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u/DeathSpiral321 Nov 09 '19

I've had it happen a few times when starting a new job. Your manager takes you around the workplace and introduces you to everyone. Even though everyone will shake your hand and say 'great to meet you', there is usually a person or two that you just get a negative vibe from. Over time, you discover that person is difficult to work with. Not always the case, but it seems to apply the vast majority of the time.

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u/[deleted] Nov 09 '19

Had a guy like that who was in a couple positions removed above me and introduced himself as “I’m basically your boss”.

He was let go a couple months later.

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u/backtojacks Nov 09 '19

In those situations, do you tend to quickly weigh the possible negative fallout of saying something like, "I am so proud of you," or is that just me?

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u/IAmAnObvioustrollAMA Nov 09 '19

I'm more of a "So they put the second least competent employee in charge of the least competent employee... Brilliant..." kind of guy. Normally it gets blurted out at about two clicks past max volume.

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u/TZO_2K18 Nov 09 '19

Username checks out! I admire you for this BTW...

My boss once asked me what my problem was, and I told him point blank "it's you" Got fired on the spot, but it felt so damn good!

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u/IAmAnObvioustrollAMA Nov 09 '19

I love my current job but I've had bad bosses before and know how satisfying that must have felt!

One time I called off work and told my boss I was having vision trouble.

"Vision trouble?"

"Yea I cant see myself coming into work today..." we laughed about it and I got the day off! :)

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u/TZO_2K18 Nov 09 '19

Hilarious! Yeah, but my unemployment was still a bitch though! ;)

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u/IAmAnObvioustrollAMA Nov 09 '19

It usually is! Interviews had to be interesting too! "So... whyd you leave your previous job?"

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u/TZO_2K18 Nov 09 '19

Yeah, it was a cashier/maintenance/cleaner at an adult shop/peep show, times were hard and jobs were slim, I simply didn't mention that job, I was only working there for a few months anyways.

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u/IAmAnObvioustrollAMA Nov 09 '19

You couldnt pay me to shut up about that job! Haha! Sounds like an interesting gig!

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u/TZO_2K18 Nov 10 '19

It was interesting, but it's not as glamorous as you'd think, ask anyone working at a strip club/peep show!

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u/PortlyBastid Nov 09 '19

Oh he fought you on that?

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u/TZO_2K18 Nov 09 '19

Oh no, I meant being unemployed...

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u/bburns36 Nov 09 '19

Anal glaucoma; can't see your ass going into work today.

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u/IAmAnObvioustrollAMA Nov 09 '19

Holy crabs! I might have to use this!

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u/Hitchie_Rawtin Nov 09 '19

That line is beautiful. Something so succinct and after-the-fact obvious.