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Starting a new job-questions

  • 21-08-2007 7:29pm
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    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,103 ✭✭✭


    I was not sure if this was more suited to the job section, but it's trivial so perhaps it should go here.

    Wel I'm starting work tommorow, but I have a problem what the hell can I talk to my co-workers about? It's a small shop, so I will probably be working with one or two others. God do I hate conversing with people who don't share a common interest.

    Please give me some tips of what to do. I'm not the type for idol chat.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,396 ✭✭✭✭Karoma


    Glance at news.google.ie or RTE.ie .. if it's not your thing, then don't try to be something you're not... *sigh*


  • Posts: 0 [Deleted User]


    Don't talk about Timothy Mc Veigh.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 5,103 ✭✭✭estebancambias


    I knew someone would bring that up. I remember I brought it up in my first year in secondary school, retards didnt have a clue what I was taking about. I think people hated me from that day. It was in relgion class, you know where you talk about everything other than relgion.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26,061 ✭✭✭✭Terry


    Or the NWO or any of your conspiracies.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 5,103 ✭✭✭estebancambias


    What about my theory that Osama is seeking refuge in the White House?

    J/K


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,398 ✭✭✭✭Collie D


    I knew someone would bring that up.

    Well I'm sure he was just the quickest to react because that was exactly what I (and I'd guess at least a dozen others) was going to say. Seriously, don't mention him.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,398 ✭✭✭✭Collie D


    What about my theory that Osama is seeking refuge in the White House?

    J/K

    :D I'm giving you the benefit of the doubt and assuming you don't believe that.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 14,277 ✭✭✭✭Rb


    Depending on how small a shop it is, if you want to converse with your co-workers you may want to bring along this :D


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 14,575 ✭✭✭✭FlutterinBantam


    Ah it will all be fine ..just be youself...:eek: on second thoughts don't:eek: :eek:

    Don't indulge in idol chatter, some people don't like statues.


    Have a good day y'hear. :D:D:D


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 5,103 ✭✭✭estebancambias


    Well....eh... eh..of course not.

    *runs away*

    I admit I like roleplaying


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 5,103 ✭✭✭estebancambias


    Seriously one of the funniest things ever. I'm seriously loling.
    rb_ie wrote:
    Depending on how small a shop it is, if you want to converse with your co-workers you may want to bring along this :D


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 5,103 ✭✭✭estebancambias


    Lol. I have to think of something to break the ice.
    Ah it will all be fine ..just be youself...:eek: on second thoughts don't:eek: :eek:

    Don't indulge in idol chatter, some people don't like statues.


    Have a good day y'hear. :D:D:D


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 14,575 ✭✭✭✭FlutterinBantam


    Lighten up there horse


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,398 ✭✭✭✭Collie D


    :eek: Oh good God, I've just remembered that I'm getting a new guy into work tomorrow.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 5,103 ✭✭✭estebancambias


    So..eh..Warsaw nice city?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 5,103 ✭✭✭estebancambias


    Collie where are you from?
    Just imagine we could continue these conversations all day.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 14,575 ✭✭✭✭FlutterinBantam


    Collie D wrote:
    :eek: Oh good God, I've just remembered that I'm getting a new guy into work tomorrow.

    for your sake I hope it not....


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 5,103 ✭✭✭estebancambias


    Ah our conversations would be riveting.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,398 ✭✭✭✭Collie D


    Collie where are you from?
    Just imagine we could continue these conversations all day.

    I work in the city centre, northside. Haha, no offense, you seem like a nice enough lad and all but I will not be discussing the merits of terrorists.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 5,103 ✭✭✭estebancambias


    I would have liked a an apostrophe on terrorists, but it's all good.


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 14,575 ✭✭✭✭FlutterinBantam


    Oh.. Why??


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,398 ✭✭✭✭Collie D


    I would have liked a an apostrophe on terrorists, but it's all good.

    In that case I will veto your appointment. Can't be having illiteracy in my office. ;)


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 5,103 ✭✭✭estebancambias


    Lol. I shall stop with my lol comments now, as I *run away* further.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 27,857 ✭✭✭✭Dave!


    How long you been workin here?
    You like it?
    Do you live nearby or......?
    Are you full-time or wha.....?
    Oh so are you a student then?
    What are ye studyin? Where?
    Do you like it?
    Do you suck dick?
    Do you like it?
    On an unrelated matter, will you show me where the warehouse is...?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,190 ✭✭✭✭Pherekydes


    Wear your "Down with Gun Control" t-shirt, and lobby for terrorists to be called freedom fighters. Discuss the latest mass murder and how the guy was "misunderstood".

    You'll get on grand.


  • Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 42,362 Mod ✭✭✭✭Beruthiel


    It was in relgion class, you know where you talk about everything other than relgion.

    Don't talk about religion either ;)


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 37,214 ✭✭✭✭Dudess


    OP, don't bother talking about anything! I freelance in radio so I'm regularly in offices with new people (who I will definitely see again by the way) and I just put my head down and do my work. If they think I'm stuck up - tough sh*t. It's a lot easier than forcing myself to be all chatty. After a short while, the conversation starts to flow and I always get on great. Just be natural - screw what they think of you. I guarantee they will think highly of you then.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 14,575 ✭✭✭✭FlutterinBantam


    Hmmm..... little trawl of Boards might force a re-think on that one Dudess.


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,460 ✭✭✭Ishmael


    Look whatever you do, Don't Mention The War!


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,805 ✭✭✭Setun


    Lol. I have to think of something to break the ice.
    Talk about the sudoku craze that's been sweeping the country.


  • Hosted Moderators Posts: 7,486 ✭✭✭Red Alert


    Fart incessantly and they will leave you alone


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,063 ✭✭✭BKtje


    You'll be asking us what to have for breakfast next.

    Just find out whatever your workmates are interested in and if they somewhat align with your interests you can start a light conversation.

    Don't take too big a stance one way or another at first. You don't want to scare them off before they get to see the soft friendly side of you. well maybe you do, i dunno :p

    I guess by the time you read this you'll already have had your first day. Hope it went well for you.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,159 ✭✭✭✭phasers


    this is how I feel when I go to the hairdressers

    2 hours of awkward silences

    so I bring my mother and I find 3 people chatting takes a lot of the pressure off

    try including the customer in it maybe?
    or just ask general questions about the place until you strike up a convo


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,330 ✭✭✭Archeron


    Talk about the underpants gnomes. Its a subject that concerns us all, and few are brave enough to broach the subject.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,216 ✭✭✭Kur4mA


    Don't talk about Timothy Mc Veigh.

    QFT! My advice would be to keep this odd obsession to yourself. ;)


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 37,214 ✭✭✭✭Dudess


    Hmmm..... little trawl of Boards might force a re-think on that one Dudess.
    Ah, but Boards and real life = not the same thing, Bantam.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,216 ✭✭✭✭monkeyfudge


    Dudess wrote:
    Ah, but Boards and real life = not the same thing, Bantam.
    Yep... definitely no connection to real life..

    Right U.K.?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,063 ✭✭✭BKtje


    Something really bad must have happened if he hasn't returned to tell us what happened and how he got on.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26,061 ✭✭✭✭Terry


    Extraordinary rendition?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 18,239 ✭✭✭✭WindSock


    Maybe someone started a conversaion with him and he freaked out and jumped through the window?


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,216 ✭✭✭✭monkeyfudge


    Either that or he's parked outside the building with a truck load of fertiliser.


  • Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 24,118 Mod ✭✭✭✭robinph


    phasers wrote:
    this is how I feel when I go to the hairdressers

    2 hours of awkward silences
    2 hours at a hairdressers where you probably don't actually get anything done to your mop anyway. :confused:


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,920 ✭✭✭TechnoFreek


    Wel I'm starting work tommorow, but I have a problem what the hell can I talk to my co-workers about? It's a small shop, so I will probably be working with one or two others. God do I hate conversing with people who don't share a common interest.

    Please give me some tips of what to do. I'm not the type for idol chat.

    you could talk about pornography and recreational drug use, they're always good ice breakers :)


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 37,214 ✭✭✭✭Dudess


    Yep... definitely no connection to real life..

    Right U.K.?
    I'm worried. Between this cryptic comment and what FlutterinBantam said... what have I done?? :(
    you could talk about pornography and recreational drug use, they're always good ice breakers
    Agreed


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,216 ✭✭✭✭monkeyfudge


    Dudess wrote:
    I'm worried. Between this cryptic comment and what FlutterinBantam said... what have I done?? :(
    I've no idea... just saw a paranoia band wagon that could be jumped on.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 5,103 ✭✭✭estebancambias


    He returns..... The job went good, I sware the Indian people own. The manager is a no personality worthless hack but he pays me, so as the kids say..it's all good. I verbally attacked a 16 year old scumbag for attempting to buy drink, which was the moment of the day.


  • Posts: 0 [Deleted User]


    He started a thread in the military forum about joining the army, maybe he's off to the curragh camp and has no internet access.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 5,103 ✭✭✭estebancambias


    Na Nialler, he is 'ere.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 14,575 ✭✭✭✭FlutterinBantam


    Hey --nice start Dude.

    I predict a long and happy career for you in that august establishment.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 5,103 ✭✭✭estebancambias


    So do I Flutter, so do I. I hope the manager either goes or dies, if he was gone, then it would be great. His first words were 'ill give you 3 days and if your not able at the end, then I will have to look elsewhere' My reply was 'na, il be fine-in a heartless and stubborn voice.


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