Trivial things that make you annoyed beyond expectations?

[KnittyNorah]

My understanding is that all whites in America come from immigrants , they certainly are not natives

True but that doesn't mean they are native Irish or Yorkshire or whatever when their ancestors have been living there for centuries! And we are ALL immigrants whoever we are; the first people left wherever - east Africa is a good guess - and went all over the earth, some of them didn't go far away then maybe turned round and went back, so just who is native to where is very debatable.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

That's a good rule. My last employer was global though so most team meetings were inconvenient to at least some of the team. Global teams suck.

That’s because most companies haven’t taken advantage that being global offers. Asynchronous working. Got a problem , 4:30pm UK time, let the USA team pick it up, and it may be solved when you come in. Either by the USA team or say Asian team. Treat things as a relay and not a mass start.

 

[glasgowcyclist]

That's a good rule. My last employer was global though so most team meetings were inconvenient to at least some of the team. Global teams suck.

It’s even in everyone’s calendar as ‘mandatory meeting-free hours’.

 

[sheddy]

Equipment that can only be operated with a remote control.
I don’t want to f about finding it.

Just provide a go button on the front...

 

[Hover Fly]

Micorwave ones with any more controls than one twistable knob for power level and one for time.

 

[Joey Shabadoo]

Only realising it's a Muslim restaurant after I've ordered the food. No booze.

 

[cougie uk]

That’s because most companies haven’t taken advantage that being global offers. Asynchronous working. Got a problem , 4:30pm UK time, let the USA team pick it up, and it may be solved when you come in. Either by the USA team or say Asian team. Treat things as a relay and not a mass start.

That would be a great idea if only it was organised like that. Usually it's down to one person globally to do the task. Cost cutting to the maximum.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

That would be a great idea if only it was organised like that. Usually it's down to one person globally to do the task. Cost cutting to the maximum.

Yes, short sighted thinking, and about as far from thought leadership as those in senior management like to think they do. Promoted beyond their abilities.

 

[DaveReading]

It’s even in everyone’s calendar as ‘mandatory meeting-free hours’.

In one company I worked for, you were in big trouble if you woke up the admin manager between 1pm and 2pm.

And the president of our US office would lock himself in his office at lunchtime with his secretary.

 

[ebikeerwidnes]

And the president of our US office would lock himself in his office at lunchtime with his secretary.

I presume that was a business meeting??

 

[DaveReading]

Of course. There were things he needed her to take down.

 

[swee'pea99]

Of course. There were things he needed her to take down.

Bit o' dicktation...

 

[Blue Hills]

People who are entirely American - born and brought up there, carrying US passports, parents ditto - yet who say blithely 'I'm Scottish' or 'I'm Swedish/Polish/Spanish/whatever'. I recently even heard 'I'm a Yorkshire woman'. From someone who has never been to Europe - let alone Yorkshire! - in their life.

Any idea why they do this?
Can't help but wonder if it's some odd mix of theatricality, insecurity and feeling that they somehow lack an identity.

 

[Blue Hills]

My understanding is that all whites in America come from immigrants , they certainly are not natives

If we are all from Africa isn't everyone in America of whatever colour/shade an immigrant/non native?

 

[Blue Hills]

Yep, a strange one as it accepts shite

Yep it is odd - I've had it accept a few things I thought it wouldn't in view of its extreme prudishness.
Maybe we could start a test thread/board?
Or would the mods (euphemism) shut it down?