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thatsright

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Not sure if there is a way out of this, or to lessen the damage but...

Last night I was out with a few guys from work. Two of them my boss and supervisor who I work with every day and have a close working relationship. So my boss asks me if I have a girlfriend, which I do not. Not wanting to sound like a looser, I said I did. I told them that we've been going out for a while but do not live together. I gave the name of a old friend. As soon as I said it, I knew I was screwed. I could of said 'naw guys, I'm just joking...' but I let that opportunity for an out slip by.

So, not sure how to get out of this. The guys asked me why I don't have pics on my desk of her, and a few others. Besides being a total tool last night, what can I do to not prolonge the damage of this? Questions will be asked at work eventualy about 'my girlfriend.'

Every do something dumb like this?

Suggestions guys...??
 
Well let me first off congragulate you on being so self concious that you can't admit you don't have a girlfriend.

Maybe say something like, "you want believe it, I must have jinxed something by telling you guys becuase we broke up."

Followed by the real story and how much of a tool you are.
 
Why do your boss and supervisor care so much about your personal life? There is nothing to get out of it's none of their business.
 
Originally posted by: Kilgor
Why do your boss and supervisor care so much about your personal life? There is nothing to get out of it's none of their business.
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Very true. But theres alsways casual talk at work about whats going on with significant other. Maybe I'm worrying way to much about this?

The only way out I thought of so far is to just say that we were sort of more friends than a couple? I sthill think I'm screwed.
 
Originally posted by: Rufus12
Come into work crying, and then say that you broke up. 🙂
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Naw, that'd be too easy and no challenge at all. Tell them that she died tragically in a weekend rock climbing incident. Then have a mock funeral.
 
Originally posted by: thatsright
Not sure if there is a way out of this, or to lessen the damage but...

Last night I was out with a few guys from work. Two of them my boss and supervisor who I work with every day and have a close working relationship. So my boss asks me if I have a girlfriend, which I do not. Not wanting to sound like a looser, I said I did. I told them that we've been going out for a while but do not live together. I gave the name of a old friend. As soon as I said it, I knew I was screwed. I could of said 'naw guys, I'm just joking...' but I let that opportunity for an out slip by.

So, not sure how to get out of this. The guys asked me why I don't have pics on my desk of her, and a few others. Besides being a total tool last night, what can I do to not prolonge the damage of this? Questions will be asked at work eventualy about 'my girlfriend.'

Every do something dumb like this?

Suggestions guys...??
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oh what wicked webs we weave....

a single guy is much less of a loser than a liar.

 
Originally posted by: moshquerade
Originally posted by: thatsright
Not sure if there is a way out of this, or to lessen the damage but...

Last night I was out with a few guys from work. Two of them my boss and supervisor who I work with every day and have a close working relationship. So my boss asks me if I have a girlfriend, which I do not. Not wanting to sound like a looser, I said I did. I told them that we've been going out for a while but do not live together. I gave the name of a old friend. As soon as I said it, I knew I was screwed. I could of said 'naw guys, I'm just joking...' but I let that opportunity for an out slip by.

So, not sure how to get out of this. The guys asked me why I don't have pics on my desk of her, and a few others. Besides being a total tool last night, what can I do to not prolonge the damage of this? Questions will be asked at work eventualy about 'my girlfriend.'

Every do something dumb like this?

Suggestions guys...??
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oh what wicked webs we weave....

a single guy is much less of a loser than a liar.
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what about a single guy who lies?
 
One thing I have learned about people and the work place

#1-people have an incessent need to talk.... most of them cannot control thier desire to "gossip" for a lack of a better word and this is true of both sexes at work. Sure, the topics may be different, but people like to talk about other people and once the faucet starts to drip, before you know it you have a firehose on your hands.

#2-If people think they can confide in you about stuff, they will...trust me that is not always a good thing. (do you really want to know about a new sex position your co-worker tried with his SO?...visuallize him naked grunting like a pig and you will understand what I mean)

#3- this is MOST IMPORTANT, keep the talk about yourself to an absolute minimum. only tell people what YOU want them to know. You never know when they may betray you, either on purpose or accidental, it does not matter, anything that can be remotely used against you by anyone for any reason is not worth talking about in the workplace. (sexual escapades with gf, bf, wife or husband. personal finances etc.)

I worked at a place for 17 years and my co-workers and more importantly my p.o.s. boss knew very little about me, never went to a company christmas party, or picnic or other work functions outside of work. Work is work and home is home..the two should never cross paths.

 
Originally posted by: Wheezer
One thing I have learned about people and the work place

#1-people have an incessent need to talk.... most of them cannot control thier desire to "gossip" for a lack of a better word and this is true of both sexes at work. Sure, the topics may be different, but people like to talk about other people and once the faucet starts to drip, before you know it you have a firehose on your hands.

#2-If people think they can confide in you about stuff, they will...trust me that is not always a good thing. (do you really want to know about a new sex position your co-worker tried with his SO?...visuallize him naked grunting like a pig and you will understand what I mean)

#3- this is MOST IMPORTANT, keep the talk about yourself to an absolute minimum. only tell people what YOU want them to know. You never know when they may betray you, either on purpose or accidental, it does not matter, anything that can be remotely used against you by anyone for any reason is not worth talking about in the workplace. (sexual escapades with gf, bf, wife or husband. personal finances etc.)

I worked at a place for 17 years and my co-workers and more importantly my p.o.s. boss knew very little about me, never went to a company christmas party, or picnic or other work functions outside of work. Work is work and home is home..the two should never cross paths.
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Just because you hated your work doesn't mean everyone hates their work. Some jobs are actually pleasant.
 
Take a Victoria's Secret catalog. Cut the eyes from all of the models and write obscentities on every page; leave it sitting on your desk in plain view. I doubt they'll ask many questions after finding that gem.
 
hahahahhahah how fvcking sad.


this can really backfire on you. not because they care if you have a girlfriend or not. but you lied to your boss. that is bad.
 
Originally posted by: KK
Originally posted by: Wheezer
One thing I have learned about people and the work place

#1-people have an incessent need to talk.... most of them cannot control thier desire to "gossip" for a lack of a better word and this is true of both sexes at work. Sure, the topics may be different, but people like to talk about other people and once the faucet starts to drip, before you know it you have a firehose on your hands.

#2-If people think they can confide in you about stuff, they will...trust me that is not always a good thing. (do you really want to know about a new sex position your co-worker tried with his SO?...visuallize him naked grunting like a pig and you will understand what I mean)

#3- this is MOST IMPORTANT, keep the talk about yourself to an absolute minimum. only tell people what YOU want them to know. You never know when they may betray you, either on purpose or accidental, it does not matter, anything that can be remotely used against you by anyone for any reason is not worth talking about in the workplace. (sexual escapades with gf, bf, wife or husband. personal finances etc.)

I worked at a place for 17 years and my co-workers and more importantly my p.o.s. boss knew very little about me, never went to a company christmas party, or picnic or other work functions outside of work. Work is work and home is home..the two should never cross paths.
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Just because you hated your work doesn't mean everyone hates their work. Some jobs are actually pleasant.
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Could you specifically point out where I said I hated my work? please?

I did not...and you are solidifying my point....it does not matter what you say or how you say it, people will infer what they want, and that can and will spread like wildfire...it is the nature of people to gab and if you do not want to create a situation where you feel you need to explain yourself all the time...keeping your mouth shut and controlling yourself is the best options most of the time.

I actually enjoyed my work it was my boss that was a moron, be he was less than 1% of the total workforce I delt with on a daily basis, after 5:00 PM he was gone and I was left in charge to make the decisions.....so really it was no big deal because I worked 2nd shift and only had to deal with him 2.5 hours in the day.
 
Originally posted by: Kilgor
Why do your boss and supervisor care so much about your personal life? There is nothing to get out of it's none of their business.
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Sounds like you work with some total tools. Everyone company I've worked for is a friendly enviroment where you can talk about your lives with other co-works and managers. It's part of being PEOPLE.

Additionally, they went out after work. Are they supposed to sit around and talk about work the whole time? Damn that'd be a drag.
 
1) climb nearest clock tower, bring a rifle.
2) take pot shots at male passerbys
3) scream at the top of your lungs, "So you want to see other people, eh? Like HIM?!?!"
4) wait for police and SWAT.
5) go into work the next possible day and say you broke up with said girlfriend
6) profit.

There -- bulletproof story, no lingering questions at the office, and your coworkers will now tiptoe around you like a long-tailed cat in a room full of rocking chairs.



Grow a pair.
 
String them along for a while, then tell them she died.

Or just tell them you broke up.

And don't lie about it again.
 
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