I run to get the door for people who look like they'll have trouble.
This is also the exception to my anxiety described above. I'll always try to do the same.
First of all, 'Posse?' Passé
Cordelia ,'Potential'
Natter 68: Bork Bork Bork
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Nora Deirdre - Sep 13, 2011 12:04:33 pm PDT #25869 of 30001
I’m responsible for my own happiness? I can’t even be responsible for my own breakfast! (Bojack Horseman)
DebetEsse - Sep 13, 2011 12:07:31 pm PDT #25870 of 30001
Woe to the fucking wicked.
I'm also a door-holder. Also, to clarify, I am all for politeness and courtesy. Just not gender-based.
Toddson - Sep 13, 2011 12:09:21 pm PDT #25871 of 30001
Friends don't let friends read "Atlas Shrugged"
I hold the door as I go through for people behind me; I'll stand aside and hold it for people carrying things or dealing with recalcitrant children or dogs. I hate when someone makes a big production out of the door-holding, coat-assisting, seating, etc. I resent when I hold the door for someone and they sail through as though I were their personal door holder (they're usually on the phone damn them).
§ ita § - Sep 13, 2011 12:12:06 pm PDT #25872 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
I'm still mad at people who I obviously let into traffic that don't give me a thank you wave. So I stop letting people in.
Say hello to the problem!
Allyson - Sep 13, 2011 12:16:29 pm PDT #25873 of 30001
Wait, is this real-world child support, where the money goes to buy food for the kids, or MRA fantasyland child support where the women just buy Ferraris and cocaine? -Jessica
IT WAS YOU ON THE 405, ita.
meara - Sep 13, 2011 12:18:22 pm PDT #25874 of 30001
Good god, Consuela. I would seriously have lost my shit at the woman LONG ago. I remain impressed you haven't trashed her office while screaming your head off. Lordy.
§ ita § - Sep 13, 2011 12:20:38 pm PDT #25875 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
IT WAS YOU ON THE 405, ita.
Fuck, yeah. Be nicer to me next time, eh?
JenP - Sep 13, 2011 12:23:39 pm PDT #25876 of 30001
Any thoughts on whether you're going to apply at your friend's company, Consuela?
Consuela - Sep 13, 2011 12:23:44 pm PDT #25877 of 30001
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix
I remain impressed you haven't trashed her office while screaming your head off. Lordy.
She doesn't work for me, so I can't do anything about her. Frankly, I'm not sure who she works for. I can't discipline her, or even assign her work, although I do pass projects to her.
Happily, the new boss has announced a staff meeting this week (first one ever!) to talk about, among other things, "work management".
Consuela - Sep 13, 2011 12:24:56 pm PDT #25878 of 30001
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix
Any thoughts on whether you're going to apply at your friend's company, Consuela?
I'm gonna wait until October--the HR folks here are going to try one last time to bring me on. If it doesn't work, then yeah, I'll be talking to M again.
Pity, though: I would lose my alternate Fridays off, which I really love. It's not the only reason to stay, but it's a really good one.