New staffer is hired. Aside from being grossly obese she is annoyingly stuck on herself. She introduced herself as Jane Doe, PhD. She pinned me in my office and used PhD 17 times within a 10 minute period. She's been physically here since 8am and is already griping about her office, her computer, etc. I've told her 3 times that none of her gripes need to come to me since I don't work here (I work for an agency above this place). She got mad and told me that with a PhD she should be treated better. I was going to give her the old "damn, I'm pressed" line while I simulated jerking off, but it's too early in the day for that. [img]smile.gif[/img]
How do ya'll deal with people like this? Thankfully I'm only here for 2 days this week, but it's going to be a long two days listening to this winner spew constantly.
As I was typing this she wrote an email to my boss demanding a new laptop, since a PhD should have a beefier laptop than the IT guy due to the amount of "data analysis" she did. I should tell her that I make about 10k more then her, that would really p*** her off.
Just ignore her. Some people like being offensive. Nothing wrong. It's their problem let them deal with it. You just sit back and enjoy the comedy she has with other people in the office.
To be honest, I'd simply tell her that "actions speak louder than words" and I'm gonna wait to decide on her "wealth as an employee" as soon as I see her "pull her own weight", which I doubt will happen in my lifetime. Then, puff your cheeks out and offer to show her where the closest doughnut shop is.
Sorry, I just got into a foul mood....
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Originally posted by Bond007: To be honest, I'd simply tell her that "actions speak louder than words" and I'm gonna wait to decide on her "wealth as an employee" as soon as I see her "pull her own weight", which I doubt will happen in my lifetime. Then, puff your cheeks out and offer to show her where the closest doughnut shop is.
Sorry, I just got into a foul mood....
I suppose that's really kind of mean, huh?
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quote:Originally posted by Bond007: To be honest, I'd simply tell her that "actions speak louder than words" and I'm gonna wait to decide on her "wealth as an employee" as soon as I see her "pull her own weight", which I doubt will happen in my lifetime. Then, puff your cheeks out and offer to show her where the closest doughnut shop is.
Sorry, I just got into a foul mood....
I suppose that's really kind of mean, huh? [/quote]Naw, sounds like she needs to be put in her place. She just wants a bigger laptop for a snack later too.
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I have found that people that have to toss degrees around like that or name drop are trying to establish a pecking order or promote self importance. I vote for ignoring her. Maybe bossman will put her in her place until she proves her worth.
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quote:Originally posted by Bond007: To be honest, I'd simply tell her that "actions speak louder than words" and I'm gonna wait to decide on her "wealth as an employee" as soon as I see her "pull her own weight", which I doubt will happen in my lifetime. Then, puff your cheeks out and offer to show her where the closest doughnut shop is.
Sorry, I just got into a foul mood....
I suppose that's really kind of mean, huh? [/quote]Naw, sounds like she needs to be put in her place. She just wants a bigger laptop for a snack later too. [/quote]I dunno, it sounds like her "lap" top is big enough already.
hmmmmmm, just wondering, but I'll guess none of you in here thought I could be so cruel....
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I'm not going to point out where the donut place is. I should, but even I have my limits after almost losing a job over a comment once. A coworker of mine (who was very obese and had a "my _____ doesn't stink" attitude was at the microwave one day cooking something to eat. I heard the beep of the microwave, the draftsman that I kept busy said "what was that noise?" I said "Bev's backing up". She went totally nuts. Luckily I was sitting on the fence about taking another job, that was the kick I needed. [img]smile.gif[/img]
Another few terse emails came through, I forwarded them to my boss for his reading. Luckily everyone here is on a 9 month trial, it sounds like she won't make it a week.
if it makes you feel any better i have to deal with a coworker whose "cubicle" so to speak is REALLY close to mine who had a band placed around his stomach and refuses to have any mints, gum or apparently brush his teeth (he says he's afraid to have gum or mints cause he doesn't want to swallow them). His halitosis is SO horrible that i literally cringe when he comes near me whether he's talking to me or not i feel SO bad for the guests he has to deal with. he then proceeds to itch scratch and rearrange himself SO frequently it makes me gag.
Normal guys DON'T do that. Yuck! In my profession, good breath is a must. You should do him a favor and leave an anonymous note on his desk one day. I always drop hints to people, like offering them a breath mint. When they turn me down I say, "haven't you heard the old saying, 'never turn down a breath mint?'"
i received lime tic tacs and they don't make your breath taste good. i was kind of bummed out because i forgot gum, and we didn't really go anywhere where I could go buy gum. sorry if i had bad breath guys
I'm lucky, no cubicles. I can shut the door, which I normally do but the AC ends in my office and if I close the door then it becomes a meat locker.
JP, I don't think she's asking about the bad breath, I think she's wanting to know what he's adjusting his package. If she's going to leave him a mystery note and a breath mint I'd also leave him some anti-fungal to clear up the itch that he has going on. [img]smile.gif[/img]
lol I thought you guys would of like the lime ones... oh well i should of tossed in my orange instead. I thought about gum too but i couldnt find any good gum ... just the crappy kinds. Sorry fellas [img]tongue.gif[/img]
NOT TO SELF .... BUY ALL CINNAMON OR WINTERGREEN tic tacs next time
The lime and similiar ones are too much like jelly beans. For mints I like those strong ones that come in the tin, they have some serious flavoring going.
Originally posted by castufari: A coworker of mine (who was very obese and had a "my _____ doesn't stink" attitude was at the microwave one day cooking something to eat. I heard the beep of the microwave, the draftsman that I kept busy said "what was that noise?" I said "Bev's backing up".
That's seriously funny!! But, considering your experience, yeah, I'd probably be a little "gunshy", too. Then again, I've never really been shy about pointing out people's serious character flaws, in most cases tactfully.
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Originally posted by castufari: Another few terse emails came through, I forwarded them to my boss for his reading. Luckily everyone here is on a 9 month trial, it sounds like she won't make it a week.
Bond: Better a SmartAss than a DumbAss.
Give her enough rope to strangle herself. And, I certainly hope you're not suggesting that I'm a DumbAss. My grandfather once gave me the best advice that I've ever been given. He told me to keep my friends close and my enemies closer -- that way you get all the dirt on them!!
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Originally posted by castufari: I wasn't implying you were a DA. I had someone tell me that I was a SA once, I said "better a SA than a DA". Usually shuts 'em up.
AHHHH!!! I like that! I'll have to remember that one 'cause I do get called a SmartAss every once in a while. Go figure, right?
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Originally posted by castufari: Another rainy day in the mountains, woohoo.
Yeah, but every gray cloud does have a silver lining, right???
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Originally posted by Ira Levine: Peppermint Altoids.
No, my breath ISN'T that bad, but for those whose breath IS that offensive, these should do the trick.
Next time, leave a tin on their desk.
Altoids are awesome. You know, those curiously strong mints do have other applications. Not sure how many in here may have heard or these (or tried them better yet).
quote:Originally posted by Ira Levine: Peppermint Altoids.
No, my breath ISN'T that bad, but for those whose breath IS that offensive, these should do the trick.
Next time, leave a tin on their desk.
Altoids are awesome. You know, those curiously strong mints do have other applications. Not sure how many in here may have heard or these (or tried them better yet). [/quote]Umm is it the same way you can use cough drops with Menthol when you don't have a cold, JP?
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