Cubicle Country. 6/3/2004
I have the unfortunate privilege of working in an open plan office. I share the office with 5 other people. There are times when I wish that they would be more courteous and considerate of the other people. Things like personal phone calls can be very disruptive and distracting, especially the person speaking has no idea about volume control. I have absolutely no desire to learn that your aunt’s maid ran away with the family jewels. And that the new secretary in the office downstairs might be fucking the boss’ brains out. And playing music on your PC during office hours. Hey, you might like that ethnic shit that’s playing on your machine, but I don’t. If I were to start playing Metallica on my PC then you might understand what it feels like to me.
I have noticed that manners and consideration for others are traits that seem to have fallen by the wayside for many of us. We have grown so into that ‘looking out for number one’ thing that we have become selfish creatures, and only consider ourselves, and not spare a thought for our fellow man.
Is it really necessary to have a discussion with the colleague next to you at the top of your voice? Do I really want to see 50,000 koala bears balanced on the edge of your cubicle? Do you have to talk to your mother in your mother tongue when people around you are trying to have discussions and work? Do you have to set you fucking cell phone with its fucking polyphonic ring tone capability at full fucking volume when you’re in the office? Do you really have to bring pungent, spicy, smelly food to your desk?
Work is trying and stressful enough at the best of times. Being selfish and inconsiderate only makes a tough job harder.
- Posted in : General
- Author : thesnark
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