Commuters: Do your co-workers mock you endlessly?
04-24-11 | 09:34 PM
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I took chipcom's statement to mean that one would talk to them and tell them in no uncertain terms to stop it. That strikes me as a respectful response to the problem and which can be done appropriately, respectfully, politely and firmly with no room for doubt. Your solution, to go and dry hump someone is likely an assault, perhaps even a sexual assault (or could be charged that way), would be unacceptable. You would be (in my company) sent home immediately pending dismissal maybe even after a call to the police.
"giving it back" I did not take to mean dry humping another employee but verbal only. Odd that you would take it that way. You seem to have a big fixation and fascination about dry humping. Like a dog, I guess. Hmm.
J.
"giving it back" I did not take to mean dry humping another employee but verbal only. Odd that you would take it that way. You seem to have a big fixation and fascination about dry humping. Like a dog, I guess. Hmm.
J.
04-24-11 | 09:39 PM
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I took chipcom's statement to mean that one would talk to them and tell them in no uncertain terms to stop it. That strikes me as a respectful response to the problem and which can be done appropriately, respectfully, politely and firmly with no room for doubt. Your solution, to go and dry hump someone is likely an assault, perhaps even a sexual assault (or could be charged that way), would be unacceptable. You would be (in my company) sent home immediately pending dismissal maybe even after a call to the police.
"giving it back" I did not take to mean dry humping another employee but verbal only. Odd that you would take it that way. You seem to have a big fixation and fascination about dry humping. Like a dog, I guess. Hmm.
J.
"giving it back" I did not take to mean dry humping another employee but verbal only. Odd that you would take it that way. You seem to have a big fixation and fascination about dry humping. Like a dog, I guess. Hmm.
J.
Guess reading isn't really your forte either.
Look, I'm unsubscribing from this thread. I really have nothing to prove here.
Have a nice life.
04-24-11 | 09:40 PM
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The odds of me deigning to work for you were remote even before I factored in the odds of you being able to afford me. It's ok, I've walked out of interviews before, so yours wouldn't have been the first.
Your employees _should_ choose who they work for just as much as you choose who you employ.
But you don't sound like that "partners on a team" kinda guy.
Anyhow, peace... That world is just not something I have to deal with anymore.
J.
04-24-11 | 09:42 PM
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Originally Posted by nycphotography
Anyone piched my ass I'd turn around, pull down the shorts and say "oh, I didn't know you wanted to suck it" while walking towards them.
Hint: Any time you can identify someone's insecurities, you can pwn them for life. Just threaten to go where they feel icky and they'll always back down.
Hint: Any time you can identify someone's insecurities, you can pwn them for life. Just threaten to go where they feel icky and they'll always back down.
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04-25-11 | 09:27 AM
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Ah yes my chaps.. the ribbing.. the teasing. Videe well me brother.. videe well.
However, these days I crawl up through the garbage chute. Once inside I shimmy along on my belly like a secret operative until I make it to the janitors room. It's in there where I change into my 3 piece executive suit and walk confidently with head held high to my office suite.
The end of the work day is basically a reversal. I walk confidently, with the utmost importance down the hall.. head held high. However, instead of going down the elevator to my BMW, Jaguar, Porsche, etc. like the rest of the Execs I check my watch doing a, "Pardon me.. I'll take the next one down.. I left my Rolex back in the office."
Elevator doors close and I run full sprint back down the hall, dive down to my belly and shimmy my way into the janitors room where I change back into cycling attire then it's headfirst down the garbage chute ending with a large "WHAM!" when my head hits the bottom of the dumpster outside.
However, these days I crawl up through the garbage chute. Once inside I shimmy along on my belly like a secret operative until I make it to the janitors room. It's in there where I change into my 3 piece executive suit and walk confidently with head held high to my office suite.
The end of the work day is basically a reversal. I walk confidently, with the utmost importance down the hall.. head held high. However, instead of going down the elevator to my BMW, Jaguar, Porsche, etc. like the rest of the Execs I check my watch doing a, "Pardon me.. I'll take the next one down.. I left my Rolex back in the office."
Elevator doors close and I run full sprint back down the hall, dive down to my belly and shimmy my way into the janitors room where I change back into cycling attire then it's headfirst down the garbage chute ending with a large "WHAM!" when my head hits the bottom of the dumpster outside.
04-25-11 | 09:53 AM
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I dunno. I'm a foul-tempered hothead of enormous size, so any static I get is behind my back. I *can* say that if someone pinched my a$$, they'd be trying to pick up broken teeth with broken fingers; and if I got fired for it, whomever fired me would have my lawyer drop a sheaf of 'wrongful termination' lawsuit papers right on their chest in the hospital bed. I guarantee I'd get out of jail before either one was done with their physical therapy. Just because you *think* you occupy the moral high ground is no guarantee you'll win the fight, and the legal system doesn't act as a force field or as armor. The term crime of passion covers a whole lot of ground.
People who say that violence never solves anything are the people who never won a fight. Taking a personal issue to Management to sort out strikes me as the worst kind of passive-aggressive cowardice, and isn't to be used as a day-to-day problem solver. It's tattling. It's being a crybaby. HTFU.
People who say that violence never solves anything are the people who never won a fight. Taking a personal issue to Management to sort out strikes me as the worst kind of passive-aggressive cowardice, and isn't to be used as a day-to-day problem solver. It's tattling. It's being a crybaby. HTFU.
It may get to a point to where management has got to take responsibility for keeping/making their company a decent place to work otherwise they're subjecting themselves to coming out on the short end of a lawsuit.
04-25-11 | 10:02 AM
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Yep. HR actions are expensive too. In many states the damages are trebled in this sort of thing. Too, the litigation expenses for even a simple action run $50-100K just for paying your attorneys and not including any judgment or settlement. Plus it's a huge disruption to an organization as many of the employees and managers are deposed or have to spend lots of time producing documents. Then add in the gossip time as everyone starts talking about it when they could be doing more productive things.
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04-25-11 | 10:03 AM
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I took chipcom's statement to mean that one would talk to them and tell them in no uncertain terms to stop it. That strikes me as a respectful response to the problem and which can be done appropriately, respectfully, politely and firmly with no room for doubt. Your solution, to go and dry hump someone is likely an assault, perhaps even a sexual assault (or could be charged that way), would be unacceptable. You would be (in my company) sent home immediately pending dismissal maybe even after a call to the police.
"giving it back" I did not take to mean dry humping another employee but verbal only. Odd that you would take it that way. You seem to have a big fixation and fascination about dry humping. Like a dog, I guess. Hmm.
J.
"giving it back" I did not take to mean dry humping another employee but verbal only. Odd that you would take it that way. You seem to have a big fixation and fascination about dry humping. Like a dog, I guess. Hmm.
J.
If, as you claim, your company has a different culture that oozes respect, cool, then nobody should ever be in a position where they have to respond so crudely, right? If only all companies where that way, we wouldn't need to have this discussion.
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04-25-11 | 10:07 AM
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I'd dry hump them myself, if I thought it would stop them and get a laugh. I don't fault a person for using a little rude creativity when dealing with bullies and louts, especially if management has obviously not done anything to maintain a respectful environment.
If, as you claim, your company has a different culture that oozes respect, cool, then nobody should ever be in a position where they have to respond so crudely, right?
If, as you claim, your company has a different culture that oozes respect, cool, then nobody should ever be in a position where they have to respond so crudely, right?
J.
04-25-11 | 10:18 AM
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I'm a commercial truck driver for a LTL company. Most of my co-workers drive big pick ups, SUV's and muscle cars. I get a ribbing every now and again, but since I work as hard or harder them most anyone there, and have a thick skin, they never get hostile. I tease them about having to pay over $30 a day just to get to work and home. We laugh up our differences.
Try and maintain a sense of humor about it, you know why you do it, just keep it up. Also, you're not going to change anyone's mind by 'telling them the facts'. Lead by example, they will respect you more if you don't react in defense. Even though it may seem hard not to.
Try and maintain a sense of humor about it, you know why you do it, just keep it up. Also, you're not going to change anyone's mind by 'telling them the facts'. Lead by example, they will respect you more if you don't react in defense. Even though it may seem hard not to.
04-25-11 | 10:34 AM
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I dunno. I'm a foul-tempered hothead of enormous size, so any static I get is behind my back. I *can* say that if someone pinched my a$$, they'd be trying to pick up broken teeth with broken fingers; and if I got fired for it, whomever fired me would have my lawyer drop a sheaf of 'wrongful termination' lawsuit papers right on their chest in the hospital bed. I guarantee I'd get out of jail before either one was done with their physical therapy. Just because you *think* you occupy the moral high ground is no guarantee you'll win the fight, and the legal system doesn't act as a force field or as armor. The term crime of passion covers a whole lot of ground.
People who say that violence never solves anything are the people who never won a fight. Taking a personal issue to Management to sort out strikes me as the worst kind of passive-aggressive cowardice, and isn't to be used as a day-to-day problem solver. It's tattling. It's being a crybaby. HTFU.
People who say that violence never solves anything are the people who never won a fight. Taking a personal issue to Management to sort out strikes me as the worst kind of passive-aggressive cowardice, and isn't to be used as a day-to-day problem solver. It's tattling. It's being a crybaby. HTFU.
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04-25-11 | 10:43 AM
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"Let us hope our weapons are never needed --but do not forget what the common people knew when they demanded the Bill of Rights: An armed citizenry is the first defense, the best defense, and the final defense against tyranny. If guns are outlawed, only the government will have guns. Only the police, the secret police, the military, the hired servants of our rulers. Only the government -- and a few outlaws. I intend to be among the outlaws" - Edward Abbey
04-25-11 | 11:49 AM
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You ever the Dave Chapelle Show sketch "When Keeping It Real Goes Wrong"? I think some people here should look that up.
04-25-11 | 03:24 PM
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But not manning up to the consequences of your actions, that's not being a crybaby, right? Assaulting a coworker and then hiding behind your big bad lawyer.
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04-25-11 | 03:25 PM
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05-01-11 | 12:41 PM
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My fellow firefighters think I have skipped a cog. I live about 63 miles from work, so to make this work I get up a 3 AM to ride three miles to the bus that takes me to the train station. After the train ride to San Diego I board the trolley for a ride to El Cajon. From there it's a 7.5 mile ride to the station.
Today when the oil companies reported their massive profits it was good to know I have little part in that rip-off....
Oh....thank you Riverside Transit, North County Transit, and MTS for making this possible...
Today when the oil companies reported their massive profits it was good to know I have little part in that rip-off....
Oh....thank you Riverside Transit, North County Transit, and MTS for making this possible...
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05-01-11 | 11:02 PM
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My fellow firefighters think I have skipped a cog. I live about 63 miles from work, so to make this work I get up a 3 AM to ride three miles to the bus that takes me to the train station. After the train ride to San Diego I board the trolley for a ride to El Cajon. From there it's a 7.5 mile ride to the station.
05-01-11 | 11:47 PM
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Well I didn't read the thread really, but...
I regularly greet my coworkers with a stream of profanity and abuse. I'm a tradesman, and I think it's more or less expected, among equals. I frankly can't imagine getting worked up about these sorts of comments. I mean, it wouldn't even occur to me. This is just basic communication, our way of saying, "hey dude, you're all right."
They either like you, or they really don't like you. I'd think you'd know by now. Either way, don't take it personally.
I regularly greet my coworkers with a stream of profanity and abuse. I'm a tradesman, and I think it's more or less expected, among equals. I frankly can't imagine getting worked up about these sorts of comments. I mean, it wouldn't even occur to me. This is just basic communication, our way of saying, "hey dude, you're all right."
They either like you, or they really don't like you. I'd think you'd know by now. Either way, don't take it personally.
05-02-11 | 12:04 AM
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Well I didn't read the thread really, but...
I regularly greet my coworkers with a stream of profanity and abuse. I'm a tradesman, and I think it's more or less expected, among equals. I frankly can't imagine getting worked up about these sorts of comments. I mean, it wouldn't even occur to me. This is just basic communication, our way of saying, "hey dude, you're all right."
They either like you, or they really don't like you. I'd think you'd know by now. Either way, don't take it personally.
I regularly greet my coworkers with a stream of profanity and abuse. I'm a tradesman, and I think it's more or less expected, among equals. I frankly can't imagine getting worked up about these sorts of comments. I mean, it wouldn't even occur to me. This is just basic communication, our way of saying, "hey dude, you're all right."
They either like you, or they really don't like you. I'd think you'd know by now. Either way, don't take it personally.
05-02-11 | 01:46 AM
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This thread is full of...
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05-02-11 | 01:47 AM
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I am lucky I guess, almost everyone I work with either rides a bike or walks to work. Many who work with me are car-free.
Just one of the many perks of working for a bakery started by hippies.
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05-02-11 | 05:37 AM
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"Let us hope our weapons are never needed --but do not forget what the common people knew when they demanded the Bill of Rights: An armed citizenry is the first defense, the best defense, and the final defense against tyranny. If guns are outlawed, only the government will have guns. Only the police, the secret police, the military, the hired servants of our rulers. Only the government -- and a few outlaws. I intend to be among the outlaws" - Edward Abbey