Dear So and So

[CycleChic06]

Dear Mr. McPhelgm,
Here at work, we sit in very close quarters. We are not blessed with walls, or even graced with cubicles. We sit in carrels...lovingly referred to as 'corrals.' During this time of year I understand how people often come down with colds. But please please please cover your mouth when you cough. I really don't appreciate it when you feel the need to cough and you turn your head away from your computer towards me and cough on me instead. I understand you don't want to cough and spit all over your keyboard, but it is necessary to cough and spit on me? And it's not just any cough, it's this deep phlegmy gurgling noise that is quite possibly not even a cough, maybe a sneeze? Or maybe you are trying to clear your throat. Whatever it is, it's disgusting.

I can't tell you how much I love to sit at my desk and have you cough of phlegm in my direction all day. Your constant sneezing/coughing/throat clearing you do EVERY FIVE MINUTES has got to stop.

If you are that sick...go home. No one knows what you do here anyway.

[snapdragen]

cyclechic - have you considered having a big 'ole can of Lysol at your desk? Next time he starts bringing up a lung, start spraying away!

[five one]

There was an article about this in our local newspaper this morning. There is even a name for it - "presenteeism".

Hope you are able to stay out of his line of fire. Eeewww

[bambu101]

This sounds exactly what I have been dealing with at work recently. We have open "quad-cubicles" , so I am sitting back to back with someone less than 2 feet away. The guy across from me spent the last few days snuffling loudly, and at one point I looked over to see him using the back of his hand as a tissue- ewwwwww!!!!!! Last winter, the previous occupant right behind me would turn his head in my direction and sneeze towards the floor (without covering his mouth, of course). I was so pissed I went to a manager and complained, and he went to the "offshore liason" , and the offender was spoken to. These programmers have never been to this country before, and I am trying to tell myself that it is just a cultural difference, but it is very disturbing.

[Velobambina]

Please invest in at least a front and rear blinkie, Ninja cyclists who insist on riding after dark, in black clothing, with NO bike lights. You are creating dangerous situations on the trails, as neither fellow cyclists nor walkers/joggers can see you until the last moment. I wonder how you manage to get home in one piece after you exit the trail and go on the busy roads? And the group of posers with no lights whom I saw on Tuesday, shame on you. Riding fast and hogging most of the trail are bad enough in broad daylight but after dark, you could seriously injure others and yourselves.

[fixedgeargirl]

Dear Ex,

You're nearly 50. Grow up already. Your mommy won't be around forever to clean up your messes.

Over it,

fixedgeargirl

[CycleChic06]

cyclechic - have you considered having a big 'ole can of Lysol at your desk? Next time he starts bringing up a lung, start spraying away!

Lysol is a good idea, I think it's too late though, I've come down with a stupid cold! I'm so pissed.

There was an article about this in our local newspaper this morning. There is even a name for it - "presenteeism".

Hope you are able to stay out of his line of fire. Eeewww

Yeah, I was just reading about the same thing. I wanted to print out a copy and leave it on his desk. However, I don't think this guy can take a hint. People have had problems with him before for other things and subtlety doesn't seem to work.

This sounds exactly what I have been dealing with at work recently. We have open "quad-cubicles" , so I am sitting back to back with someone less than 2 feet away. The guy across from me spent the last few days snuffling loudly, and at one point I looked over to see him using the back of his hand as a tissue- ewwwwww!!!!!! Last winter, the previous occupant right behind me would turn his head in my direction and sneeze towards the floor (without covering his mouth, of course). I was so pissed I went to a manager and complained, and he went to the "offshore liason" , and the offender was spoken to. These programmers have never been to this country before, and I am trying to tell myself that it is just a cultural difference, but it is very disturbing.

I feel your pain bambu. I've considered discussing it with his manager, who's kinda a friend of mine...but I'm not sure if he could say anything about it.

[snapdragen]

I feel your pain bambu. I've considered discussing it with his manager, who's kinda a friend of mine...but I'm not sure if he could say anything about it.

It's worth a try. I work with a guy who was raised by wolves...OK, maybe not. But when he first started with us, he had never worked in a cube farm; he was a programmer and always worked off on his own. Needless to say, the first few months were horrendous. Burping, farting, you name it. Finally his manager spoke to him, things improved after that. He's still an odd one - if you look up computer geek in the dictionary his picture is there - but at least he now acts civilized.