Popular Post sharkyvilla Posted June 5, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted June 5, 2018 1 hour ago, mottaloo said: That's exactly the sort of thing that earns me trips to HR.....or "personnel" as i still refer to them, much to their annoyance and my mirth.....until they suspend me for inappropriate sexual comments I got reported to HR by this new lady at work last week. She's frankly a bit miserable and been hard to get to know, and the other day she went to pick something up and cracked her head on a bookshelf, so I said 'Oh dear, you shelf harming again?' which I was quite pleased with. Turns out she had a history of self harming when she was younger and I got told it was inappropriate to joke about it. How was I supposed to know FFS. 2 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a m ole Posted June 5, 2018 Share Posted June 5, 2018 1 minute ago, sharkyvilla said: I got reported to HR by this new lady at work last week. She's frankly a bit miserable and been hard to get to know, and the other day she went to pick something up and cracked her head on a bookshelf, so I said 'Oh dear, you shelf harming again?' which I was quite pleased with. Turns out she had a history of self harming when she was younger and I got told it was inappropriate to joke about it. How was I supposed to know FFS. amazing joke but know your audience before unleashing a joke like that! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
choffer Posted June 5, 2018 VT Supporter Share Posted June 5, 2018 5 minutes ago, sharkyvilla said: I got reported to HR by this new lady at work last week. She's frankly a bit miserable and been hard to get to know, and the other day she went to pick something up and cracked her head on a bookshelf, so I said 'Oh dear, you shelf harming again?' which I was quite pleased with. Turns out she had a history of self harming when she was younger and I got told it was inappropriate to joke about it. How was I supposed to know FFS. Probably told this one before but I got pulled up after a conversation with an German HR partner who had been trying to pursuade me to watch Game of Thrones. Apparently my response to her was inappropriate. All I said was “I’m not interested. It’s all just tits and dragons and I don’t even like dragons”. Thankfully our head of HR is a mate and all she did was tell me to remember that German’s don’t have the best sense of humour. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted June 5, 2018 Moderator Share Posted June 5, 2018 2 minutes ago, choffer said: Thankfully our head of HR is a mate and all she did was tell me to remember that German’s don’t have the best sense of humour. Not sure people in HR should be stereotyping 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
choffer Posted June 5, 2018 VT Supporter Share Posted June 5, 2018 1 minute ago, bickster said: Not sure people in HR should be stereotyping She is the most inappropriate Head of HR I’ve ever met. Her corporate game is strong but behind closed doors, she’s a hoot. The German and her have beef so I knew I was in the clear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted June 5, 2018 Share Posted June 5, 2018 16 minutes ago, sharkyvilla said: I got reported to HR by this new lady at work last week. She's frankly a bit miserable and been hard to get to know, and the other day she went to pick something up and cracked her head on a bookshelf, so I said 'Oh dear, you shelf harming again?' which I was quite pleased with. Turns out she had a history of self harming when she was younger and I got told it was inappropriate to joke about it. How was I supposed to know FFS. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted June 5, 2018 Share Posted June 5, 2018 17 minutes ago, sharkyvilla said: I got reported to HR by this new lady at work last week. She's frankly a bit miserable and been hard to get to know, and the other day she went to pick something up and cracked her head on a bookshelf, so I said 'Oh dear, you shelf harming again?' which I was quite pleased with. Turns out she had a history of self harming when she was younger and I got told it was inappropriate to joke about it. How was I supposed to know FFS. Seriously though, if she reported you for that she deserves all the scorn you can muster against her. It would be different if you knew her past but as you clearly didn't it's a disgrace you got pulled up on it. I work in quite a brutal office environment but everyone gives as good as they get including my female boss, who is the most inappropriate one there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mottaloo Posted June 5, 2018 Share Posted June 5, 2018 23 minutes ago, sharkyvilla said: I got reported to HR by this new lady at work last week. She's frankly a bit miserable and been hard to get to know, and the other day she went to pick something up and cracked her head on a bookshelf, so I said 'Oh dear, you shelf harming again?' which I was quite pleased with. Turns out she had a history of self harming when she was younger and I got told it was inappropriate to joke about it. How was I supposed to know FFS. What were the chances of knowing ?! For what it's worth, I applaud your quick, razor sharp wit ! Erm.....are we allowed to say razor ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tayls Posted June 5, 2018 Share Posted June 5, 2018 (edited) 1 hour ago, sharkyvilla said: I got reported to HR by this new lady at work last week. She's frankly a bit miserable and been hard to get to know, and the other day she went to pick something up and cracked her head on a bookshelf, so I said 'Oh dear, you shelf harming again?' which I was quite pleased with. Turns out she had a history of self harming when she was younger and I got told it was inappropriate to joke about it. How was I supposed to know FFS. Not even sure they should have disclosed that to you! Edited June 5, 2018 by Tayls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lapal_fan Posted June 5, 2018 Share Posted June 5, 2018 I work with a busy-body, everything and everyone matters and needs looking after, epileptic, hypochondriac, caring, bitchy, two-faced, quite possibly a compulsive liar ever. I have to tread very carefully. I might feed her to owl-boy one day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lapal_fan Posted June 5, 2018 Share Posted June 5, 2018 And someone went into the back of my car today. Nothing major, must have been 5-10mph max, but I was stopped looking over my shoulder looking for a space to pull out onto a 70mph dual carriageway. Good job I didn't roll forward more than 4 yards as a car came speeding past.. But, my neck is **** killing. All down the left side and I can't turn my head left much at all. Someone went into the back of me 3 years ago when I was stopped at traffic lights trying to get home from Leicester, that was much quicker, about 20mph, but I hardly felt a thing. The day after my wife bought a new car for the family too, which was meant to be hers.. I hope mine isn't a write off because it's a 09 Peugeot 308. It's not flashy, but I get 700 miles out of a tank, if I can't replace it with the money insurance give me, I'll have to use the new car, which will be horrible for my wife, who is excited to have a nice car for a change. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheAuthority Posted June 6, 2018 VT Supporter Share Posted June 6, 2018 Sorry @lapal_fan I hope that the injury is not serious and you get the money that you deserve from the insurance company. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amsterdam_Neil_D Posted June 6, 2018 Share Posted June 6, 2018 10 hours ago, lapal_fan said: And someone went into the back of my car today. Nothing major, must have been 5-10mph max, but I was stopped looking over my shoulder looking for a space to pull out onto a 70mph dual carriageway. Good job I didn't roll forward more than 4 yards as a car came speeding past.. But, my neck is **** killing. All down the left side and I can't turn my head left much at all. Someone went into the back of me 3 years ago when I was stopped at traffic lights trying to get home from Leicester, that was much quicker, about 20mph, but I hardly felt a thing. The day after my wife bought a new car for the family too, which was meant to be hers.. I hope mine isn't a write off because it's a 09 Peugeot 308. It's not flashy, but I get 700 miles out of a tank, if I can't replace it with the money insurance give me, I'll have to use the new car, which will be horrible for my wife, who is excited to have a nice car for a change. Don't you get a hire car at the other persons insurances expense ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lapal_fan Posted June 6, 2018 Share Posted June 6, 2018 (edited) 49 minutes ago, Amsterdam_Neil_D said: Don't you get a hire car at the other persons insurances expense ? Yea, just on phone to them now. I'm more worried about getting a like for like with mine should it be declared a write off. Edited June 6, 2018 by lapal_fan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted June 6, 2018 Share Posted June 6, 2018 the hire car rental costs go in to the write off calculation so the longer you have it for the more likely a write off will be Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lapal_fan Posted June 6, 2018 Share Posted June 6, 2018 13 minutes ago, villa4europe said: the hire car rental costs go in to the write off calculation so the longer you have it for the more likely a write off will be I thought that might be the case. I've got a hire car coming today (automatic Astra estate..) and my car doesn't get taken until Friday. I think the writing is on the wall for it to be honest. I'm kinda bummed out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob182 Posted June 6, 2018 Share Posted June 6, 2018 1 minute ago, lapal_fan said: I thought that might be the case. I've got a hire car coming today (automatic Astra estate..) and my car doesn't get taken until Friday. I think the writing is on the wall for it to be honest. I'm kinda bummed out. How's your sphincter? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted June 6, 2018 VT Supporter Share Posted June 6, 2018 When you settle in for a nice long shit at work and then the cleaner knocks on the door coz she wants to clean the place. word removed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amsterdam_Neil_D Posted June 6, 2018 Share Posted June 6, 2018 34 minutes ago, Stevo985 said: When you settle in for a nice long shit at work and then the cleaner knocks on the door coz she wants to clean the place. word removed Can they not work round you ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted June 6, 2018 Moderator Share Posted June 6, 2018 50 minutes ago, Stevo985 said: When you settle in for a nice long shit at work and then the cleaner knocks on the door coz she wants to clean the place. word removed "Ah, you must be the blumpkin I ordered". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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