I'm trying to understand why people think these behaviors are acceptable. Some examples that I've heard recently.
Odor du jour Seriously, please do not overwhelm me with your perfume, cigarette smoke, or body odor. All are offensive and make me want to maintain as much distance as possible so I don't get sick. Really, when I step back, its not an invite for you to step forward.
You are not as important as you think you are. If I'm speaking to someone else, please don't step between me and the person I am currently helping. I will always step around to continue talking to the other person. I'm flattered that you believe I know exactly which aisle that particular book is located, but I truly do not have total recall. Also, when you sigh heavily, mumble to yourself, it makes me and the other person want to finish our interaction quicker.
Lurker Please don't read over my shoulder as I work. I'm sure you have other things to do. If not, I can come up with a list. I have work that needs to get done and not the time to explain my assignments, especially to someone who is not my supervisor. Plus its creepy.
Gossiper If you're going to listen to my conversations and try to repeat it, please get the information correct. Creating false rumors because you mishear my private conversations does not ingratiate you to me.
Do have some recent peeves to add?
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One of my pet peeves: "Yeah, but...." I offer a suggestion, and hear, "yeah, but the family always says it's thus-and-so" and "yeah, but, he ALWAYS did this, so trying your suggestion won't work."
Currently, my biggest pet peeve is a chauvinistic attitude.
AND:
When someone, ignoring the fact that you are sitting at a library service desk, are dressed more nicely that anyone else and ARE WEARING A STAFF BADGE, says, "Do you work here?"
AND:
When someone yells form another room, "I'm going to need some help here!"
When I'm on my hands and knees, butt in the air, half my body in a cabinet, this is the best time to ask, can you help me, especially when someone is sitting at the Ask desk a few feet away.
Personally, I simply don't respond to any of the following: snapping, "hey you", or "Pssst!". All are rude and demeaning and I simply pretend not to hear them until the customer gets up off their happy a** and asks me politely.
The reading over the shoulder? Makes me crazy. Bleck!
Nothing ever upsets me.
As the daughter of SidneyKay, I can tell you she is lying when she says nothign upsets her. Though she does tend to live in her own little world, which I think must be pretty nice. :)
How else are we supposed to start rumors, other than by mis-stating information?
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