Comments on: In which the Hotfessional complains repeatedly

By: Teri

Teri — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 15:28:08 +0000

My husband often works at home. Those days are generally spent on conference calls. I “get” to hear some of the participants. I think my husband knows that same person who never takes a breath. Fun stuff.
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By: Kristabella

Kristabella — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 18:51:42 +0000

I love when there are phone issues and I don’t have to attend conference calls. Or when we were having phone problems and every time my boss called, the call got dropped.

I SWEAR! It really did. I didn’t hang up on her!
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By: Derende

Derende — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 17:24:22 +0000

Ah, flipping the phone the bird – or in my case, the double bird. Another reason I’m not looking forward to video conferencing, should that time arrive while I’m still working. (likely)

We had a recurring problem with setting up conference bridges in my group, despite feedback about it to the scheduler. I think we actually had to do an intervention there, where we calculated how much work time was lost trying to scramble a bridge and link after the meetings started. Good times.
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By: ilinap

ilinap — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 17:17:59 +0000

Parfum d’Hiver. hee hee hee. You are a funny one.

By: Solomon

Solomon — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 17:13:09 +0000

I heard that a cat turning it’s back on the fire meant that there was going to be a frost, but I don’t know that one vomiting presaged snow. I must remember that.

For some amusement, you could start making odd noises to phone guy and see how long it takes him to respond.

By: Krissa

Krissa — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 16:16:44 +0000

It is my humble opinion you’re not staring hard enough at that list.
You’re gonna have to put more effort into it.
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By: Fannie

Fannie — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 15:20:46 +0000

My to-do list is getting LONGER every time I look at it – WTF? And I’m with you on the puke. The Terrorist is a puker and given a choice between tile/hardwood/linoleum and rugs/carpet? Picks rugs/carpet every damn time!
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By: magpie

magpie — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 15:04:25 +0000

I do that flipping the bird to the phone thing ALL. THE. TIME.

Because people are idiots.

I hope you get everything done!

By: Green Girl in Wisconsin

Green Girl in Wisconsin — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 15:01:34 +0000

It’s a horrible thing to stare at a long list helplessly. I feel that way EVERY beginning of December.
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By: Violet

Violet — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 14:44:37 +0000

OK, so…I’m very grumpy myself this morning and this is my second attempt at a comment here (due to user error, dammit), so…

If by “meeting schedulers (aka “damned idiots”)” you mean secretaries/admin assistants, then don’t look over here because I am flipping you, um, I mean the computer the bird. If you mean some middle-management-type who was in charge of scheduling the meeting/conf call, I take back the one finger salute and instead offer my complete understanding and sympathy.

Parfum d’Hiver – LOLOLOL I said “you smell cold!” to my sister’s dog one evening last week. Everybody looked at me funny except the dog. She gets me.

I’m torn between empathy for the 16 Mr. Hot-less nights and envy that you get to sleep with the man you love 4 nights every week. And I’m jealous of how sweet night 17 will be.

Not working today? Bite me. Not letting Mr. Hot out of bed all day? Bite him…or at least nibble!

It’s supposed to snow here in the next few days, too. I wore my mittens for the first time yesterday. How many days until May?

That Marving Gaye video made me think of auditions for my high school’s annual talent show circa 1981. A boy sang “Sexual Healing” – he got about 3 words into the first chorus before the director yelled “thank you!” and moved on to the next person. That kid’s gyrations and bad singing (not to mention the inappropriateness of the song) still crack me up.

Funked or just funky, I heart you, Ms. Hot, even when I’m grumpy.
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