Petty Things Banned From The Workplace

Trebor176

Today, myself and five colleagues in the office were notified by e-mail from the boss that radios are banned from today. Now, three of us always had radios on, never that loud, and nothing was ever said until today. The ban extends to the use of headphones and any way of listening to music.

We're the only office in the building (one of three) to have radios banned. Even the directors had no say in this and have no issues with others listening to music.

What sort of things have been banned from your workplace, if anything?

chopperbyrne

If you're on the phone to clients or have clients come into your office, then they're rightfully banned.

Nodin

Human decency.

Magico Gonzalez

Cannot stand people who use radios in the office. Headphones fair enough, but radios no!

Perhaps your colleagues didn't want to listen to whatever radio station you did? Perhaps they complained as it was distracting. If you can hear the radio, the person beside you can.

Who wants to listen to commercial radio with the inane ads, the constant rotation of the same sh1t music all day anyway.

ThisRegard

chopperbyrne wrote: »

If you're on the phone to clients or have clients come into your office, then they're rightfully banned.

Not so if using headphones. In fact they can come in handy in blocking out colleagues who are on calls while you're doing your thing.

Kevin McCloud

6 pack, only having a few because its Friday.

they may haver got a warning from IMRO!!

Actually in re reading that - perhaps not.

Genghiz Cohen

Spandex was specifically banned in my last job. Never found out why.

Nodin

Genghiz Cohen wrote: »

Spandex was specifically banned in my last job. Never found out why.

They didn't want to embarrass ye.

MagicMarker

I wish radios were banned, I ****ing sick to death of all the main stations. Utter cack.

Sling back shoes are banned from my place. No idea why.

mad muffin

My boss told me today. I can't wear my, I love pussy lips T-Shirt any more

Kevin McCloud

Deleted User wrote: »

Sling back shoes are banned from my place. No idea why.

Health and safety, things are gone to fuck altogether.

fleet_admiral

I work in a pub/bistro

We arent allowed drink or eat there. I can understand the no drinking rule but not being allowed eat there (we have to pay for food, even when we work, and dont get breaks. Food has to be taken away) is silly

Mint Aero

Nothing's banned as we're all adults.

TheQuietFella

Totally understand the radio being banned from an office.

Mesrine65

Beards...fúck that!

I told them I wear one on religious grounds & if they ask what religion I am there will be discrimination consequences.

(I've worn a beard for nigh on 25+ years)

The Master

Trebor176 wrote: »

Now, three of us always had radios on, never that loud, and nothing was ever said until today.

If other people can hear it it's too loud

Tilly

I wish they would ban this radio in the office. I work with someone who hums EVERY FÚCKING SONG :mad:

jimgoose

I have a short-wave 9-band transistor radio in my office, but it's there for emergency use - national broadcast, police band, maritime, etc. I don't use it generally because it's incredibly annoying and rude. Nothing is explicitly banned here, except the usual - smoking, fully-automatic firearms, strippers, that sort of thing.

SEPT 23 1989

Smoking

dibkins

It will be too soon if i ever have to listen to Ray Darcy at work again.

corner of hells

I work in Homeless services , we're not allowed socialise with homeless people I.e. no more cans al fresco .Nor or we allowed wear shorts .Neck tattoos are ok though.

Agricola

Could understand radios being band but not headphones. If it's a job where headphones don't affect your ability to do the job, then grand. But a radio, set to 2fm in the afternoon.............everyone being forced to listen to it. No fooking way.

Lollipops23

A mate worked in an office in Essex and they were told they weren't allowed to run up the stairs. Like taking two stairs at a time was banned.

Guessing it's a H&S thing, but jesus you'd swear they were 5 years old.

gozunda

Falling asleep at your desk (even accidetly) was a sackable offence in one screwed up crew I did business with ...

Agricola

Lollipops23 wrote: »

A mate worked in an office in Essex and they were told they weren't allowed to run up the stairs. Like taking two stairs at a time was banned.

Guessing it's a H&S thing, but jesus you'd swear they were 5 years old.

Without doubt health and safety. There was a permanent fold out wet floor sign in the mens room in a job I was in afew years back. It was never taken down! Companies can never be too careful when it comes to their accident prone staff! :rolleyes:

Golaco

A client of ours whose office I'm in quiet a bit have a bit of a thing about usage of handrails when climbing a stairs. It's weird. You'll be stopped and reminded to use the handrail if they see you not using it. It's like they've all been brainwashed!

iDave

Decent pay increases

darkpagandeath

Porn sites, Nothing funnier than hearing a random loud grunting groaning sound.

AlanS181824

"Checking the time" on your phone.