Monday, January 12, 2009
Friendship Frustration.
To piggyback on my last post...why is it that I keep getting stuck in friendships that are full of backer-outters, procrastinators and just down right annoying and frustrating people. I know they say you are the company you keep but I promise you that I am not like that at all. I guess being a parent and a wife in addition to working has kept me from the social scene in DC that is full of ambitious young people. I need to make an effort to find more people like me.
Thursday, January 8, 2009
In 2009...
So here's 2009 resolution...
OK how about this modified version of the NO BITCHASSNESS rule (originated by Diddy himself)...my communication will hereby cease with unemployed, unprogressive, unmotivated, uncouth, non-ambitious, and any other negative adjective person no matter where they live (but especially "my unidentified hometown" folk-ha).
OK how about this modified version of the NO BITCHASSNESS rule (originated by Diddy himself)...my communication will hereby cease with unemployed, unprogressive, unmotivated, uncouth, non-ambitious, and any other negative adjective person no matter where they live (but especially "my unidentified hometown" folk-ha).
Friday, May 2, 2008
The people who know me well know that I am a hoarder of lipgloss. I actually carry about 6-8 different colors in my bag at all times. I am a faithful MAC addict but yesterday I decided to be a rebel and buy Stila (of course I was at Sephora!). The twist to get color idea is a bit annoying but the color is adorable! This may be one of my summer favorites. In Vanilla.
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Office Haterism
I forgot that I had two gripes today. Office haterism is alive and well in my place of employment.
Now I know that ideally an employee shouldn't be making personal calls at work but hey-it happens! Why is it that you always have that one person that waits until you get on the phone to ask you for something? Now this doesn't happen while you are on a business call nor is the request for something the person cannot access them self. I am so envious of those with doors to their office not cubes.
Ok maybe 3 :)
This brings me to another quick issue. I recently got forced to move desks. My new desk is adjacent to the office ear hustle squad. Now my computer screen is visible to all who walk by (and I believe my phone calls are listened to). I'm not one to look at inappropriate sites at work but I am sending personal emails, checking my fav sites, doing a little online window shopping, etc. and I don't need everyone in my screen! I considered buying a privacy screen that goes over my monitor but those things are over $100! I'll keep minimizing for that!
Now I know that ideally an employee shouldn't be making personal calls at work but hey-it happens! Why is it that you always have that one person that waits until you get on the phone to ask you for something? Now this doesn't happen while you are on a business call nor is the request for something the person cannot access them self. I am so envious of those with doors to their office not cubes.
Ok maybe 3 :)
This brings me to another quick issue. I recently got forced to move desks. My new desk is adjacent to the office ear hustle squad. Now my computer screen is visible to all who walk by (and I believe my phone calls are listened to). I'm not one to look at inappropriate sites at work but I am sending personal emails, checking my fav sites, doing a little online window shopping, etc. and I don't need everyone in my screen! I considered buying a privacy screen that goes over my monitor but those things are over $100! I'll keep minimizing for that!
Can't you speak?!
Here is my gripe for the day. People who don't say hello.
I am a very friendly person who speaks to everyone. The cashier, the maintenance people, random hall walkers, you get the point. Well being in the government, the majority of the people who I see on a daily basis are implants to the DC area. They aren't Washingtonians, Marylanders or Virginians. So you can't blame the funkiness on my beloved city locals. So here's the problem: I see the same people on a daily basis. They look me in my face, I say hello, and then they act deaf or mute! WTF! I don't have to know your name nor do you need to know mine. Isn't it enough that you know we work for the same Agency on the same floor? How awkward is it when there are only two people in an elevator and neither of them can exchange a friendly greeting?! What is wrong with people?
A few words to those of you who commit this ugly act of social unfriendliness:
When you see someone who you recognize, just say hello
When you come out of the bathroom stall, make eye contact with someone, say hello
When you almost run someone over in hallway, say sorry or hello
Stop pretending that the person who spoke to you thinks you are deaf
Stop counting the tiles on the floor just to avoid making eye contact with me and say hello
I am a very friendly person who speaks to everyone. The cashier, the maintenance people, random hall walkers, you get the point. Well being in the government, the majority of the people who I see on a daily basis are implants to the DC area. They aren't Washingtonians, Marylanders or Virginians. So you can't blame the funkiness on my beloved city locals. So here's the problem: I see the same people on a daily basis. They look me in my face, I say hello, and then they act deaf or mute! WTF! I don't have to know your name nor do you need to know mine. Isn't it enough that you know we work for the same Agency on the same floor? How awkward is it when there are only two people in an elevator and neither of them can exchange a friendly greeting?! What is wrong with people?
A few words to those of you who commit this ugly act of social unfriendliness:
When you see someone who you recognize, just say hello
When you come out of the bathroom stall, make eye contact with someone, say hello
When you almost run someone over in hallway, say sorry or hello
Stop pretending that the person who spoke to you thinks you are deaf
Stop counting the tiles on the floor just to avoid making eye contact with me and say hello
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