Just Please SHUT UP!

steve-flanigan · 2014-03-07T22:02:49.000Z

Based on multiple incidents this week.

Have you ever been seriously concentrating on a project, configuration, upgrade or just trying to trouble shoot an issue while someone standing behind you talking to you about anything and everything? They keep rattling on and on with no point in what they are saying and worse, no end in site to the rambling.

Do you just ever want to look them straight in the eyes and say SHUT THE *&%^ UP! (Or maybe worse.) Can’t you see I am trying to concentrate?

How do you cope with these chatterboxes?

stevedietz · 2014-03-07T22:05:23.000Z

Been there too my friend… I avoid eye contact and keep the answers short… eventually I would hope they get the point

matthewkluk · 2014-03-07T22:15:54.000Z

Pretend there is a phone call. They should walk away after you start talking to someone on the phone.

data · 2014-03-07T22:17:47.000Z

Yea but if not, your stuck having an imaginary phone call with yourself.

joe9013 · 2014-03-07T22:21:35.000Z

Or the overly happy-go-lucky guy. That guy irks me.

Not that I’m in a bad mood, or wallowing in angst, but take your positivity elsewhere dude, it isn’t welcome near my desk.

matt7904 · 2014-03-07T22:24:25.000Z

Ask him if he’s a Nazi. When he says no, ask him if he’d like to join.

ericlampert1869 · 2014-03-07T22:34:34.000Z

Some times daily…Just try to stay cool and this too shall pass. Just takes longer some times than others.

steve-flanigan · 2014-03-07T22:36:24.000Z

Sometimes he just wants to go on and on with what his project(s) is/are. Yes, I am interested, but NOT when I am trying to figure out why 2 printers and 25 workstations just jumped the proverbial network ship!

dslong · 2014-03-07T22:37:50.000Z

I just slowly walk away. If they follow me, I go to the door to my office and open it, slowly stepping in and then slowly closing it behind me. They usually get the hint by this point.

cpunty · 2014-03-07T22:38:47.000Z

SteveFL:

How do you cope with these chatterboxes?

tell them to f#ck off and/or I lock my door

garyadkins4385 · 2014-03-07T22:46:11.000Z

Headphone… they are your friend.

matthewkluk · 2014-03-07T22:49:03.000Z

Data:

Yea but if not, your stuck having an imaginary phone call with yourself.

Don’t underestimate the power of imaginary phone calls with yourself. You can get many issues worked out this way if you are a great speaker and a superb listener.

steve-flanigan · 2014-03-07T22:52:07.000Z

To all that said “walk away.” This is not always possible and I may be working on a piece of equipment or something. I will state that this person has actually followed me to the restroom, but I closed the door behind me.

matt7904 · 2014-03-07T22:54:35.000Z

You got to let this one down easy. Just remember back to your own first true love…

garyadkins4385 · 2014-03-07T22:57:32.000Z

SteveFL:

To all that said “walk away.” This is not always possible and I may be working on a piece of equipment or something. I will state that this person has actually followed me to the restroom, but I closed the door behind me.

in that case… one of those 50,000 volt jobie dues usually do the trick… they will be drooling for atleast an hour, just saying.

joe9013 · 2014-03-07T23:01:27.000Z

Alequaff:

SteveFL:

To all that said “walk away.” This is not always possible and I may be working on a piece of equipment or something. I will state that this person has actually followed me to the restroom, but I closed the door behind me.

in that case… one of those 50,000 volt jobie dues usually do the trick… they will be drooling for atleast an hour, just saying.

Buy one of these, turn it on, and ask them to hold it for you. Continue with your work, let them talk.

http://www.amazon.com/Daron-Shock-Ball-Potato-Game/dp/B001074TGS

richarguelles6367 · 2014-03-07T23:40:24.000Z

I deal with these people with one word answers. Eventually they get bored and leave.

trelstadtech · 2014-03-07T23:52:59.000Z

Love it when they start babbling about their F’ing home computer.

johnathanwolff6804 · 2014-03-07T23:56:16.000Z

I just respond to everything they say with mhmm or ok. Eventually they shut up

steve-flanigan · 2014-03-08T00:27:02.000Z

Maybe I should just wear my shirt that says this.