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Judging by the lack of waves itā€™s some east coast bath tub

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That is Cahore.

Not a bad beach.

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While I can understand people having photos of their children as a screensaver/background picture itā€™s not something that I engage in. There is something wrong about having photos of adults (be they your children or children-in-law) though.

Agreed, if it was his son and his family (grandkids and what not) I could understand somewhat

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Agreed. My advice is to be the gaffer. You can do, say and Wear what the fuck you want. You can even smell bad, and noone says anything.

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If giving a presentation ALWAYS ALWAYS wear a suit jacket. A roaster in our place gave one recently and had to stand up and point to the screen to make a point and you could make out the outline of North Tipperary on his shirt.

At meetings that you have been forced to attend but want to register a protest, arrive late, bring along your Blackberry and constantly check it.

Never agree to a client meeting on fashion friday.

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To your face.

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2007 called.
Itā€™s wants itā€™s communication device back.

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I donā€™t understand why people adorn their office/desk area/pod with pictures of their children. Is it a pride thing? (ā€œLook at my amazing childrenā€) Is it a motivational thing? (ā€œIā€™m working hard for their future and need pictures of them to motivate me and also to remind me what they look like because I never see themā€) Is it something else? Thereā€™s no real harm in it but I think itā€™s a bit odd. You always get one weirdo who takes it a few steps too far, like sticking pictures of foetus scans all over their desk before the babyā€™s even been born or A4-sized print out pictures of the baby after month 1, month 2, month 3 and so on.

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This is the business optics thread, you want the sulky teenager optics thread.

I wouldnt be one to adorn my desk with pictures of my kids, but I do have one picture of the pair of them together. I suppose I use it as a way of de-stressing or relaxation, to realise that there are far more important things in life than some other cunt annoying you with inane bullshit about whatever. I dont have them as a screensaver however. Plus I am the only one who is in my office. Although I am also the only one in my workplace too so it doesnt really count.

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I think itā€™s a pride thing to be honest. Similar to people posting pictures of their children on Facebook every day. Thereā€™s no real harm in it as long as they realise that most people donā€™t really care about other peopleā€™s children that theyā€™ll probably never meet.

The motivational thing is a cop out - if you want to ā€œwork hard for their futureā€, spend more time with them

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Eating a smelly lunch/breakfast at the desk is a big no no as is leaving dirty plates/cutlery on it after. Fucking disgusting behaviour and liable to cause shame/revulsion at your team.

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Agreed,

I would have my porridge at my desk in the morning and if i am busy I may have a sandwich at my desk but I would never had a hot lunch at my desk. That is a big no no

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Putting pictures of your kids up in your house is fairly normal

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I donā€™t have any photos of my kids in work or on work screen savers etc.

Not sure I would judge anybody who does -

Any fucker with awards he has won in his office I do judge

Two lessons I have learned in work

  • say yes to internal requests and then ignore them works beautifully
  • the deliberate fudge to get a general agreement and then use the details to get your way
  • never apologise for being late as it looks weak

That is three lessons

  • donā€™t be a slave to precedent
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And then impatiently demand that ā€œwe move this alongā€ at the merest hint that the meeting is straying off topic.

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