I really wish this guy would leave
He’s talking way too loud
Soon I’m thinking that I might
Just go and kick him out
I’m getting sick of hearing him
And looking at his face
He walks around with attitude
You’d think he owns the place
I’m working on a masterpiece
But all I get’s frustration
He keeps asking me questions and
It ruins concentration
A furrowed brow a curled up lip
A glow’ring evil glint
Oblivious it seems that he
Just doesn’t get the hint
And what more am I gonna do
It seems I’m at a loss
In instances like these what is it
you say to your boss?
Glorious Results Of A Misspent Youth 
I swear, as I’m responding to this post, that my co-worker will not stop talking about what she ate over the weekend. Seriously. Soooooo annoying….
Yes, sorry, I feel your pain. Fortunately, I am the only one who works in this office and I am often alone but I think it makes it worse when my bosses just kind of plant themselves in here for long periods of time. My tolerance is just not what it used to be!
hahahaha love this! I think we can all relate!
Yes, certainly! Thank you!
I don’t know why, but somehow I get reminded to my sister in-law… lol She never knows when to stop and doesn’t get the hint.
That’s pretty bad. You know, at first I thought, well, at least she’s not your boss but with family it’s kind of the same. If you tell them how you feel, there are consequences, unlike an acquaintance that you can just get rid of.
Oh I don’t care anymore to be honest. Meanwhile I find it more amusing and see it from the ironic side… haha. She is who she is and thank God it’s not me… lol
That is very true! A great attitude to have I’d say!
😉
I quit?
Yeah, see that’s thing though. It always solves the problem but then inevitably these pesky things come up like paying rent and buying food and then I end up in the same situation!! It’s a vicious cycle.
And your next job may be worse.
Of course!
Like you’ve heard before. Been there done that.
Say it with a smile it drives them crazy
Right, I’m thinking they won’t know what hit them.
I relate.
I’m sure many do. Thanks Tom!
Smile! And smile some more!
I’d be thinking of your post – (especially the knife) constantly. And I think that’ll surely make me smile 🙂 Have a great day!
Hopefully it will make you smile and not get you super aggravated!
It did make me smile!! What else a girl’s got to do, anyways? ;-))))
Now now young Marissa that I have a deafening gob is a God given virtue of mine. Yours, Ivor Loudmouth, Berkshire
Well, of course. I mean one must go on and on to hit upon a gem in that mountain of otherwise senseless drivel Ivor!
My wife has a very loud voice and is incapable of whispering in part or at all. Living in Dover as we do with Calais just 20 miles across the water I’ve taken to calling her, ‘The Calais Whisperer’ because they can hear her there from here! Needless to say she has no need of a mobile telephone.
Well there’s a bonus for you! Saves on the bill.
I need plastic lenses in my glasses and she breaks windows whispering!
Look Mike, there are pros and cons of every situation!
Except constipation…our Croatian friends baby hasn’t…well you know what I mean…’been’ for 5 days now so there are no ‘pros’ there. Lovely little chap her baby is and we worry for him.
That is sad. My babies have had similar woes. Not much you can do. Mineral oil works on the older ones.
Wanna get him to move on? Just say, “By the way, when am I getting that raise you promised me.”
That’s a good one! Should shut them up real fast!
LOL
Bosses are lonely too
Maybe if they weren’t so annoying they wouldn’t be.
But if they are likable, that presents its own set of problems.
I can definitely relate…it’s especially irritating when a group of office people are with the boss and talking loudly in your space! I’m the quiet type so it doesn’t take much to annoy me anyway, lol….
Yeah, same here. Usually Im the only one in the office so I really resent it when someone invades my space for too long. Also my bosses are Israeli so they talk loud naturally and if they have friends in there and they’re all talking Hebrew, it’s really tough!
No idea what you should say…..I’d probably just get busy somewhere else or start talking about things I knew made him nuts. Did like the idea of asking about that raise…….
Actually, my bosses are pretty nice guys. It’s just that I’m used to working alone and I think I just lost my tolerance for having someone in the office for more than a few minutes keeping me from doing my thing.
I totally understand that, Marissa! I’m same way!
My bosses rarely entered my space but when they did it usually meant my life was about to get harder. My response was always the same … uh-oh, what happened?
Mine are actually pretty easy going. I just guess I resent them being there because they stop me from blogging and writing. The nerve!!
Well! That’s just so inconsiderate! Don’t they realize your stature in the blogging community? You have people!!
I know! I think I’m going to call them right now and let them know!!
The nerve of them, Marissa! ha ha
I always tell my bosses “you’re not the boss of me!” Our newest ‘boss’ started today and I warned her I would be saying this to her. 🙂
That’s a great thing to tell your boss! Maybe I should try that!! I’ll let you know how it goes!
Well, mine laughed, out loud anyway. Don’t know what the internal thinker was thinking. 😉
As long as a laugh was produced, I wouldn’t worry about it.
One of my favorite movies is Office Space. I also hate the male ego…so there goes most jobs for me, ha ha.
Yes, much more suited to sitting at home and writing novels!
Durned day jobs 😦
I just wanna play with my made- up characters.
Ooops! Gotta go – my boss is calling 😉
I know! Really!!!
Lol. Nothing. You just kick some ass and push the trash out.
Love that one Cecilia! Thanks!
🙂
LoL…can relate☺ the picture is also apt.
Yes, seems like everyone’s been there!
Oh my goodness, Marissa! I was prepared for murder of a husband but laughing since maybe 2 x in my life I may have daydreamer this same scenario. I did not like my boss, he (one time) and she (one time) who irritated the ‘sh–‘ out of me. 🙂
Oh yes, I think bosses have the misfortune of being not well liked. I guess that’s part of what makes them bosses. Mine are not too bad and I still managed to write this!
talk about misery of having such colleague…specially bosses… i don’t have many, for i work alone away from my office 🙂
You’re lucky! I’m usually alone in my office as well. I think I just lost all tolerance for working with anyone right now which is why I’m always so eager for my bosses to leave when they come by.
well, my boss is a nice man, and guess what we mostly do not talk about work when together 🙂 but when most other colleagues come by, i mostly wait for them to go back….. :))
It’s always someone…
🙂
I hate being disrupted from my schedule. Especially, in the morning. I drink coffee and I get shit set up for the day. Any deviance from that regimen fucks up my day. Respect the routine!
Absolutely! Especially when that routine included writing and reading blogs!
Oh the pain! I sense it in this poem. I discovered fermented Asian radish and copious amounts of garlic in a tightly sealed container works wonders for clearing a room. Just, ask if they mind if you snack while they yammer and unscrew the lid. Poof! Gone! It works better than flatulence, which can have serious unintended consequences. 🙂
Wow, you are your own Dear Abbey, aren’t you?? You should give an advice column some serious thought.
I fear I’m a little too unconventional. If you need a break use the keyboard shortcut STFU. You may have to type it twice, but it usually works on me.
haha! Well written, and definitely relatable!!
Thank you! I look forward to reading some of your work as well!
Great style, Marissa! I think you say: Is there anything else you need? ❤
Oh, that’s a good one!
Nothing worse than trying to concentrate and having someone talking loud in the background… Anywhere! 🙂
Yes, especially when it’s your boss and your trying to write a blog! LOL
How dare he!! 😀
I can relate, it happens to me not with a boss, but a neighbour who thinks he owns the place, and asking too many questions and trying and hoping to borrow things like laptop, bike etc.
Definitely a problem! The thing is though, with a boss, he actually does own the place so it’s not quite as easy to get him to leave!!
Bwaahaaahaaa! I’m telling ya, you really need to open a card shop with some of these! 🙂
Well, maybe I wouldn’t need a day job then!