Nothing I hate worse than stupid people with an agenda.

Lately I've had to deal with people on a regular basis who have decided it's time to blur the personal and the professional, and by God, they're bound to include me in the process.

And they employ really stupid, passive-aggressive tactics like talking to each other very near me and making "random" mentions of my name, or dropping other "cues" that I'm clearly supposed to respond to.

And I really want NO part of it.

Furthermore, I'd love it if they would gladly KNOCK IT OFF before I am forced to start reading pedigrees.

Is there a gentle, compassionate, "you are of the universe and thus I love you" way of saying to someone, LEAVE ME THE HELL ALONE ?

Or should I just keep on with the oblivious/silent treatment and hope they eventually get the hint?

Or should I start engaging in the conversations like they're trying to get me to do, and casually point out every single infuriatingly ignorant comment I hear?

Or is Xanax the answer?

I didn't read any of this beyond the subject title. I just sensed aggression and wished I could see the warm underbelly I saw once in chat.

it's not a good day

this thread is about me, isn't it?

cborgman said:

i need to get some coffee

p.s. this is unbecoming of a Taoist. Remember, you're supposed to be kinda religious, but better.

Hug them.

Hug them really hard, each of them, one by one, and then take their faces into your hands and gaze meaningfully into their eyes.

Then walk away.

They may want to leave you alone after that.

fhqwhgads said:

I mean this in a sharing kind of way and I appreciate your giving energy, but shut up

FunkMistress said:

I think he would spontaneously combust in the attempt.

fhqwhgads said:

i ain't fuckin yoda.

and i meant 'fuckin' as an adjective, not a verb.

Anx said:

Clarity
The Way is

Anx said:

Oh, you betrayed so much you couldn't backpedal from. So hitting Yoda's ass you are.

Anx said:

FunkMistress said:

he should probably stroke their hair too.

cborgman said:

Oh hell yes.

A little "Christ be with you" wouldn't hurt either.

FunkMistress said:

i was goign to suggest softly singing christina aguilara to them, prefereably "you are beautiful... in every single way. words can't bring you down."

cborgman said:

I hate that I didn't get to meet you.

Just take a TEC-9 to work.

FunkMistress said:

i wish you could've.

next time.

FunkMistress said:

Wishy washy girlie rubbish
He should punch them out!

Drink a Red Bull and buy a slingshot.



OR



Keep on with the silent treatment - they'll get the hint.

cborgman said:

I just started singing it so to myself to confirm both how irritating it would be and how hilarious a post yours was.

Anx said:

liberation said:

...like the rest of America.

liberation said:

Well, after all he IS gay so a bit of girlishness wouldn't go amiss.

Headphones work for me.

these folks are everywhere. they are in every single workplace on the entire planet. you will never avoid them. unless you choose to live and work in a very remote region you are destined to be affected by the stupidity of those around you.

all the more reason to learn a few choice cuss phrases in another language. icelandic, perhaps.

learn how to say things like "you are too stupid to live but i am forced to get along with you for the sake of a paycheck."

toss that out there and see what happens. guarantee it will at least bring the conversation to a dead halt.

fhqwhgads said: