Rou
Ranting. Raving. Screaming at the stars!
Aug/03
2010
2010
We just hired a new guy on our team. He sits in the cube next to me, and is on my way out of the building.
First day, as I said good bye to the team and began walking he piped up "If I don't see ya again, it'll be the best thing that happened to me all day." He was laughing as he said it, and I appreciate it as a joke. No biggie. He then claimed it was a Groucho Marx quote. Maybe it is, maybe it isn't. Don't know, don't care.
Second day he said the same thing. He's an old guy. Maybe he forgot he used that one on me already. Fine.
Third day I cut him off and repeated the punchline to him before he could. He laughs and asked me if I know who said it. I said Groucho and moved on.
Day four. Again with this shit. Repeat forward until you get to today. Day 12.
He must be stopped. I don't know how I'm going to do it, but this man and his insane version of good bye must be stopped. My current plan to teach him is a red hot poker in the eye, but I'm open to suggestions.
2 comments
Comment from: sTmykal [Member] 
This sounds strangely like Ground Hog day. I'd take the Bill Murray approach and just deck the guy.
08/03/10 @ 19:34
Comment from: u235 [Member]
Genuine Groucho Marx quotes:
"I have a mind to join a club and beat you over the head with it."
"If you've heard this story before, don't stop me, because I'd like to hear it again."
But I wouldn't use either of these. Rather I would say:
"Before I go I'd like to say Good Night to the team. So Good Night team." And then leave.
If he tries that line on you as you exit just pause long enough to sniff and say "Thanks for the sentiments, but I wasn't talking to you. I know you're here all week but I've already tried the veal and I'm pretty tired of the act."
If that doesn't work then say good night, then immediately stick your fingers in your ears and leave going "lalalalala" as you walk out the door.
"I have a mind to join a club and beat you over the head with it."
"If you've heard this story before, don't stop me, because I'd like to hear it again."
But I wouldn't use either of these. Rather I would say:
"Before I go I'd like to say Good Night to the team. So Good Night team." And then leave.
If he tries that line on you as you exit just pause long enough to sniff and say "Thanks for the sentiments, but I wasn't talking to you. I know you're here all week but I've already tried the veal and I'm pretty tired of the act."
If that doesn't work then say good night, then immediately stick your fingers in your ears and leave going "lalalalala" as you walk out the door.
08/03/10 @ 20:54
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