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Title: Only at the office!
Post by: Enjoy Kalkan on July 29, 2008, 07:53:11 PM
Are you an Office Victor Meldrew?

After today I think I am............ just some of the things that have made me count to ten today...


Do you have pet hates or am I just becoming a grumpy old man!
Title: Re: Only at the office!
Post by: Em1 on July 29, 2008, 08:01:13 PM
Hi
I am grumpy when people ask how I am, and then don''t want me to answer it!! ;D Why ask??
LOL
Em
Title: Re: Only at the office!
Post by: Pauline on July 29, 2008, 08:57:40 PM
From Grumpy old woman I agree - why bother to ask how I am? If you are not interested.   I have also just set up on my computer a request for having read my emails so i merit two grumps!!! Oh dear!
Title: Re: Only at the office!
Post by: Mrs B on July 29, 2008, 10:59:43 PM
I have only just started to work in an office and can''t beleive how stuffy they get!
The windows don''t let enough air in, the computers and photocopier throw out so much heat, and i have to drink loads of water just to keep awake and hydrated enough to stop me disintigrating into a pile of dust!  :o
Title: Re: Only at the office!
Post by: holidayfever on July 30, 2008, 11:23:58 AM
Agree we were taught in training never ask someone how they are if you dont care what the answer is, just see how many people say to you in a day hi are you ok and carry on walking, most people will say yes fine thanks when they really have had a shit day, had bad news etc, grrrrrrrrrrrrr that makes me mad when people ask and they dont care.
Title: Re: Only at the office!
Post by: kalkan4eva on July 30, 2008, 01:24:11 PM
Erm...think I''m a cross between Victor Meldrew and Monica from "Friends".
Hate people leaving the kitchen area like a tip...do you think dishes wash themselves?.. >:( or finding someone has used your personal cup, plate or bowl and not bothered to clean it (or even ask... >:D)

Everything, from the office temperature to phone and e-mail etiquette pales into insignificance next to the office sneak....You know the person...there''s one in most workplaces, I''m sure. They talk about everyone behind their backs, pass off someone elses ideas or work as their own, tell tales, come in early and stay late, always have the latest "buzz" words and sound like they''re totally in control of every situation when in fact they are relying on other people to dig them out of a hole...oh and they usually have friends in high places...grrrrr. 
Oh yes..the office sneak....the pariah of the workplace. How long do you have to wait for karma to kick in??? ;)
Title: Re: Only at the office!
Post by: Derya on July 30, 2008, 08:30:46 PM
People posting on internet forums in office hours!!!!!!!!! ;)
Title: Re: Only at the office!
Post by: Hilary on July 30, 2008, 09:10:08 PM
We are just looking forward to 11th August when we come to Kalkan. Life has been hard this year re looking after my mum who is terminally ill. She has been so supportive for us to have this holiday. Jeff and I will be at the Korsan Apartmentnts with my daughter and my foster son. all we want to do is chill out and relax. I will be leaving my office also  from a National Children''s charitiy providing services for children who have suffered significant trauma where I am a Service and Clinical manager.
Title: Re: Only at the office!
Post by: Gary on July 31, 2008, 04:52:42 AM
people surfing the net and doing there weeks shopping on it
Title: Re: Only at the office!
Post by: holidayfever on July 31, 2008, 08:24:33 AM
Text Messaging, and personal non urgent calls. >:(
Title: Re: Only at the office!
Post by: JACQUIVIVA on July 31, 2008, 10:10:15 AM
Yes i do most of these activities at the office text, surf the net,write on this forum am bored as hell! but who cares am on holiday mode 1 week to go. What i don''t like is my boss moving my desk about and tidying my drawers when i''ve been away. >:(
Title: Re: Only at the office!
Post by: misty on July 31, 2008, 11:11:12 AM
Staff demanding the minimum wage !!! don''t they realise I would then have to cut down my trips to Kalkan if I pay them more !!!
Title: Re: Only at the office!
Post by: JACQUIVIVA on July 31, 2008, 11:50:21 AM
Maybe they want to come to Kalkan on holiday as well Misty!

I don''t work in a full office enviroment but I do  hate rude customers who you are trying to help, but insist trying to tell you your job.

Title: Re: Only at the office!
Post by: Mrs B on July 31, 2008, 03:09:27 PM
Oh, to have my own desk...that would be nice  :)...we operate under the, rather trendily named, ''hot desk'' system.
In other words the council are continuing with cutbacks, closing down our offices and leaving 60 odd ( :D!!) people fighting over 10 desks and two interview rooms....certainly keeps you on your toes!  ::)
Title: Re: Only at the office!
Post by: Blue Lizard on July 31, 2008, 03:17:21 PM
blimey mrs B...are you interviewed for a desk!! :o
Title: Re: Only at the office!
Post by: JACQUIVIVA on July 31, 2008, 03:44:52 PM
That sounds awefull Mrs B a workers desk is his castle, how do you find anything and I bet people change things round. I,ve heard of time share but desk share is new to me do you have a rota?

I won''t be telling my boss any time soon :o
Title: Re: Only at the office!
Post by: Mrs B on July 31, 2008, 04:12:08 PM
You have to book time at a desk, on a rota type basis.
You have to carry all your stuff around with you as there can be nothing left at a desk when you leave it, and the next desk you use may be in a different building or area within your councils limits.
Sometimes you may be lucky and find an office where no one else wants to work (area wise) so you can sort of put roots down.
We do have a main office where all our filing cabinets are kept, and we''re lucky enough to be able to squeeze a couple of desks in, but thats between five of us...but this room could be taken off us at any time due to cutbacks.
And ''they'' say its cushy working for the council?!  ;)
Title: Re: Only at the office!
Post by: MartynE on July 31, 2008, 04:51:56 PM
Ahh, yes, but think of the gold-plated pension... ;) ;D
Title: Re: Only at the office!
Post by: Mrs B on July 31, 2008, 05:18:17 PM
Lol! :D
Ah yes, the council aren''t gonna try and take that off me in the next 27 years are they?!  ::)

Grumble over.... :)
Title: Re: Only at the office!
Post by: Kalkan regular on July 31, 2008, 05:25:43 PM
Does that mean no-one knows where you are and so you can''t be interupted with endless phone calls and can spend time on Enjoykalkan? If so it would be worth being deskless!!!!!!
Title: Re: Only at the office!
Post by: Gary on July 31, 2008, 05:36:45 PM
Some one has to pay for it and iam glad its not me
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