So theres this fella I work with named Tom. He is to this date the most socially inept social person Ive ever come across. By this I mean he actually talks a great deal; but what tends to come from his mouth makes me want to punch babies.
Example Time:
Remember when Latinos all skipped work about a month ago in protest of the new immigration laws. Well an Indian women I work with came in at 9 like she usually does and Tom goes right up to her and says, Oh I thought you werent coming in today because all immigrants are staying home.
Which brought a loud sigh from everyone in the office. He did later apologize for this.
Ten minutes ago Tom and I were talking to one of our bosses and the phone rang. During the first pause of the ring, The phones ringing. Oh thanks man, I couldnt tell by the ringing phone that the phone was ringing. Great, really helped me out there.
Corporates came into the office telling us about a training program in India that the new hires will be going through from now on. During which he referenced Americas idea of India as a garbage heap; and said, It may be difficult for some of us older people, like Candee. Candee is a female. How young were you when you were taught to not ask a females age? 4, 5 maybe?
Hes in an awkward hidden relationship with the Chinese girl, which is not hidden to anybody; refering to her as, "a co-worker". Like, a coworker and I went to the movies last night. Come on, just say Anne.
Almost every conversation starts with, So (insert conspiracy theory) ya know? Honestly, I mean almost every sentence. It follows the format. This is a big one as he tends to slip in totally false and implausible ideas and theories into normal conversation. This just hurts my brain and slows me down.
Hes managed to burn a donut, a stuffed mushroom and 2 or 3 tv dinners in the company microwave. Our office isnt that big, so when this happens we get the pleasure of sitting in his created stink for the next couple hours.
Reading is bad. Yes, he actually said it once.
Hes 30 something and lives at his parents house (while maintaining a 50k job).
Peaking around the cube every couple minutes with, Whats goin on? Whatcha working on? How come Im not involved?. Always listening on others conversations.
He comments on everything said, I pretty sure he thinks hes being ignored or left out when he doesnt get his comment in.
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I just needed to rant about this guy. In fact I feel kinda bad about doing it, but you guys are like a support group; and this guy has driven me (and the entire office) nuts for quite some time now. And I understand I dont know his full story, but come on, theres some social norms that I thought were pretty universal; like those norms that you cant even name because they are a part of being human
Anyone else work with a proverbial Tom?
Example Time:
Remember when Latinos all skipped work about a month ago in protest of the new immigration laws. Well an Indian women I work with came in at 9 like she usually does and Tom goes right up to her and says, Oh I thought you werent coming in today because all immigrants are staying home.
Which brought a loud sigh from everyone in the office. He did later apologize for this.Ten minutes ago Tom and I were talking to one of our bosses and the phone rang. During the first pause of the ring, The phones ringing. Oh thanks man, I couldnt tell by the ringing phone that the phone was ringing. Great, really helped me out there.
Corporates came into the office telling us about a training program in India that the new hires will be going through from now on. During which he referenced Americas idea of India as a garbage heap; and said, It may be difficult for some of us older people, like Candee. Candee is a female. How young were you when you were taught to not ask a females age? 4, 5 maybe?
Hes in an awkward hidden relationship with the Chinese girl, which is not hidden to anybody; refering to her as, "a co-worker". Like, a coworker and I went to the movies last night. Come on, just say Anne.
Almost every conversation starts with, So (insert conspiracy theory) ya know? Honestly, I mean almost every sentence. It follows the format. This is a big one as he tends to slip in totally false and implausible ideas and theories into normal conversation. This just hurts my brain and slows me down.
Hes managed to burn a donut, a stuffed mushroom and 2 or 3 tv dinners in the company microwave. Our office isnt that big, so when this happens we get the pleasure of sitting in his created stink for the next couple hours.
Reading is bad. Yes, he actually said it once.
Hes 30 something and lives at his parents house (while maintaining a 50k job).
Peaking around the cube every couple minutes with, Whats goin on? Whatcha working on? How come Im not involved?. Always listening on others conversations.
He comments on everything said, I pretty sure he thinks hes being ignored or left out when he doesnt get his comment in.
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I just needed to rant about this guy. In fact I feel kinda bad about doing it, but you guys are like a support group; and this guy has driven me (and the entire office) nuts for quite some time now. And I understand I dont know his full story, but come on, theres some social norms that I thought were pretty universal; like those norms that you cant even name because they are a part of being human
Anyone else work with a proverbial Tom?
