Funny how things come full circel! We were just talking about the smokers and gossip! I understand and would not give her a second thought!

 

Maybe she went home to think about it! If she thinks real hard she will see what you see and maybe she will actually learn a lesson!

I hope so Ruby. Its just, when I think about reasons why I hate getting out of bed in the morning, its not that I am miserable, its just I have to wade through a sea of misereable folks each day, who seem to do their best to get me down.

There is a lack of professionalism in doing that to people, and I don't respect that at all.    

It can be like junior high everywhere you go. Makes you wonder why we have to grow up then if most people act this way.

Whenever I ask Mz how the people at her work are, she always responds, "I don't know, I just stay in my office and keep to myself." We both got into some useless middle school drama when we worked together at our last job, and she seems to do really well in trying to stay out of the drama at her current office. I envy her.

Yeah- I agree I love being isolated- I stay out of all the drama. But I know I have been part of that drama too! Do your work and do n ot worry about others unless is directly affects you!

I try to stick to myself. I do a lot of work by myself because I am the only one that can do it.

I think the size of the unhappiness may depend on how large of a group you work with. We are small in numbers, so we tend to talk about lots of things. And we whine and complain, but it is usually about people at other locations not knowing how to do their job.

I know that when I am in a bad mood I try even harder to stay away from my co-workers. That way I don't do something stupid.

You would think that people would leave you alone more often if you have headphones on too.

It worked for me when I needed it. But I still have been very independent in both of my jobs. So it is not like people needed anything from me. But at least they didn't try to hang around if I had my headphones on.

LOL!

 

If she comes back, show her this:

 

I can't stand people like that. You spend 40 hours of your life at work - you shouldn't have to spend it in social situations with people who make it miserable - unless you report to them. Maybe she'll get some sympathethic consoling from the other smokers - but I guarantee they all EMPATHIZE with you.

My mom always said: Wake up every morning and ask yourself if you're happy, if not, change it. Maybe you need a sign like that in your cubicle. It would keep complainers away at least, or you could point to the sign...

-- Edited by Zim at 15:34, 2006-01-18

Zim - that is a good sign idea. I may need to get one and leave it in a few cubicles around here.

 

My father actually bought a door mat for the front door that said GO AWAY. We never went in the front door, we used the side door. There was also no door handle on the outside of the front door.

In case you are wondering, yes, my father was strange. But he had his reasons for doing the things he did.

No doorknob... that's hilarious! My daughter will tell you, I don't answer my door unless I'm expecting someone. I can't stand door-to-door salesmen, and we get a lot of them. Everyone I know has a cell phone - if they drop by they can call when they see my truck! I'm probably teaching my tyke a good habit too...

Funny, I never made the connection, but maybe that's why my daughter wants to be a door-to-door salesman for Halloween this year. She sees how much they scare me!