I might need someone to remind me again why shouldn't I kill some of the folks that are working on a certain project with me, and that only bother to half-read emails, push agendas that aren't a part of that project on 50% of meetings while missing/ignoring the other 50%, and making that project a hell of a mess for me to coordinate. I swear I spend 30% of the time just saying over and over again what I've already said five times.

And when they are constructive... well, let's just say that the following conversation actually happened on our last meeting on Monday:

Other person: "It's a good model, but I'm concerned about the time frame. I think 6 hours is way too much".
Me: "I agree. However, mind that it's a modular scheme".
Other person: "But six hours is really too much".
Me: "Yes. That's why I said it's modular."
Other person: "Maybe we should plan a similar model that goes for two hours, maybe three."
Me, trying to avoid giving him a death stare: "Modular?"

I also need to add that I asked people at least three times before that conversation happened to not think about time frames at this stage, as we were only trying to agree on a abstract model of activity, and we can determine the time frames independently later.

I might need someone to remind me again why shouldn't I kill some of the folks

Hiding the bodies will hurt your back. I've HEARD...

It's a pain finding enough vacant buildings to put the bodies in.

We don't kill because it's hard to get away with it. Some people say it is wrong but mostly I think about the inevitable legal defense.

I always worry when Hubby and I and friends sit around in diners plotting how to kill people and get away with it. I mean, me and mine have always had conversations like that, and I thought everyone plotted hypothetical felonies as entertainment. Until I spotted worried looks cast our way. I wonder if we're on any lists. On the other hand, the town police are convince Hubby is a retired police officer (he sort of is, he was a cop way back when) with a concealed carry permit who's more restrained about carrying. So hopefully we'll get the benefit of the doubt.

Yeah, murder seems difficult. I mean...hiding the body, but also the MESS. I suppose some poisons might not be messy, but even some of those would cause vomiting and stuff. And any other method might involve lots of blood to clean up. I"m too lazy for that.

ita, how about this scenario: A guy you don't really know well asks you out for coffee. He pays for the coffee. You chat for a while and are getting along. Then he mentions his wife. You might at that point genuinely be confused--is this a date? Do they have an open relationship? Or is that his way of explaining that despite the asking for coffee and paying for it, this is just a friend thing? The confusion is real, but I'm not saying he did anything WRONG in this situation. He's just sending mixed signals. Maybe he could've cleared it up sooner, maybe he didn't realize at all that you didn't know about the wife (or assumed you knew they were poly, or whatever). Hell, I've been on that sort of thing, where at some point you pause and go "wait, is this a date or not??" and realize the two of you may have been on very different pages about that.

Connie, that's bullshit. I'd be tempted to bring in a doctor's note, and attach it to a letter to HR, flatly stating "Please don't ever imply I am lying about a health issue when the workplace defies OSHA standards again."

Yeah, that. I threw a fit when my workplace started putting in new carpets and painting. I couldn't breathe. They hadn't taken ANY precautions for air quality. That was before I could work from home. Nobody else was bothered, apparently, so my boss just thought I was overreacting.

And they always act surprised that anyone would be adversely affected by gunk in the air, and they look at you like you're a slacker.

And they always act surprised that anyone would be adversely affected by gunk in the air, and they look at you like you're a slacker.

Good grief. And there's so many reasons why that sort of thing could affect someone--asthma, migraines, allergies...

They can't see it, and it's not bothering them, so it doesn't exist. Much like ghosts.