To whom? The owner of the firm is her husband's best buddy. Not only that, but her husband is one of the bigwigs at our main client's office.
To whom? The owner of the firm is her husband's best buddy. Not only that, but her husband is one of the bigwigs at our main client's office.
I could actually see those being incredibly annoying. Those are almost as bad as the nervous leg bounce people do that shakes everything. People who do the nervous leg bounce need to have a special room where they can be with other leg bouncers so the people who can hold still don't have to be vibrated
Originally posted by: dugweb
I could actually see those being incredibly annoying. Those are almost as bad as the nervous leg bounce people do that shakes everything. People who do the nervous leg bounce need to have a special room where they can be with other leg bouncers so the people who can hold still don't have to be vibrated
Have you ever heard an iPod on 50% volume? It's inaudible, especially in an office environment from 10 feet away.
As for the pen, I tapped it a total of 15 times. I've since converted to using a pencil and I lightly tap the eraser end so as to not awaken the savage beast.
Obviously she has fixated on you because she needs to project her own internal discomfort with herself onto you ... or ... er ... uh ... she wants a roll in the hay and constantly picking at you is like us boys hitting girls back in our kindergarden days. Heh! That sorta rhymed ... well the last part sort of did. Hurts arm patting self on back ... sigh.
buck
Lifer
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What i wouldnt give to be in your shoes, then again, im not a pansy. No offense, but grow a pair.
Here is what it sounds like i would do:
1. Wear strong cologne
2. Keep the same socks on for weeks and take off my shoes everytime shes around
3. eat jack in the box everyday
4. dispose of her rubber coffee mat and get a coffee cup with jingle bells on it
5. Talk on the phone loud as hell and tell her that you have hearing problems and if she harrasses you, you will sue her and the company
6. Wait for her to forget to log off her computer then look at pr0n on it while she is away, feeding the geese is optional (i wouldnt but whatever)
7.bring in old bottles of empty vodka, plant them around her desk and hint to your boss that shes "on the sauce again sir"
The list would go on, but like i said, i dont put up with sh1t like that.
Here is what it sounds like i would do:
1. Wear strong cologne
2. Keep the same socks on for weeks and take off my shoes everytime shes around
3. eat jack in the box everyday
4. dispose of her rubber coffee mat and get a coffee cup with jingle bells on it
5. Talk on the phone loud as hell and tell her that you have hearing problems and if she harrasses you, you will sue her and the company
6. Wait for her to forget to log off her computer then look at pr0n on it while she is away, feeding the geese is optional (i wouldnt but whatever)
7.bring in old bottles of empty vodka, plant them around her desk and hint to your boss that shes "on the sauce again sir"
The list would go on, but like i said, i dont put up with sh1t like that.
Originally posted by: SickBeast
Originally posted by: dugweb
I could actually see those being incredibly annoying. Those are almost as bad as the nervous leg bounce people do that shakes everything. People who do the nervous leg bounce need to have a special room where they can be with other leg bouncers so the people who can hold still don't have to be vibrated
Have you ever heard an iPod on 50% volume? It's inaudible, especially in an office environment from 10 feet away.
As for the pen, I tapped it a total of 15 times. I've since converted to using a pencil and I lightly tap the eraser end so as to not awaken the savage beast.
Apparently it isn't inaudible. If you want to appease her (or at least let her know you're -trying-), ask her to sit and listen as you listen to your pod, all the while in plain view. Start at a very low volume and increase it until she can hear it, at which point she waves her hand.
Originally posted by: Hossenfeffer
Originally posted by: SickBeast
Originally posted by: dugweb
I could actually see those being incredibly annoying. Those are almost as bad as the nervous leg bounce people do that shakes everything. People who do the nervous leg bounce need to have a special room where they can be with other leg bouncers so the people who can hold still don't have to be vibrated
Have you ever heard an iPod on 50% volume? It's inaudible, especially in an office environment from 10 feet away.
As for the pen, I tapped it a total of 15 times. I've since converted to using a pencil and I lightly tap the eraser end so as to not awaken the savage beast.
Apparently it isn't inaudible. If you want to appease her (or at least let her know you're -trying-), ask her to sit and listen as you listen to your pod, all the while in plain view. Start at a very low volume and increase it until she can hear it, at which point she waves her hand.
I did that. I have to listen to it at 25% volume now.
I swear she has dog ears.
Maybe get a dog whistle and see if she can hear. If she can, concoct an elaborate scheme to feature her on animal planet.
Originally posted by: SickBeast
Originally posted by: Hossenfeffer
Originally posted by: SickBeast
Originally posted by: dugweb
I could actually see those being incredibly annoying. Those are almost as bad as the nervous leg bounce people do that shakes everything. People who do the nervous leg bounce need to have a special room where they can be with other leg bouncers so the people who can hold still don't have to be vibrated
Have you ever heard an iPod on 50% volume? It's inaudible, especially in an office environment from 10 feet away.
As for the pen, I tapped it a total of 15 times. I've since converted to using a pencil and I lightly tap the eraser end so as to not awaken the savage beast.
Apparently it isn't inaudible. If you want to appease her (or at least let her know you're -trying-), ask her to sit and listen as you listen to your pod, all the while in plain view. Start at a very low volume and increase it until she can hear it, at which point she waves her hand.
I did that. I have to listen to it at 25% volume now.
I swear she has dog ears.
Get some in ear monitors like etymotic er6i. I can hear music very well even with an ipod all the way down to the very first volume mark.
Originally posted by: SickBeast
Ok so here's the deal:
I work in a large architecture firm in the site planning department. We primarily draw up site layouts for Wal-Mart.
I sit next to an older Russian woman who's probably around 50 years old. She is the most eccentric person I have ever met. Everything I do bothers her. Here is a list:
1. I was lightly tapping my pen on my monitor to count some parking spaces. She said that the noise was driving her nuts and to stop doing it.
2. Even with my iPod on half volume, the noise from my headphones drives her nuts.
3. The "smell" from my hand cream drives her insane and she bought me new stuff so that she can't smell it anymore.
4. The noise from when I put down my cup of coffee on my desk drives her crazy, so she bought me a rubber cupholder to prevent the sound.
5. I have a small coffee maker on the trolly next to my desk. Today after I brewed a cup of coffee, the power went out in my department, and she promptly blamed ME! She went straight to the office manager and ratted me out for having a coffee brewer! I told her I didn't think it was her place to say something like that, and I pointed out that other people have electric gadgets plugged in at their desks (stereos, space heaters, etc.).
6. She gets mad at me for talking on the phone.
7. She gets mad at me for talking to my coworkers.
8. She's asked to have me re-located, when I see myself as acting just as anyone else does in that office.
So do you guys have any suggestions? This woman is crazy. Oh, I should note, she's married to my boss's best friend, so I have to be careful. Not good.
Why don't you encourage the idea to move desks? Sounds like its win win, she can go crazy on someone else, and you don't have to hear her b!tch...
Keysplayr
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Originally posted by: KarenMarie
so wait... what are you trying to tell us?? that you are a loud, smelly handed, power draining trouble maker?
You mean menoslamonthebrakesashardasyoupossiblycan?
Wow Sickbeast, that is a difficult situation you're in. Why don't you, her, and your office manager have a little sit down and express and interest in making working conditions more acceptable for your co-worker. Like, maybe put up a divider/noise barrier between you and her, or move your desk/work area further from her if possible. I mean the coffee cup on the desk sound thing really is out of hand. It's like she's got malfunctioning bionic ears. Anyway, the only way past it is to work something out where your are both happier than you are now. IMHO. She bought you odorless hand cream? Why don't you buy her a pair of noise cancelling headphones?
Schadenfreude
Lifer
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The strong cologne bit is the best/most realistic bit so far - she can't really do anything for that, and of course, you can always "network" with your coworkers some more, right?
A few things to try:
1) Super glue her coffee mug/water bottle to her desk
2) Black shoe polish on the earpiece of her phone
3) Take some bristles from a drafting brush and attach them to the earpiece of her phone with a wad of clay. (I once saw a guy jump about 3 feet in the air from that one, I still look at the earpiece on my phone at work every time I answer it.)
4) Spray a light mist of water on her chair and let it soak in. She won't notice it but her butt will be soaked when she gets up.
5) Switch her phone chord with an adjacent desk.
6) Pull the power plug from the back of her computer, she won't be able to figure out how to turn it on.
If I remember any more useful tactics I will chime back in....... good luck with your mission.
1) Super glue her coffee mug/water bottle to her desk
2) Black shoe polish on the earpiece of her phone
3) Take some bristles from a drafting brush and attach them to the earpiece of her phone with a wad of clay. (I once saw a guy jump about 3 feet in the air from that one, I still look at the earpiece on my phone at work every time I answer it.)
4) Spray a light mist of water on her chair and let it soak in. She won't notice it but her butt will be soaked when she gets up.
5) Switch her phone chord with an adjacent desk.
6) Pull the power plug from the back of her computer, she won't be able to figure out how to turn it on.
If I remember any more useful tactics I will chime back in....... good luck with your mission.
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