What part of 'I'm always busy' don't you understand?
Yes, I'm busy.
What do you need?
I. Am. Always. Doing. Something.
And this is my day in the office. My mantra. When I am stuck in office-hell, in the bat cave. Stuck with two co-workers that suck the life AND I.Q. out of me. And then I feel guilty. Guilty for snapping at them. Guilty for being annoyed by their inability to comprehend what the hell they do as their job task, on a daily basis.
Coworker (A) Is just a dumbass. He knows all, has done it all. Yet he has no idea how to tool around in Excel. YET HE USES IT ALL THE TIME!!! You can't tell him anything, because he already knows whatever it is you try to impart on him. And if he doesn't go that route, he's either singing or making comments that 'you're in a mood'. Or talking to me when I am on the phone, yet when I am not on the phone he has nothing to say.
Coworker (B) is more complex. She is the nicest person you could imagine. Just dumb as a bag of rocks. She can do the same thing 100 times without any problem. But come that 101 time of doing it, it's totally Greek to her. And all she does is chatter. Chatter about nothing, sulk if you don't feed in to her idle chatter. Get grouchy if you actually try to do your own work.
And God help us all if Coworker (A) asks me for help on the same issue for the umpteenth time. Because no sooner than I attempt to assist that one, then Coworker (B) pipe up that they need me. Who is more whinny or demanding or pushes my buttons more? That's the one that I cave in to and gnash my teeth and hold their hand through their same old task that they always do.
Are you busy?
Oh, I didn't mean to bother you.
Can you help me?
Hey...I never saw this happen?
Can you take a look at this a second?
Are you busy?
obviously I am! I am trying to tune your whinny voices out. Trying to get my stuff done so I can go home during the light of day! Trying to get my paperwork and filing done. Busy? You don't know the half of it. Because I am busy wiping your 50+ and 40+ year old asses since you can't seem to figure that out.
Oh crap! Let's not even mention that one. Because next thing you know................
What do you need?
I. Am. Always. Doing. Something.
And this is my day in the office. My mantra. When I am stuck in office-hell, in the bat cave. Stuck with two co-workers that suck the life AND I.Q. out of me. And then I feel guilty. Guilty for snapping at them. Guilty for being annoyed by their inability to comprehend what the hell they do as their job task, on a daily basis.
Coworker (A) Is just a dumbass. He knows all, has done it all. Yet he has no idea how to tool around in Excel. YET HE USES IT ALL THE TIME!!! You can't tell him anything, because he already knows whatever it is you try to impart on him. And if he doesn't go that route, he's either singing or making comments that 'you're in a mood'. Or talking to me when I am on the phone, yet when I am not on the phone he has nothing to say.
Coworker (B) is more complex. She is the nicest person you could imagine. Just dumb as a bag of rocks. She can do the same thing 100 times without any problem. But come that 101 time of doing it, it's totally Greek to her. And all she does is chatter. Chatter about nothing, sulk if you don't feed in to her idle chatter. Get grouchy if you actually try to do your own work.
And God help us all if Coworker (A) asks me for help on the same issue for the umpteenth time. Because no sooner than I attempt to assist that one, then Coworker (B) pipe up that they need me. Who is more whinny or demanding or pushes my buttons more? That's the one that I cave in to and gnash my teeth and hold their hand through their same old task that they always do.
Are you busy?
Oh, I didn't mean to bother you.
Can you help me?
Hey...I never saw this happen?
Can you take a look at this a second?
Are you busy?
obviously I am! I am trying to tune your whinny voices out. Trying to get my stuff done so I can go home during the light of day! Trying to get my paperwork and filing done. Busy? You don't know the half of it. Because I am busy wiping your 50+ and 40+ year old asses since you can't seem to figure that out.
Oh crap! Let's not even mention that one. Because next thing you know................
posted by Orelinde_03 @ 12:29 AM
8 Comments:
At 8:47 AM ,
claire said...
there you go.
that's pretty true to life, i think. and i know that you're not talking about me because i try not to ask you for anything.
and i'm only 25.
i went yesterday home and ranted and raved about our meetings all night, too. i can totally get on this bandwagon.
At 9:33 AM ,
Orelinde_03 said...
Absolutely NOT you! You never ask me for assistance. What the hell is up with that? Is my knowledge not good enough? LOL...j/k. You know I'm here for you.
I think marathon meetings are going to have to be the topic of another post.
Dear God....they're not leaving me alone!
At 2:10 PM ,
Piccu said...
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At 2:11 PM ,
Piccu said...
Is your first name Chloe? Do you work in counter terrorism in LA? Is some guy named Jack always hounding you about schematics for all kinds of different buildings?
If so, then that explains a lot.
At 2:25 PM ,
Orelinde_03 said...
Nope,
My first name is Rose. In elvish (yes I AM a LOTR geek) it translates in to Orelinde.
I work on Long Island, NY. I do have a cousin Jack who could be a bit of a wanker...but it's not my cousin who annoys me during office hours. This one's name is Fred.
And all I can think of is that stupid movie 'Drop Dead Fred'.
At 3:15 PM ,
Piccu said...
I thought I was a geek, but you know the Elvish translation of your name. That is geeky. Love Lord of the Rings.
At 3:30 PM ,
Orelinde_03 said...
Geeks are us! :-p
I have never dressed up in elvish garb, but do have the elvish symbol for '2' tattooed. My best friend has the other.
But now here is the ULTIMATE question:
In a 'battle' who would be triumphant? LOTR geeks, Star War geeks or Star Trek geeks?
At 3:52 PM ,
Piccu said...
The geek battle to end all ages, eh? Well, since I have never really gotten into Star Trek, I would think that they Trekkies would come in third. I believe that many people find Trekkies the most annoying of all sci fi geeks so the Star Wars and LOTR geeks would join forces to eliminate the Trekkies right out of the gate.
I believe that I would give the edge to the LOTR rings geeks over the Star Wars geeks because if they are true LOTR geeks than they have had an abundance of training with a sword and they are sure to have a traditional Elvish bow and quiver and know how to use it. Some may also have skills in magic.
With all that, I can't imagine fake laser guns and plastic light sabers standing much of a chance.
Therefore the LOTR geeks rule supreme in an extreme death match to settle the blood feud among all sci fi geeks.
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