Stuff you dont like doing in work..(aside from actual work)

Archeron · 22-08-2012 03:30PM

Work nights out. While the people I work with are okay, I dont want to spend my free time with them.

Its hard thinking up a new excuse every year to not go to the Christmas party.

Cú Giobach · 22-08-2012 03:45PM

JohnMarston wrote: »

I'd sign the card of someone who is leaving and wish them the best, even if i didnt really know them, but unless the one leaving is one the breadline when they leave, im not giving them money

One of the last times I was in that situation (quite a few years ago), I was moving into a new flat, and with no exaggeration every single penny I could get my hands on was going towards a deposit and the expense of moving. On pay day that week there was a whip around to buy a present for someone leaving, (the person was taking voluntary redundancy and getting enough money to actually buy the house that the flat I was moving into was in), and when I told the collector I literally didn't have a penny on me the withering look I got and the wispering of her gaggle of friends, made me want to grab a kalashnikov and do a mass shooting. :mad:

The thing that I hated doing in that place, working with dickheads and bitches, I quit out of the blue one day and literally danced out the door.

Miss Lockhart · 22-08-2012 03:52PM

Having to have dinner in work if working late. Being forced to settle for whatever's microwavable and having nowhere to sit and eat it is awful.

Tope · 22-08-2012 06:28PM

kfallon wrote: »

What really annoys me is when it's a collection for people I have never had interaction with in work.

I used to do temp work for an agency - I'd be sent to various companies to cover for absent employees for a few days or weeks at a time (this was during the boom, when companies could afford to do that!).

One time I was doing data entry in an insurance office for a few days.
On my third day in the office, when I'd barely spoken to anyone apart from my direct manager, some woman from another department upstairs comes around making a collection for a colleague who was leaving. Obviously I'd no idea who she or the colleague were, and she'd never seen me before either. Plus I was earning just above minimum wage. So I politely declined.

The woman was appalled. “But, it's Mary! From accounts! She's been here for years! And she's having a baby!”. I'm like “What? I'm here two days, I've never even met Mary.” She left in a bit of a huff.
I didn't sign the card either – what would be the point?

talla10 · 22-08-2012 06:55PM

Horrible shift work, working under vastly incompetent supervisors, sh1t sleeping patterns, vastly reduced wages etc

I do like the work & my colleguesjust not the rest of it!

opinion guy · 22-08-2012 11:56PM

Boom_Bap wrote: »

Coversheets on TPS Reports.

What language is this ?

23-08-2012 12:01AM

Spend most of my work day on boards.

And most of my home time catching up on the crap I posted on boards at work.

kenmc · 23-08-2012 12:05AM

hooradiation wrote: »

Conversely, mine people who object to throwing a few quid into the pot when someone is leaving because of contrived reasons like that.

Unless they've spent their time with the company literally shitting in your coffee stop being such a tight fucker a throw in a few quid.

hardly likely to do it for you though? as the saying goes, no point in going to someone's funeral, cos they're not going to go to yours...

oppenheimer1 · 23-08-2012 12:10AM

Cú Giobach wrote: »

One of the last times I was in that situation (quite a few years ago), I was moving into a new flat, and with no exaggeration every single penny I could get my hands on was going towards a deposit and the expense of moving. On pay day that week there was a whip around to buy a present for someone leaving, (the person was taking voluntary redundancy and getting enough money to actually buy the house that the flat I was moving into was in), and when I told the collector I literally didn't have a penny on me the withering look I got and the wispering of her gaggle of friends, made me want to grab a kalashnikov and do a mass shooting. :mad:

The thing that I hated doing in that place, working with dickheads and bitches, I quit out of the blue one day and literally danced out the door.

Did you get a leaving present?

Bassfish · 23-08-2012 12:19AM

The skinny bitches in the office constantly turning the heat up and closing windows because they have a body fat percentage of -5% from diet pills and me sitting there sweating like a priest in a playground from the heat.
That and them spraying perfume on each other in the middle of the office forcing me to breath that ****e in half the day.
Oh and the middle aged wan at the other side of the office talking loudly to her kids on the phone half the day.

Clareman · 23-08-2012 12:26AM

Having to admire peoples babies who bring them into work, I don't understand why people bring their kids into work, not so much women who do, they often have friends in the workplace and are on extended leave and like to show off, I guess that's ok (not my thing), but men who do it, that really grinds my gears.

A guy I used to work with (lets call him Paul), was 1 of these guys who thought he was the best thing ever, used to be late for work every day cause he had to go to the gym but stayed late every night to show how great he was (you're doing the same hours as everyone else you f**k), couldn't believe his luck when he got the desk outside the boss' office, went on about his vacation and high school time, even though he was born and raised in west Limerick (he went to America on a J-1 10 years previously). Anyway, Paul used to go to every work night out going, always wore tight t-shirts to them cause of all the time he spent in the gym (he was a fat f**k and should have spent less time eating and being in the gym), and used to drink Beck non-alcoholic while making sure everyone knew it was non-alcoholic by telling the same story about how he got an alcoholic 1 once and couldn't drive home cause he wasn't sure if he was over the limit or not.

Anyway, 1 night out from work in Ennis, Paul decided to get a bag of chips in Enzo's, while walking out with the bag of chips this girl asked him for a chip, long story short he ended up scoring with her and headed back to her place. Next day in work we were all dying and having a big fry up breakfast, he couldn't wait to tell everyone that he felt terrible that "he was wearing the clothes from the night before cause he wasn't home", 1 of the lads decided to quip "sure a bird who would sh@g someone for a chip isn't worth boasting about Paul, just a cheap as chips sl@pper", everyone laughed, Paul filed a complaint with HR, we all had to tell what happened, yerman had to apologize in public and was given a written warning. A few months later on another work night out Paul brings his girlfriend along, it was the same girl as the night out in Ennis (a BBW who had a lot of chips I'd imagine), what does yerman do? Gets down on 1 knee and proposes to her (at a f**king work night out), she accepts, tears, champagne, etc. etc. I go off to the nearest chipper, get a bag of chips and get the DJ to make a big deal out of giving the happy couple their first engagement present to remind them of their first night together, Paul is raging and lodges a complaint with HR about me the next day, thankfully cause it wasn't on company time and he couldn't prove it was me who got the chips (or wasn't willing to explain why it would be an insult) nothing happened about it.

Fast forward a few months, they get married, loads of people get invited (I or the lads don't), and not too long afterwards he announces that "they" are expecting their first child, he proceeds not only to keep everyone updated every step of the way of EVERYTHING that's happening (including how she's getting very horny and how he had to buy a rampant rabbit for her but also keep pictures of her stomach stuck to his desk updated every 4 weeks (this woman was a very very big lady), 1 of the lads made the comment 1 day "thank f**k it's not pictures of her face", he complained to HR again.

Anyway, the big day arrived and the baby is born, he offered to show people the video of the birth, everyone congratulates him, nice and polite, everything is grand and people are looking forward to not getting the running updates and to be rid of him for a couple of weeks, when he's bringing the child and it's mother home from hospital he decided to bring the child in to show everyone, this is a 3 day old child in a work place, everyone is shocked and he's told that really he should just get the child home, he says "sure we were passing anyway", he lived outside Adare, the baby was born in Limerick and the office was in Shannon.

That was a bit of a rant actually, sorry, I don't think I've a problem with people bringing babies into workplaces, I think I've a problem with numpties like Paul.

BOF666 · 23-08-2012 12:33AM

Can't stand the whole "what did you do at the weekend/any plans for the weekend?" every poxy week.

People bringing in their kids as well. Fair enough if you've just had a baby or something, but i used to work in a place where someone would have the day off but be in town with their kids, so they'd just 'pop into the office for something' and let the kids run around wrecking people's heads for half an hour...

It was also frowned upon to be negative. So if they came up with some bull**** idea that nobody liked (which the did quite frequently), you couldn't even voice your opinion without being called negative. Left there the end of last year, spent most of my last day with a huge smile on my face!

Ilyana · 23-08-2012 01:07AM

As much as I get on with my colleagues, sometimes on a really busy day I don't want to talk to anyone on my lunch break. I just want half an hour of quietness before I've to be switched on again for the rest of the shift.

I have great fun with my colleagues but sometimes we all need some downtime during the day.

token101 · 23-08-2012 01:36AM

hooradiation wrote: »

Conversely, mine people who object to throwing a few quid into the pot when someone is leaving because of contrived reasons like that.

Unless they've spent their time with the company literally shitting in your coffee stop being such a tight fucker a throw in a few quid.

F*ck that. I'd rather give a few quid to the lad on the corner holding the cup than some co worker who is probably leaving for more cash.

strong_damo · 23-08-2012 01:42AM

Odysseus wrote: »

Ahh to be fair, if I dislike the person leaving I generally won't put anything in, however, I have no problem stating that. I don't hide behind vauge excuses, I just say I have no time for that person and they are no getting a penny.

Generally, If I dislike the person, I take a note out of the envelope and get my lunch that day courtesy of them!

giftgrub · 23-08-2012 05:28AM

I bring the kid in once a year...mainly to remind the CEO that I have mouths to feed... then i GTF outa there

mikemac1 · 23-08-2012 05:40AM

I bet your office has 3 middle aged women who are battleaxes

I'm scared of them tbh

Any girl who is slim is a skinny bitch

Any lad who starts they size him up and pass comments non stop on the poor lad.
If he's a bit tubby, they'll abuse him, if he's a good looking lad, they reckon they could "have him" *shudder*.

They know every diet ever written but haven't copped on that eating biscuits every morning for "elevenses" is maybe the reason they are how they are

War over the airconditioning while lads are almost passing out from the heat. I do be frightened to open a window some days

You come to work in good form and by lunchtime you want to slit your wrist such is the moaning from these people. Negative people sap the life out of you

Moan about lads talking about sports yet they read celebrity magazines at the desk

Wompa1 · 23-08-2012 05:49AM

When people (usually women!) whisper to each other a few feet away from you. It's really rude.

The kind of asshole who always stands up when they are on the phone. You know they don't have a bad back and even if they were to stand why stand and face the entrance so everyone walking in can see you are doing something. Jackass.

Being in a meeting when something you asked the boss comes up and he then asks for volunteers and nobody volunteers. So he tells anybody who might be interested to contact me.

When you are sitting near someone (usually a woman!!!) and every morning they come in they sigh as they sit down, say good morning, comment about how hot or cold it is, tell you how they are feeling that day. Then when they are going home they feel the need to tell you what they are going to do that evening.

People having a full on conversation a few feet from you when you are on the phone to a customer.

That awkward moment when you are walking in or out for the day and you meet somebody you work with but aren't really casual with and have to walk in or out and try to make small talk.

If you eat your dinner at your desk the women on the other side of the room passing a remark about the smell because they are trying to massively tell you not to eat at your desk....I can't stand the passive aggressive bs

MadsL · 23-08-2012 06:34AM

If you eat your dinner at your desk the women on the other side of the room passing a remark about the smell because they are trying to massively tell you not to eat at your desk

Ignorant people who eat smelly food (chips, curry etc) at their desks. If you are too busy to leave your desk, don't eat!

People who continue clearly personal phone calls whilst you are waiting at their desk to, you know, do something work-related. You ignorant fcukers.

People who are into the latest 'fad' and talk about nothing else.

People who believe positivity can bend the laws of economics. I remember several pre-housing crash conversations about how the Economist magazine was predicting a 40% fall in house prices only to be told "God, the media are so negative talking down the economy". When I think back now I get to chuckle, as I wasn't the ones in the office buying houses in 2007 because "You have to think positive"

Being asked did you see "Celebrity Top X Factor Bride Dancer last night?" for the one hundredth million time after you have cheerfully said "No, I don't watch those shows" on every single work day in the place.

Hearing fake laughs on phone conversations.

People who mistake their work colleagues for friends. I have to spend 8 hours a day locked in an office with you, why the fcuk would I accept your Facebook friend request??

Cú Giobach · 23-08-2012 07:03AM

oppenheimer1 wrote: »

Did you get a leaving present?

Nope, they didn't have time to organise one.

I did actually give a weeks notice (I wouldn't leave people in the lurch) but apart from a couple of friends I had made who told no-one else, the only other person who knew was my supervisor. For the rest it was just a matter of, as I left me saying "I am just going outside and may be some time".

suicide_circus · 23-08-2012 08:44AM

Clareman wrote: »

Having to admire peoples babies who bring them into work, I don't understand why people bring their kids into work, not so much women who do, they often have friends in the workplace and are on extended leave and like to show off, I guess that's ok (not my thing), but men who do it, that really grinds my gears.

A guy I used to work with (lets call him Paul), was 1 of these guys who thought he was the best thing ever, used to be late for work every day cause he had to go to the gym but stayed late every night to show how great he was (you're doing the same hours as everyone else you f**k), couldn't believe his luck when he got the desk outside the boss' office, went on about his vacation and high school time, even though he was born and raised in west Limerick (he went to America on a J-1 10 years previously). Anyway, Paul used to go to every work night out going, always wore tight t-shirts to them cause of all the time he spent in the gym (he was a fat f**k and should have spent less time eating and being in the gym), and used to drink Beck non-alcoholic while making sure everyone knew it was non-alcoholic by telling the same story about how he got an alcoholic 1 once and couldn't drive home cause he wasn't sure if he was over the limit or not.

Anyway, 1 night out from work in Ennis, Paul decided to get a bag of chips in Enzo's, while walking out with the bag of chips this girl asked him for a chip, long story short he ended up scoring with her and headed back to her place. Next day in work we were all dying and having a big fry up breakfast, he couldn't wait to tell everyone that he felt terrible that "he was wearing the clothes from the night before cause he wasn't home", 1 of the lads decided to quip "sure a bird who would sh@g someone for a chip isn't worth boasting about Paul, just a cheap as chips sl@pper", everyone laughed, Paul filed a complaint with HR, we all had to tell what happened, yerman had to apologize in public and was given a written warning. A few months later on another work night out Paul brings his girlfriend along, it was the same girl as the night out in Ennis (a BBW who had a lot of chips I'd imagine), what does yerman do? Gets down on 1 knee and proposes to her (at a f**king work night out), she accepts, tears, champagne, etc. etc. I go off to the nearest chipper, get a bag of chips and get the DJ to make a big deal out of giving the happy couple their first engagement present to remind them of their first night together, Paul is raging and lodges a complaint with HR about me the next day, thankfully cause it wasn't on company time and he couldn't prove it was me who got the chips (or wasn't willing to explain why it would be an insult) nothing happened about it.

Fast forward a few months, they get married, loads of people get invited (I or the lads don't), and not too long afterwards he announces that "they" are expecting their first child, he proceeds not only to keep everyone updated every step of the way of EVERYTHING that's happening (including how she's getting very horny and how he had to buy a rampant rabbit for her but also keep pictures of her stomach stuck to his desk updated every 4 weeks (this woman was a very very big lady), 1 of the lads made the comment 1 day "thank f**k it's not pictures of her face", he complained to HR again.

Anyway, the big day arrived and the baby is born, he offered to show people the video of the birth, everyone congratulates him, nice and polite, everything is grand and people are looking forward to not getting the running updates and to be rid of him for a couple of weeks, when he's bringing the child and it's mother home from hospital he decided to bring the child in to show everyone, this is a 3 day old child in a work place, everyone is shocked and he's told that really he should just get the child home, he says "sure we were passing anyway", he lived outside Adare, the baby was born in Limerick and the office was in Shannon.

That was a bit of a rant actually, sorry, I don't think I've a problem with people bringing babies into workplaces, I think I've a problem with numpties like Paul.

holy god that guy sounds awful. Rather you than me, my colleagues are great in comparison!

mtjm · 23-08-2012 08:49AM

I work in a well known financial firm and couple things I dislike:

CEO doesn't belive in budget (over spends on things and yet we're told to say within budget)

Complete idots who expect their mother work in the kitchen (including dead ones) as they don't clean up after themself then by lunch time all the dirty bowels/plates/knifes/forks are either (on the counter/on top sink beside the sink or just thrown into dishwasher which isn't on also porriage bits still in bowel)

managers who decided to take days leave and others to deal with issues that he/she should have been dealing with in the first place

locking up and people say they are leaving in 5 minutes, 30 minutes about to turn on alarm so ring the same said person to check if he/she has left "oh I be going in 20 minutes"

Whip arounds I dont talk to them much so why should I give them something at all

Women bringing kids in (on woman even changed kids nappy in kitchen in front of people) this place isn't a fecking creche.

Dealing with complete idots who don't get it at all

Other than that I like my job

Lawrence1895 · 23-08-2012 09:23AM

Staff meetings *yawn*

antodeco · 23-08-2012 09:45AM

The usual BBW who think they are the sexiest person in the office, whilst in fairness they are a half slut. Will bring a guy home, then start crying about herself.

The whip around. Close colleagues, thats fine. But in every job Ive worked in, Ive always been last to go, so I end up getting nothing whatsoever!

People who are just so incompetently slow on the computer. These are normally the people who type google into the google search bar on the browser

People who don’t flush the toilet. Seriously, its not hard!!

The over perfumed women who may aswell throw acetone in your eyes

JohnMarston · 23-08-2012 09:47AM

Boom_Bap wrote: »

Coversheets on TPS Reports.

Yeahhh. Its just that we're putting cover sheets on ALL TPS reports from now on. So if you could just go ahead and have them in as soon as possible, that would be greeeat.

And i'll go ahead and make sure you get another copy of that memo.

mmmk?

Boom_Bap · 23-08-2012 09:56AM

JohnMarston wrote: »

Yeahhh. Its just that we're putting cover sheets on ALL TPS reports from now on. So if you could just go ahead and have them in as soon as possible, that would be greeeat.

And i'll go ahead and make sure you get another copy of that memo.

mmmk?

And the problem is just that I forgot the one time. And I've already taken care of it so it's not even really a problem anymore.

Quorum · 23-08-2012 10:03AM

Deleted User wrote: »

Our office nights out suck too. People who you would think are sound, turn into bores or idiots.

They probably think the same of you! :P

kfallon · 23-08-2012 10:04AM

antodeco wrote: »

People who don’t flush the toilet. Seriously, its not hard!!

Sometimes it can be

:pac:

tiny timy · 23-08-2012 10:06AM

Attending stupid meetings that have no relevance on anything except for management to try and prove their job means something

mikemac1 · 23-08-2012 10:35AM

The hypochondriac

Do you remember swine flu?
Few girls in the office reckoned they had it

More drugs in their cabinet then a dealer on the boardwalk

Every day something wrong with them

The martyr

Well aren't you Ireland's greatest patriot for struggling in today

Michael Noonan is writing a card for you right now

Now I don't care how you are suffering but came in anyway as you are such a teamplayer

The thief

One day I'll catch you robbing my stuff from the canteen fridge.
It even has a sticker with my name on it

I was watching an American cop show this week and the Lieutenant said when they found the fridge thief he would publicly execute him outside the police station
Sounds good to me

Management

Piss away money on hotel dinner dances and golf outings and nights out and table quizzes and we've not seen a payrise in years

This is not Google, I'd prefer to lose the perks, get paid more and let me go home in the evenings.
That doesn't make me anti-social as sorry, there are only 2-3 people in work I'd call a friend, the rest of you are colleagues.

Team leader

Give a weak person a bit of power and watch them crumble

Some are stars who I respect and admire and some I think were bullied as a child and now they are taking revenge on the rest of us

Stuff you dont like doing in work..(aside from actual work)

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