Screen-touchers

[MikeWaters]

I really hate it when people are observing your monitor and your laptop screen, and feel compelled, when pointing something out, to actually touch your screen, leaving a big messy fingerprint.

A scout did this last night, and as he was doing it I said "Don't touch my screen." He looked at me in shock, as if I had just slapped him. As if I had just asked him something bizarrely ridiculous.

Screen-touchers are bad, awful people. Stay away from them. They will trample over you in a second.

[Indy Coug]

Stay away from people that are too lazy to clean their own computer screens.

[TripletDaddy]

I cant stand when a partner is reviewing a document and he or she licks her finger or thumb in order to better "grip" the pages as they are turned.

The last thing I want is for someone to put their saliva on my document and then hand it right back to me. Gross.

[YOhio]

Originally Posted by TripletDaddy

I cant stand when a partner is reviewing a document and he or she licks her finger or thumb in order to better "grip" the pages as they are turned.

The last thing I want is for someone to put their saliva on my document and then hand it right back to me. Gross.

I bet that at some point in your career a co-worker has reviewed your work while using the restroom and you later touched it.

[Black Diamond Bay]

Originally Posted by MikeWaters

I really hate it when people are observing your monitor and your laptop screen, and feel compelled, when pointing something out, to actually touch your screen, leaving a big messy fingerprint.

A scout did this last night, and as he was doing it I said "Don't touch my screen." He looked at me in shock, as if I had just slapped him. As if I had just asked him something bizarrely ridiculous.

Screen-touchers are bad, awful people. Stay away from them. They will trample over you in a second.

I told my boss at my last job one time to please stop touching my computer screen. I think she was pretty ticked, but she didn't touch the screen anymore after that.

[TripletDaddy]

Originally Posted by YOhio

I bet that at some point in your career a co-worker has reviewed your work while using the restroom and you later touched it.

Given the quality of my work, I would be shocked if it were reviewed anywhere BUT the bathroom.

We did have a guy in our office that we dubbed The Barefoot Bandit. He would take off his shoes and socks while in the toilet stall. For a week or so, we were all trying to figure out his identity. Turned out it was a short vietnamese guy....very nice fellow, just liked taking his shoes off. Disgusting.

In a display of personal progress, I used the restroom on my floor this week. #1, but at least it is something. Used a paper towel to open the door, threw the towel on the ground behind the door. Baby steps.

[marsupial]

Originally Posted by TripletDaddy

In a display of personal progress, I used the restroom on my floor this week. #1, but at least it is something. Used a paper towel to open the door, threw the towel on the ground behind the door. Baby steps.

Wait, you seriously don't use public restrooms? Unbelievable. You're a lawyer, right? So that means you must work like 12 hours a day or more. You can hold it THAT long?

[TripletDaddy]

Originally Posted by marsupial

Wait, you seriously don't use public restrooms? Unbelievable. You're a lawyer, right? So that means you must work like 12 hours a day or more. You can hold it THAT long?

First, I dont work insane hours much anymore. I gave that crap up a few years ago and found a great niche. This means I only work about 10 hour days. To me, that is a breeze. I think most attorneys would agree. Get in around 8AM and leave for home by about 6:30 or 7. Some nights earlier, some nights later. Come home by 4 or 5 on Fridays. Once I am home, I rarely do any client stuff.

I will use the restrooms under certain circumstances. The ones in the office are generally "clean," but I try to hold everything until I get home. True "public" restrooms......places like amusement parks, airports, stadiums, etc....no thanks. It would have to be a near emergency for me to use one to sit on and I try my hardest to not use them at all.

I can hold it that long. Kegels work for men, too....

[marsupial]

Originally Posted by TripletDaddy

First, I dont work insane hours much anymore. I gave that crap up a few years ago and found a great niche. This means I only work about 10 hour days. To me, that is a breeze. I think most attorneys would agree. Get in around 8AM and leave for home by about 6:30 or 7. Some nights earlier, some nights later. Come home by 4 or 5 on Fridays. Once I am home, I rarely do any client stuff.

I will use the restrooms under certain circumstances. The ones in the office are generally "clean," but I try to hold everything until I get home. True "public" restrooms......places like amusement parks, airports, stadiums, etc....no thanks. It would have to be a near emergency for me to use one to sit on and I try my hardest to not use them at all.

I can hold it that long. Kegels work for men, too....

Kegels are a great way to keep yourself from wetting your pants when you sneeze, but I didn't think they did much for the discomfort of a totally full bladder. I'm guessing that you're not the guy walking into the office with a Big Gulp.

[MikeWaters]

I've never had a problem wetting my pants when I sneeze.

I must be blessed.