Things that annoy you beyond reason...? [Vol 3]
Discussion
McAndy said:
I had a 30 minute weekly meeting this morning that, because we'd been excellent at our jobs over the previous weeks, lasted a mere 5 minutes. I invited everyone for a coffee for the remaining 25 minutes! 
I find that if you have a reputation for getting to the point and finishing well within the, already reasonable, alotted time (as I have), people are more likely to accept the invitation and actually turn up.
Having to travel a couple of hours to a meeting, that lasts the full day, and consists of a powerpoint presentation and someone reading, word for word, what's written on each slide.
Apparently reading something and having someone else read it out loud helps you to digest the information.
What a load of b
ks...just email me the powerpoint and let me read it. Such a waste of time and money organising a meeting for that.
Only plus side is lunch time.
On the feedback form where it asks 'which part of the day did you find most beneficial?' I always write lunch time :-)
Apparently reading something and having someone else read it out loud helps you to digest the information.
What a load of b
ks...just email me the powerpoint and let me read it. Such a waste of time and money organising a meeting for that.Only plus side is lunch time.
On the feedback form where it asks 'which part of the day did you find most beneficial?' I always write lunch time :-)
matchmaker said:
People who leave braking at junctions and roundabouts until the last moment. "Oh fk, is that bd going to stop?" 
Even worse when they are coming up behind you when you are stationary. "Oh st, have they seen me stopped? 
So basically shaking through your entire waking day in terror of anything that moves and spending your whole life shrieking and weeping? k, is that bd going to stop?" Even worse when they are coming up behind you when you are stationary. "Oh s
t, have they seen me stopped? toohangry said:
matchmaker said:
People who leave braking at junctions and roundabouts until the last moment. "Oh fk, is that bd going to stop?"
Even worse when they are coming up behind you when you are stationary. "Oh st, have they seen me stopped?
So basically shaking through your entire waking day in terror of anything that moves and spending your whole life shrieking and weeping? k, is that bd going to stop?" Even worse when they are coming up behind you when you are stationary. "Oh s
t, have they seen me stopped? 
JonRB said:
Langweilig said:
The lunch menu in my work's canteen.
CARROT & CORIANDER SOUP.
CAUTION-HOT LIQUID!
Well, I should jolly well think so. I'm not paying for a bowl of cold soup!
Unless it's Gazpacho, of course. CARROT & CORIANDER SOUP.
CAUTION-HOT LIQUID!
Well, I should jolly well think so. I'm not paying for a bowl of cold soup!
'Tis an abomination.
But then carrot & coriander.........yuck.
I appear to be having an anti-soup day.
McAndy said:
I had a 30 minute weekly meeting this morning that, because we'd been excellent at our jobs over the previous weeks, lasted a mere 5 minutes. I invited everyone for a coffee for the remaining 25 minutes!
With regard to the over-eager question masters at the end of presentations, attack is the best form of defence:
"Yes, I have a few questions, but I know that some people have transport to catch / another meeting to go to (delete as applicable) so I'll ask you after this has been wrapped up."
In my previous job, I had to drive once a month from Bristol to Horsham to attend an IT meeting (some of the other attendees would fly in from Manchester and Glasgow).With regard to the over-eager question masters at the end of presentations, attack is the best form of defence:
"Yes, I have a few questions, but I know that some people have transport to catch / another meeting to go to (delete as applicable) so I'll ask you after this has been wrapped up."
The meetings would often last no more than 20-25 minutes and would usually be -
Me - 'Some of the surveyors have asked 'can we have a different coloured text so that we can see when a new instruction has come in?'
IT - 'Hmmm - probably not, as it would mean rewriting all of the codes( or something like that)'
Me - Ok -thanks.
And then drive home.
matchmaker said:
toohangry said:
matchmaker said:
People who leave braking at junctions and roundabouts until the last moment. "Oh fk, is that bd going to stop?"
Even worse when they are coming up behind you when you are stationary. "Oh st, have they seen me stopped?
So basically shaking through your entire waking day in terror of anything that moves and spending your whole life shrieking and weeping? k, is that bd going to stop?" Even worse when they are coming up behind you when you are stationary. "Oh s
t, have they seen me stopped? 
JonRB said:
Langweilig said:
The lunch menu in my work's canteen.
CARROT & CORIANDER SOUP.
CAUTION-HOT LIQUID!
Well, I should jolly well think so. I'm not paying for a bowl of cold soup!
Unless it's Gazpacho, of course. CARROT & CORIANDER SOUP.
CAUTION-HOT LIQUID!
Well, I should jolly well think so. I'm not paying for a bowl of cold soup!
matchmaker said:
Many years ago when I was involved in railway modelling, there was a special meeting of the Association of Model Railway Societies in Scotland (AMRSS). It was about an important point - how to divvy up the proceeds of our annual exhibition - so a lot of individual club members attended.
After a lot of heated discussion, it eventually came to THE VOTE. A show of hands was due when our club chairman spoke up:
"Point of order. It has come to my attention that some member clubs present have not paid their annual AMRSS subscription. I put it that they should not be allowed to vote".
Consternation and panic in the hall. More heated discussion and eventually it was decided to vote on whether those non-payers could vote on the main motion.
"Point of order. Who is allowed to vote on who can vote?"
More consternation and panic. More heated discussion. Eventually it was decided to have a vote on who could vote on who could vote.
"Point of order...."
It was a long day...
After a lot of heated discussion, it eventually came to THE VOTE. A show of hands was due when our club chairman spoke up:
"Point of order. It has come to my attention that some member clubs present have not paid their annual AMRSS subscription. I put it that they should not be allowed to vote".
Consternation and panic in the hall. More heated discussion and eventually it was decided to vote on whether those non-payers could vote on the main motion.
"Point of order. Who is allowed to vote on who can vote?"
More consternation and panic. More heated discussion. Eventually it was decided to have a vote on who could vote on who could vote.
"Point of order...."
It was a long day...
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