Augie Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 3 hours ago, Marv's Neighbor said: Have her whacked! I’m surprised that took so long! I was thinking a sniper. I mean, hypothetically of course. Sometimes you just need to have the difficult talk and be 100% frank. If it’s sugar coated it won’t sink in. I’ve had to deal with some stuff like that (friends and/or family members dropping by, etc.) and each situation is a little different, but “it’s a place of work. Please respect that”. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wacka Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 3 hours ago, row_33 said: you know what to do.... Shiv the mofo. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 4 minutes ago, Wacka said: Shiv the mofo. Was that from his anger over a call, probably a prank, on how EtM ruined the callers high school? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Another Fan Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 I somewhat wonder if the person the OP is describing might have Autism or Asperger's. I mean it sounds like she has some traits: For example not picking up on social cues at all. I'd imagine most people can take subtle hints that aren't readily apparent to this individual. Talking about only limited things- things in the town Talking way too much I don't know just throwing that out there. There's some good advise in the thread. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cripple Creek Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 8 hours ago, BringBackFergy said: There's this one lady that walks in off the street and talks to my secretaries for 20-30 minutes every other day or so...it's soooo frustrating. My office is upstairs and I can hear her talk and talk about stuff around town. My secretaries try their best to "politely" break the conversation but she keeps going. I've even called my own office phone number on my cell phone upstairs, it rings through and one secretary answers the phone (to indicate she's busy) but she continues talking to the other secretary. One of my secretaries has hidden under her desk when she sees her coming across the street to my office. The other runs to the bathroom. She announces her appearance and then I go down and talk with her for ten mins until the phone rings (from my secretary on her cell phone under her desk) and it is dead silence. I have to pretend I'm talking to someone. She waits for three or four minutes until I start jotting down notes on paper indicating the call will take awhile. She's also a doorway diddler: "Well, just thought I'd stop in and give you an update. I have to go now...(door halfway open and cold air rushes in)....ohh, I forgot to tell you, the town is planning a....blah, blah, blah" I may need some advice on how best to stop this treachery. Any other horror stories out there like this one? Do you know a good lawyer? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snafu Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 Here’s another idea: Next to your front door, install a sliding glass window. Call it the “answer window”. Answers at the window are free. If someone sets a foot through your door, they need to pay you a consultation fee. Employ this gadfly at the window. Give her a sash to wear. It can say “Ms. Information”. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apuszczalowski Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 9 hours ago, DC Tom said: Find out where she lives, show up at her home every evening for half an hour and talk her ear off. She might actually like that because she is probably lonely and looking for human contact. 2 hours ago, BringBackFergy said: She is neither a client or hairdresser. She is relatively new to the community (but grew up here years ago and moved back three years ago). She is now a self-proclaimed socialite (if announcing who danced with who at the Harvestfest constitutes social announcements). Does she have money? You could always try to become her 'boy toy' and she could be your 'sugar mama', I'm sure after a short while she will get tired of you and never show up again....... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marv's Neighbor Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 3 hours ago, Augie said: I’m surprised that took so long! I was thinking a sniper. I mean, hypothetically of course. Sometimes you just need to have the difficult talk and be 100% frank. If it’s sugar coated it won’t sink in. I’ve had to deal with some stuff like that (friends and/or family members dropping by, etc.) and each situation is a little different, but “it’s a place of work. Please respect that”. Someone with no convictions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 1 minute ago, Marv's Neighbor said: Someone with no convictions? I hate labels, but it’s what we call a “successful sociopath”. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BringBackFergy Posted January 8, 2020 Author Share Posted January 8, 2020 3 hours ago, Another Fan said: I somewhat wonder if the person the OP is describing might have Autism or Asperger's. I mean it sounds like she has some traits: For example not picking up on social cues at all. I'd imagine most people can take subtle hints that aren't readily apparent to this individual. Talking about only limited things- things in the town Talking way too much I don't know just throwing that out there. There's some good advise in the thread. Very possible. That’s why I’m trying to use the “friendly” approach. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nervous Guy Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 12 hours ago, snafu said: Loudly ring a cowbell every time she opens her mouth to speak. If you do this long enough, she will get frustrated and stop coming by. ...Or actually, go back and revisit all of the great advice you gave way back when in that "my cats are peeing everywhere" advise thread. Maybe there's something you can take from that which will do the trick. I was thinking of something like this..... 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
/dev/null Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 23 minutes ago, Nervous Guy said: I was thinking of something like this..... I was thinking something more like this... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 9 hours ago, mead107 said: $ 50 an hour And I can be your security guard. You tell 'em Mead! Oh... @BringBackFergy... Isn't there a public library in town? Well of course there is... That's where all the crazies go. Send her there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 (edited) 6 hours ago, BringBackFergy said: Very possible. That’s why I’m trying to use the “friendly” approach. All joking aside. It's a small town, special place and you hold a prominent place in its structure. If she is of special needs... Look to creative ways about the situation. Look outside the box. Is it so bad that you're part of her journey? Is she really negatively affecting your business. Scaring people away? Can you live with it? "The impeded stream is the one that sings." ~Wendell Berry http://quixoteconsulting.com/Blog/2012/06/04/the-impeded-stream-is-the-one-that-sings-wendell-berry-on-not-knowing-what-to-do/ Edited January 8, 2020 by ExiledInIllinois 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 1 hour ago, Nervous Guy said: I was thinking of something like this..... wouldn’t be a hockey game without someone two rows behind me using this thing every five minutes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlimShady'sSpaceForce Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 next time she walks in set off bells and whistles and confetti and say she's the 1,000th customer and she won a 1 way trip to Moron Mongolia 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BringBackFergy Posted January 8, 2020 Author Share Posted January 8, 2020 1 hour ago, ExiledInIllinois said: All joking aside. It's a small town, special place and you hold a prominent place in its structure. If she is of special needs... Look to creative ways about the situation. Look outside the box. Is it so bad that you're part of her journey? Is she really negatively affecting your business. Scaring people away? Can you live with it? "The impeded stream is the one that sings." ~Wendell Berry http://quixoteconsulting.com/Blog/2012/06/04/the-impeded-stream-is-the-one-that-sings-wendell-berry-on-not-knowing-what-to-do/ You’re right (did I just say that?). She’s sweet as pie and completely harmless. That’s why it’s tough for me (and the ladies downstairs) to come right out and say “See ya...you need to leave” after five minutes. By the way - the library is straight across Main Street. I seriously think she waits in there and watches for her chance to make the 50 yard sojourn to my office. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlimShady'sSpaceForce Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 6 minutes ago, BringBackFergy said: You’re right (did I just say that?). She’s sweet as pie and completely harmless. That’s why it’s tough for me (and the ladies downstairs) to come right out and say “See ya...you need to leave” after five minutes. By the way - the library is straight across Main Street. I seriously think she waits in there and watches for her chance to make the 50 yard sojourn to my office. You hear that a lot in the aftermath of murders I believe. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 8 minutes ago, BringBackFergy said: You’re right (did I just say that?). She’s sweet as pie and completely harmless. That’s why it’s tough for me (and the ladies downstairs) to come right out and say “See ya...you need to leave” after five minutes. By the way - the library is straight across Main Street. I seriously think she waits in there and watches for her chance to make the 50 yard sojourn to my office. They probably kick her out of there? At wife's library... It's medium sized town... About 20k people... There are some real dousy's. Mostly harmless, some homeless... Some have to be banned when they don't take their meds. Oh... BTW... I met my wife working at the BECPL... LoL... Look how that turned out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarleyNY Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 20 hours ago, Jauronimo said: Instruct your admins to tell this woman that they were recently chastised by the boss for spending too much time with personal conversations at the expense of work and she will get them both in hot water. I agree with this. Blame it on the damn corporate office cracking down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apuszczalowski Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 1 hour ago, ExiledInIllinois said: They probably kick her out of there? At wife's library... It's medium sized town... About 20k people... There are some real dousy's. Mostly harmless, some homeless... Some have to be banned when they don't take their meds. Oh... BTW... I met my wife working at the BECPL... LoL... Look how that turned out! Looks like it turned out great for you but probably bad for her? 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gray Beard Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 3 minutes ago, apuszczalowski said: Looks like it turned out great for you but probably bad for her? That reminds me of my wife’s favorite compliment to me. She loves to tell me that I married better than she did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apuszczalowski Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 3 hours ago, Gray Beard said: That reminds me of my wife’s favorite compliment to me. She loves to tell me that I married better than she did. Lol, that's true.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpberr Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 (edited) After reading the thread, this is a complicated problem to solve. My advice would be for you (and only you) to take her out for a cup of coffee, doughnut or whatever, and give her a half hour of your time. During this sit down, explain to her that you and your colleagues (call them by their names) are quite busy and need all the time they can get to do their work but that she's more than welcome to stop by once a week to see how things are going. With this approach, you personalize a soft landing. She feels like a part of the "team" but you're also setting a boundary and an expectation. It may not work, but at that point, you were the best diplomat you could possibly be and you also didn't leave it in the hands of your coworkers to solve on their own. Sometimes people are lonely and they need to feel a part of something. Edited January 8, 2020 by dpberr 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apuszczalowski Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 You could always relocate....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 a jury would probably convict you for this one.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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shrader Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 You need the same exact thing I did for the annoying kids who cut through my backyard on the way to the school bus: bear trap 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlimShady'sSpaceForce Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 31 minutes ago, Gugny said: that better be your finger because this is a family site!!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BringBackFergy Posted January 8, 2020 Author Share Posted January 8, 2020 51 minutes ago, apuszczalowski said: You could always relocate....... That's not possible 37 minutes ago, Gugny said: I plan on updating this thread as often as possible just to see that F5 gif!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seasons1992 Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 8 hours ago, Nervous Guy said: I was thinking of something like this..... Nah.....just have Nervous Wife fire up the chainsaw in front of her with a maniacal grin. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beast Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 Find out what her political affiliation is and you and your secretaries continually bash her views whether you hold the same ones or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leh-nerd skin-erd Posted January 9, 2020 Share Posted January 9, 2020 (edited) On 1/7/2020 at 12:55 PM, Jauronimo said: Instruct your admins to tell this woman that they were recently chastised by the boss for spending too much time with personal conversations at the expense of work and she will get them both in hot water. Fergy ends up with 3 chicks in a hot tub. Well played j-mo. Edited January 9, 2020 by leh-nerd skin-erd 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punching Bag Posted January 9, 2020 Share Posted January 9, 2020 On 1/7/2020 at 4:06 PM, The Poojer said: What's a secretary???? From Wonder Woman film: Etta Candy: “I’m at Steve Trevor’s secretary.”Diana/Wonder Woman: “What is a secretary?"Etta: “I go where he tells me to go and I do what he tells me to do."Diana: “Well, where I’m from that’s called slavery.”Etta: “I really like her!” On 1/7/2020 at 8:36 PM, Another Fan said: I somewhat wonder if the person the OP is describing might have Autism or Asperger's. I mean it sounds like she has some traits: For example not picking up on social cues at all. I'd imagine most people can take subtle hints that aren't readily apparent to this individual. Oh so WEO has Autism or Asperger and cannot pick up clues he is not wanted. I just assumed he was how he acted - an idiot troll unwelcome on his team's boards so he came here. Completely fits definition of charity case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WotAGuy Posted January 9, 2020 Share Posted January 9, 2020 Walk up to her and get about two inches from her face and call her the c-word. Women generally hate that. She won’t be back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted January 9, 2020 Share Posted January 9, 2020 12 minutes ago, WotAGuy said: Walk up to her and get about two inches from her face and call her the c-word. Women generally hate that. She won’t be back. Catholic? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSaint Posted January 9, 2020 Share Posted January 9, 2020 1 hour ago, Limeaid said: From Wonder Woman film: Etta Candy: “I’m at Steve Trevor’s secretary.”Diana/Wonder Woman: “What is a secretary?"Etta: “I go where he tells me to go and I do what he tells me to do."Diana: “Well, where I’m from that’s called slavery.”Etta: “I really like her!” Oh so WEO has Autism or Asperger and cannot pick up clues he is not wanted. I just assumed he was how he acted - an idiot troll unwelcome on his team's boards so he came here. Completely fits definition of charity case. you just sound bitter, limeaid 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BringBackFergy Posted January 9, 2020 Author Share Posted January 9, 2020 46 minutes ago, Gugny said: Catholic? Not sure how she’d be offended if I called her “continuity”. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted January 9, 2020 Share Posted January 9, 2020 Have you ruled out the sniper? Or do you just not want to comment publicly? That would be wise.......not to comment. If you’re feeling more generous, you could give her some Ex-Lax brownies every time she showed up! That “corrected the behavior” of some girls who used to steal my mother’s lunch from her locker in high school. You do NOT want to mess with my mother! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WotAGuy Posted January 10, 2020 Share Posted January 10, 2020 20 hours ago, Gugny said: Catholic? Pretty much women of all denominations. Except the Universalists. They are whores. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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