Fussy folks. The everyday things that make us insane.

SassyLeo · 12-15-2009, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by MsDemeanor

I had this problem with a co-worker. I just took the battery out of the phone and put it with a note on her desk that said "sorry, it wouldn't quit making noise and I couldn't figure out how to turn it down.

Excellent! I might just do this next time. Did she ever say anything to you about it?

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Originally Posted by NJFemmie

There is a guy at work who won't answer his cell phone right away because he likes to sing along with his ring tone. And of course, it's LOUD.

If I hear U2's With or Without You one more time, I will stick a pencil in his ear.

(But I won't because that might incur jail time.)

But I still WANT to.

Holy crap! Apparently he thinks he is in his own little bubble.

On some occasions, I have thought about sending out a dept wide email asking "the person with the loud (insert song/tone name here) -knowing full well who it is- to please be more aware of the surrounding QUIET workplace"

Andrew, Jr. · 12-16-2009, 02:09 PM

Four more things that grate on my nerves:

* People who eat popcorn like horses, esp. in the movies

* People who pop bubblegum constantly

* Bio-males who constantly rearrange themselves

* People who talk on cell phones during Church services, movies, restaurants, checking out at the grocery store - it is just rude.

TeaPartyTart · 12-16-2009, 02:25 PM

My last company was an open concept/loft space with hard wood floors. The place already sounded like a racquet ball court. It didn't help the VP of Sales thoroughly enjoyed his Ohio State Fight Song ring tone. We would yell at him, "Hey Matt, turn off your f*cking phone already" and other niceties.

He thrived on the yelling so finally one day we all decided we would contribute to the ringing. Anytime his phone would ring we would all stop what we were doing stand up and rush to his desk and clap our hands enthusiastically and in rhythm to his ring tone. Go Buckeyes!

He changed his ring to vibrate.

My work here is done.

Carry on.

12-16-2009, 02:25 PM	#3
TeaPartyTart Junior Member How Do You Identify?: Femme Preferred Pronoun?: I think "cupcake" has a nice ring to it Relationship Status: shackin' up Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Chicago Posts: 65 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 13 Thanked 40 Times in 20 Posts Rep Power: 185	Follow up the Workplace Cell Phone Ring Violators My last company was an open concept/loft space with hard wood floors. The place already sounded like a racquet ball court. It didn't help the VP of Sales thoroughly enjoyed his Ohio State Fight Song ring tone. We would yell at him, "Hey Matt, turn off your f*cking phone already" and other niceties. He thrived on the yelling so finally one day we all decided we would contribute to the ringing. Anytime his phone would ring we would all stop what we were doing stand up and rush to his desk and clap our hands enthusiastically and in rhythm to his ring tone. Go Buckeyes! He changed his ring to vibrate. My work here is done. Carry on.

12-16-2009, 02:09 PM	#2
Andrew, Jr. Timed Out How Do You Identify?: Me Preferred Pronoun?: He Relationship Status: Unavailable Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Over the Rainbow in a House Posts: 5,072 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 16,004 Thanked 5,249 Times in 2,216 Posts Rep Power: 0	Four more things that grate on my nerves: * People who eat popcorn like horses, esp. in the movies * People who pop bubblegum constantly * Bio-males who constantly rearrange themselves * People who talk on cell phones during Church services, movies, restaurants, checking out at the grocery store - it is just rude.