# 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:** 49
**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:** [March 28, 2011, 8:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/workplace-griping-anyone/560401/961 "2011-03-28T20:52:00Z")
This is what you tell Coworker A: I don’t think we need to give Coworker B any more excuses to feel that she’s special when she comes in here… Like Heinlein said (paraphrased): Appeal to their self-interest, rather than their better nature. At least you know they _have_ the first one. ---
**Author:** ![Anaamika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2011, 8:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/workplace-griping-anyone/560401/962 "2011-03-28T20:56:10Z")
Brilliant! I will go ahead and order the damn things and save exactly that line for her. ---
**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:** [March 29, 2011, 3:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/workplace-griping-anyone/560401/963 "2011-03-29T15:07:21Z")
Once again, **K’sDad** demonstrates an uncanny familiarity with the duck and parry that is dealing with the kinds of women who make the rest of us look bad. C’mon, dude, fess up: psycho older sister? String of poor choices in girlfriends? How did you learn the _exact right thing to say_, dammit?!? ---
**Author:** ![jlspeed29](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/779978/32.png) [@jlspeed29](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jlspeed29)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2011, 10:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/workplace-griping-anyone/560401/964 "2011-03-29T22:03:48Z")
why the F does my co-worker have to say "yee-ah " when responding to anyone even clients!!! it effing irritates the shit out of me!!! Maybe I am not all that tolerant…but shit…you work in a professional organization and you say “yeee-ah” instead of yes or even “yea” ugh…and she has an opinion on EVERYTHING and volunteers it \<------ annoyed /rant ---
**Author:** ![Rebo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rebo/32/13005_2.png) [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2011, 2:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/workplace-griping-anyone/560401/965 "2011-03-30T02:10:07Z")
There is this guy who laughs. All the time. Giggle giggle giggle. LOUDLY. Hee hee hee. At _nothing_!!! Shut the fuck up, already! And you - the dumbass. Quit fucking sleeping at your desk, and in every fucking meeting! It’s embarrassing when we have a (top=level muckymuck!) guest and your head is flopping all over the place like a fuckin’ fish out of water. ---
**Author:** ![Shot\_From\_Guns](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ccd318/32.png) [@Shot\_From\_Guns](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shot_From_Guns)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2011, 2:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/workplace-griping-anyone/560401/966 "2011-03-30T14:26:39Z")
> [@Rebo](#): > > There is this guy who laughs. All the time. Giggle giggle giggle. LOUDLY. Hee hee hee. At _nothing_!!! Shut the fuck up, already! Is he new? If he is, you might be able to tune him out eventually. One of my coworkers has a rather annoying laugh, and it drove me insane for the first week or two she was here… but now I don’t even notice it. ---
**Author:** ![Rebo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rebo/32/13005_2.png) [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2011, 2:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/workplace-griping-anyone/560401/967 "2011-03-30T14:35:59Z")
No, he’s been around a couple of years. There is no tuning him out, unfortunately. ---
**Author:** ![blondebear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blondebear/32/1022_2.png) [@blondebear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blondebear)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2011, 2:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/workplace-griping-anyone/560401/968 "2011-03-30T14:48:50Z")
> [@Rebo](#): > > And you - the dumbass. Quit fucking sleeping at your desk… My coworker obviously doesn’t get enough sleep; he nods off and starts snoring almost every day. Sometimes his head will be tilted upwards with his mouth wide open–it’s so tempting, but I haven’t dropped a bug down his throat yet. What gets me is that the boss knows about it, and hasn’t done anything about it in almost 5 years. I’ve seen her gently nudge him awake up when she needs to ask a technical question. In my entire working life I’ve never encountered a situation where sleeping on the job tolerated at all. Must be nice to be the manager’s favorite. ---
**Author:** ![Shot\_From\_Guns](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ccd318/32.png) [@Shot\_From\_Guns](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shot_From_Guns)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2011, 2:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/workplace-griping-anyone/560401/969 "2011-03-30T14:56:13Z")
> [@Rebo](#): > > No, he’s been around a couple of years. There is no tuning him out, unfortunately. Eugh. Any chance of an accident with something sharp and his vocal cords? > [@blondebear](#): > > My coworker obviously doesn’t get enough sleep; he nods off and starts snoring almost every day. Serious answer: You might want to try to get involved in some way to get him medical help. The snoring could indicate a problem with sleep apnea, which would in turn explain why he’s falling asleep at work all the time (i.e., because he’s not getting enough sleep at night). ---
**Author:** ![kiz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/7feea3/32.png) [@kiz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kiz)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2011, 2:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/workplace-griping-anyone/560401/970 "2011-03-30T14:57:55Z")
Look, I understand, from the corporate side, the whole purpose of production timetables. I really do. But it is so obvious those who made said timetables have NO FREAKING CLUE what day-to-day business is like. Therefore, I propose we trade places – I’ll wear an executive outfit and hang out at HQ for a few days while you do what I do IN THE TIME YOU ALLOTTED ME. :very evil grin: ---
**Author:** ![Ann\_Onimous](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ea5d25/32.png) [@Ann\_Onimous](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ann_Onimous)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2011, 3:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/workplace-griping-anyone/560401/971 "2011-03-30T15:18:48Z")
To my friend on the other side of the door: I love ya to pieces, but I really don’t care whether you’re wearing a slip or not. Really. To Soap Opera Boy: Just stop. I’m so tired of hearing your drama. If I talked to my husband they way you talk to your wife over the phone, I would no longer be married. Why she puts up with your bullcrap, I’ll never understand. And I’m wearing headphones. Why am I leaning closer to my computer so I can hear better? Oi. ---
**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:** [March 30, 2011, 3:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/workplace-griping-anyone/560401/972 "2011-03-30T15:39:37Z")
I have complained before about the cretina with whom I share office space, who doesn’t have an inside voice, and who laughs very loudly at everything she herself says. Now I am being treated to her running a training conference call from her desk. Everything is turned up to 11-1/2. If I get through this without throwing something at her, it will be a miracle. And the boss isn’t here. Isn’t that special. Roddy ---
**Author:** ![WolfpackJeep](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wolfpackjeep/32/2921_2.png) [@WolfpackJeep](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WolfpackJeep)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2011, 4:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/workplace-griping-anyone/560401/973 "2011-03-30T16:23:18Z")
> [@Rebo](#): > > There is this guy who laughs. All the time. Giggle giggle giggle. LOUDLY. Hee hee hee. At _nothing_!!! Shut the fuck up, already! Well, at least it’s “giggle giggle giggle” instead of “OOOOOOOOOOOO-hoo-hoo-hoo”. ---
**Author:** ![curlcoat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ea5d25/32.png) [@curlcoat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/curlcoat)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2011, 7:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/workplace-griping-anyone/560401/974 "2011-03-30T19:27:21Z")
> [@Ann\_Onimous](#): > > To my friend on the other side of the door: I love ya to pieces, but I really don’t care whether you’re wearing a slip or not. Really. > . 😕 ---
**Author:** ![overlyverbose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/9dc877/32.png) [@overlyverbose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/overlyverbose)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2011, 8:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/workplace-griping-anyone/560401/975 "2011-03-30T20:52:38Z")
> [@The\_Devil\_s\_Grandmother](#): > > I’ve eaten those things in the past, and IMHO they’re pretty vile. I’d much rather have an **honest falafel**. I think this would be a good name for a muppet (bolding mine). At first I thought band name, but it lacks a certain, I don’t know - rebel quality. Hmmm… Anyway, back to your regularly scheduled rants. I’ve got a few, but mostly minor annoyances along the lines of earlier rants. ---
**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:** [March 30, 2011, 9:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/workplace-griping-anyone/560401/976 "2011-03-30T21:50:45Z")
> [@Ann\_Onimous](#): > > To my friend on the other side of the door: I love ya to pieces, but I really don’t care whether you’re wearing a slip or not. Really. > > To Soap Opera Boy: Just stop. I’m so tired of hearing your drama. If I talked to my husband they way you talk to your wife over the phone, I would no longer be married. Why she puts up with your bullcrap, I’ll never understand. > > And I’m wearing headphones. Why am I leaning closer to my computer so I can hear better? Oi. I, too, am confused about the slip. However, I wanted you to know that the mental image of you leaning closer to your computer cracked me right the hell up. ---
**Author:** ![Ann\_Onimous](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ea5d25/32.png) [@Ann\_Onimous](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ann_Onimous)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2011, 4:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/workplace-griping-anyone/560401/977 "2011-03-31T04:34:17Z")
> [@purplehorseshoe](#): > > I, too, am confused about the slip. However, I wanted you to know that the mental image of you leaning closer to your computer cracked me right the hell up. The person that sits right outside my door, who is one of the nicest people in the call center, all of a sudden blurted out that she forgot to put on a slip this morning. I’m sitting there, trying my best to listen to calls, and there is raucous laughter right outside my door. 😕 :eek: And that cracked me up, too. It was just so damn loud today that I was trying everything to hear my phone calls. For some reason, I thought leaning closer to the computer would work. Yeah, I’m a doofus. ---
**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:** [April 1, 2011, 4:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/workplace-griping-anyone/560401/978 "2011-04-01T16:52:06Z")
You know, as a matter of fact, I don’t want to talk to the office photocopier. Even more, I don’t want to hear other people talking to the office photocopier. Today this notice is taped over the handy electronic buttons, via which we have all been able to effortlessly order our printed copies of things. > [@](#): > > This printer is now equipped with TOSHIBA’s VoiceOver™ technology. > > USING VOICEOVER IS EASY. > > 1. Stand close to the printer. > > 2. Simply **speak one of the following commands:** > “PRINT” > “COPY” > “SCAN” > > 3. You may also **speak additional information:** > “PRINT FIVE COPIES” > “COPY THIS TWO TIMES ON A4 PAPER” > > The **LEARNING MODULE** is currently running, so you may need to repeat your command a few times, until the printer understands. This is only temporary while the printer gathers localised accent and language information. We can barely afford to keep our doors open. This technology helps who, exactly? Do we have, unbeknownst to me, a handicapped person with no fingers? If so, I will back off. If not, bite me Toshiba. Roddy ---
**Author:** ![E-Sabbath](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/e19adc/32.png) [@E-Sabbath](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/E-Sabbath)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2011, 5:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/workplace-griping-anyone/560401/979 "2011-04-01T17:17:01Z")
Oh, that’s brilliant! My applause to the IT guy running that one. Buy him lunch. ---
**Author:** ![EmAnJ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/d2c977/32.png) [@EmAnJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EmAnJ)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2011, 6:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/workplace-griping-anyone/560401/980 "2011-04-01T18:30:18Z")
Uh, that’s an April Fools joke Roderick. I did that last year in my office. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/workplace-griping-anyone/560401.md?page=48) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/workplace-griping-anyone/560401.md?page=50)