Monique_pout

*Snap* *Growl*

music: 10,000 Maniacs - What's The Matter Here

Pop quiz, kids.

I am working. I am clearly frustrated with our system and working hard to try to get something done anyway. You know a metric fuckload less about this system than I do. Poll #1062818
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What do you do?

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Interrupt me 'just to check in'
3 (17.6%)

Leave me the hell alone so I can work
14 (82.4%)

If you took the second choice, clearly you have met me before.

It's not that I'm anti-social, really. But how can anyone who's worked near me for months still not pick up that I hate being interrupted when I am trying to focus?

AAAAAUUUGH!

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Posted on Sep. 28th, 2007 at 02:21 pm | | Leave a comment | Add to Memories | Tell a Friend

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[info]stori_lundi

I find that a closed door and blasting really loud music cures people of "just checking in."
Posted on Sep. 28th, 2007 06:34 pm (UTC) | | Thread | Reply

[info]yduras

No door, just a cubicle. And I'm nice enough to put my music on earphones. Otherwise they'd have the clue - if it's pop music, use my body language as an indicator. If it's bizarre rhythmic stuff, back away slowly.
Posted on Sep. 28th, 2007 06:45 pm (UTC) | | Parent | Thread | Reply

[info]alicetheowl

I'd leave you alone, because I've been there and done that. And I HATE it when people stop by for a chat when I'm under a deadline. Unless it's important, go the frig away!
Posted on Sep. 28th, 2007 07:19 pm (UTC) | | Thread | Reply

[info]grandbuddha

Sometimes people are less intelligent then a cloud of gnats.

Sometimes it should be legal to murder.

Sorry to hear you're having one of those days too. ;)
Posted on Sep. 28th, 2007 08:20 pm (UTC) | | Thread | Reply

[info]mitch37

You just need to apply negative reinforcement. Keep a squirt bottle filled with water at hand. When someone "pops in", give them a squirt and, in a firm voice, say "No!".

Or tase them.
Posted on Sep. 30th, 2007 02:16 am (UTC) | | Parent | Thread | Reply