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Neesy

#1 fan (Annie Wilkes cousin) 1st cousin Mom's side
May 24, 2012
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Oh no - you've pulled out the quivering lipped monkey! Back at you babe!:m_adore::m_bigwink::m_crazy::m_smooch:

I'm off to bed myself. I had a horrible all night long dream about androids. There were 2, a good guy and a bad guy, and I had to help the right one escape, but the bad one was a perfect clone and I couldn't figure it out. Kept me restless all night.
Bonne nuit

Hope you sleep well with only pleasant dreams
 

HollyGolightly

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Sep 6, 2013
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They don't have vending machines. Well one. And the soda is 35 cents in cans, No dollar bill accepting. Gan knows how old that is.

Two microwaves. One has a sign on it (!) 'This is the microwave with the broken door. Shut it but don't slam it.' ok I'm sure she has an ear out for it.

Candycart. Just stuff in a rack they get from BJ's or something. Must be exciting for her delivery day. :)

Don't mean to sound negative. It's just unreal sometimes.

I could call out with the vapors and all of them would understand. yeesh.
;-D;-D;-D
All of that is hysterical! The vapors! Gan!

I did a complete remodel of our reception area while the receptionist was out last Friday. She keeps it cluttered. I can't stand it. I didn't leave a note though. Just acted perplexed myself. I even put a vase of flowers out.
 

not_nadine

Comfortably Roont
Nov 19, 2011
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Behind you
Post-its are your passive aggressive friends. One dude had to put one on his keyboard after she discovered that some were just logging out and not turning off monitor. 'DO NOT TOUCH' Some were leaving on.

She turned everyone off and messed up all log in's and work saved.

She went to everyone's stations. I was in trouble big big. Left a fan on. (the electric bill)
I had a wrapper in my trash can that contained something questionable. (Fruit Flies might happen) - HR got involved with this one. Had a talking to.
 
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Neesy

#1 fan (Annie Wilkes cousin) 1st cousin Mom's side
May 24, 2012
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Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Post-its are your passive aggressive friends. One dude had to put one on his keyboard after she discovered that some were just logging out and not turning off monitor. 'DO NOT TOUCH'

She went to every one's stations. I was in trouble big big. Left a fan on. (the electric bill)
I had a wrapper in my trash can that contained something questionable. (Fruit Flys might happen - HR got involved with this one. Had a talking to.
Wow - this really sucks
 

Sundrop

Sunny the Great & Wonderful
Jun 12, 2008
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Clipboard lady at work is at it again. New sign on the work fridge said, ' The refrigerator will be cleaned out out Fridays. Be respectful or it will be thrown out and check your mustard expiration dates.' This was was a revised edition of the old one, but was laminated - which was cool. I've seen her chase people down with tupperware. (I was one of them.)

She goes into the bathroom every time I am in there. I am much paranoid.
Make sure sink is dried. Double checked behind me after flush. Gosh I didn't miss the giant note taped to the inside stall door.

Caught me using a paper towel at a spot I saw on my pants. I jumped.

Now candy cart. Big note. Seems somebody shorted the little cup a quarter.
And some deviant put a ripped dollar bill in there. That was mentioned too.
'This is an honor system, have respect'

I will never get another peanut chew or mini peppermint patty again. Filled with guilt for things that I did not do.



:cower:
Next time the clipboard lady comes near you, grab the sides of your head, and say loudly
"All of you, hush! I can't listen when you all talk at once"
She'll steer clear......
 

Dana Jean

Dirty Pirate Hooker, The Return
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In no way do you sound like that. I notice it more and more how many think the world is coming down around them, when others have such greater issues. She doesn't take the time to considers others. The world has moved on.
I would just like to play Devil's advocate: There is always someone in a worse position than us. Always. So, just because someone has a minor thing, it is still important to acknowledge that it might be a major thing to them. For various reasons that we might not even be aware of that might run deeper than what we see on the surface. I don't walk in their shoes. I don't know what's going on behind closed doors.

When someone says something like this to me, that I think is a minor nothing, after I've just shared with them something that I feel was major, I get irritated too. But, who am I to judge them? It may be minor, but it is their life. And to them it is a big deal. Lucky them. And, as they have more life experiences that kick them in the azz, they will come to realize how small and insignificant a past thing was, and start being able to make clearer comments on what is major and minor. It's called empathy, and maybe some have to learn it.

Please know, 80s fan, I'm not judging you either. Some people don't realize how lucky they are to have such minor struggles. And, Trust me, I understand too.
 

danie

I am whatever you say I am.
Feb 26, 2008
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Sorry - that used to be an acceptable term many years ago - I didn't realize it could be construed as being offensive

I can even still drive by a "Normal School" on the way to work

Actually I guess they changed the name years ago but it's still engraved into the front of the building

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Normal school - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A normal school was just a teacher training college.
 

skimom2

Just moseyin' through...
Oct 9, 2013
15,683
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USA
Clipboard lady at work is at it again. New sign on the work fridge said, ' The refrigerator will be cleaned out out Fridays. Be respectful or it will be thrown out and check your mustard expiration dates.' This was was a revised edition of the old one, but was laminated - which was cool. I've seen her chase people down with tupperware. (I was one of them.)

She goes into the bathroom every time I am in there. I am much paranoid.
Make sure sink is dried. Double checked behind me after flush. Gosh I didn't miss the giant note taped to the inside stall door.

Caught me using a paper towel at a spot I saw on my pants. I jumped.

Now candy cart. Big note. Seems somebody shorted the little cup a quarter.
And some deviant put a ripped dollar bill in there. That was mentioned too.
'This is an honor system, have respect'

I will never get another peanut chew or mini peppermint patty again. Filled with guilt for things that I did not do.



:cower:
That woman is a lunatic, Nottie. Live your life and ignore as best you can.
 

Agincourt Concierge

Far and Away Member
Sep 10, 2008
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I would just like to play Devil's advocate: There is always someone in a worse position than us. Always. So, just because someone has a minor thing, it is still important to acknowledge that it might be a major thing to them. For various reasons that we might not even be aware of that might run deeper than what we see on the surface. I don't walk in their shoes. I don't know what's going on behind closed doors.

When someone says something like this to me, that I think is a minor nothing, after I've just shared with them something that I feel was major, I get irritated too. But, who am I to judge them? It may be minor, but it is their life. And to them it is a big deal. Lucky them. And, as they have more life experiences that kick them in the azz, they will come to realize how small and insignificant a past thing was, and start being able to make clearer comments on what is major and minor. It's called empathy, and maybe some have to learn it.

Please know, 80s fan, I'm not judging you either. Some people don't realize how lucky they are to have such minor struggles. And, Trust me, I understand too.
What 's the old adage, "walk a mile in someone elses's shoes"
 

do1you9love?

Happy to be here!
Feb 18, 2012
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Good thoughts (random ones, if it do ya) for 80sFan and not_nadine and all who need them.

Kiddo had a headache this am. After some debate and medicine hubby decided to stay home with her and maybe try to take her in later in the morning if she felt better. This event caused me to leave about 15-20 minutes later than normal. Just in time to see a random little dog run across the road attacking my neighbor and her little Australian sheep dog! Another neighbor got there before I could and grabbed attacking mutt, (didn't bother this neighbor at all!) and first neighbor and dog ran back to their yard. Over before I even got the car stopped. Everyone seems ok, but geez! are my nerves on edge. Day has to get better from here, please Universe!!!:O_O:
 

ghost19

"Have I run too far to get home?"
Sep 25, 2011
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We had a receptionist who fell in love with her laminator machine. Everything we had just hanging was therefore laminated.

One of the idiot detectives I used to work with brought his industrial strength label maker from home one day for some reason and another guy got ahold of it. It would make labels at the speed of light so you could just crank them out. It also made them large enough to see as you were walking down the cubicle aisles. Everyone got a label for their cubicles, jackets, chairs, computer monitors.....I had some several labels all over my office area making wrongly contrived statements about my mother, my dog, my mother and my dog, the guy in the next cubicle professing his undying love for me.....it was quite a mature display of the proper use of a label maker....:)
 

GNTLGNT

The idiot is IN
Jun 15, 2007
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One of the idiot detectives I used to work with brought his industrial strength label maker from home one day for some reason and another guy got ahold of it. It would make labels at the speed of light so you could just crank them out. It also made them large enough to see as you were walking down the cubicle aisles. Everyone got a label for their cubicles, jackets, chairs, computer monitors.....I had some several labels all over my office area making wrongly contrived statements about my mother, my dog, my mother and my dog, the guy in the next cubicle professing his undying love for me.....it was quite a mature display of the proper use of a label maker....:)
...and I'm sure your parentage was also brought into question...
 

not_nadine

Comfortably Roont
Nov 19, 2011
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Behind you
Fruit flies. Little tiny fruit fly.

I was just standing with others at work, and a fruit fly attacked me. All calm till I started winking (it was going after me eye) and then performing ninja moves. Yess. I am much respected there - you can see why.

I am seriously thinking that they are attracted to the wine that I drank the night before. Maybe I am growing them. It knew.

Lovely.
 
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