This post is dedicated to the Loud Talkers of the cubicle nation.
There's usually at least one to a floor, or section. Heaven help you if there is more than one in any given 1ox10 ft area. And if you are a violator, I hate you!!!
Loud Talkers don't seem to have any idea how loud they talk. Doesn't matter what the subject is either. Could be telling you about the death of an icon, or their kid's Little League championship game. Doesn't matter. They will use the same volume either way.
They have an awful habit of repeating stories to anyone and everyone, so whether or not you are actually engaged directly in a conversation with a Loud Talker, you will know all the ins and outs of everything that happened to him in the last 24 hours.
You hear every conversation he has on the telephone even though he sits more than five cubes down.
If he's happy, you hear him singing.
If he's upset, you hear his complaining.
When people in the office really get busy and quiet down (because they are mashing computer keys with their fingers), he must interrupt them with some random outburst. Today it was something about Clarence Carter having recorded a better song than Strokin' 32 years before.
If it's quiet in the office, he tries to get other people to be loud like he is by insulting them.
How does he insult the quiet NORMAL toned people? Like this:
"You all aren't talking to me enough today. What's going on? Somebody say something. I can't be the only person with LIFE in this office!!! You people are boring. I'm going to bring in a radio for entertainment."
Naturally, people try to defend themselves by saying they aren't boring, they have work to do, and things of that nature.
To be fair, we have to mention that if it weren't for Loud Talkers the office probably would be more boring than usual, but they just tend to to be intrusive at the most inconvenient times. They want to break the silence when you are on a roll, and just so in the zone. You're slaying keys left and right. Then -- BAM! You hear, "I woke up in a soggy house this morning!"
Of course you give the Loud Talker your attention because he's piqued your curiosity at this point, and you have to find out how in the hell he could have a soggy house.
The story ends up going on for a good 15-20 minutes, and now you lost that thing you had and have to try to motivate yourself to get back into work mode. It was hard enough to get into the groove in the first place because we all know how much you hate your job.
You look at your watch and realize it's nearly quitting time anyway.
Loud Talkers aren't that bad. Just don't make the mistake of telling them something you don't want the rest of the world to hear because they have a tendency to be hard of hearing and often repeat what you just told them very loudly.
"What'd you say? You're period just came on, and you need to run to the store to pick up a pad or tampon!!?"
Don't let it happen to you. Loud Talkers are for entertainment purposes only. They are also good for a distraction when you need one. But take heed, they are a formidable foe. Even your iPod is powerless against them. Believe us, you will hear them over your music.
There's usually at least one to a floor, or section. Heaven help you if there is more than one in any given 1ox10 ft area. And if you are a violator, I hate you!!!
Loud Talkers don't seem to have any idea how loud they talk. Doesn't matter what the subject is either. Could be telling you about the death of an icon, or their kid's Little League championship game. Doesn't matter. They will use the same volume either way.
They have an awful habit of repeating stories to anyone and everyone, so whether or not you are actually engaged directly in a conversation with a Loud Talker, you will know all the ins and outs of everything that happened to him in the last 24 hours.
You hear every conversation he has on the telephone even though he sits more than five cubes down.
If he's happy, you hear him singing.
If he's upset, you hear his complaining.
When people in the office really get busy and quiet down (because they are mashing computer keys with their fingers), he must interrupt them with some random outburst. Today it was something about Clarence Carter having recorded a better song than Strokin' 32 years before.
If it's quiet in the office, he tries to get other people to be loud like he is by insulting them.
How does he insult the quiet NORMAL toned people? Like this:
"You all aren't talking to me enough today. What's going on? Somebody say something. I can't be the only person with LIFE in this office!!! You people are boring. I'm going to bring in a radio for entertainment."
Naturally, people try to defend themselves by saying they aren't boring, they have work to do, and things of that nature.
To be fair, we have to mention that if it weren't for Loud Talkers the office probably would be more boring than usual, but they just tend to to be intrusive at the most inconvenient times. They want to break the silence when you are on a roll, and just so in the zone. You're slaying keys left and right. Then -- BAM! You hear, "I woke up in a soggy house this morning!"
Of course you give the Loud Talker your attention because he's piqued your curiosity at this point, and you have to find out how in the hell he could have a soggy house.
The story ends up going on for a good 15-20 minutes, and now you lost that thing you had and have to try to motivate yourself to get back into work mode. It was hard enough to get into the groove in the first place because we all know how much you hate your job.
You look at your watch and realize it's nearly quitting time anyway.
Loud Talkers aren't that bad. Just don't make the mistake of telling them something you don't want the rest of the world to hear because they have a tendency to be hard of hearing and often repeat what you just told them very loudly.
"What'd you say? You're period just came on, and you need to run to the store to pick up a pad or tampon!!?"
Don't let it happen to you. Loud Talkers are for entertainment purposes only. They are also good for a distraction when you need one. But take heed, they are a formidable foe. Even your iPod is powerless against them. Believe us, you will hear them over your music.
5 comments:
Well this old heffa that works in my dept isn't that loud but she does talk A LOT about nothing. And don't let her cell ring, OMFG! Everyone else in the office leaves their cell on vibrate and walks out into the hall to talk usually because most of us are considerate and realize people are trying to work. Does she? Oh hells no! That old hoe is getting on my last nerve. Do you have to make a dang blasted announcement about everything you are about to do? It's like the f-ing cell commercial with the father constantly updating his tweets and ish! But I digress. Hmmm what was the question again? Oh yea loud talkers.......yea I have one here. Heffa.
tell me about it chile. I dont think they mean any harm. they are just inconsiderate, thats all. the loud talker on my floor is really nice. but.... well, you know
But I'm sayin' tho did the heffa have to tell everyone that she didn't get paid yet and thought she had $40 only to find out it was $4?
She talks loud when she's on the phone making a Dr's appt, checking on her car, calling her grown arse son that still lives w/her to check if turned the a/c, etc. I mean there is such a thing as TMI. And she's still a heffa.
Yes! I understand. As I said, the guy woke up soggy. that' sreal talk. And no, he did not tell me the story. I dunno who he was talking to, but I know his whole house was affected.
Loudtalkers = FAIL
Sailor, you need to be writing with us :)
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