Babies in the office....
Discussion
TwigtheWonderkid said:
We have a staff member bringing in her new baby soon. Can't wait. Babies are cool, just like regular people but smaller.
When women bring in their babies to our office, everyone wants to get involved, men and women.
I agree they need to move away from anyone on the phone, but that aside, more babies in offices I say.
11k posts in 33 months suggests you're not exactly overwhelmed by work/have time on your hands. When women bring in their babies to our office, everyone wants to get involved, men and women.
I agree they need to move away from anyone on the phone, but that aside, more babies in offices I say.
vixen1700 said:
Hooli said:
I'd understand if it was puppies, they are cute & fun etc.
We really don't get enough of that.
When she's in meetings the dog yelps its head off. If the meeting goes on for a while then one of the other girls has to take the dog out. sure that's not in her job description.
I bought a new suit not so long ago, walked into the office and the dog jumped up me. All I heard was the sound of claws on material. I nearly killed the little s
t. Luckily no visible damage. Hackney said:
Careful what you wish for. The (now retired) company owner had a dog that he brought in once in a blue moon. The girls loved it and one of them suggested an office dog. No-one said no. The dog is an absolute pain. The owner is supposedly incredibly busy but has time to take the dog our for walks, feed him, etc, etc.
When she's in meetings the dog yelps its head off. If the meeting goes on for a while then one of the other girls has to take the dog out. sure that's not in her job description.
I bought a new suit not so long ago, walked into the office and the dog jumped up me. All I heard was the sound of claws on material. I nearly killed the little st. Luckily no visible damage.
You wouldn't get that with office cats. When she's in meetings the dog yelps its head off. If the meeting goes on for a while then one of the other girls has to take the dog out. sure that's not in her job description.
I bought a new suit not so long ago, walked into the office and the dog jumped up me. All I heard was the sound of claws on material. I nearly killed the little s
t. Luckily no visible damage. We get babies, or will after I've brought mine in - primary school age kids for days/half-days, we get high school kids in for work experience, dogs, not cats yet though. Friends, parents and well-wishers come in for a chat. Mates of ours drop in in, Priests, Pastors and local politicians, we also allow Blacks and Irish - and South Africans (if they promise to behave themselves).
Corners of the office are taken over with people's camping equipment and mountain bikes we've got a big TV for sporting events and Xmas Songs when in season (which I hate) and until recently an Air Soft range until someone "nearly had their eye out".
Still, it's not a call centre so things tend to stay calm and business-like most of the time.
Corners of the office are taken over with people's camping equipment and mountain bikes we've got a big TV for sporting events and Xmas Songs when in season (which I hate) and until recently an Air Soft range until someone "nearly had their eye out".
Still, it's not a call centre so things tend to stay calm and business-like most of the time.
OpulentBob said:
What bugs me is women bringing their kids to work - and then keeping them there all day - because it's school holidays and they can't get (or don't want to pay for) childcare.
Yet they've all got flexible working, which means mornings and afternoons off whenever they like during termtime. So why they don't take the day off to look after the kid, and make up the hours in the evenings is beyond me. I've had friends lose their jobs during "restructures", where a vacant post has to be held open for a woman on maternity, but then school hols come around and the mums expect to bring the kids in, set them up playing gmes on a computer or surfing the internet or whatever.
OP's being a little petulant, albeit once a day sounds like a bit muchYet they've all got flexible working, which means mornings and afternoons off whenever they like during termtime. So why they don't take the day off to look after the kid, and make up the hours in the evenings is beyond me. I've had friends lose their jobs during "restructures", where a vacant post has to be held open for a woman on maternity, but then school hols come around and the mums expect to bring the kids in, set them up playing gmes on a computer or surfing the internet or whatever.
With regards to the above if it's planned to bring the child in that's a bit much. But if daycare arrangements have gone wrong then sometimes means must.
Why is it that people think if you don't agree with their point of view you are a miserable git. Perhaps its just the inability to put up a reasoned argument? Probably the case since cooing over someone else's child has no logic to it only emotion involved thefore no reason why anyone SHOULD coo over another's child. [/Mr Spock]
Look, I don't like babies. Never have and almost certainly never will. I have zero interst and will show zero interet in your child or any other. If that offends you, tough!
It doesn't make me miserable or boring it just means I don't like what you like - Live with it.
I wouldn't expect you to fawn over my new toys whether they be cars, motorbikes, knives, guns or anything else, so don't expect me to get all smiley about your several pounds of skin and bone or you'll be disapointed.
I was accused the other day of being environmentally unfriendly because I have 2 V8 cars. I then pointed out that the person criticising me had 3 children and asked them which was likely to have the bigger negative impact on the environment.
So, people with new babies, please keep them to yourselves or we non baby lovers will point out how un eco friendly you are being by procreating all over the place.
Thanking you!
NB. As the manager of a department I did once suggest that a new mother who brought her child in should hand it over to one of the other women and they take it in turn to hold the child while she, the mother who was being paid maternity pay, did some work. The women thought it was a horriffic idea and they should all be able to stand around together and coo. The men agreed it was only fair. - Guess what happenend next?
Look, I don't like babies. Never have and almost certainly never will. I have zero interst and will show zero interet in your child or any other. If that offends you, tough!
It doesn't make me miserable or boring it just means I don't like what you like - Live with it.
I wouldn't expect you to fawn over my new toys whether they be cars, motorbikes, knives, guns or anything else, so don't expect me to get all smiley about your several pounds of skin and bone or you'll be disapointed.
I was accused the other day of being environmentally unfriendly because I have 2 V8 cars. I then pointed out that the person criticising me had 3 children and asked them which was likely to have the bigger negative impact on the environment.
So, people with new babies, please keep them to yourselves or we non baby lovers will point out how un eco friendly you are being by procreating all over the place.
Thanking you!
NB. As the manager of a department I did once suggest that a new mother who brought her child in should hand it over to one of the other women and they take it in turn to hold the child while she, the mother who was being paid maternity pay, did some work. The women thought it was a horriffic idea and they should all be able to stand around together and coo. The men agreed it was only fair. - Guess what happenend next?
toohuge said:
I don't really understand why some many people think everyone loves babies and cannot wait to see them....
It's strange and uncomfortable for those that don't go giddy eyed over someone else's baby. How are you meant to react to something that you have little interest in?
Chris
That ^It's strange and uncomfortable for those that don't go giddy eyed over someone else's baby. How are you meant to react to something that you have little interest in?
Chris
okgo said:
toohuge said:
I don't really understand why some many people think everyone loves babies and cannot wait to see them....
It's strange and uncomfortable for those that don't go giddy eyed over someone else's baby. How are you meant to react to something that you have little interest in?
Chris
That ^It's strange and uncomfortable for those that don't go giddy eyed over someone else's baby. How are you meant to react to something that you have little interest in?
Chris
surveyor said:
Back when I was young free and single, it was easy. I just carried on working. You need to zone out if you work in an open plan office,
Yes, well I'm not young free or single and I still don't want to fake interest in someones generic looking kid. If you want to meet people from work to show them, do it in a cafe.toohuge said:
I don't really understand why some many people think everyone loves babies and cannot wait to see them....
It's strange and uncomfortable for those that don't go giddy eyed over someone else's baby. How are you meant to react to something that you have little interest in?
Chris
It would be like a PHer insisting everyone come out in the car park and gush over their new car, whether they had any interest in cars or not.It's strange and uncomfortable for those that don't go giddy eyed over someone else's baby. How are you meant to react to something that you have little interest in?
Chris
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