tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post465461234138505223..comments2024-01-30T05:22:06.674-08:00Comments on A Majority of Two: Some Of My "Favourite" People...Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03382221688268676914noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post-37109181242491505952012-03-25T14:15:15.145-07:002012-03-25T14:15:15.145-07:00Jo, illustrations and words alike had me riveted a...Jo, illustrations and words alike had me riveted and smiling. Perhaps sometimes I shouldn't have been smiling, but I did. You captured office personality types perfectly.<br /><br />Boy, good thing you keep that description handy that you aren't a writer. Otherwise I'd swear you are.<br /><br />Just catching up and HAD to read a couple of your entries. I've missed my blogging friends. You are one of the first that I HAD to check.JeannetteLShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13528285846408727632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post-83295892536774626542012-03-18T10:44:05.425-07:002012-03-18T10:44:05.425-07:00It's been nearly two years since I quit my job...It's been nearly two years since I quit my job. Some days I miss the work and some of the people. But we had all the characters you write about, and I'm grateful I don't have to be around them any more.<br /><br />I always wondered by some people got hired into management. What does that say about the hirers?Linda Myershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05706455533282204519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post-34461594068658533052012-03-18T06:59:47.275-07:002012-03-18T06:59:47.275-07:00I very much enjoyed reading this post!
The oddest...I very much enjoyed reading this post!<br /><br />The oddest person I worked with in my current job was a woman who was hired to do the cleaning in the morning. The cleaning staff is a wonderful bunch. However, this woman would actually "pretend" to be cleaning something when she was really listening in on your phone conversation or your discussion with your colleague. Needless to say, she wasn't fooling anyone, and she eventually left.pilgrimchickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13808106043964544413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post-12090310452171353852012-03-17T12:01:15.441-07:002012-03-17T12:01:15.441-07:00Very entertaining post Jo! You know, these mini bi...Very entertaining post Jo! You know, these mini bios would make for a great television sitcom - talk about character development. P.S. The pictures you selected for each of the wacky co-workers were perfect. :)Paula Sladehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02923061193682673368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post-53794664224619807072012-03-16T08:07:12.596-07:002012-03-16T08:07:12.596-07:00Oh yes, you certainly hit the nail on the head de...Oh yes, you certainly hit the nail on the head describing some of the ones I used to work with; the gossip being the worst! :)Sallyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02865722713732049339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post-60642938229929760732012-03-15T09:54:46.355-07:002012-03-15T09:54:46.355-07:00Don't you have any guys in your office? Every...Don't you have any guys in your office? Everyone who's worked for even a little while knows a male someone who has engaged in inappropriate behavior toward women, been promoted only because he kissed the CEO's derriere, and/or taken a great deal of liberties with expense accounts. I agree, though, that one encounters "far more good people than bad."Stephenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07941019100618060950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post-45708673543005034332012-03-14T22:04:32.703-07:002012-03-14T22:04:32.703-07:00What an entertaining post! And I am so glad I don&...What an entertaining post! And I am so glad I don't work in your office, although I could write a book about some of my own former co-workers.heartinsanfranciscohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07535397382991383931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post-4766195760478170142012-03-14T15:31:54.118-07:002012-03-14T15:31:54.118-07:00Most people have good and not so good qualities. ...Most people have good and not so good qualities. And most of us spend more time around our co-workers than our family or friends.<br /><br />Sometimes the more you get to know someone, the less you like them. Heh! The shine sort of wears off.<br /><br />I think every work place has its share of interesting characters. I recall reading a New York Times article that described the usual group of office workers - and I remember thinking the author could have been describing where I work. Heh!<br /><br />If you ever see a group of office workers in a picture, you can usually relate to most everyone in the picture. We are more alike than different, aren't we?!Russellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11072219347283927398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post-2515947886551375852012-03-14T12:52:50.177-07:002012-03-14T12:52:50.177-07:00So much is invested in education! Sadly, education...So much is invested in education! Sadly, education doesn't fix or improve one's inborn character.<br />Work won't kill you, certain co-workers might.DUTAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12979375799258978432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post-81148941050440812472012-03-14T08:31:44.365-07:002012-03-14T08:31:44.365-07:00Luckily I'm in charge of the hiring for my off...Luckily I'm in charge of the hiring for my office so I filter a lot of these types out in interviews. Sometimes one will slip through, but they don't last long because they stick out like a sore thumb and no one puts up with it. I have worked with folks like these in my past though... makes coming to work 8 hours a day unpleasant to say the least.scarlethuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04261263598183741538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post-2781265722215400972012-03-14T07:37:25.226-07:002012-03-14T07:37:25.226-07:00I meet wonderful people every day, but sadly enoug...I meet wonderful people every day, but sadly enough, it is the crazy oddballs that make the biggest impact. Maybe it is a self preservation that makes us take note of these people. A reminder of who we don't want to be.Kathy's Klotheslinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17881966393157941515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post-77291154701559885752012-03-14T06:07:58.697-07:002012-03-14T06:07:58.697-07:00You remind me once again why I am so glad to be re...You remind me once again why I am so glad to be retired. We had some of those types in our office, too, especially the gossip.DJanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07152183871573797791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post-81396441430001350282012-03-14T04:13:16.862-07:002012-03-14T04:13:16.862-07:00I have been medically retired as long as you have ...I have been medically retired as long as you have been in your office Jo...but oh how I do remember those people, always out to prove who had the greater authority.<br /><br />I never took it from them, not once, they did everything they could to get me to quit but it wasn't happening. I was a Master Auto/Truck?Cycle mechanic so I could've quit and gone anywhere to work but I liked the fight as much as they liked to start it.<br /><br />I spent 80 days suspended without pay in the first 9 years I worked for the outfit and retaliated by costing them over 3 million in fines. Then they called a truce and i let loose and showed them how many cars and trucks I could actually fix if left alone.<br /><br />The last foreman I had actually apologized for the first ten years, it was all in my record and told me he was sorry to see me go because the shop numbers would drop by a third. *oh well* <br /><br />Growing up with my father I learned that if he was going to scrape some onto my plate he was going to have to take the first bite or it would just sit there and get more rancid. He was mean but he made me have the quality of being meaner before I mellowed in my late thirties.the walking manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10058913927297370740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post-72722630394055259982012-03-14T03:48:09.922-07:002012-03-14T03:48:09.922-07:00ROFL! I know those people.ROFL! I know those people.KQ Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13100001813595381733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post-16744861743556601852012-03-13T20:58:54.367-07:002012-03-13T20:58:54.367-07:00I'm lucky that I've never worked in a larg...I'm lucky that I've never worked in a large office where the employees change frequently. But we did have something similar recently in the office that I now work out and luckily both of them are now gone. It's made my workload a lot heavier, but my heart a lot lighter.Aliciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18196096131750922174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post-64792989756852643812012-03-13T20:26:01.939-07:002012-03-13T20:26:01.939-07:00I'm sure I've worked with a few of them my...I'm sure I've worked with a few of them myself. Isn't it amazing how much damage they can do, not only to our confidence but our well being also. Congrats on your anniversary!joannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12112607125596693550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post-25102930922449447972012-03-13T19:56:44.438-07:002012-03-13T19:56:44.438-07:00Sextant, I think every office has them, eh? And w...Sextant, I think every office has them, eh? And what would life be without them, bless their souls. :-)<br /><br />Leslie, thanks! Oh, I could write a whole book about some of the characters in my office. And the BWS actually looks exactly that that picture. Scary! :-)Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03382221688268676914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post-74801476890282842852012-03-13T19:49:53.335-07:002012-03-13T19:49:53.335-07:00HilARious! Where did you find those pictures??? I ...HilARious! Where did you find those pictures??? I was waiting to see how you'd describe the BWS and love love love her photo! You sure have a way with words, Josie, and I'm so glad I'm on your side! lolLeslie:https://www.blogger.com/profile/11964698251137788839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post-5625156334839278882012-03-13T19:49:44.512-07:002012-03-13T19:49:44.512-07:00Gee, you accurately described many of the people I...Gee, you accurately described many of the people I used to work with. Fortunately, there were far more good people than bad.Sextanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02869179401767968180noreply@blogger.com