nsmncJun 30, 2023

Terrible Coworkers

https://lemmy.world/post/842094

Terrible Coworkers - Lemmy.world

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.

Show threadSomeoneElseJun 30, 2023
I’m missing something… what about this photo makes your coworkers terrible?
Show threadDreamySweetJun 30, 2023
They didn’t put the paper towels in the center of the table.
Show threadSomeoneElseJun 30, 2023
OP added context. Their work colleagues relax on their breaks in a different way than OP does and this is the end of the world apparently. Everyone must sit in silence, no music, no swearing, no smoke breaks. I’m going to go out on a limb and guess that OP isn’t exactly well liked by their colleagues…
Show threadDreamySweetJun 30, 2023
I do agree with OP on the thing about smokers though. You shouldn’t get special privileges just because you’re a drug addict.
Show threadSomeoneElseJun 30, 2023
Lmao! Do you call tea and coffee drinkers “drug addicts” too?! Yup, smoke breaks should either be deducted from the allotted lunch break, or all employees should be allowed to step outside for 5 mins or whatever.
Show threadDreamySweetJun 30, 2023
It depends on how often they use their drug and how they act about it. If you can’t function and treat people like shit because you haven’t had your coffee/tea yet, you’re a drug addict.
Show threadjoeJun 30, 2023

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?

Show threadDreamySweetJun 30, 2023
Who am I manipulating? It’s just my opinion.
Show threadjoe

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.

Jun 30, 2023 at 10:52amWeb
Show threadDreamySweetJun 30, 2023
No, I don’t expect people to agree with me. I know my opinion is very unpopular. I don’t care.
Show threadjoeJun 30, 2023
Then there's no reason to be emotionally manipulative. If you were being honest right now, there would have been no reason to use the term "because they're drug addicts" in your comment. The gist of the comment doesn't change when that phrase is removed. It's just not as emotionally manipulative.
Show threadDreamySweetJun 30, 2023
My opinion is that they are drug addicts. My opinion is also that being a drug addict is not something that should grant someone special privileges. How is that “emotionally manipulative”? I am not manipulating anyone.
Show threadjoeJun 30, 2023
I already explained this to you. Do you really need me to link to a comment further up this chain?
Show threadDreamySweetJun 30, 2023
I explained why your explanation was wrong. Do you really need me to link to a comment further up this chain?
Show threadjoeJun 30, 2023

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?

Show threadDreamySweetJun 30, 2023

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.

Show threadjoeJun 30, 2023

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.

Show threadFroynJun 30, 2023
My mom argues the same way DreamySweet does.
It's easy to dismiss her arguments as I know the scripts she fills on a monthly basis. Yes mom, I'm totally a drug addict on the weekends.
Dreamy's probably a great person, just cranky until they get their morning Xanax/Lipitor/Zoloft/etc.
Show threadFatLegTedJun 30, 2023
Not unpopular here matey!