Office Etiquette

[BluesBabe666]

I have company in my office today, and i wish i didnt, because i want to go up to the office in the corner and have a bit of a nap! But thats another story.

My fax/copier is behind me, so when people come to use it, they are standing behind me. Do you think they should stand behind me and stare at my computer screen whilst they wait for their fax to go through, or their copying to finish? I DONT!

I have been on the phone a few times today, and twice when my office friend has wanted ask or tell me something, they have hovered in my doorway staring at me or the ground. Regardless of the call, whether its work related or personal, i find this extremely RUDE!! (unless of course its my boss) If someone is on the phone when i want to visit them i come back later, or i write them a note, i do not hover in their door way listening to their conversatin!!!!

 

[Rohan_]

Originally posted by BluesBabe666
so when people come, they are standing behind me.

The office quicky eh?

 

[Blues Angel]

Hit Minimise on your screen, turn around and stare straight back at em!
(except your boss of course!)

 

[BluesBabe666]

Re: Re: Office Etiquette

Originally posted by Rohan_
The office quicky eh?

I did always like it that way!

 

[RacerX]

Hovering at the doorway waiting for you to finish your call is bloody rude. The nice way to get rid of them is to motion to them that you will come and see them after the call finishes. If that doesn't work cover the mouthpiece with your hand and ask them what they want in a very impatient manner.

Now to solve the photocopier problem you need to start talking to the boss and mentioning that there seems to be excessive photocopying going on. Tell them there is heaps of stationary being used and it must be expensive. Bosses love to clamp down on this sort of thing.

 

[TigerCraig]

Re: Re: Re: Office Etiquette

Originally posted by BluesBabe666
I did always like it that way!

Quick or from behind (or both)

(Watch out Suzi and Riotgirl's smut detectors will have activated)

Seriously - looking at someone elses screen is very poor form (as is hanging around when they are on the phone).

 

[Scarlett Pimp]

... As I squeeze past, do I give you the ass or the crotch?

 

[BluesBabe666]

Originally posted by Scarlett Pimp
... As I squeeze past, do I give you the ass or the crotch?

ass of course!!!!

 

[TigerCraig]

mmm ass squeeze

 

[Rohan_]

I've noticed a lot of sexual tension in the offices of SPC.

 

[BluesBabe666]

SPC?

 

[Rohan_]

Originally posted by BluesBabe666
SPC?

Shepparton Preserving Company

 

[BluesBabe666]

Ah.... i was wondering if that was... SPC baked beans and spaghetti.. for hungry little human beans.... that your work Roh?

 

[Mooster7]

Wait until you are expecting someone to have a large copy project (400 pages or more). Then do this:

Take a piece of transparent tape and write on it, "This place sucks & I suck ****."

Place the tape inconspicuously along the border of the copy glass.

Distract your co-worker as they begin the copy process. You might even 'assist' them by placing the paper into the copy profile.

Let them burn 400 + pages of copy for their next big meeting with your fun secret message written on it.

This won't stop them from being annoying, but revenge is the second best thing I figure.

 

[sussudio]

I'd be very careful who I talked to about this. It sounds like someone dangerous wrote this, and this buttoned-down psychotic could probably snap at any moment and stalk from office to office with an Armalite AR-180 Carbine gas-operated semiautomatic.

 

[Mooster7]

Originally posted by sussudio
I'd be very careful who I talked to about this. It sounds like someone dangerous wrote this, and this buttoned-down psychotic could probably snap at any moment and stalk from office to office with an Armalite AR-180 Carbine gas-operated semiautomatic.

Yup, there's always that.

BB666, if the transparent tape on the copier doesn't work out for you....

 

[colin]

Originally posted by sussudio
I'd be very careful who I talked to about this. It sounds like someone dangerous wrote this, and this buttoned-down psychotic could probably snap at any moment and stalk from office to office with an Armalite AR-180 Carbine gas-operated semiautomatic.

This might be someone close to you, someone you've known for a long time.....

 

[Katthawk]

Am I supposed to be worried about Internet thugs now?

 

[knuckles]

Cell phones. Especially those who always leave them unattended so I have to hear those tacky ringtones. I turn them off or dump them in a draw. Japan was good. No tones in office.

 

[myee8]

Originally posted by Mooster7
Wait until you are expecting someone to have a large copy project (400 pages or more). Then do this:

Take a piece of transparent tape and write on it, "This place sucks & I suck ****."

Place the tape inconspicuously along the border of the copy glass.

Distract your co-worker as they begin the copy process. You might even 'assist' them by placing the paper into the copy profile.

Let them burn 400 + pages of copy for their next big meeting with your fun secret message written on it.

This won't stop them from being annoying, but revenge is the second best thing I figure.

Nah something about the bosses wife is sure to get his attention!