Terrible Coworkers
I find it mildly infuriating that some coworkers think entering a break room gives them license to play loud music over speakers, use obscene language (especially to and about other coworkers), and disrupt the fifteen minutes of peace and quiet some of us crave in the workplace. I also can’t stand the fact that smokers can take unlimited ‘breaks’ whenever they please just to come back stinking up an entire room with their smoke.
This is an emotional manipulative tactic, and not a great look. It's no different than calling copyright infringement "theft", abortion "murder", or someone who speeds a "criminal".
Note that you're not wrong. People that get cranky if they don't get enough caffeine are probably feeling some withdrawals from it, and caffeine is a drug, but calling those people "drug addicts" leverages the emotional connotation from it's more colloquial usage. If you can't support your stance without emotional manipulation, you don't have much of a stance, yeah?
You attempted to manipulate anyone that reads your comments into agreeing with your opinion.
Don't play dumb. It's also not a good look.
You did no such thing. "it's just my opinion" doesn't make it less manipulative. I'm sure people that call abortion "murdering babies" are "just stating their opinions", too.
Here, I'll give you an easy out to save your wounded pride-- maybe you didn't realize that you were being emotionally manipulative?
You attempted to manipulate anyone that reads your comments into agreeing with your opinion.
No, I don’t expect people to agree with me. I know my opinion is very unpopular. I don’t care.
Yes, I saw that. You're so very edgy and I'm very impressed. That doesn't change anything.
I don't see how this conversation is going to end any better than we are right now. I hope you consider your words in the future.
what did i miss?
take a break when the smokers do. just go outside. who says you dont smoke?
The number of breaks allotted to those who smoke was not the point.
I moved into my own place to get away from habitual smokers, yet I'm forever doing laundry to get someone else's smoke out of my clothes.
oh i thought cuz you were mad about their unlimited breaks that was a factor for you
sounds like the amount of breaks for them dont matter then, its just that their stinky. which is fair. but you can get the breaks just the same if you wanted. maybe getting out for some fresh air would be good for you
I find that validation from my coworkers hardly affects my own personal happiness.
I never said it was the end of the world, but when people are inconsiderate of the people around them, especially in their place of employment, I'm allowed to have opinions on it. Sorry if that offends you.
You’re not sorry and I’m not offended. There’s no need for fake platitudes on the internet.
Are you neurodivergent by any chance? Aside from smokers getting extra work breaks, the things you’re complaining about are not mildly infuriating, they’re other people’s personal choices that don’t impact your ability to do your job. They’re examples of completely normal experiences that nearly everyone has to deal with - mild annoyances at best. You don’t get to police what people do on their breaks. You don’t get to police what people do to their bodies. You don’t get to police what language people use when talking amongst themselves.
If you’re so offended by bad language and music, wear some noise cancelling headphones on your break. That will have to added bonus of stopping people from talking to you at all, so you can get that decompression time you need in order to do your job properly. You should definitely start taking your own non-smoking smoke breaks if your boss/HR won’t address the issue of smokers getting additional break time.
Focus on the things that you can change to make your work environment more palatable because that’s all you can control. And try not to be so judgemental. You may not say it out loud but I’m positive your colleagues can feel your distain for them, and that won’t help foster a mutually respectful environment at all. Good luck.
There’s no need for fake platitudes on the internet.
On this, we agree.
Aside from smokers getting extra work breaks, the things you’re complaining about are not mildly infuriating, they’re other people’s personal choices that don’t impact your ability to do your job. They’re examples of completely normal experiences that nearly everyone has to deal with - mild annoyances at best.
The community is listed as 'Mildly Infuriating'. The few examples I gave in my post are things I personally find mildly infuriating. I don't know where you work, but in most places of employment, a certain standard of professionalism is expected.
You don’t get to police what people do on their breaks. You don’t get to police what people do to their bodies. You don’t get to police what language people use when talking amongst themselves.
Where in my post did I suggest the actual policing of the behaviors I found irritating? Or did I just list them?
If you’re so offended by bad language and music, wear some noise cancelling headphones on your break. That will have to added bonus of stopping people from talking to you at all, so you can get that decompression time you need in order to do your job properly. You should definitely start taking your own non-smoking smoke breaks if your boss/HR won’t address the issue of smokers getting additional break time.
Headphones are restricted in most work environments, hence the speaker loophole.
I've got nothing against free speech, but there's a time and a place for shit talk. Why is that up for debate?
The break disparity wasn't the issue I was addressing. And asking for additional breaks for myself does nothing to fix the issue.
Disgraceful.
I bet they left the washup sponge in the sink as well.
And the sugar spoon in the coffee. That may be a UK thing only though.
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