Office Politics
May 6th 2010, 12:19 pm
#17
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Re: Office Politics
The problem with women making bets on shagging guys is that in order to win they would have to be a more sexually assertive, which the majority of women aren't. They generally prefer to sit back and let the guy do all the work . Consequently that bet would be more like 'who gets lucky first'.
May 6th 2010, 12:26 pm
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Re: Office Politics
I thought of another one
The One With Issues usually female, always has some form of drama on the go, either with a current boyfriend, ex husband or man from two doors down. She's always taking personal days, coming in late with mascara stained eyes and constantly banging on to everyone just how hard her life is and how no one understands. She normally ends up bedding The Snake as he's the only one that can be bothered to listen to her.
May 6th 2010, 12:28 pm
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Re: Office Politics
I thought of another one
The One With Issues usually female, always has some form of drama on the go, either with a current boyfriend, ex husband or man from two doors down. She's always taking personal days, coming in late with mascara stained eyes and constantly banging on to everyone just how hard her life is and how no one understands. She normally ends up bedding The Snake as he's the only one that can be bothered to listen to her.
and she always has really bad 'periods'.
May 6th 2010, 1:37 pm
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Re: Office Politics
This is a great thread;
What about The one Out of Their League. I have had one in every office I've ever worked in - someone who is hopelessly under-qualified but has just somehow magically been promoted (usually just by hanging around long enough) but knows bugger all about what their supposed to be doing! My immediate supervisor in my last role was one of these and he was a moron of epic proportions - and earning $20K a year more than me.....
They also usually disparage anyone with qualifications and bang on about 'life experience'.....
What about The one Out of Their League. I have had one in every office I've ever worked in - someone who is hopelessly under-qualified but has just somehow magically been promoted (usually just by hanging around long enough) but knows bugger all about what their supposed to be doing! My immediate supervisor in my last role was one of these and he was a moron of epic proportions - and earning $20K a year more than me.....
They also usually disparage anyone with qualifications and bang on about 'life experience'.....
May 6th 2010, 2:03 pm
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Re: Office Politics
This is a great thread;
What about The one Out of Their League. I have had one in every office I've ever worked in - someone who is hopelessly under-qualified but has just somehow magically been promoted (usually just by hanging around long enough) but knows bugger all about what their supposed to be doing! My immediate supervisor in my last role was one of these and he was a moron of epic proportions - and earning $20K a year more than me.....
They also usually disparage anyone with qualifications and bang on about 'life experience'.....
What about The one Out of Their League. I have had one in every office I've ever worked in - someone who is hopelessly under-qualified but has just somehow magically been promoted (usually just by hanging around long enough) but knows bugger all about what their supposed to be doing! My immediate supervisor in my last role was one of these and he was a moron of epic proportions - and earning $20K a year more than me.....
They also usually disparage anyone with qualifications and bang on about 'life experience'.....
I just love that 
May 6th 2010, 2:23 pm
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Re: Office Politics
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They are the worst.
They are the worst.
May 6th 2010, 2:27 pm
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May 6th 2010, 2:51 pm
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Re: Office Politics
Me too.
How about the annoying person who talks shit all the time, tries to talk to you even when you have your headphones on. You take them off and it's not work related, just some shit they want to talk about.
How about the annoying person who talks shit all the time, tries to talk to you even when you have your headphones on. You take them off and it's not work related, just some shit they want to talk about.
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May 6th 2010, 2:51 pm
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May 6th 2010, 3:08 pm
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Re: Office Politics
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May 6th 2010, 3:26 pm
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Re: Office Politics
I have fielded calls from India and Barcelona already today AND I am trying to placate a client who is having their patience tested more than me.
AND I am the only one in the fricking office.
AND I took a pay cut for this.
I am The Whinging Bloody Idiot.
