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Receiving passive aggressive emails from people at work, only to find out when calling them back, they change their tone completely. Really annoyed with this culture of folks hiding behind a keyboard rather than having a proper face to face conversation. I can tell you’re annoyed, so why not talk to me about it properly rather than be an ********? It’s so cowardly.

How would you feel if I told you I was taking over comms this season, dare I ask? ?

Think Frank's going to realise what a fantastic set of supporters we are, against them plastic Chelsea fans who will turn on their greatest ever player once they lose a couple of games. Another awful club with no history, terrible fans and an owner who treats the place as a toy. 

Think Frank's going to realise what a fantastic set of supporters we are, against them plastic Chelsea fans who will turn on their greatest ever player once they lose a couple of games. Another awful club with no history, terrible fans and an owner who treats the place as a toy. 

See the Politics Thread is pulled. Bit of an overreaction in my view, if only temporary. Yes a few posters were getting a bit tetchy, but deal with them - ban them from posting in the thread for a week or two. If they don’t comply and breach the terms, ban them full stop.  

Think Frank's going to realise what a fantastic set of supporters we are, against them plastic Chelsea fans who will turn on their greatest ever player once they lose a couple of games. Another awful club with no history, terrible fans and an owner who treats the place as a toy. 

"Can you send me that in an email?"
No you daft cow I've just sat with you for 10 minutes explaining it in person so that I don't have to write War and Peace. If you can't grasp it, tell me now, if you won't remember everything, make notes and stop wasting my time.

I've made my point to them in a professional manner, so now I need to express my further anger on a forum lol.

Love locks on bridges. 

Love locks on bridges. 

Eddie Hearn's face is a picture, love it.

Love locks on bridges. 

I'm sure if you live in Derby, the parked cars right of way rules don't apply. 

I don't even do Twitter or Facebook but I can see how they must kick people in the nuts. 
I mean it's a bit like having relationship issues and every song on the radio seems relevant. Your brain seems to pick out things on social media and start reminding you that you don't have this or that. You're not that handsome, thin, tall, pretty. They're a better parent, they earn more money, they have a better career, a nicer car, more friends. 
It's like holding a mirror up to your life when you're not in the right place mentally. Looking how much of a feck up you've made. When you view it then it's a mirror.
Yet when you post on it then suddenly it's a sales pitch. I'm super good looking, drive this car, look at my beautiful kids, look at me in the sun, look at my living room. Obviously not everyone is out there to boast. But we like to present the best "me" to the world. And it gets competitive between a lot of insecure people which leads to more insecure people. 
Facebook isn't really reality. Reality TV isn't reality. But anything that offers security or insecurity sells. A lot of people are looking for comfort or are in competition. 
I think as soon as you accept that your poo stinks and your best is good enough that you can live happily ever after. But even being aware of what social media is like doesn't help. Even not using it at all isn't protection. Our brains are all warped with mental images of the people we should be. Even if it's not jealousy of Dave and his new Range Rover it might be that your brain is showing you a better version of yourself. 
But when you are on your arse and still looking at the perfect world of everyone else... that is a kick in the nuts. If you think it might not be helpful, log out

Deleted twitter and dont go on facebook, but for productivity, as Im lucky enough not to have any mental health problems.
 
Problem with facebook ect is that you only see snippets of peoples lives (e.g photos of people getting engaged, or going on holiday), and it can sometimes make you feel envious and dare I say jealous. Or on twitter, before you know it you have random peoples opinions on random irrelevant things (e.g love island) thrown in front of your face, and if you are one of those people who feels like they need to have their 2 pence worth in anything, it does waste a LOT of your time
 

Single mates bashing you for not going out on the town as much anymore. The lack of motivation to going out at weekends to is purely down to having a girlfriend for the last couple of years. I don't feel the need to go out and get plastered. Made me realise the main reason for me going out was to by random luck find a girl. After a few failed attempts, I've settled down with someone, now all of a sudden the urge for drinking in bars and clubs isn't there, unless it's to celebrate an occasion. I've had some excellent nights out with mates, but it felt so much more natural when I was single. It doesn't feel right going out "on the lash" now. I get the odd ribbing for being boring nowadays, but I don't care ? drinking silly ain't for me. Far too happy for that. I think they don't realise it.

Single mates bashing you for not going out on the town as much anymore. The lack of motivation to going out at weekends to is purely down to having a girlfriend for the last couple of years. I don't feel the need to go out and get plastered. Made me realise the main reason for me going out was to by random luck find a girl. After a few failed attempts, I've settled down with someone, now all of a sudden the urge for drinking in bars and clubs isn't there, unless it's to celebrate an occasion. I've had some excellent nights out with mates, but it felt so much more natural when I was single. It doesn't feel right going out "on the lash" now. I get the odd ribbing for being boring nowadays, but I don't care ? drinking silly ain't for me. Far too happy for that. I think they don't realise it.

They should ban door knockers, had a RSPCA charity collector the other day, you have 2 options when you open the door
1) Rudely say you’re busy or not interested and shut the door
or
2) Listen to their sob story, and that have to awkwardly say you don’t want to sign up to a monthly donation. They give you why did you waste my time look, but would they rather me slam the door on their faces?
I always go for 2 and this guy gave me the are you sure I can’t persuade you, I can hear a dog in there, you clearly love animals. 
The religious ones are easier as they are not looking for money, I let them tell me how I should find god and let him guide me, then just say sorry it’s not for me.

Can't prove anything at work now without an email confirmation, phone calls are pointless it seems. Read receipts are awful. If you were that paranoid about me not reading the email, call my work mobile number and explain the situation. Too many folks hide behind their desks, sending snarky emails with plenty of people in copy, which can be dealt with a private call. I prefer people ring my number than send a stupid pointless email. Non urgent, email me. Urgent, phone call.

Can't prove anything at work now without an email confirmation, phone calls are pointless it seems. Read receipts are awful. If you were that paranoid about me not reading the email, call my work mobile number and explain the situation. Too many folks hide behind their desks, sending snarky emails with plenty of people in copy, which can be dealt with a private call. I prefer people ring my number than send a stupid pointless email. Non urgent, email me. Urgent, phone call.

Can't prove anything at work now without an email confirmation, phone calls are pointless it seems. Read receipts are awful. If you were that paranoid about me not reading the email, call my work mobile number and explain the situation. Too many folks hide behind their desks, sending snarky emails with plenty of people in copy, which can be dealt with a private call. I prefer people ring my number than send a stupid pointless email. Non urgent, email me. Urgent, phone call.

Can't prove anything at work now without an email confirmation, phone calls are pointless it seems. Read receipts are awful. If you were that paranoid about me not reading the email, call my work mobile number and explain the situation. Too many folks hide behind their desks, sending snarky emails with plenty of people in copy, which can be dealt with a private call. I prefer people ring my number than send a stupid pointless email. Non urgent, email me. Urgent, phone call.

Can't prove anything at work now without an email confirmation, phone calls are pointless it seems. Read receipts are awful. If you were that paranoid about me not reading the email, call my work mobile number and explain the situation. Too many folks hide behind their desks, sending snarky emails with plenty of people in copy, which can be dealt with a private call. I prefer people ring my number than send a stupid pointless email. Non urgent, email me. Urgent, phone call.

When people insist on "read receipts" when they send you a work email. Seems to be more popular nowadays.
It just shows a lack of trust IMO.

Show off... 
Actually, a good story about Costa. I recently employed 2 ladies that were working in my local Costa. I had 2 pretty entry level jobs that did not pay much but was still a better deal than Costa. They had never worked in my industry but my lot had a gut feeling about them.
Both are absolutely brilliant and have doubled their wages in less than a year. Hard working, multi-lingual superstars. Could not me more happy with them. They both admit that Costa did teach them some good things and they learnt a lot..
Moral is I suppose, just because you may not hold the greatest job in the world at any given time, it does not mean that you cannot achieve anything, given a bit of luck and dedication.