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grrrrr

Thought for the day: the student sitting in my office waiting for me to finish a phone call would receive a far more favourable response to his actually completely inappropriate and misdirected query if (a) he had taken a bath any time in the last week, and (b) he wasn't chewing gum continuously with his mouth open.

Also, if the phone doesn't stop ringing, I may have to acquire a shotgun.

That is all.
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(Anonymous) 2009-01-16 12:48 pm (UTC)(link)
Someone mentioned on Ravelry yesterday that she "never understood how people could *need* a drink at the end of the day, until she started working at a university".

I thought of you.

(Sending virtual gin.)

scroob

[identity profile] nimnod.livejournal.com 2009-01-16 01:00 pm (UTC)(link)
Ah, the Stinky Student problem. I never know whether it would be rude to get up and open all the windows.

[identity profile] origamitiger.livejournal.com 2009-01-16 01:04 pm (UTC)(link)
Ewwwww!!! I had a gum chewer earlier, gross!

[identity profile] wolverine-nun.livejournal.com 2009-01-16 01:09 pm (UTC)(link)
I had a smelly but otherwise nice tutor working for me once. I never did have the nerve to confront him about it.

[identity profile] strawberryfrog.livejournal.com 2009-01-16 02:12 pm (UTC)(link)
An unrelated question - can edible ostrich eggs be got anywhere in Cape Town? I can get them near work for £15. it would be odd if they're easier to procure in London than in CT.

The stink!

[identity profile] first-fallen.livejournal.com 2009-01-16 02:56 pm (UTC)(link)
I hate stinky people. It really bugs me. We had auditors here recently, we called them Mumbles, Giggles and Stinky. Stinky would stand right over me and ask me to do something, I nearly gagged several times.

[identity profile] bronchitikat.livejournal.com 2009-01-19 11:02 am (UTC)(link)
Gum chewer: You put on the Mum tone of voice & tell him to bin it if he wants your help, or to leave, Right Now!

Phones ringing: some phones come with a three position switch underneath somewhere (ok, so I have Really Old Technology) which can be switched to 'Hi', 'Low' or 'Off'.
*Pause for you to rant on spelling 'Hi' like that*

'Off' is great, but not good for business. 'Low' is better than 'Hi'.

Otherwise suggest you invest in a hose!
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