The office 'scolding email' thread

[Pickman's model]

Openly anti-semitic/islamophobic sentiments were expressed today by a colleague. I said 'stop that right now' and walked away, which is a bit lame I suppose. But I didn't want to have an enervating conversation with someone so ignorant.

in addition, i don't see what that's got to do with scolding emails. work frustrations or what's vexed you today threads may be a better outlet for this sort of thing

 

[Orang Utan]

Oops, meant to post that in the work frustrations thread, soz

 

[Orang Utan]

you need to make sure people have stopped it, which sadly entails remaining in their vicinity for a few minutes.

They were only talking to me, so walking away did stop it

 

[smmudge]

cardgate rumbles on equationgirl
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I thought they locked down the card use authorisations to stop this?!

 

[equationgirl]

This is looking like deliberate fraud Pickman's model , unless someone is leaving their card somewhere easily accessible. Or maybe a cunning bluff...

Thanks for the update, almost as good as an Agatha Christie

 

[Pickman's model]

I thought they locked down the card use authorisations to stop this?!

So did we all

 

[tim]

in addition, i don't see what that's got to do with scolding emails. work frustrations or what's vexed you today threads may be a better outlet for this sort of thing

Excellent! A scolding post on the scolding email thread.

 

[friedaweed]

Have to share this little gem from Macclesfield Town Hall today.

 

[existentialist]

Excellent! A scolding post on the scolding email thread.

Shit just got meta.

 

[existentialist]

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Have to share this little gem from Macclesfield Town Hall today.

What a fucking awful shred of doggerel that was, to be sure.

 

[Pickman's model]

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Have to share this little gem from Macclesfield Town Hall today.

There should be an anti-poet laureate whose work would consist of composing such wretched verse

 

[existentialist]

There should be an anti-poet laureate whose work would consist of composing such wretched verse

It looks like one already exists

 

[friedaweed]

There should be an anti-poet laureate whose work would consist of composing such wretched verse

It looks like one already exists

Macclesfield is a very special place and it's Town Hall, which is a lovely building, clearly has some odd folk working in it

 

[Bahnhof Strasse]

Hey everyone,

Just wanted to send out a quick note and say a huge thank you for the lovely send off, and amazing leaving gift.

You really did not have to do that! I am super grateful and appreciate you all a hell of a lot ❤

Going to miss each and every single one of you so much! You can’t get rid of me that easy though, I’ll be back to see you all soon!

I can’t thank you all enough for making me feel so welcome and letting me become part of the ******* family!

As I said earlier, it’s been short but sweet – even though it feels like I’m now a part of the furniture!!

After some peer pressure, I’ve booked a table over at All Bar One in Leicester Square (next to McDonalds)!

If you’re not busy and would like to join for a drink after work, the area is booked from 6pm

Wishing you all a fab 2020! I’ll be sure to keep in touch x

P.S. I’ll be here smiling in spirit





Had no idea we had a reception, let alone a receptionist. Every day's a school day

 

[Winot]

lol

 

[dervish]

Not sure if I've posted this before, but these were up in all the toilets in my company for ages, then they disappeared. I happened to go to the third floor where all the execs live and they still have one up.

This is a FTSE 25 company.

 

[Idris2002]

 

[teuchter]

I am not going to contribute to a tea and coffee fund which provides me with instant coffee. I'll be adding a third jar, with an appropriate label.

 

[nogojones]

Hey everyone,

Just wanted to send out a quick note and say a huge thank you for the lovely send off, and amazing leaving gift.

You really did not have to do that! I am super grateful and appreciate you all a hell of a lot ❤

Going to miss each and every single one of you so much! You can’t get rid of me that easy though, I’ll be back to see you all soon!

I can’t thank you all enough for making me feel so welcome and letting me become part of the ******* family!

As I said earlier, it’s been short but sweet – even though it feels like I’m now a part of the furniture!!

After some peer pressure, I’ve booked a table over at All Bar One in Leicester Square (next to McDonalds)!

If you’re not busy and would like to join for a drink after work, the area is booked from 6pm

Wishing you all a fab 2020! I’ll be sure to keep in touch x

P.S. I’ll be here smiling in spirit





Had no idea we had a reception, let alone a receptionist. Every day's a school day

No need to worry yourself with the little people. You'll find that elves clean the office at night too

 

[nogojones]

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Empty the shit jar and top it up with the "good" gear.

 

[Bahnhof Strasse]

No need to worry yourself with the little people. You'll find that elves clean the office at night too

tbf it's been nearly 4 years since I set foot in the place...

 

[Pickman's model]

 

[Pickman's model]

I am not going to contribute to a tea and coffee fund which provides me with instant coffee. I'll be adding a third jar, with an appropriate label.

"put excrement in here for teuchter, the contrary cunt"

 

[equationgirl]

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There's too many loopholes in that for people to use, nobody will get rid of anything.

 

[mx wcfc]

The "no hot food at desks" email came around again today, this time with a quite specific "This includes porridge as well as soup at lunchtime".

The peasants are rebelling.

I'm still waiting for the "polite reminder" that we aren't allowed to put our coats over the backs of our chairs.

 

[Pickman's model]

The "no hot food at desks" email came around again today, this time with a quite specific "This includes porridge as well as soup at lunchtime".

The peasants are rebelling.

I'm still waiting for the "polite reminder" that we aren't allowed to put our coats over the backs of our chairs.

Presumably soup at other times quite acceptable. Order in a pizza and eat it nonchalantly at your desk

 

[porp]

Pickman's model please point out to the author that out of hours has not been properly defined. It should be from 7pm to 7 am, and all weekend.

Helpful clarification, but I'm still confused. If it's Monday at 2am, I'm not covered by the "all weekend" rule, and I'm not sure the 7pm to 7am rule has kicked in at this point. Maybe it's fine for me to work alone

 

[Pickman's model]

 

[Pickman's model]

 

[quiet guy]

Oh dear, that's you been told then.