Seaviewer
Telly Talk Warrior
Really? Then it joins a list of originally derogatory terms later embraced by the intended target - like Yankee.
Sarah
Moderator Emerita
I have said it before but I work with a man who is blind and EVERY day without fail, he stands at my desk for half an hour to talk to me - and there are days I'm just not up for it. It's really stressful and I don't know how to tell him I need some time alone. I tried to tell him this evening and was ignored. I've been through a lot recently and am not up for a lot of chit chat. Sigh. 
Rove
Telly Talk Warrior
Rude people on the phone. Just because there is distance between you and I does not give you the right to speak to me in such a condescending manner.
Lady on phone: I like to know if you have the following item in stock.
Me: Sure. Which item are you referring to?
Lady: The P2 Respirator masks.
Me: Sorry. We sold out earlier this week.
Lady: Well, you should update your website accordingly.
Me: Our website clearly states we are currently our of stock.
Lady: I can read. The website states you have them in stock.
Me: Did you enter your postcode into our website and then select our store?
Lady: No. Why should I do that?
Me: Because if you had done so it would have informed you all stores in our region are currently sold out of P2 masks.
Lady: But your website states your business has these in stock.
Me: That's because we are a national business. If our store in Perth, Western Australia has these in stock the website indicates they are available however if you enter your postcode the website informs you if your closest stores have the product available. In this case we don't.
Lady: Hangs up.
Lady on phone: I like to know if you have the following item in stock.
Me: Sure. Which item are you referring to?
Lady: The P2 Respirator masks.
Me: Sorry. We sold out earlier this week.
Lady: Well, you should update your website accordingly.
Me: Our website clearly states we are currently our of stock.
Lady: I can read. The website states you have them in stock.
Me: Did you enter your postcode into our website and then select our store?
Lady: No. Why should I do that?
Me: Because if you had done so it would have informed you all stores in our region are currently sold out of P2 masks.
Lady: But your website states your business has these in stock.
Me: That's because we are a national business. If our store in Perth, Western Australia has these in stock the website indicates they are available however if you enter your postcode the website informs you if your closest stores have the product available. In this case we don't.
Lady: Hangs up.
Jimmy Todd
Telly Talk Mega Star
I have said it before but I work with a man who is blind and EVERY day without fail, he stands at my desk for half an hour to talk to me - and there are days I'm just not up for it. It's really stressful and I don't know how to tell him I need some time alone. I tried to tell him this evening and was ignored. I've been through a lot recently and am not up for a lot of chit chat. Sigh.
People like that are energy vampires and need to be avoided for one's health. This guy traps you in a sense so you are in a difficult position.
I'm sure you have tried these tricks, but taking out your cell and saying you have to take an important call might help, or excusing yourself to the restroom is another option. You may consider going to the office manager and saying something. Look at it as a personal health issue, which it is. I know how draining such people can be.
Rove
Telly Talk Warrior
Sarah may I suggest the following...I have said it before but I work with a man who is blind and EVERY day without fail, he stands at my desk for half an hour to talk to me - and there are days I'm just not up for it. It's really stressful and I don't know how to tell him I need some time alone. I tried to tell him this evening and was ignored. I've been through a lot recently and am not up for a lot of chit chat. Sigh.
Willie Oleson
Telly Talk Schemer
"Irish" as in "the reason why it annoys you" or "Irish" as in "Irish people say sorry". This is very confusing.
Daniel Avery
Admin
She's sorry she wasn't clear.
I'd always been led to believe that it was the Canadians who over-use the word "sorry" and apologize for everything. They even had to reform one of the legal statutes to make an apology NOT be assumed an admission of guilt in their court system. But I also heard somewhere a while back that The Queen prefers people in her presence to say "Sorry?" over "Pardon?" since Pardon is a French word. I'm a fan of "Huh??" myself, but then I'm just a Southern hick.
I'd always been led to believe that it was the Canadians who over-use the word "sorry" and apologize for everything. They even had to reform one of the legal statutes to make an apology NOT be assumed an admission of guilt in their court system. But I also heard somewhere a while back that The Queen prefers people in her presence to say "Sorry?" over "Pardon?" since Pardon is a French word. I'm a fan of "Huh??" myself, but then I'm just a Southern hick.
Sarah
Moderator Emerita
Haha I am Irish @Willie Oleson so it was the latter
Willie Oleson
Telly Talk Schemer
But if you grew up with other Irish people saying "sorry" then it must sound very natural to you?Haha I am Irish @Willie Oleson so it was the latter
I've been assigned to the validation process of the hate-complaints, so I need a little bit more information before I can decide whether or not this particular hate-subject should stay in this thread.
Thank you for your cooperation
Sarah
Moderator Emerita
Haha ok @Willie Oleson I shall attempt to clarify.
I did grow up with them but that doesn't mean their poor grammar is acceptable to my ear.
The correct word if you want someone to speak louder if you can't hear them is 'Pardon?' not sorry. What are you saying sorry for? Did you do something to warrant being sorry?
The correct word if you want someone to move out of your way is 'excuse me', not sorry. Again, why are you using a word that is reserved for apologies?
I hope this clears up the fact that this is not deemed to be a hate subject
I did grow up with them but that doesn't mean their poor grammar is acceptable to my ear.
The correct word if you want someone to speak louder if you can't hear them is 'Pardon?' not sorry. What are you saying sorry for? Did you do something to warrant being sorry?
The correct word if you want someone to move out of your way is 'excuse me', not sorry. Again, why are you using a word that is reserved for apologies?
I hope this clears up the fact that this is not deemed to be a hate subject
Willie Oleson
Telly Talk Schemer
That makes sense!
However...
However...
....have you ever made an attempt to change this situation, like, correcting them? You, being an Irish citizen, have a responsibility too, Sarah.
Sarah
Moderator Emerita
I do usually say, 'Why are you sorry?' or 'I think the word you may be looking for is excuse me'.
Do you think this is the wrong approach @Willie Oleson ?
Do you think this is the wrong approach @Willie Oleson ?
Seaviewer
Telly Talk Warrior
Daylight Savings Time that goes on too long.
I'm not the outdoorsy type by a long shot so the extra hour of sun at the end of the day does nothing for me.
I do like having the extra hour in the morning to get things done before the heat of the day sets in, but when the summer is over it just means having to get up in the dark with no benefit to follow.
I'm not the outdoorsy type by a long shot so the extra hour of sun at the end of the day does nothing for me.
I do like having the extra hour in the morning to get things done before the heat of the day sets in, but when the summer is over it just means having to get up in the dark with no benefit to follow.
Daniel Avery
Admin
I hate drive-thru* windows. I never liked using them and would always go into the restaurant, pharmacy, whatever to conduct my business. I never had to use them until this month, of course. I want to sit down and eat my food in the restaurant, not haul it some place else.
* Yes, I know it is "drive-through" or the more correct "drive-up," but it seems everyone looks at you funny if you say or write these options.
* Yes, I know it is "drive-through" or the more correct "drive-up," but it seems everyone looks at you funny if you say or write these options.
Rove
Telly Talk Warrior
Idiot people who had the entire shopping center car park to park their cars. What do I find when I return to my car? Cars either side of me parked a little too close, one being a four wheel drive which is near impossible to check if other cars are coming along as I reverse out 
Richard Channing
Eternal Member
Now that most of my friends and family are stuck at home and bored I'm being inundated with silly memes and videos that are doing the rounds. Occasionally they are funny but mostly just daft. It's really overkill atm.
