#office worker problems

[evangeliamerryll]

Working in an office be like-

Gotta walk allll the way across the building to use the fridge no one knows about because the one in the kitchen/breakroom is packed full and NASTY.

[thatpaintedpony]

Wish I was here instead of sitting at my desk

[petits--oiseaux]

When people mistake you for a mind reader.

Person with appointment: *Walks in and stands at the desk*

Me: Hi!

Person with appointment: *Stands at the desk*

Me: How can I help you?

Person with appointment: I'm checking in.

Me: Okay, do you know who you're meeting with?

Person: Yeah.

Me: ...do you have an interview?

Person: Yeah.

Me: ...let me find out who it's with.

Person: ...

Me: I'll let her know you're here.

Person: *Walks away and sits down*

[utsukushiiyume]

"Can you let me in the gate?"

Gettin' real tired of people asking me this. I work at a retirment community, a lot of the residents are wealthy and have nice cars and nice things in their apartment. And even though most of the residents are old, I'm sure they also still value their lives. So when you roll up to a community, an apartment complex, an office building, and it has a closed gate where you actually have to identify yourself to someone by phone to get in, don't just ask, "Can you let me in the gate?" or "Will you open the gate for me?" because chances are, the answer is going to be a definite 'hell no'. If you have to ask me why, it's because you haven't identified yourself. Do I know who you are, the purpose of your visit, or whom you've come to see? No. You haven't given me any of that. I work overnight and you really expect me to let you in when you could be a serial killer, a rapist, an arsonist, or some other kind of deviant? Even if you work in the building you're attempting to gain admittance to, you shouldn't be expecting people to let you in based off of possible voice recognition. "Hey, it's me, can you let me in?" may sound like Jake in accounting but doesn't necessarily mean it's really him. If you have to talk to someone to get into a closed gate, please remember that the person manning the gate is not only responsible for the safety of the inhabitants inside, but themselves as well, so fully identify yourself and give a reason for your visit. /end rant

[allalong-the-watchtower]

Ohhh freshmen

Them: pick us a movie.

Me: what kind?

Them: the good kind. wait, what are you watching?

Me: Firefly

Them: Sounds really girly. is it about fireflies?

Me: No. It's sci fi. the Firefly is a type of spaceship.

Them: Oh. Pick us a movie.