Petty Things Banned From The Workplace

Trebor176 · 06-03-2015 02:23PM #1

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 · 06-03-2015 02:27PM

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

Nodin · 06-03-2015 02:28PM

Human decency.

Magico Gonzalez · 06-03-2015 02:29PM

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 · 06-03-2015 02:33PM

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 · 06-03-2015 02:33PM

6 pack, only having a few because its Friday.

06-03-2015 02:35PM

they may haver got a warning from IMRO!!

Actually in re reading that - perhaps not.

Genghiz Cohen · 06-03-2015 02:35PM

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

Nodin · 06-03-2015 02:36PM

Genghiz Cohen wrote: »

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

They didn't want to embarrass ye.

MagicMarker · 06-03-2015 02:36PM

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

06-03-2015 02:38PM

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

mad muffin · 06-03-2015 02:39PM

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

Kevin McCloud · 06-03-2015 02:42PM

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 · 06-03-2015 02:42PM

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 · 06-03-2015 02:42PM

Nothing's banned as we're all adults.

TheQuietFella · 06-03-2015 02:42PM

Totally understand the radio being banned from an office.

Mesrine65 · 06-03-2015 02:56PM

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 · 06-03-2015 03:14PM

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 · 06-03-2015 03:14PM

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

jimgoose · 06-03-2015 03:17PM

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 · 06-03-2015 03:17PM

Smoking

dibkins · 06-03-2015 03:21PM

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

corner of hells · 06-03-2015 03:31PM

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 · 06-03-2015 03:36PM

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 · 06-03-2015 03:36PM

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 · 06-03-2015 03:39PM

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

Agricola · 06-03-2015 03:40PM

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 · 06-03-2015 03:42PM

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 · 06-03-2015 03:42PM

Decent pay increases

darkpagandeath · 06-03-2015 03:42PM

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

AlanS181824 · 06-03-2015 03:43PM

"Checking the time" on your phone.

Petty Things Banned From The Workplace

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