NOISY OFFICE

i work for a fairly large engineering firm in bahstin.
i like my job.
i just can't stand the people around me.

i've been here 4 years, which is an eternity here due to their high turnover of people.
about 2 years ago, a new department was formed, and they were placed on my floor.
they came over as a group from another company.

the head of the group, who we call "sir laffalot", immediately set the tone for the rest of the group.
that man not only laughs, but REALLY laughs at any lame joke that comes his way.
i swear sometimes he sounds like he's about to hurl.
the entire group has become one big yuck-fest.

some of you may recall my "furball" and "the thumper" post from last year.
http://www.able2know.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=538245&highlight=thumper#538245
well, they're still on the other side of the partition, and they still have they're annoying idiosynchrosies.

at this point you're prolly thinking "ya, but what about YOUR annoying idiosynchrosies, Region!"
my answer to you would be that i'm very mindful and respectful of the people around me, even the ones who annoy me...

comraderie is important when you're working as a team on a bunch of similar projects.
but they go way too far.
the administrative assistant is this 24 year old 'woman' with the mental age of a 12 year old.
she's the worst.
besides incredibly loud laughter, her main contributions to the din are "oh my GAWD!" and "SHUT-up!"
she's botched a couple of assignments, and i think the only reason she's still here is bcos of her large breasts.

my utopian image of an office is everybody works quietly at their desk.
if a discussion on a project is needed, it is done quietly -- preferrably in a closed conference room...
but the reality is i work in my very own personal hell.

when my boss returns from his business trip, its time to see if he can move me to another floor.
i'll take my chances.
i don't think i can take another full day of this ****...