People bringing babies into the office

[rivan]

Originally posted by: Phokus

Originally posted by: rivan

Originally posted by: KeithTalent

Originally posted by: D1gger
I'm totally in tune with the OP on this issue. I hate it when someone brings their baby or small child into the office and expect that everyone will fawn over their offspring like it was the child of God. Just keep your brats away from my office and we will get along much better.

Thank you. I'm happy hear I'm not alone.

KT

Your perspective will change if, and when, you have kids. There's nothing wrong with how you feel - except perhaps that you may not yet realize there are people around you that might feel differently.

Maybe the OP won't be a douchebag and bring his kids to the office though?

I've brought each of my two kids to the office. The four-year old's been here twice. The 9-month old's been here once. Each of the visits was <15 minutes - enough time to make the rounds to the people who give a damn.

Honestly, if I'm going to start talking about not allowing annoying things in the office, the occasional noise from random kids is pretty far from the top of my list

? No daily arguing with your bill collector/bank/mother to talk about when the check will clear/when the check will clear/when the check will clear.
? No more talking about what Jessica did last night.
? No more 20-minute rants about how the guy behind the counter at the tire place treated you.
? No more stealing my coffee cup/coffee/pens/notepad/Post-Its/loupe/pantone book/ - get your own.
? No more parking in two spots. Every day. Ass.
? No more 'garage sale' emails. I don't think anyone's going to buy your Small Wonder, Season 2, on DVD.
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? Noise from random kids.

 

[oogabooga]

Originally posted by: BillGates
This seems like a perfect thread to bring out my favorite Onion article again!


Pregnant Woman Acting Like No One Ever Got Pregnant Before

I just wanted to let you know you were right. It was a perfect thread to do it in.

 

[rivan]

Originally posted by: KeithTalent
True dat. They will be at home with the hot nanny.
KT

mmmmmm hot nanny

 

[KeithTalent]

Originally posted by: compbuilder00
what kind of name is Ruttiger ?

It's a perfectly cromulant name.

KT

 

[rivan]

Originally posted by: oogabooga

Originally posted by: BillGates
This seems like a perfect thread to bring out my favorite Onion article again!


Pregnant Woman Acting Like No One Ever Got Pregnant Before

I just wanted to let you know you were right. It was a perfect thread to do it in.

While it's completely OT from the OP, my favorite Onion article:

Dolphins evolve...

 

[KeithTalent]

Originally posted by: rivan

Originally posted by: Phokus

Originally posted by: rivan

Originally posted by: KeithTalent

Originally posted by: D1gger
I'm totally in tune with the OP on this issue. I hate it when someone brings their baby or small child into the office and expect that everyone will fawn over their offspring like it was the child of God. Just keep your brats away from my office and we will get along much better.

Thank you. I'm happy hear I'm not alone.

KT

Your perspective will change if, and when, you have kids. There's nothing wrong with how you feel - except perhaps that you may not yet realize there are people around you that might feel differently.

Maybe the OP won't be a douchebag and bring his kids to the office though?

I've brought each of my two kids to the office. The four-year old's been here twice. The 9-month old's been here once. Each of the visits was <15 minutes - enough time to make the rounds to the people who give a damn.

Honestly, if I'm going to start talking about not allowing annoying things in the office, the occasional noise from random kids is pretty far from the top of my list

? No daily arguing with your bill collector/bank/mother to talk about when the check will clear/when the check will clear/when the check will clear.
? No more talking about what Jessica did last night.
? No more 20-minute rants about how the guy behind the counter at the tire place treated you.
? No more stealing my coffee cup/coffee/pens/notepad/Post-Its/loupe/pantone book/ - get your own.
? No more parking in two spots. Every day. Ass.
? No more 'garage sale' emails. I don't think anyone's going to buy your Small Wonder, Season 2, on DVD.
? ...
? ...
? ...
? ...
? ... x50

? Noise from random kids.

See, I live relatively annoyance free in my little corner of the world at work, so someone invading my space with their kid is very disruptive.

Though not as bad as the coffee guy that empties the pot then doesn't make more, he really deserves to DIAF. :|

KT

 

[meltdown75]

ah yes, the vaunted Baby Show.

i feel your pain KT. trust me.

 

[BigJ]

If it's not on the payroll it doesn't belong in the office. Which includes kids, spouses, mothers, fathers, grandparents and gimps.

 

[rivan]

Originally posted by: KeithTalent

See, I live relatively annoyance free in my little corner of the world at work, so someone invading my space with their kid is very disruptive.

Though not as bad as the coffee guy that empties the pot then doesn't make more, he really deserves to DIAF. :|

KT

I'm in an office of about 300 people - about 180 on this floor. We've got 3 large carafes for this that are perpetually empty - it's hard to keep it brewed fast enough.

I brought my own pot in (with the added plus of better coffee!) and one guy a couple cubes over - NOT a pal of mine... he's actually #1 on the list above ? thought it'd be ok for him to walk over and fill up his cup one day.... without asking.

DeathIAF would be too quick for him.

 

[rivan]

Originally posted by: BigJ
If it's not on the payroll it doesn't belong in the office. Which includes kids, spouses, mothers, fathers, grandparents and gimps.

Maybe one day you'll work in a friendlier office =)

 

[KeithTalent]

Originally posted by: rivan

Originally posted by: KeithTalent

See, I live relatively annoyance free in my little corner of the world at work, so someone invading my space with their kid is very disruptive.

Though not as bad as the coffee guy that empties the pot then doesn't make more, he really deserves to DIAF. :|

KT

I'm in an office of about 300 people - about 180 on this floor. We've got 3 large carafes for this that are perpetually empty - it's hard to keep it brewed fast enough.

I brought my own pot in (with the added plus of better coffee!) and one guy a couple cubes over - NOT a pal of mine... he's actually #1 on the list above ? thought it'd be ok for him to walk over and fill up his cup one day.... without asking.

DeathIAF would be too quick for him.

Hmm, this situation seems ripe for a pranking of some sort.

KT

 

[ThePresence]

Originally posted by: KeithTalent

Originally posted by: rivan

Originally posted by: KeithTalent

See, I live relatively annoyance free in my little corner of the world at work, so someone invading my space with their kid is very disruptive.

Though not as bad as the coffee guy that empties the pot then doesn't make more, he really deserves to DIAF. :|

KT

I'm in an office of about 300 people - about 180 on this floor. We've got 3 large carafes for this that are perpetually empty - it's hard to keep it brewed fast enough.

I brought my own pot in (with the added plus of better coffee!) and one guy a couple cubes over - NOT a pal of mine... he's actually #1 on the list above ? thought it'd be ok for him to walk over and fill up his cup one day.... without asking.

DeathIAF would be too quick for him.

Hmm, this situation seems ripe for a pranking of some sort.

KT

Screenshot as desktop wallpaper?
Or did you have something else entirely in mind...

 

[theprodigalrebel]

Your kid better be a god with a Les Paul if he seeks my approval.

 

[KeithTalent]

Originally posted by: ThePresence

Originally posted by: KeithTalent

Originally posted by: rivan

Originally posted by: KeithTalent

See, I live relatively annoyance free in my little corner of the world at work, so someone invading my space with their kid is very disruptive.

Though not as bad as the coffee guy that empties the pot then doesn't make more, he really deserves to DIAF. :|

KT

I'm in an office of about 300 people - about 180 on this floor. We've got 3 large carafes for this that are perpetually empty - it's hard to keep it brewed fast enough.

I brought my own pot in (with the added plus of better coffee!) and one guy a couple cubes over - NOT a pal of mine... he's actually #1 on the list above ? thought it'd be ok for him to walk over and fill up his cup one day.... without asking.

DeathIAF would be too quick for him.

Hmm, this situation seems ripe for a pranking of some sort.

KT

Screenshot as desktop wallpaper?
Or did you have something else entirely in mind...

ZOMG you are diabolical!

KT

 

[nageov3t]

the worst is baby pictures.

I swear, every time so coworker pops one out, they have to send the baby pictures to everyone.

wtf do I care? all babies look alike to me.

 

[meltdown75]

The best Baby Show moment ever happened about 4 years ago...

My friend and co-worker at the time Paolo and I were distracted from our non-work by another co-worker Jenn showing up with her baby boy... he was laying in a stroller sleeping, and when Paolo and I walked up, he just looked down into the stroller and said, "Wow, look at the size of the melon on that thing!" (FWIW the baby did seem to have a huge head, larger than a normal baby head)...

Hilarity ensued... had to be there I guess... lol

 

[theprodigalrebel]

Originally posted by: loki8481
the worst is baby pictures.

I swear, every time so coworker pops one out, they have to send the baby pictures to everyone.

wtf do I care? all babies look alike to me.

I don't care if someone forwards me 50 megs of HQ pictures of their bundle of joy. I don't care if someone sends me a link to an online gallery. I do get fucking annoyed when my 23-year-old (dude) friend can't stop yapping about his sister's kid.

'OMG, she's so sweet. OMG, she's so cute. OMG, she grabbed my finger and her hand is so tiny. OMG! OMG! OMG!'

God almighty, man, it's your sister's kid - not yours. Grow a pair and try to act cool & nonchalant about it.

 

[Jeff7]

Originally posted by: ThePresence

Originally posted by: BillGates
This seems like a perfect thread to bring out my favorite Onion article again!


Pregnant Woman Acting Like No One Ever Got Pregnant Before

That is awesome.

Sadly, that's probably based on a true story.
How many billions of times has it happened already?

Originally posted by: D1gger
I'm totally in tune with the OP on this issue. I hate it when someone brings their baby or small child into the office and expect that everyone will fawn over their offspring like it was the child of God. Just keep your brats away from my office and we will get along much better.

I can't imagine doing that. It shows how selfish people are for having babies. I guess I don't like the attitude of "I want a baby." It's like it's a pet, or a posession. It should be, "I think I can help create a new person who will be glad for a shot at existing," or something along those lines.

My mom didn't even take me anywhere (shopping, that sort of thing) until I was around 5 weeks old. She said she didn't know what to do if there was a diaper-related emergency, or if I'd start crying in the store - yes, some people are concerned about respect for other people. Nowadays, if your kid generates a vocalized 500 GdB sonic assault, or maybe he makes a "mess" in the store, you just pretend it didn't happen - it's ok, someone will eventually clean it up. I saw it firsthand working retail. Kid wet his pants, big puddle on the floor, and just stood there looking down at it. His mom saw what had happened, and just quick pulled him away from it, and just continued browsing in the same aisle.

Originally posted by: rivan
Your perspective will change if, and when, you have kids. There's nothing wrong with how you feel - except perhaps that you may not yet realize there are people around you that might feel differently.

If these other people want to see kids, fine - go volunteer at a daycare center.
I see a baby, it's not so much, "OMG IT'S THE GREATEST THING EVAAAARRRRLOLZORZ!!!!"
It's more like, "Oh, it's a baby. It looks very much like every other baby I've ever seen. Whaddaya know."


"Delusions are often functional. A mother's opinions about her children's beauty, intelligence, goodness, et cetera ad nauseam, keep her from drowning them at birth." - Robert Heinlein

 

[darkxshade]

The obvious thing to do when a co-worker is bringing their kid to work a lot... confiscate it.

 

[Gunslinger08]

Children have no place in the office. If your babysitter cancels or there's a snow day, you stay home.

 

[IronWing]

Babies and children are germ bags, keep them away from the office.

I earned a black look from one of my managers when he was talking about his kids. I said that I had cats which were a lot like kids, but cute.

 

[BoomerD]

Just tell them, "I don't like babies...get that thing the fuck away from me." PRetty soon, they'll get the not-so-subtle-hint...

I do pretty much the same thing when people want to show me pics of their babies.., "No thanks, I don't like babies, and to me, they all look about the same anyway."
Sure, some will get offended and think you're a prick, but so what...unless it's someone you have to deal with on a regular basis, and/or associate with in your free time, it shouldn't matter.

 

[KeithTalent]

Originally posted by: BoomerD
Just tell them, "I don't like babies...get that thing the fuck away from me." PRetty soon, they'll get the not-so-subtle-hint...

I do pretty much the same thing when people want to show me pics of their babies.., "No thanks, I don't like babies, and to me, they all look about the same anyway."
Sure, some will get offended and think you're a prick, but so what...unless it's someone you have to deal with on a regular basis, and/or associate with in your free time, it shouldn't matter.

Heh, I'd love nothing more than to say that, but I'm way too much of a pussy to do so. Whining about it on AT is much more my style.

KT

 

[crystal]

pffs... make noise and disruptive... like you are very productive and every second you being there bring big values to the company.

 

[KeithTalent]

Originally posted by: crystal
pffs... make noise and disruptive... like you are very productive and every second you being there bring big values to the company.

It's true, I'm usually busy neffing on AT, but I need my staff to be productive and do all the work I've delegated to them in order to get away with that; the babies disrupt them and hurts our overall productivity.

KT