Going to be a Long Day at Work!
 

I just need to vent...

I just sat through a 20 minute conversation about the joy of Puggles. (My coworker behind me has one.) For 20 minutes, I listened through her explanation to another co worker of how “this breed” would be perfect for her. Because they all look like cute puppies forever, and because you can get them any size you want…big or the “laptop” size. (Seriously!)
I bit my tongue, and finally just got up and walked off. On my way out, one of them asked “We’re talking about Puggles.” I simply told them that they didn’t want my opinion on the matter, and left it at that, hoping they would take the hint and drop it, or at the very least, not involve me in their conversation.
When I walked back from the break room, one of them asked, “What do you think about getting a Puggle?” I rolled my eyes, but they kept on. I finally just said, “Honestly, I would never support someone purposely breeding designer dogs, but that’s just me.” Then my coworker got a bit snippy and said, “Well you know, some people think it’s crazy for people to spend a lot of money on the kinds of dogs you have.” Now at this point, I’m getting really mad—because I have gone out of my way to NOT interject my opinions into their conversation, have walked off and told them very calmly that this was not a subject I took lightly, or that we would agree on, yet they kept on and kept on pushing me for comment and NOW get mad about it!?
In any event, I just kept my cool and said, “Oh I’m sure they do…I’m sure most people who don’t bother to look at the big picture would feel that way.” Finally, they let it drop and moved one, but geez…what a way to start out a morning!

Relax and Release!!! Personally, I feel you handled that situation quite nicely... :thumbup:

Thanks! I realize there is a time and place for everything. I just didn't think that work was the place to eductate my coworkers in regards to just how misinformed they really seem to be on the subject. It would not make for a very pleasant enviroment for the rest of the day, I'm afraid! :rolleyes: But it is so hard to hear people just go on and on about something that really just gets your goat and then sit there and have to bite your tongue about it.

For the record, the entire subject has been dropped and business and communication between she and I have resumed as normal.

Oh I have gotten into big fights with the designer dog and teacup discussions. :eek:

It is so hard to keep your lips together when these idiots that don't have a clue about anything bring these topics up...

It must have been even harder for you...:D

I would explain to this idiot she is first of all feeding her dog "by products" (which could be other dead dogs) which can cause ill health down the road ($$$$) and that per ounce she is spending more $$$.

Yes, it's is so hard to just sit and have to bite your tongue daily because
some people just seem to know everything! My co-worker makes the worst
decisions of any other human on the planet and I have to listen to them
on a daily basis. We have been friends for years and it's all because
I learned to keep my mouth shut because she dosen't listen to me anyhow!
Her son, who lives with her, has a Yorkie. The Yorkie has kidney problems,
why, because it has been feed table food from day one! I tried to explain
this years ago but her son, who listens to some radio person who sells
vitimins as well as dog food and knows about everything on this earth
only listens to him! The dog has four teeth, he's 9 now but has been given
meatballs with garlic over years, grapes, of course they peal them for him
and so many other bad things it drives me insane! I just shut it off, I have
to because I'll go mad if I don't. He sleeps on the floor at night with the
Yorkie so he won't fall off the bed but they feed him meatballs with garlic
and grapes! This is the crap I listen too so I know exactally what your
going threw. I can't wait to retire and get away from these useless,
insane stories.
Wow, now I feel better getting that out. Thanks,

You have NO idea! :p

You did good :) Was your lip bleeding from biting it??? LOL