Dave_Schuldt Posted May 2, 2005 Share Posted May 2, 2005 Smokers that stink up my office. Microwave pop corn that stinks up most of the office and makes me want to hurl. Anyone else wanna bitch? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snugtop Posted May 2, 2005 Share Posted May 2, 2005 Co-worker that shines his shoes in our shared office. Another who likes to give hugs. By the way the same one told me she used to climb and that she "climbed 5.10s and followed 5.13s" What's the appropriate response to that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayB Posted May 2, 2005 Share Posted May 2, 2005 Asking her what kind of ascenders she used to do so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fairweather Posted May 2, 2005 Share Posted May 2, 2005 Smokers that stink up my office. Microwave pop corn that stinks up most of the office and makes me want to hurl. Anyone else wanna bitch? Good list, Dave. Even though they smoke outside, they still drag their stink back in with them. And the fact those same smokers think they're entitled to a 10 minute 'smoke break' every hour...what bullshit. That micro-popcorn smell is putred. I thought I read recently that there can be some respiratory fungus associated with the inhalation of certain chemicals in the popcorn steam-cloud. Also on the list: People who fart and don't even have the decency to fess up. People who sneeze into their hand (instead of their elbow bend) and then go on about their business w/o washing up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Flash_Amazing Posted May 2, 2005 Share Posted May 2, 2005 People who sneeze into their hand (instead of their elbow bend) and then go on about their business w/o washing up. C'mon; how're you gonna get a strong immune system if you never expose it to any of those frightful germs? All this excessive handwashing is just helping to create the next breed of indestructible bacteria that feed on hand soap and laugh at antibiotics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foraker Posted May 2, 2005 Share Posted May 2, 2005 1) the belching fat chick (now a memory) 2) the "chatty cathy's" (otherwise known as HR and technical writers) who, unfortunately, congregate outside my office and discuss (ad nauseum) their husbands, their precious Bratleigh and Snotleigh, their weight/health/fluids, gardening, crafting, quilting, etc. if they worked as much as they talked, they'd get paid more. that'd give them one less thing to 'talk' about i suppose... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iain Posted May 2, 2005 Share Posted May 2, 2005 here's a bitch: coming to a climbing website to avoid work, only to find everyone bitching about work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snugtop Posted May 2, 2005 Share Posted May 2, 2005 1) the belching fat chick (now a memory) 2) the "chatty cathy's" (otherwise known as HR and technical writers) who, unfortunately, congregate outside my office and discuss (ad nauseum) their husbands, their precious Bratleigh and Snotleigh, their weight/health/fluids, gardening, crafting, quilting, etc. if they worked as much as they talked, they'd get paid more. that'd give them one less thing to 'talk' about i suppose... This technical writer takes issue. I rarely, rarely discuss fluids. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foraker Posted May 2, 2005 Share Posted May 2, 2005 Nothing personal, it's just coincidental that they happen to be technical writers. They'd be annoying if they were in any position. My wife's theory is that their husband's stopped listening to them and they need an outlet or they'll explode. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbw1966 Posted May 2, 2005 Share Posted May 2, 2005 My first real office job took place in a large suite that was sans veal-fattening pens. Instead of those cubicle walls they simply pushed two desks together so they would face each other and voila! Office space. I had the misfortune to be paired up with an older woman who would regale me with tales of her adolescent daughter's sexual exploits. Her (the co-workers) morning ritual was to sit down in her chair, plop down her 64oz. tankard of diet coke still fresh from the 7-11, pull out a costco-sized bottle of hand lotion from her desk and proceed to slather her entire body with it (hands under her clothes) as she sat across from me, trying to engage me in conversation as I did everything I could to not look at her. Did I mention she was about 5'7" and weighed at least 350 lbs.? I got into the habit of running for the coffee lounge every morning when she walked in. Now, over 15 years later, it still gives me shivers to think about. Ugh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catbirdseat Posted May 2, 2005 Share Posted May 2, 2005 I thought I read recently that there can be some respiratory fungus associated with the inhalation of certain chemicals in the popcorn steam-cloud. No, not fungus. It is a chemical called diacetyl, that gives popcorn its butter flavor. I causes lung problems in the workers in the factories where they make that product. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minx Posted May 2, 2005 Share Posted May 2, 2005 I thought I read recently that there can be some respiratory fungus associated with the inhalation of certain chemicals in the popcorn steam-cloud. No, not fungus. It is a chemical called diacetyl, that gives popcorn its butter flavor. I causes lung problems in the workers in the factories where they make that product. oh good one more thing that i need to avoid. somebody just pass me the the organic bean sprouts and wheatgerm please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catbirdseat Posted May 2, 2005 Share Posted May 2, 2005 How about the coworker who frequently asks favors of you, but never seems to return the favor? I had one years ago who would come to me at the end of the day and ask if I could shut down her experiment before I left. She had to go pick up her kid from daycare. I'd find out her experiment ended at 5:30 pm, and I'd have to stay late. Grrrr. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foraker Posted May 2, 2005 Share Posted May 2, 2005 if you want some microwave popcorn, just toss some kernels in a paper bag and throw it in the microwave. works just fine. then you can put real butter on it instead of whatever petroleum product du jour the pre-packaged kind has. It's also a hell of a lot cheaper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dru Posted May 2, 2005 Share Posted May 2, 2005 Why put butter on popcorn in the first place? I put balsamic vinegar on mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foraker Posted May 2, 2005 Share Posted May 2, 2005 that explains a lot..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
specialed Posted May 2, 2005 Share Posted May 2, 2005 The coworkers that insist you wear atleast 15 pieces of flare, when only five pieces are actually required by the rules. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minx Posted May 2, 2005 Share Posted May 2, 2005 The coworkers that insist you wear atleast 15 pieces of flare, when only five pieces are actually required by the rules. but is 5 ever really enough? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
specialed Posted May 2, 2005 Share Posted May 2, 2005 Apparently you didn't get the memo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglehead Posted May 2, 2005 Share Posted May 2, 2005 What's this I hear about you having problems with your TPS reports? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratboy Posted May 2, 2005 Share Posted May 2, 2005 Co-worker that apparently doesn't understand the basics of OOP and argues with you when you correct his design in code review. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
specialed Posted May 2, 2005 Share Posted May 2, 2005 Co-worker that apparently doesn't understand the basics of OOP and argues with you when you correct his design in code review. The fucking scoundrel! How do you possibly cope? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbw1966 Posted May 2, 2005 Share Posted May 2, 2005 "Scoundrel"? Shiver me timbers, how very swarthy of you Ed! Yarrrrrr! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archenemy Posted May 2, 2005 Share Posted May 2, 2005 Smarmy if you ask me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
specialed Posted May 2, 2005 Share Posted May 2, 2005 Don't get me started on 'smarmy' colleagues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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