Work: It's not a daycare

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One of the members on our team was out on maternity leave. She came in today with her 3 kids (all under the age of 5) and they are running around. She has 6 people at her desk blocking the aisle (it's a damn fire hazard for petes sake), the kids are crying/screaming/running around bugging other people here. They have been here for the past 30 minutes, given me a headache, made it impossible to concentrate on work, and making me want to throw them out the window just to get the brats to shut up.

So in conclusion the *only* time kids at work are maybe acceptable is on a "bring your child to work day", but these should be banned as well. Otherwise LEAVE THEM THE FUCK AT HOME.
 

rivan

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Put on some headphones and get over it.

If it's an ongoing thing, then bring it up to HR, otherwise call the WAHHHHHmbulance.
 
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Originally posted by: rivan
Put on some headphones and get over it.

If it's an ongoing thing, then bring it up to HR, otherwise call the WAHHHHHmbulance.

I have headphone cans, with volume all the way up and it's not helping in the least.
 

xanis

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Originally posted by: rivan
Put on some headphones and get over it.

If it's an ongoing thing, then bring it up to HR, otherwise call the WAHHHHHmbulance.

This. I worked with thousands of small, screaming children for 40 hours a week over the summer... so I'm kind of used to it by now. :p
 

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Originally posted by: Xanis
Originally posted by: rivan
Put on some headphones and get over it.

If it's an ongoing thing, then bring it up to HR, otherwise call the WAHHHHHmbulance.

This. I worked with thousands of small, screaming children for 40 hours a week over the summer... so I'm kind of used to it by now. :p

So you work in a typical corporate office just line everyone else, eh Xanis?
 

MichaelD

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I agree that your children should not be in the office "for an extended period" but are they just visiting for a few minutes, will they stay there all day or is she just waiting to take them somewhere?

A few years ago a woman that worked for me (my department) would bring her 4 year old son to work every day, first thing in the morning, for two hours until the babysitter picked him up. Her excuse was that "the sitter doesn't start work until 9:30AM." AND how is that my f'in problem? :| That lasted for about a month until I got my bosses to sign off on me officially reprimanding her to get her to fix her damn situation.

I have no problem with kids at the office ONCE IN A WHILE for just a little while, but the office is not your damn daycare facility. The pics on your desk are enough, thanks. I don't need to see little Tommy every day for two hours.
 

rivan

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Originally posted by: DisgruntledVirus
Originally posted by: rivan
Put on some headphones and get over it.

If it's an ongoing thing, then bring it up to HR, otherwise call the WAHHHHHmbulance.

I have headphone cans, with volume all the way up and it's not helping in the least.

Shens.

You're looking for a reason to be bothered, and you've found one. Congratulations. Nef on.
 

Xavier434

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Two things:

#1. If you are going to bring your kids to work that is perfectly fine in my book, but make sure that they are under control. That pretty much goes for all public places if you ask me. I know I am very strict about my child's behavior anywhere in public including my office. My office loves him and he is well behaved even though he is only 5 so it isn't an issue which is very nice.

#2. There are MANY cases these days where the parent is left with a choice to make on certain days thanks to the schools being closed for a holiday or whatever. That choice is to stay home with the kid(s) or bring them to work. A lot of supervisors that I have met would rather have their employees come to work with their kids because having them stay at home when they are needed in the office is a lot worse even if they are not paid while at home.


More or less, kids being in the office on occasion is considered normal these days so you might as well get used to it. It is either that or be angry the rest of your life. Easy choice.
 
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Originally posted by: MichaelD
I agree that your children should not be in the office "for an extended period" but will they stay there all day or is she just waiting to take them somewhere?

A few years ago a woman that worked for me (my department) would bring her 4 year old son to work every day, first thing in the morning, for two hours until the babysitter picked him up. Her excuse was that "the sitter doesn't start work until 9:30AM." AND how is that my f'in problem? :| That lasted for about a month until I got my bosses to sign off on me officially reprimanding her to get her to fix her damn situation.

I have no problem with kids at the office ONCE IN A WHILE for just a little while, but the office is not your damn daycare facility. The pics on your desk are enough, thanks. I don't need to see little Tommy every day for two hours.

It's to show off the newborn, and she will be here for at least another 30 minutes (more likely an hour+).

I have 2 meetings today (not until later in the day of course), which will make it hard to finish my work for the day because I have to take 90 minutes where I can't work b/c of them.
 

MichaelD

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Originally posted by: DisgruntledVirus
Originally posted by: MichaelD
I agree that your children should not be in the office "for an extended period" but will they stay there all day or is she just waiting to take them somewhere?

A few years ago a woman that worked for me (my department) would bring her 4 year old son to work every day, first thing in the morning, for two hours until the babysitter picked him up. Her excuse was that "the sitter doesn't start work until 9:30AM." AND how is that my f'in problem? :| That lasted for about a month until I got my bosses to sign off on me officially reprimanding her to get her to fix her damn situation.

I have no problem with kids at the office ONCE IN A WHILE for just a little while, but the office is not your damn daycare facility. The pics on your desk are enough, thanks. I don't need to see little Tommy every day for two hours.

It's to show off the newborn, and she will be here for at least another 30 minutes (more likely an hour+).

I have 2 meetings today (not until later in the day of course), which will make it hard to finish my work for the day because I have to take 90 minutes where I can't work b/c of them.

As much as I am a grumpy old bastard (and I am...) I gotta say "just let it be this one time." :) She just had a new baby, she's happy and the other estrogen depositories in the office are happy for her. YOU will win/benefit from this little social interaction, even though you're not happy or participating. The women in the office (who normally are as stable as nitroglycerin in a paint mixer) will be placid and smiley today. The men, who normally suffer at the hands of said unstable baby-makers, will also be happy b/c they aren't getting their balls busted today.

SEE? YOU WIN!!! Just smile and say "Awwwww, she's adorable! Congratulations!!!" and go about your business.
 
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And now one of them is banging on her keyboard (shes on the other side of the cube wall that doesn't block out the windows and lets glare in) and nobody is saying/doing anything to stop him/her.
 
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Originally posted by: MichaelD
Originally posted by: DisgruntledVirus
Originally posted by: MichaelD
I agree that your children should not be in the office "for an extended period" but will they stay there all day or is she just waiting to take them somewhere?

A few years ago a woman that worked for me (my department) would bring her 4 year old son to work every day, first thing in the morning, for two hours until the babysitter picked him up. Her excuse was that "the sitter doesn't start work until 9:30AM." AND how is that my f'in problem? :| That lasted for about a month until I got my bosses to sign off on me officially reprimanding her to get her to fix her damn situation.

I have no problem with kids at the office ONCE IN A WHILE for just a little while, but the office is not your damn daycare facility. The pics on your desk are enough, thanks. I don't need to see little Tommy every day for two hours.

It's to show off the newborn, and she will be here for at least another 30 minutes (more likely an hour+).

I have 2 meetings today (not until later in the day of course), which will make it hard to finish my work for the day because I have to take 90 minutes where I can't work b/c of them.

As much as I am a grumpy old bastard (and I am...) I gotta say "just let it be this one time." :) She just had a new baby, she's happy and the other estrogen depositories in the office are happy for her. YOU will win/benefit from this little social interaction, even though you're not happy or participating. The women in the office (who normally are as stable as nitroglycerin in a paint mixer) will be placid and smiley today. The men, who normally suffer at the hands of said unstable baby-makers, will also be happy b/c they aren't getting their balls busted today.

SEE? YOU WIN!!! Just smile and say "Awwwww, she's adorable! Congratulations!!!" and go about your business.

Did she need to bring all of them with her, or just have somebody watch them (like every other day when you work) and just bring the newborn in.
 
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Originally posted by: rivan
Originally posted by: DisgruntledVirus
Originally posted by: rivan
Put on some headphones and get over it.

If it's an ongoing thing, then bring it up to HR, otherwise call the WAHHHHHmbulance.

I have headphone cans, with volume all the way up and it's not helping in the least.

Shens.

You're looking for a reason to be bothered, and you've found one. Congratulations. Nef on.

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tenthumbs

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You're so busy you have time to complain on an internet forum?
1. Go over and ask them to quiet down.
2. Log off Anandtech
3. Get to work