I sit in a shared office
I don't mind people popping in, having a chat or whatever, but it's very annoying when people walk in and convene a lengthy meeting at someone's desk when they have a perfectly serviceable office to themselves (with a conference table) just a few doors away.
(Zoz prayed for twink on, Tue 10 Aug 2010, 11:26, 3 replies, latest was 16 years ago)

good for knowing about redundancies though
it's like being copied in on every meeting
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Tue 10 Aug 2010, 11:30, Reply)

True but most meetings are still face-meltingly dull
Though some people are painfully indiscreet about personal matters, and have wonky volume control.
(Zoz prayed for twink on, Tue 10 Aug 2010, 11:42, Reply)

I've been doing overtime to help the secretaries out
and one of the fee earners comes in at about half eight and just sits opposite me regaling me about his love life, regardless of the fact that I've got headphones in and am obviously trying to do audio typing. I don't even ask how he is or anything, he just comes in and goes "ok I'll tell you the latest" like I've begged for the juicy info. His bird tried to top herself last night and told him she miscarried. I told him that was most likely utter bollocks and she was obviously a liar with serious psychological problems, so he left.
( Kitty v1.0 desperately naive, Tue 10 Aug 2010, 11:52, Reply)

The straight dope
He'll thank you later.
(Zoz prayed for twink on, Tue 10 Aug 2010, 12:00, Reply)

I hate that too
but it's even worse when they just stand behind you, chit-chatting. I'd cut their tonges if I could.
(Aberracion Life's getting very complicated, but a lot of fun., Tue 10 Aug 2010, 12:27, Reply)