What was your worst day in the workplace? ever?

[DHBH]

well im interested to hear? today i feel like michael douglas in falling down. so guys tell me days where you just wished you mowed lawns for a living. easy and non controlling with elements that dont use the words audit and IFC'c and MCs and commissioning team.

[happy joy joy]

whats is it with bussineses that they feel they need to abreveate every thing down to letters?

[DHBH]

becuase they cant pronounce the big words without putting on a fake mid atlantic accent roite.

[pablo]

hmmm work. What is that ?

The worst day, I think I have probably blocked that from my memory. But I hate working to deadlines that you know you just can't keep. Pressure and all that lark.
As for being a gardener, I don't think it would allow me to surf the net during the day ;) The only way to be truly happy is to work for yourself, I think.

[DHBH]

i said mowed lawns, not gardener, that involves planning etc

[Blumenblatt]

I worked in a marina as a kid, running around the docks tying up people's boats and working on a fuel dock...my worst day at work was probably the day when I filled a boat that used gasoline with diesel fuel...it was my 2nd day on the job. I worked summers for the next 6 years, so I guess they must have thought I couldn't do much worse...;)

...can't remember my worst professional day though, I have probably blocked it out, that or they're all bad...;)

[gretnarebel]

mine was my first day in the accountants place. . had to shread somethin and broke the shreader. . . got in some shit over it

[DHBH]

ah that sounds rough blumenblatt. my worst day that i havent forgotten was during week where i got bollicking from my boss first thing for not being up to speed on certain aspect and then got bollicking from other prick when i refused to so something that wasnt in my contract. i told my own boss who said i was right thankfully and that he would deal with him. thank god he was on mu side

[pablo]

I remember when I started work first I wasn't able to handle concentrating all day (some people will say surprise surprise). So I used to nod off a little at my desk, and sometimes meetings after 4pm were tough. My boss was pretty pissed off at me once when I was yawning a little too much.

My trick now is to have a glass of water on hand to stop me falling asleep. I just sip it to keep me awake.

[DHBH]

just concentrate on breathing and make yourself breath quicker if you feel you are going to get into yawning session

[pablo]

People might think I am hyperventilating then ! But thanks for the tip. Another solution is just not to go to all these meetings. ;)

[DHBH]

ah i dont mean you sit there and sound like a moody heifer, you yawn coz you are lacking C02, and hence need to breath to get a more steady stream. hence why a yawn is a big breath. me thinks.

late two days running! grr!

[Gnopps]

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[pablo]

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