It's that time of year . . . the holiday work luncheon

PureandEasy

deadendp said:

PureandEasy said:

deadendp said:

We had a potluck to celebrate one of the bosses birthday. A coworker bought a watermelon and decided to cut it in the bathroom on the bathroom counter. She is also not a hand washer. I went around and gave a warning. I didn't tell who did it. Just gave a warning. "Don't eat the watermelon. It was sliced on the bathroom counter. Pass it on." I'd like to think that I saved some people that day. 

ok, that's gross.  And you probably did save people from getting sick that day.  
How do you know she's not a handwasher, does she actually leave a stall and just walk out of the bathroom?  
Who does that?  I'm learning some really nasty things about people here, for the most part though it's that some people have absolutely no social awareness.  No idea about acceptable behavior in a social situation?  God knows what they do at home but around other people?

I'm now thinking about other situations where people are just downright rude, they don't practice simple human courtesy.  
Saying things like, thank you, excuse me or I'm sorry when the situation calls for it.

To me those responses come naturally.  Instinctively.  

This thread has become disturbing to me.  I've been called a bleeding heart regarding the human species many times, but I always thought better to be optimistic about things than always being negative.  I'll remain that way but maybe with my eyes open a little wider.

She is one of my good friends at work. She doesn't have the best hygiene sometimes and definitely isn't the germophobe I am.

I work at an art gallery. Bunches of converted houses. No stalls. Just one seater bathrooms. The building I am in houses the public bathroom. I will spare you the details of what people do in there.

Oh you just brought to mind another issue. We have numerous bathrooms in our facility and I can not get over the amount of people that do not flush the toilet after use knowing the next person is going to open the stall door and come upon that.  
I think I was destined to start this thread to knock some sense into myself to stop being such a bleeding heart.  Some people are just selfish, rude and nasty.

deadendp

I didn't mean to ruin your day. Forgive, just don't shit on the seat and make sure to flush. 

PureandEasy

deadendp said:

I didn't mean to ruin your day. Forgive, just don't shit on the seat and make sure to flush. 

no, no, not you, just eye opening.  Like I said, I brought this on myself, maybe subconsciously intentionally.  I have to stop thinking with rose colored glasses.  Doesn't mean I have to give up on people all together just have to accept that I need to pay closer attention.  

deadendp

My tip? Be the one to put the chips out.

bootlegger10

If you have eaten food at a restaurant you have had your share of germs.  You just don’t see the food being made.

Thoughts_Arrive

dankind said:

Thoughts_Arrive said:

dankind said:

And people wonder why I skip work functions. 

Where I worked it was compulsory to attend. I hated them. Fake conversations with people you don't want to talk to.

Fortunately, my office understands that I'm an introvert. My old job made it compulsory if you wanted to climb the corporate ladder. But in addition to being an introvert, I also have zero career ambition, so that worked out as well.

This company I worked for wanted everyone to attend, no matter how high up. Even admin staff.
Good thing I broke my bone in my foot and avoided having to kiss the CEO's ass when he visited from the UK.
Those were the worst, having to make small talk with some rich, posh, aristocratic motherfucker. Especially when you're from the working class that lives in a low socio-economic suburb that people make fun of. It was like talking to some member of the British royal family.
And yeah, being a socially awkward introvert made me so uncomfortable, having to mingle with people from work and having to tolerate being picked on by my manager who hated me. The thought of having to deal with that again once I re-enter the workforce bothers me and makes me anxious. 

Thoughts_Arrive

deadendp said:

PureandEasy said:

deadendp said:

We had a potluck to celebrate one of the bosses birthday. A coworker bought a watermelon and decided to cut it in the bathroom on the bathroom counter. She is also not a hand washer. I went around and gave a warning. I didn't tell who did it. Just gave a warning. "Don't eat the watermelon. It was sliced on the bathroom counter. Pass it on." I'd like to think that I saved some people that day. 

ok, that's gross.  And you probably did save people from getting sick that day.  
How do you know she's not a handwasher, does she actually leave a stall and just walk out of the bathroom?  
Who does that?  I'm learning some really nasty things about people here, for the most part though it's that some people have absolutely no social awareness.  No idea about acceptable behavior in a social situation?  God knows what they do at home but around other people?

I'm now thinking about other situations where people are just downright rude, they don't practice simple human courtesy.  
Saying things like, thank you, excuse me or I'm sorry when the situation calls for it.

To me those responses come naturally.  Instinctively.  

This thread has become disturbing to me.  I've been called a bleeding heart regarding the human species many times, but I always thought better to be optimistic about things than always being negative.  I'll remain that way but maybe with my eyes open a little wider.

She is one of my good friends at work. She doesn't have the best hygiene sometimes and definitely isn't the germophobe I am.

I work at an art gallery. Bunches of converted houses. No stalls. Just one seater bathrooms. The building I am in houses the public bathroom. I will spare you the details of what people do in there.

I wish I worked at an art gallery. 

Thoughts_Arrive

deadendp said:

We had a potluck to celebrate one of the bosses birthday. A coworker bought a watermelon and decided to cut it in the bathroom on the bathroom counter. She is also not a hand washer. I went around and gave a warning. I didn't tell who did it. Just gave a warning. "Don't eat the watermelon. It was sliced on the bathroom counter. Pass it on." I'd like to think that I saved some people that day. 

WTF, that is very messed up.

The Juggler

You should punch her.

deadendp

The Juggler said:

You should punch her.

I hit like a toddler.

PureandEasy

So said co-worker works on Saturdays when hardly anyone is in, my other co-worker texted me and said she went straight to the kitchen when she came in.  Whatever.  The funny thing is, none of us have any idea what she brought to the pot luck.  I think next time along with the announcement, it will be stated that all left overs are to be packed up and put out the next day for ALL staff to share again.  Honestly, I don't think that will stop her.  

deadendp

It won't. She vultures. I wonder if she had food insecurity issues when she was growing up. I understand that you said that she does not now, but I swear that is childhood residue. 

Thoughts_Arrive

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3k4O7ux4J18

PureandEasy

deadendp said:

It won't. She vultures. I wonder if she had food insecurity issues when she was growing up. I understand that you said that she does not now, but I swear that is childhood residue. 

Could be, you're right that does stay with you.  Something to think about.

Melzombie

We're doing a brunch on Friday and they are letting us drink Mimosas! (benefits of working for a smaller company, not a corporation) 

PureandEasy

Melzombie said:

We're doing a brunch on Friday and they are letting us drink Mimosas! (benefits of working for a smaller company, not a corporation) 

I love Mimosas.  Problem is you get a headache when you stop drinking them.  So my advice is don't stop.  I worked for a smaller company before and I was the boss' assistant.  He depended on me for everything.  One afternoon he came in and said, let's all go to the bar.  He paid for everything.  He even left early and gave me the credit card.  I miss those days.  My liver doesn't, but I do.   

Melzombie

PureandEasy said:

Melzombie said:

We're doing a brunch on Friday and they are letting us drink Mimosas! (benefits of working for a smaller company, not a corporation) 

I love Mimosas.  Problem is you get a headache when you stop drinking them.  So my advice is don't stop.  I worked for a smaller company before and I was the boss' assistant.  He depended on me for everything.  One afternoon he came in and said, let's all go to the bar.  He paid for everything.  He even left early and gave me the credit card.  I miss those days.  My liver doesn't, but I do.   

They did that on my birthday. I work downtown, within walking distance from a bar. I was shocked because I'm so use to working for a larger corporation. That would've NEVER happened. We would all be in the HR office. 

PureandEasy

Melzombie said:

PureandEasy said:

Melzombie said:

We're doing a brunch on Friday and they are letting us drink Mimosas! (benefits of working for a smaller company, not a corporation) 

I love Mimosas.  Problem is you get a headache when you stop drinking them.  So my advice is don't stop.  I worked for a smaller company before and I was the boss' assistant.  He depended on me for everything.  One afternoon he came in and said, let's all go to the bar.  He paid for everything.  He even left early and gave me the credit card.  I miss those days.  My liver doesn't, but I do.   

They did that on my birthday. I work downtown, within walking distance from a bar. I was shocked because I'm so use to working for a larger corporation. That would've NEVER happened. We would all be in the HR office. 

Yeah the bar we went to was right next to our office.  We were a start up, very small.  It was fun while it lasted, which wasn't long.  My boss was very generous to me specifically, got me VIP tix to a PJ show, which included a private buffet and free drinks.   I even crashed his $60,000 car in a snowstorm and when it was repaired and ready for pickup, he came in, handed me the keys and said, the car's ready, go pick it up.  God those were free flying days.  And a long time ago.  I now work for a non-profit and I love my job.  But there are no credit cards being passed to me to pay for trips to the bar these days.  

Jason P

pot brownies