Beware the office loudmouth

July 13, 2007
by Rodney Olsen
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You’re stuck there for hours every day. Sooner or later something’s bound to annoy you.

What are the things that you find most annoying at work?

This article at News.com.au tells us that the most annoying thing for most of us is the office loudmouth. Do you really need to know your co-workers most intimate secrets? By the way that some people conduct their phone calls the answer is apparently, yes. When someone at the desk next to you takes a private call and then proceeds to speak quite LOUDLY and CLEARLY it’s hard not to stay up to date with things about them that you’d perhaps rather not know.

Another office annoyance is those ridiculous ringtones. OK, it was cute the first time …. maybe even the first two or three times. Now, it’s just annoying.

What are the things that cause you to foster thoughts of violence against your fellow workers? What about leaving dirty dishes in the kitchen? How about the people that put the empty milk carton back in the fridge or use up the last of the stationery without telling anyone?

What are your main workmate annoyances?

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The machine's breaking down

July 13, 2007
by Rodney Olsen
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I had a most unfortunate incident yesterday morning.

I was taking my small bike computer (like the one in the picture) out to attach it to my handlebars when it slipped out of my hands. I’d have to say that it bounced pretty well on the floor tiles.

It’s been telling me my speed, distance and a few other bits and pieces for quite a few years. It’s been on at least three of my five crossings of Australia, on two different bikes. I don’t know that it’s going to be much help from this point on.

Something inside has obviously cracked because the display is only showing bits and pieces of what I need to know. I still stuck it on the bike for the ride to work, hoping that it might get over the shock. I looked down during the ride at one stage to notice that I was doing ‘U’ kilometres per hour. I then pedalled really hard and got it up to ‘E’.

Somehow I think I could be in the market for a new one.

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Wishing

July 13, 2007
by Rodney Olsen
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My Amazon.com Wish List

I finally decided to do it. I organised myself an Amazon Wish List. I’ve seen them on other blogs and considered it before but always had a couple of issues with such a list.

My first hesitation with posting a wish list on my blog is that I didn’t want anyone to think that I expect readers to buy me stuff. If anyone wants to put a huge smile on my face they’re welcome to dip into the list and send something my way but I’m not living under the illusion that it’s likely to happen.

Secondly, I don’t want to portray myself as greedy or materialistic by listing lots of ‘stuff’ that I ‘must have’. The items on the list are things that’d be nice but that I could well live without.

So why do I have the list? If any family or friends are wondering what I’d like for a birthday or any other occasion they don’t have to pull their hair out wondering what to buy. It’s also a place where I can keep a list for myself so that if I’m looking to treat myself it’s a simple matter of clicking a few links and then watching my letterbox.

Feel free to click the button in this post or in the left hand sidebar if you’re curious or simply ignore it if you prefer. I’m not expecting you to send me gifts.

So now you know.

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