You could try repeatedly and eagerly interrupting their conversations with really dull comments, and see if they get so annoyed they start whispering so you don't get involved?

Oooh, sneaky.

I'd rather just go home.

 

I'm about to reach the point of livid. I better take a walk.

In my office I'm often with a few people who speak Arabic to each other quite loudly. It can be annoying but I've realised that the fact that it's a different language is a good thing because I can't actually listen to the conversations being had.

I think most of it is my mood today. I stayed up too late killing zombies, and now I'm a zombie this morning.

 

But I just wish they'd shut the fuck up for 5 minutes.

Tell them to then.

I would but I'm out numbered. 4 women 1 guy (me).

 

Plus if I did that it would only get worse.

 

I think they are starting to actually do some work, so they should wind down soon. Gawd I hope so!

What Ant said - if you haven't at least asked them nicely to turn it down a bit, you're as much at fault as they are.

Doesn't even need to be verbally, if you don't feel like actually talking to them. Fire an email over saying you've got a headache, so could they be really quiet please?

I emailed one of them. And it is /finally/ calming down.

See, don't you wish you'd done that sooner? :P

Most people are nice people when approached the right way.

No because venting here makes me feel better!

 

This is starting to become a daily thing. I might have to start coming to work drunk.

I used to, years ago. I just ignored it.

I can usually ignore them, but today my mood is just rotten and it's annoying me badly.

 

But on the bright side I'm leaving in an hour and a half for the day, so I can manage.

Once you stick to venting and don't explode. :)

Wait a sec, you posted that at 13:30 BST, and you're leaving at 16:30 BST - that's 7/8am and 10:30/11:30am, isn't it? :?

Yes. I have to go get shots in my back today (great fun!) and then go get my car from the shop (where it was getting some recall work done) finally! They've had it for over a week!

ZOMMG GRAPHENE TERRORIST BOMB!

Just me working with the Graphene (giggle)

Now they are fighting because one threw old fruit in another's garbage can. And now they are throwing fucking fruit at each other! Oh my word, take me away!

Farnsworth