the impulse came from, I do hope that it doesn’t have any bridge-burning effect on any of the contingency plans she had mentioned, when the student teaching gig has ended. Here’s to **rockle** finding a full-time teaching position right away! 🙂 \*So to speak. I know cubicle dividers don’t really count as “furniture.” ---
**Author:** ![Roderick\_Femm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/roderick_femm/32/14875_2.png) [@Roderick\_Femm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Roderick_Femm)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2014, 6:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/workplace-griping-anyone/560401/6986 "2014-01-14T18:30:27Z")
> [@Chimera](#): > > Just how large IS the stick up your ass? > > Have you considered using a smaller stick? Or even going stick free? Or in other words, you’re being a total dick about this. **Rachellelogram** expressed an opinion about where (s)he draws the line on her/his own behavior. You don’t seem to want to allow that, not sure why, but for whatever reason, it’s ugly. Roddy ---
**Author:** ![purplehorseshoe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/purplehorseshoe/32/2996_2.png) [@purplehorseshoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/purplehorseshoe)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2014, 7:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/workplace-griping-anyone/560401/6987 "2014-01-14T19:03:41Z")
OK, everyone, let’s all get a juice box, and a cookie, and take a little nap. Otherwise, I’m breaking out the Feliway spray. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![kayT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayt/32/3633_2.png) [@kayT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayT)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2014, 7:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/workplace-griping-anyone/560401/6988 "2014-01-14T19:14:50Z")
> [@Roderick\_Femm](#): > > Or in other words, you’re being a total dick about this. **Rachellelogram** expressed an opinion about where (s)he draws the line on her/his own behavior. You don’t seem to want to allow that, not sure why, but for whatever reason, it’s ugly. > Roddy Yes, but “dipshit” seemed a little harsh. And ugly. Let’s all play nice, kids. ---
**Author:** ![Cat\_Whisperer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cat_whisperer/32/4839_2.png) [@Cat\_Whisperer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cat_Whisperer)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2014, 7:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/workplace-griping-anyone/560401/6989 "2014-01-14T19:20:31Z")
Everyone think warm, fuzzy thoughts! Only three months until spring! ---
**Author:** ![Lightray](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lightray/32/391_2.png) [@Lightray](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lightray)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2014, 7:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/workplace-griping-anyone/560401/6990 "2014-01-14T19:26:59Z")
> [@kaylasdad99](#): > > \*So to speak. I know cubicle dividers don’t really count as “furniture.” Having worked in cubeland, let me point out that the only chance that the fugly cubical furnishings get changed to something that is not suicide-inducing is… when they’re damaged. It’s like company-supplied computers or cell phones, really. So **rockle** kinda did a favor to those who haven’t yet escaped. If there is anyone who wants to superglue stuff in the horrid men’s bathrooms where I work, I’ll gladly sneak you through security and supply the respirator needed! ---
**Author:** ![Chimera](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Chimera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chimera)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2014, 7:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/workplace-griping-anyone/560401/6991 "2014-01-14T19:34:34Z")
> [@Roderick\_Femm](#): > > Or in other words In other words you failed to notice that my response (that you replied to) was not in regards to her opinion of the issue, and you lashed out with your own insults. Bravo, sir. Well played. :rolleyes: ---
**Author:** ![Kimballkid](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/b5a626/32.png) [@Kimballkid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kimballkid)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2014, 7:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/workplace-griping-anyone/560401/6992 "2014-01-14T19:37:36Z")
It’s ‘justify your job’ time once again apparently. It seems we just did that 5 minutes ago. I worked in a factory for a year and a gas station for a few years before that and never once did I have to complete a report saying what I was doing and when and how long it took, etc. It’s really stupid. I’ve talked to people from other departments and they don’t have to do that all the freakin’ time. I think our head dude needs to get a hobby or something. ---
**Author:** ![Rachellelogram](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rachellelogram/32/8689_2.png) [@Rachellelogram](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rachellelogram)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2014, 7:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/workplace-griping-anyone/560401/6993 "2014-01-14T19:40:20Z")
Thanks **Roddy**. > [@Chimera](#): > > Just how large IS the stick up your ass? > > Have you considered using a smaller stick? Or even going stick free? Not as large as the cactus you should insert into yours. I can peaceably disagree, and was doing so. Until you assumed the tone of a condescending cocknose. Fuck \*that \*shit. ---
**Author:** ![Nava](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/da6949/32.png) [@Nava](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nava)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2014, 8:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/workplace-griping-anyone/560401/6994 "2014-01-14T20:00:01Z")
> [@Cat\_Whisperer](#): > > Everyone think warm, fuzzy thoughts! Only three months until spring! More like one and a half. My boss is expecting to get an extension. He’s expecting me to stay on. And yesterday he threatened me. Well, not openly, I guess… he said I should be grateful that he’s going to pay me the total amount of days originally agreed on rather than penalizing me for the issues we’re having, because hey, they’re actually other peoples’ fault but those other people are internal and therefore cheaper. He didn’t say it but they’re also un-penalizable 😛 He also forgot to mention that I’ve worked about twice as many days as originally agreed. Oh and he did that after signing my final timesheet. Extend this, bubba. ---
**Author:** ![Ferret\_Herder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/e47774/32.png) [@Ferret\_Herder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ferret_Herder)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2014, 8:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/workplace-griping-anyone/560401/6995 "2014-01-14T20:09:47Z")
> [@purplehorseshoe](#): > > Otherwise, I’m breaking out the Feliway spray. 😃 I’ve heard that’s some good shit. 🙂 Currently in Employee Health because I slipped and fell while walking between buildings. Let’s hope I just pinched a nerve in my dominant hand (all tingly/achy 3 hours later) rather than fractured something. ---
**Author:** ![Lightray](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lightray/32/391_2.png) [@Lightray](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lightray)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2014, 9:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/workplace-griping-anyone/560401/6996 "2014-01-14T21:22:27Z")
So, the solid pyrosulfuric I’ve got is the kind that melts at 30C. And if you spritz a chunk with water, it explodes and fills the _entire fume hood_ with sulfuric acid vapors. Meeting in an hour to discuss cleaning out the plugged lines using water. :eek: Or, maybe just a gentle recirculating of ~96% sulfuric acid to dissolve the stuff, since I’m not really in a mood for acid fog clouds blowing around the plant. ---
**Author:** ![Ferret\_Herder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/e47774/32.png) [@Ferret\_Herder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ferret_Herder)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2014, 9:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/workplace-griping-anyone/560401/6997 "2014-01-14T21:25:18Z")
Huh. It’s an odd day when a sulfuric acid flush is a good, even preferred, thing. (Wrist is probably just bruised with an “irritated” nerve.) ---
**Author:** ![YogSothoth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/8edcca/32.png) [@YogSothoth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/YogSothoth)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2014, 10:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/workplace-griping-anyone/560401/6998 "2014-01-14T22:24:42Z")
Work ungripe: The evil, incompetent idiot mini-boss in our area is finally leaving. His last day’s Friday. Even though I haven’t worked with him in a while, this is still such a relief that I can’t even begin to describe it. Good riddance shithead, hope you have a heart attack! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Cat\_Whisperer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cat_whisperer/32/4839_2.png) [@Cat\_Whisperer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cat_Whisperer)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2014, 10:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/workplace-griping-anyone/560401/6999 "2014-01-14T22:31:06Z")
> [@Kimballkid](#): > > It’s ‘justify your job’ time once again apparently. It seems we just did that 5 minutes ago. \ I think our head dude needs to get a hobby or something. I think he has one. 😛 > [@Nava](#): > > More like one and a half.\ Okay, that can be everyone else’s good thought for the day - they aren’t in Canada, where spring is still three months away. 🙂 > [@YogSosoth](#): > > Work ungripe: The evil, incompetent idiot mini-boss in our area is finally leaving. His last day’s Friday. Even though I haven’t worked with him in a while, this is still such a relief that I can’t even begin to describe it. Good riddance shithead, hope you have a heart attack! 😃 Yay! Nothing like getting rid of a cancer in an office to cheer things up! ---
**Author:** ![The\_Lurker\_Above](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/dc4da7/32.png) [@The\_Lurker\_Above](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Lurker_Above)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2014, 10:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/workplace-griping-anyone/560401/7000 "2014-01-14T22:41:36Z")
> [@Lightray](#): > > So, the solid pyrosulfuric I’ve got is the kind that melts at 30C. And if you spritz a chunk with water, it explodes and fills the _entire fume hood_ with sulfuric acid vapors. :eek: It’s been a while since I’ve been in a lab, but I’m pretty sure “thou shalt not add water to an acid” was safety rule #2. (Safety rule #1 being “Hot glass is visually indistinguishable from cold glass”). ---
**Author:** ![Yllaria](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/yllaria/32/3452_2.png) [@Yllaria](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yllaria)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2014, 11:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/workplace-griping-anyone/560401/7001 "2014-01-14T23:07:55Z")
> [@purplehorseshoe](#): > > OK, everyone, let’s all get a juice box, and a cookie, and take a little nap. Otherwise, I’m breaking out the Feliway spray. 😃 If I skip the juice can I still have a cookie? Also, does that stuff work? > [@Nava](#): > > . . . Extend this, bubba. **snerk** Glad it’s looking better,\*\* Ferret Herder\*\*. > [@Lightray](#): > > So, the solid pyrosulfuric I’ve got is the kind that melts at 30C. And if you spritz a chunk with water, it explodes and fills the _entire fume hood_ with sulfuric acid vapors. . . . That’s what I call having an exciting day. Although I expect you’d like the rest of the restoration to be boring. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/workplace-griping-anyone/560401.md?page=349) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/workplace-griping-anyone/560401.md?page=351)