Need some hive mind advice. I'm part of an organization where a member is always offering an opinion and trying to get involved in discussions that have nothing to do with their role. I'm trying to find a nice way to say to him "that's not your place." Like, you're the membership coordinator -- if you're at a meeting to give a report on membership, you don't get to opine on the budget allocation for staff. Any thoughts how to word it more politely? I'm a little peeved at him right now for causing an unnecessary swirl in a meeting tonight.
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Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, butt kicking, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Vortex - Aug 13, 2019 4:29:22 pm PDT #10461 of 30019
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
Shir - Aug 13, 2019 11:03:33 pm PDT #10462 of 30019
"And that's why God Almighty gave us fire insurance and the public defender".
I wish I knew, Vortex. I'm surrounded by these people too.
You guys, I'm at work today, I don't have to evaluate functions with multiple variables for at least another ten hours today, the neurotic cat let me put an anti-flea collar on her in under two hours last night and I even got to do a bit of cooking and cleaning, so everything is wonderful for the time being (sans the news. Always sans the news).
Jesse - Aug 14, 2019 2:29:44 am PDT #10463 of 30019
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Good stuff, Shir!
Vortex, I think tone is the trick, which is hard when you're peeved! But if you have any kind of leadership role, you can just say that, but nicely.
Laura - Aug 14, 2019 3:13:58 am PDT #10464 of 30019
Our wings are not tired.
Vortex, is there anyway to broaden the comment to something along the lines of "for productive meetings we need to follow a strict agenda where members limit their contributions to their assigned role".
I was super lazy yesterday. Maybe today will be better?
msbelle - Aug 14, 2019 9:16:33 am PDT #10465 of 30019
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
Foster dog is with sitter. Now to do all the work on my desk.
Sheryl - Aug 14, 2019 9:54:31 am PDT #10466 of 30019
Fandom means never having to say "But where would I wear that?"
Timelies all!
Got up at stupid o'clock to catch the train to Galway. Went to the aquarium and the City Museum, or at least as much as we could see with Mr. S. We're all tired now.
msbelle - Aug 14, 2019 9:59:01 am PDT #10467 of 30019
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
Did he enjoy the aquarium?
Atropa - Aug 14, 2019 10:55:21 am PDT #10468 of 30019
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.
Just overheard in the office lunchroom: "What's it like being over 40?"
And they're discussing CrossFit. Oh dear G-D.
Connie Neil - Aug 14, 2019 11:29:06 am PDT #10469 of 30019
brillig
"I'm 32, I feel so old, everything hurts all the time."
Somehow I refrain from starting to laugh and laugh.
-t - Aug 14, 2019 2:10:56 pm PDT #10470 of 30019
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
You know what? I really appreciate that it's super easy for me to change my W-4 withholding online. It's going to take some tweaking to get it where I will hopefully not owe a ton next year but still have take home pay to cover my expenses and having to do that with paper would be a huge hassle.