ILLMAS Posted February 14, 2014 Report Posted February 14, 2014 Parents if you are going to have your semi-adult kid talk to me, make sure they are awake before you pass the phone to them, I hate talking to myself and most importantly my time is important to me. Rant over 6 Quote
RitaB Posted February 14, 2014 Report Posted February 14, 2014 People, if you are going to answer your phone in my office, DON'T. 3 Quote
Janitor Bob Posted February 14, 2014 Report Posted February 14, 2014 People....If you're going to come into my home....first bathe. 10 Quote
Jack from Ohio Posted February 14, 2014 Report Posted February 14, 2014 People, if you are going to answer your phone in my office, DON'T. My office is totally cell phone unfriendly. None get signal inside. It is a pain for my cell use, but clients can't call or talk... Quote
michaelmars Posted February 14, 2014 Report Posted February 14, 2014 Do not bring your "cute puppy" into my office, yes I am a dog person but some here are allergic. 2 Quote
ILLMAS Posted February 14, 2014 Author Report Posted February 14, 2014 There is this cell phone signal jammer they sell online, honestly I would like to donate one to my church for those knuckle heads that forget to turn off their phone during service. 3 Quote
Jack from Ohio Posted February 14, 2014 Report Posted February 14, 2014 There is this cell phone signal jammer they sell online, honestly I would like to donate one to my church for those knuckle heads that forget to turn off their phone during service. Our Pastor points them out..... 1 Quote
mcb39 Posted February 14, 2014 Report Posted February 14, 2014 Parents.......if you are going to bring your two adorable toddlers into my office and home; please think about it first. I love children too, but this is business and I cannot discuss your taxes and watch your children touching all of my equipment at the same time. Not to mention turning summersaults in my good chairs. I am happy that you send me their pictures at Christmastime. I do not need to meet them in person. 6 Quote
RitaB Posted February 14, 2014 Report Posted February 14, 2014 My office is totally cell phone unfriendly. None get signal inside. It is a pain for my cell use, but clients can't call or talk... I guess that's one way to go. LOL. Quote
RitaB Posted February 14, 2014 Report Posted February 14, 2014 Do not bring your "cute puppy" into my office, yes I am a dog person but some here are allergic. A "cute puppy" peed on my floor one time. Why are we putting quotation marks around "cute puppy"? Was yours ugly? Cause mine really was cute. But still not cool. Quote
michaelmars Posted February 14, 2014 Report Posted February 14, 2014 A "cute puppy" peed on my floor one time. Why are we putting quotation marks around "cute puppy"? Was yours ugly? Cause mine really was cute. But still not cool. beauty is in the eyes of the beholder...............aren't I profound? 1 Quote
schirallicpa Posted February 14, 2014 Report Posted February 14, 2014 I think I've got you all beat. If your going to kick out the tenants in the apts upstairs, please keep the heat on so the pipes don't break. We had the upstairs bathroom practically raining on us a couple days ago, and causing me to move files, printers, computers, lamps, chairs etc all out of my office. What a nightmare. Time to find a new office. 2 Quote
Catherine Posted February 14, 2014 Report Posted February 14, 2014 I think I've got you all beat. If your going to kick out the tenants in the apts upstairs, please keep the heat on so the pipes don't break. We had the upstairs bathroom practically raining on us a couple days ago, and causing me to move files, printers, computers, lamps, chairs etc all out of my office. What a nightmare. Time to find a new office. Sympathies!! Quote
SFA Posted February 14, 2014 Report Posted February 14, 2014 My office is totally cell phone unfriendly. None get signal inside. It is a pain for my cell use, but clients can't call or talk... Jack, do you work out of a bunker? 1 Quote
Jack from Ohio Posted February 14, 2014 Report Posted February 14, 2014 My office is totally cell phone unfriendly. None get signal inside. It is a pain for my cell use, but clients can't call or talk... Jack, do you work out of a bunker? Total aluminum siding and a tin roof. There are 6 places in the house, each the size of a saucer, where a cell phone can receive signal. No chance of talking though. Quote
joanmcq Posted February 14, 2014 Report Posted February 14, 2014 Anti-rant: Client that thought yesterday's appointment was today was able to reschedule to today and brought me napoleons & chocolate mousse cupcakes from one of the finest bakeries in town. All is forgiven.... 8 Quote
ILLMAS Posted February 14, 2014 Author Report Posted February 14, 2014 Anti-rant: Client that thought yesterday's appointment was today was able to reschedule to today and brought me napoleons & chocolate mousse cupcakes from one of the finest bakeries in town. All is forgiven.... I think I can beat that, my client brought in a payment 5 Quote
Abby Normal Posted February 14, 2014 Report Posted February 14, 2014 I have toys for the kids to play with and I love it when they bring their dogs in. I sometimes have treats for them. As for cellphones, my clients often have to call for info, so it comes in handy. I suppose they could use my my office phone, but.... germs. 1 Quote
Christian Posted February 14, 2014 Report Posted February 14, 2014 One year a newly widowed lady whose husband had always handled the family financial maters came in. I looked up from the material I was reading and to my astonishment there she came lugging a small suitcase. About the time she reached my desk the latch on the suitcase released and my office floor was covered by every type of bill known to human kind. The fact she did not return the next year was a relief. 1 Quote
mcb39 Posted February 15, 2014 Report Posted February 15, 2014 I have toys for the kids to play with and I love it when they bring their dogs in. I sometimes have treats for them. As for cellphones, my clients often have to call for info, so it comes in handy. I suppose they could use my my office phone, but.... germs. I have toys for the kids to play with too, but they would rather play with MY toys. I also have treats, but today chocolate was a mistake as I was wiping it up after they left. I have no issues with phones. If they need to take the call, they will ask me first if it is OK, just as I ask them if it is someone that I really need to talk to. 1 Quote
taxxcpa Posted February 15, 2014 Report Posted February 15, 2014 One year a newly widowed lady whose husband had always handled the family financial maters came in. I looked up from the material I was reading and to my astonishment there she came lugging a small suitcase. About the time she reached my desk the latch on the suitcase released and my office floor was covered by every type of bill known to human kind. The fact she did not return the next year was a relief. Once I'd just left Houston Pipeline's office and the fastener on my brief case came loose and everything spilled out. It made me think of a guy I once worked with who took three fifths of whiskey in his briefcase on out-of-town audits, so I remarked, "It's a good thing I didn't have a bottle of whiskey in there." My two assistants got a laugh out of that and suggested that you should always buy whiskey in rectangular shaped bottles. Quote
pikester1967 Posted February 15, 2014 Report Posted February 15, 2014 One year a newly widowed lady whose husband had always handled the family financial maters came in. I looked up from the material I was reading and to my astonishment there she came lugging a small suitcase. About the time she reached my desk the latch on the suitcase released and my office floor was covered by every type of bill known to human kind. The fact she did not return the next year was a relief. Reminds me of the little ole lady in the sticks of Arkansas. Brought stuff in a shoebox taped to napkins. She passed 4 months later. Administrator wanted to see her returns, comes to find out she was a miser. Had 10 or so mobile homes in her own park, that she rented out. Learned a good lesson that year, them little ole ladies aren't always so innocent! Quote
Hillenburg Posted February 15, 2014 Report Posted February 15, 2014 Little old lady brings papers to office. Long time clients. Retired. Under filing threshold.No return required.What do I owe you ?No charge.No really, what do I owe you ?Really, no charge.I insist.OK, a cherry pie.Two hours later ( in a driving rain storm ) knock, knock, knock. A cherry pie at the door.I guess I will have to look at their income every year from now on. 8 Quote
ILLMAS Posted February 15, 2014 Author Report Posted February 15, 2014 Ah shucks, no one has ever brought me a pie or sweets, all I have I gotten is booze and a 24-pack of beer from clients and I don't even drink during office hours. Quote
MsTabbyKats Posted February 15, 2014 Report Posted February 15, 2014 I got "Edible Arrangements" chocolate covered strawberries once. On the negative side, I've told clients not to bring their children. One had 4 kids...jumping in my living room. Wow....looking back, I really used to put up with a lot. Quote
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