Cerina 2,574 Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 God yes. Link to post Share on other sites
Ms. Spam 1,827 Posted July 17, 2015 Author Share Posted July 17, 2015 I'm weirded out by you guys not liking phones. I personally hate emails. We had a Church picnic in June. I posted some pictures to our Church's Facebook page and received the weirdest email request from one of the people there requesting I take down the pictures of her because she was not informed that she was being photographed (uhm... you lined up for the picture because I told everyone to get together so I could take pictures to post on the internet). I had to take down the pictures because it was getting almost unbearable with the relentless emails. Link to post Share on other sites
Darth Krawlie 5,447 Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 Emails you can respond on your own time and construct exactly what you want to say and how you say it. On the phone, you're more or less required to speak as soon as the other person is done, whether you're prepared or not. You're forced into a conversation with that exact person in that exact moment. Link to post Share on other sites
Ms. Spam 1,827 Posted July 17, 2015 Author Share Posted July 17, 2015 Eh. I just tell the person let me think about that. I'm more of let's just get this done. I maybe check emails three times total a day. I probably would make you guys crazy! I am that dude. Link to post Share on other sites
Darth Krawlie 5,447 Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 You're 100 years old, it's not unexpected. Link to post Share on other sites
Destiny Skywalker 1,882 Posted July 19, 2015 Share Posted July 19, 2015 Emails you can respond on your own time and construct exactly what you want to say and how you say it. On the phone, you're more or less required to speak as soon as the other person is done, whether you're prepared or not. You're forced into a conversation with that exact person in that exact moment.Yes, especially in a work context. I don't like the pressure of an instant answer, especially with some of the questions I get asked. I like to think through the answer and emails and memos let me carefully choose my words. Link to post Share on other sites
Mara Jade Skywalker 958 Posted July 20, 2015 Share Posted July 20, 2015 I work with public records and I get explanations for really technical projects that I have to explain to the CEO and his assistant, so I need an email I can print out and just say "here's the info you need," otherwise I can't explain it. Link to post Share on other sites
Ms. Spam 1,827 Posted July 20, 2015 Author Share Posted July 20, 2015 Last year only four of my students had a computer in the home. ONLY FOUR. I send report cards by text though. Link to post Share on other sites
Guest El Chalupacabra Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 There WERE people I worked with that annoyed me, but I was laid off on WED. HA! HA! Kinda sucks to be looking for work after working at the same place for 12 years, but at least I've had 3 interviews in one week. Link to post Share on other sites
Ms. Spam 1,827 Posted July 24, 2015 Author Share Posted July 24, 2015 Oh NOES. Sending you good juju. Link to post Share on other sites
Pong Messiah 3,086 Posted July 25, 2015 Share Posted July 25, 2015 There WERE people I worked with that annoyed me, but I was laid off on WED. HA! HA! Kinda sucks to be looking for work after working at the same place for 12 years, but at least I've had 3 interviews in one week.Laaaaaaaame! Really sorry to hear that man. Hope your next job is better (and comes soon)! Link to post Share on other sites
Odine 1,018 Posted July 25, 2015 Share Posted July 25, 2015 Yeah man that sucks. Weren't you thinking about looking for something new not so long ago anyways? Maybe this is the push you need? Hope all goes well! Link to post Share on other sites
Guest El Chalupacabra Posted July 25, 2015 Share Posted July 25, 2015 Thanks for the thoughts, guys. Just a temporary setback. Not the first layoff and probably won't be the last. It was strictly a budget thing, so I have good references. I knew it was coming, so I was a bit preemptive and applied at some places before it happened, and the place I work(ed) does have a placement program that will try to place me in another department (may not be the same location or salary) if/when available. Link to post Share on other sites
Guest El Chalupacabra Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 Hey Spam, Pong, and Odine, I just got the call last evening (on my way to see the band Rush in concert, no less) that I got the job I really wanted out of the lot of jobs I applied for earlier this month, prior to the lay off. I start Friday, even! Link to post Share on other sites
Ms. Spam 1,827 Posted July 28, 2015 Author Share Posted July 28, 2015 YAY! And I bet you enjoyed your concert ten times more too! Link to post Share on other sites
Guest El Chalupacabra Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 Oh hell yeah I did! As in orders of magnitude more! Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 Dude! That's awesome! Congratulations Link to post Share on other sites
Pong Messiah 3,086 Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 Hey Spam, Pong, and Odine, I just got the call last evening (on my way to see the band Rush in concert, no less) that I got the job I really wanted out of the lot of jobs I applied for earlier this month, prior to the lay off. I start Friday, even!Awesome and congrats. Very happy for ya, Chalups! Link to post Share on other sites
Darth Krawlie 5,447 Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 PEOPLE WHO HEAT UP FISH IN THE MICROWAVE. THESE PEOPLE SHOULD BE BLACKLISTED FROM ALL JOBS FOREVER. Also congrats Chalup. Link to post Share on other sites
Cashmere 502 Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 Yay for your new job, Chalup! Link to post Share on other sites
Odine 1,018 Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 Hey Spam, Pong, and Odine, I just got the call last evening (on my way to see the band Rush in concert, no less) that I got the job I really wanted out of the lot of jobs I applied for earlier this month, prior to the lay off. I start Friday, even!Sick! That's awesome! Love it how life works out just right sometimes! Happy for you. Link to post Share on other sites
Guest El Chalupacabra Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 Thank you, everyone PEOPLE WHO HEAT UP FISH IN THE MICROWAVE. THESE PEOPLE SHOULD BE BLACKLISTED FROM ALL JOBS FOREVER. Also congrats Chalup.At my former job, an employee would heat up fish sticks every day, making the breakroom and hallway smell like the Gortons fisherman. Probably the only worse thing people can cook in an office, is burning their popcorn. Link to post Share on other sites
Cerina 2,574 Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 People who burn popcorn should be drawn and quartered Link to post Share on other sites
Darth Krawlie 5,447 Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 You should never ****ing eat microwave popcorn anyway. Link to post Share on other sites
Ms. Spam 1,827 Posted July 29, 2015 Author Share Posted July 29, 2015 I do. But I never burn it. Link to post Share on other sites
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