Now I'm getting pissed...
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just do it. I have been known to hum a tune or two while working on code. One of the best guys I'v ever worked with looked over and said, "Dude, nothing personal but the hummming is killing my concentration." I had no problem with shutting up - mutual respect.
Charlie Gilley You're going to tell me what I want to know, or I'm going to beat you to death in your own house. "Where liberty dwells, there is my country." B. Franklin, 1783 “They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.” BF, 1759
Don't do it - it'll be seen as a sign of weakness and they'll just do it all the more to wind you up.
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Except that I don't like the guy much, so it's more likely to come out phrased like Chris' suggestion above... :sigh:
Why can't I be applicable like John? - Me, April 2011
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Beidh ceol, caint agus craic againn - Seán Bán Breathnach
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Da mihi sis crustum Etruscum cum omnibus in eo!
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Just because a thing is new don’t mean that it’s better - Will Rogers, September 4, 1932If you already don't like him just stand up, loudly declare "I cannot work with that moron singing all the time" and flounce straight out of the office. I'd love to see the shocked looks on the others faces.
Every man can tell how many goats or sheep he possesses, but not how many friends.
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No friggin' way - he's one of THOSE - if you know what I mean? He would just think I was coming on to him. :~ [EDIT] Before anybody tells me off, NO - it's no problem for me really - I was just trying to phrase it in a diplomatic way... [/EDIT]
Why can't I be applicable like John? - Me, April 2011
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Beidh ceol, caint agus craic againn - Seán Bán Breathnach
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Da mihi sis crustum Etruscum cum omnibus in eo!
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How do you tell one of your cow-orkers to stop playing music and singing at his desk - WITHOUT being labelled a rude, antisocial asshole. Yes, I DO have headphones on already, but it doesn't help. :mad:
Why can't I be applicable like John? - Me, April 2011
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Beidh ceol, caint agus craic againn - Seán Bán Breathnach
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Da mihi sis crustum Etruscum cum omnibus in eo!
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If you already don't like him just stand up, loudly declare "I cannot work with that moron singing all the time" and flounce straight out of the office. I'd love to see the shocked looks on the others faces.
Every man can tell how many goats or sheep he possesses, but not how many friends.
Yeah, but he doesn't know it yet... Or maybe he does? :doh:
Why can't I be applicable like John? - Me, April 2011
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Beidh ceol, caint agus craic againn - Seán Bán Breathnach
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Da mihi sis crustum Etruscum cum omnibus in eo!
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That might be worth a try... :-D
Why can't I be applicable like John? - Me, April 2011
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Beidh ceol, caint agus craic againn - Seán Bán Breathnach
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Da mihi sis crustum Etruscum cum omnibus in eo!
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Yeah, but he doesn't know it yet... Or maybe he does? :doh:
Why can't I be applicable like John? - Me, April 2011
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Beidh ceol, caint agus craic againn - Seán Bán Breathnach
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Da mihi sis crustum Etruscum cum omnibus in eo!
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Send him a link to The Lounge with some text saying there's an interesting thread that might be of use to him :-D
Every man can tell how many goats or sheep he possesses, but not how many friends.
Here's where I wish I had registered my account using an anonymous nick, but unfortunately, this is my real name... :rolleyes:
Why can't I be applicable like John? - Me, April 2011
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Beidh ceol, caint agus craic againn - Seán Bán Breathnach
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Da mihi sis crustum Etruscum cum omnibus in eo!
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How do you tell one of your cow-orkers to stop playing music and singing at his desk - WITHOUT being labelled a rude, antisocial asshole. Yes, I DO have headphones on already, but it doesn't help. :mad:
Why can't I be applicable like John? - Me, April 2011
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Beidh ceol, caint agus craic againn - Seán Bán Breathnach
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Da mihi sis crustum Etruscum cum omnibus in eo!
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Just because a thing is new don’t mean that it’s better - Will Rogers, September 4, 1932Can you hear the music (i.e. does he not have headphones on) or just his singing?
*pre-emptive celebratory nipple tassle jiggle* - Sean Ewington
"Mind bleach! Send me mind bleach!" - Nagy Vilmos
CodeStash - Online Snippet Management | My blog | MoXAML PowerToys | Mole 2010 - debugging made easier
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How do you tell one of your cow-orkers to stop playing music and singing at his desk - WITHOUT being labelled a rude, antisocial asshole. Yes, I DO have headphones on already, but it doesn't help. :mad:
Why can't I be applicable like John? - Me, April 2011
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Beidh ceol, caint agus craic againn - Seán Bán Breathnach
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Da mihi sis crustum Etruscum cum omnibus in eo!
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Just because a thing is new don’t mean that it’s better - Will Rogers, September 4, 1932Simply join in LOUDLY. Bonus points for slightly off key. Then wait for them to complain, take the nasty labels upon themselves, and be much more willing to accept your suggestions.
"The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits." - Albert Einstein
"As far as we know, our computer has never had an undetected error." - Weisert
"If you are searching for perfection in others, then you seek disappointment. If you are seek perfection in yourself, then you will find failure." - Balboos HaGadol Mar 2010
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How do you tell one of your cow-orkers to stop playing music and singing at his desk - WITHOUT being labelled a rude, antisocial asshole. Yes, I DO have headphones on already, but it doesn't help. :mad:
Why can't I be applicable like John? - Me, April 2011
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Beidh ceol, caint agus craic againn - Seán Bán Breathnach
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Da mihi sis crustum Etruscum cum omnibus in eo!
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Just because a thing is new don’t mean that it’s better - Will Rogers, September 4, 1932Now, now. There is nothing wrong with being an asshole.
"the meat from that butcher is just the dogs danglies, absolutely amazing cuts of beef." - DaveAuld (2011)
"No, that is just the earthly manifestation of the Great God Retardon." - Nagy Vilmos (2011) "It is the celestial scrotum of good luck!" - Nagy Vilmos (2011) "But you probably have the smoothest scrotum of any grown man" - Pete O'Hanlon (2012) -
Can you hear the music (i.e. does he not have headphones on) or just his singing?
*pre-emptive celebratory nipple tassle jiggle* - Sean Ewington
"Mind bleach! Send me mind bleach!" - Nagy Vilmos
CodeStash - Online Snippet Management | My blog | MoXAML PowerToys | Mole 2010 - debugging made easier
All of the above. I can hear the music (vaguely), he has headphones on, and yes, he is singing quite loudly...
Why can't I be applicable like John? - Me, April 2011
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Beidh ceol, caint agus craic againn - Seán Bán Breathnach
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Da mihi sis crustum Etruscum cum omnibus in eo!
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Just because a thing is new don’t mean that it’s better - Will Rogers, September 4, 1932 -
How do you tell one of your cow-orkers to stop playing music and singing at his desk - WITHOUT being labelled a rude, antisocial asshole. Yes, I DO have headphones on already, but it doesn't help. :mad:
Why can't I be applicable like John? - Me, April 2011
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Beidh ceol, caint agus craic againn - Seán Bán Breathnach
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Da mihi sis crustum Etruscum cum omnibus in eo!
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Just because a thing is new don’t mean that it’s better - Will Rogers, September 4, 1932Send him a link to this thread and casually mention your username. :) See if he can figure it out.
I wasn't, now I am, then I won't be anymore.
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How do you tell one of your cow-orkers to stop playing music and singing at his desk - WITHOUT being labelled a rude, antisocial asshole. Yes, I DO have headphones on already, but it doesn't help. :mad:
Why can't I be applicable like John? - Me, April 2011
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Beidh ceol, caint agus craic againn - Seán Bán Breathnach
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Da mihi sis crustum Etruscum cum omnibus in eo!
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Just because a thing is new don’t mean that it’s better - Will Rogers, September 4, 1932You might suggest that he'd really enjoy the acoustic enhancement to his voice supplied by a plastic bag over his head. Just sayin' . . .
"The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits." - Albert Einstein
"As far as we know, our computer has never had an undetected error." - Weisert
"If you are searching for perfection in others, then you seek disappointment. If you are seek perfection in yourself, then you will find failure." - Balboos HaGadol Mar 2010
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All of the above. I can hear the music (vaguely), he has headphones on, and yes, he is singing quite loudly...
Why can't I be applicable like John? - Me, April 2011
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Beidh ceol, caint agus craic againn - Seán Bán Breathnach
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Da mihi sis crustum Etruscum cum omnibus in eo!
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Just because a thing is new don’t mean that it’s better - Will Rogers, September 4, 1932Turn it round then. I can pretty much guarantee that it's not just you that he's annoying, and that others are just as sick. You're all just playing politeness chicken, waiting to see who'll crack first. All you need to do is politely ask him to turn his music down, and ask him if he'd mind not singing as you're finding it difficult to concentrate with the distractions. It's not rude to do this (he could be totally unaware that he's doing this), and if he gets all prissy about it, there are ways of getting revenge. A good way of starting would be to tape him singing on your phone and then playing it back to him.
*pre-emptive celebratory nipple tassle jiggle* - Sean Ewington
"Mind bleach! Send me mind bleach!" - Nagy Vilmos
CodeStash - Online Snippet Management | My blog | MoXAML PowerToys | Mole 2010 - debugging made easier
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No friggin' way - he's one of THOSE - if you know what I mean? He would just think I was coming on to him. :~ [EDIT] Before anybody tells me off, NO - it's no problem for me really - I was just trying to phrase it in a diplomatic way... [/EDIT]
Why can't I be applicable like John? - Me, April 2011
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Beidh ceol, caint agus craic againn - Seán Bán Breathnach
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Da mihi sis crustum Etruscum cum omnibus in eo!
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Just because a thing is new don’t mean that it’s better - Will Rogers, September 4, 1932Warn him if he does not stops, you will play Justin Beiber's songs at full volume the whole day. There are pros and cons by doing this: Pro: You too will be popular among teenage girls. Con: Bleeding ears, temporary or permanent rage leading to violent actions on singing co-workers. Hey! that's a win-win for you. :)
"The worst code you'll come across is code you wrote last year.", wizardzz[^]
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How do you tell one of your cow-orkers to stop playing music and singing at his desk - WITHOUT being labelled a rude, antisocial asshole. Yes, I DO have headphones on already, but it doesn't help. :mad:
Why can't I be applicable like John? - Me, April 2011
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Beidh ceol, caint agus craic againn - Seán Bán Breathnach
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Da mihi sis crustum Etruscum cum omnibus in eo!
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Just because a thing is new don’t mean that it’s better - Will Rogers, September 4, 1932Ask him if he enjoys singing when he does it again. The normal reply will be 'yes'. And then ask: "Why don't you learn it, then?" If that does nor help, then join him. Just sing along, loud and bad. Then it will not take him long to complain and he's the jerk :)
At least artificial intelligence already is superior to natural stupidity
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Simply join in LOUDLY. Bonus points for slightly off key. Then wait for them to complain, take the nasty labels upon themselves, and be much more willing to accept your suggestions.
"The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits." - Albert Einstein
"As far as we know, our computer has never had an undetected error." - Weisert
"If you are searching for perfection in others, then you seek disappointment. If you are seek perfection in yourself, then you will find failure." - Balboos HaGadol Mar 2010
A half beat off is also a good bet.
Panic, Chaos, Destruction. My work here is done. Drink. Get drunk. Fall over - P O'H OK, I will win to day or my name isn't Ethel Crudacre! - DD Ethel Crudacre I cannot live by bread alone. Bacon and ketchup are needed as well. - Trollslayer Have a bit more patience with newbies. Of course some of them act dumb - they're often *students*, for heaven's sake - Terry Pratchett
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How do you tell one of your cow-orkers to stop playing music and singing at his desk - WITHOUT being labelled a rude, antisocial asshole. Yes, I DO have headphones on already, but it doesn't help. :mad:
Why can't I be applicable like John? - Me, April 2011
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Beidh ceol, caint agus craic againn - Seán Bán Breathnach
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Da mihi sis crustum Etruscum cum omnibus in eo!
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Just because a thing is new don’t mean that it’s better - Will Rogers, September 4, 1932Send a complaint to the HR department. When he leaves for lunch, leave a note on his desk explaining that his singing is inappropriate and disruptive.
"One man's wage rise is another man's price increase." - Harold Wilson
"Fireproof doesn't mean the fire will never come. It means when the fire comes that you will be able to withstand it." - Michael Simmons
"Show me a community that obeys the Ten Commandments and I'll show you a less crowded prison system." - Anonymous
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Yeah, but he doesn't know it yet... Or maybe he does? :doh:
Why can't I be applicable like John? - Me, April 2011
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Beidh ceol, caint agus craic againn - Seán Bán Breathnach
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Da mihi sis crustum Etruscum cum omnibus in eo!
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Just because a thing is new don’t mean that it’s better - Will Rogers, September 4, 1932