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Sharkfin's blog: "Chaos"

created on 10/03/2006  |  http://fubar.com/chaos/b9661

I saw an article that made me think for a second. Hmmm I do that sometimes but do not think of it as rude perhaps I should take a step back.

“Are you rude?”

1. You know what's rude? When someone --
Interruptions are offensive on many levels. When you interrupt someone, you suggest that your time and ideas are more important than everyone else's and that you have no interest in listening to what they have to say.

A rare offense is forgivable, but habitual interruption is problematic, says professional coach Susan B. Wilson. "Some folks interrupt incessantly, whether you are on the phone, in a meeting, deep in thought or in another conversation."

Thank the maker I don’t fall into every category!

2. No thanks
Aside from the phrases "Because I said so!" and "No," perhaps the most common thing you'll hear parents say to a child is, "And what do we say?" The prompt is, of course, for the child to thank someone for a kind gesture -- a practice lost on many adults.

"The following statistic bears repeating," Wilson says. "In a 2002 Public Agenda survey, 48 percent of adults expressed only 'sometimes' encountering people who made an effort to say 'please' and 'thank you'; 16 percent said they saw such behavior 'practically never.'"  A few words to show gratitude can put someone in a good mood -- or at the very least can keep someone out of a foul mood. Why not do it?

This one I agree with and do say thank you however…I realize sometimes at the diner table I will ask for something to be passed and inadvertently not thank them for passing it. Now that is rude. Shame on me…Two hot forks in the left eye!

3. Table manners
Kara C.* has her share of venting to do about workplace rudeness, and at the top of the list is the lack of housekeeping manners she witnesses. In her company's communal kitchen, you won't have to look hard to see evidence that someone has recently enjoyed a snack in one of the cups or bowls littering the counter. She wants to remind her colleagues that maids don't work in the office, so they should clean up after themselves.

Good Point. I see this all the time now from me. However on the Table manners subject I just hate it when someone belch’s and doesn’t say excuse me or ask to be excused. I often sill look at Mandy is she delivers a belch and doesn’t excuse herself. However…She only belches out loud due to a lovely niece of mine that often had contests with my girls on belches…thank god that was the only noises they choose to compete with each other…

4. That's just #@*%ing rude!
Language is very subjective, and everybody has his or her own unique way of speaking. One person's "Howdy" is another person's "What's up?" When it comes to R-rated language, one person's "hell" is another person's "H-E-double hockey sticks." And that's something you should remember when interacting with others at work. It's less about the profanity itself and more about the fact that you don't care if it bothers the people around you.

This one is funny because as guys we tend to out do one another. I mean once the F-Bombers take off it’s a long flight back to the safe landing. Guilty as charged. That goes without saying. WTF! Is wrong with us?

5. Yes, all of us can hear you now
Teenagers are very private about phone conversations. They might be young, but they will give you a scowl that makes you feel like you're the child and they're the adult if you eavesdrop. Strange, then, how a dozen years later, many people do a 180 on this practice and seem to want everyone to hear their conversations.

Cubicles are the norm in many workplaces, so one person's speakerphone conversation becomes an entire floor's business. Never mind how annoying it is to hear a conversation you're not a part of; think how bothersome it is to try to concentrate on work when someone's blathering in your ears. Rather than force your call on the whole department, invest in a headset or just hold the receiver in your hand.

Ok I agree I hate speaker phone conversations. Why… because I am loud. I know it I laugh loud I talk loud and I am just loud…I get it…I know! Dammit…

And my Jax is just like me…sorry Jax… we are friggen loud, ya hear me now! Phil mentioned to me last night at golf. A new comer to our golf league a lady that teaches at Coloma Schools and was Mandy’s Basketball Coach in like 7th Grade or 8th hell if I know lets face it as far as Coloma Coaches go, Kelly Noel and Bird were the only two coaches I gave a rats ass about. Perhaps Coach Weber too before he got the boot. But the rest can take a flying leap. But anyway I digress Phil said that new gal sounds just like Jackie when she laughs…I said I know Jax has a distinctive laugh, just like her father…LOUD, hey when we laugh you know we have either had our funny bone tickled or we just farted! Sorry Jax perhaps that is just me…

Gosh I havn’t written in so long I am going off the deep end on this Ms Manners Rude chart… I continue…

6. I'm sorry, do I know you?
When you're walking down the hall and a co-worker is walking toward you, give a smile, a nod or some other greeting. No one's asking you to engage in a bear hug or to pretend you two are best friends. All anyone wants is an acknowledgement that you see them and that you're not going out of your way to avoid having any contact with them.

Why is this important? Well, think about the alternative: You walk down the hall and pretend not to see them by averting your eyes. You'd rather do anything but give a quick acknowledgement to this person. What kind of message does that send?

*Name has been withheld at the request of the source.

This one was funny as I can’t tell you the times I recall seeing someone for the first time in years, old school chums, long lost friends, or old co-workers and I will sometimes introduce Bonnie to them or a friend or whom ever and sometimes I don’t… I recall one time Bonnie and I were either at dinner or out with friends and we ran into an old school friend of mine…or perhaps a old client Hell I am old I can remember who but I do remember this. I shook their hand and said a few words and we were off…back doing what ever we were doing Bonnie and I and I get this look… oh you know the look, It’s the one where you have the Whole Kingdom looking down at you awaiting an answer…” Just who was that?” I remember laughing and saying Fuck if I could Remember their name to introduce you. I hate scrambling for names of old friends and I hate it even more they remember mine like they had been talking with me forever! Dammit I am bad…Guilty as charged! And shit I used Fuck again… Oh shoot I said it again…oh hell with it… I am done writing for one week… Honestly work has been a blitzkrieg on me…it seems to be a good thing though we are getting busier and business is picking up…It pays to have my ass back on the road again…Oh well enjoy your weekend here in Michigan it is supposed to be fabulous.

Have a fabulous weekend. And thank you for Listening or Reading which ever you prefer. Ms. Manners is rubbing off on me.. WTF!

Marrtay

 

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