Standing around talking

[DrFaroohk]

...while you're in the way. People at work do this all the time. When you go to punch in, they are standing in front of the time clock gabbing. Then you go down the hall to get your gear. They stand in the hall talking, taking up the whole space. Then you go into the changing room. It's a tiny, long narrow room. They stand all over the place just gabbing. You can't find a place to sit to get your boots on because they're all just standing around.

Then I'm working. And for some reason the bosses like to come out, find the busiest spot, and stand there to have a conference. And then things get busy. And people just stand around talking.

Then break time comes. They stand in front of the door talking. You go back into the changing room and you can't put yours tuff anywhere because they stand around talking.

Go find a private place to talk so you're not in the fucking way!!!!!!

[Sarah Valentine]

With me it's usually two or more customers in front of the counter talking about the most stupid shit like pet sweaters and tire cleaner. It's so annoying when I ask if I can help anyone they look at me like I'm bugging them.

[blas87]

Oh my lord I effing hate people who do that. Especially when they are blocking doorways or entire widths of aisles at a store.

Get out of the fucking way, go sit down on a bench or at the food court and talk there.

[DrFaroohk]

I remember (strangely enough) back when I was in like the 5th grade, I was walking down the hall and there were two teachers standing there talking, each on opposite sides of the hallway, so I walked in between them (the only place to walk) and they gave me a ration of shit for not saying Excuse Me. I wanted to be like "Bitch, you're the ones blocking the way, you should be the ones begging my forgiveness."

Of course I didn't, instead sat around plotting their eventual murders, which never happened once I got home and played Prince of Persia.

[blas87]

I get that a lot, too.

If I am shopping and two or more idiots are blocking the way talking and I try to get past, more often than not, I get a dirty look, as if to say "How DARE you! This is our talking space!".

I said it just a while ago, and I'll say it again....sit the hell down and talk. Get out of everyone's way.

[DrFaroohk]

Same goes for people who have private conversations out in public. I get this one alot:

Dude A: OH MY GOD, ARE YOU FUCKING SERIOUS?

Dude B: Oh yeah man, we have to go NOW. This is gonna be bad.

A: Holy shit. I can't believe how this happened! I MEAN WHAT ARE WE GONNA DO!???!

B: WE HAVE TO RUN AWAY RIGHT NOW! LET'S GO! EVERYONE'S GONNA DIE!"

Me: Hey guys what's up?

A n B: Can't you see we're having a private conversation?!?!?!?

[blas87]

Stop reading my damn mind.

Last Saturday, bf and I were walking from one bar to another (not really drinking, just to see some of his old frends) and there were two guys totally blocking the door to get in.

Bf said "Excuse us" and one of the guys snarled back "We are TRYING to have a conversation here!", to which my boyfriend then did his "puff up" routine and both guys scooted out of the way and stopped blocking the door.

If only it were that easy all the time to get people out of the way.

[Sableonblonde]

This is one of those things that annoys me greatly, especially when people choose to stand DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF my cubicle and chat away. But then I know I also am guilty of doing this, as I can get to running my mouth and become oblivious of those around me.

Sort of related, but what I particularly hate are groups of people coming at you on the sidewalk or stairs who make NO EFFORT to move out of the way so you can pass. I don't know how many times I have had to stop and wait for them to pass or else walk out into the street to get around them. Hello? And usually it is big families...reassuring to know parents are teaching their children it's okay to take up the whole sidewalk.

[Cat]

Sort of related, but what I particularly hate are groups of people coming at you on the sidewalk or stairs who make NO EFFORT to move out of the way so you can pass.

YES!!!!! I have noticed its usually women who are to blame for this, they are gabbing away, and for some reason cannot switch to single-file walking. So what do I do? Nothing...I keep on my path, and make them move I get dirty looks, but eff it. I only move for dogs and the handicapped. Maybe a stroller if I am in a good mood. (ok, I won't force a stroller to move,, but really, single file walking exists, it only takes one secind!)

And for people talking...why they stand in front of the clock, in the middle of the hallway, or in the kitche door way (or if in the kitchen, in front of the sink??)

[jackfaire]

My boss has been known to do this but he knows to freaking move when one of us needs to get to the forms.