February 1, 2008 at 5:50PM Things I hate: keyboard bashers
These bastards must die. They get my fucking nut!
Sure, everybody has bad days and everybody gets angry, but be considerate to your co-workers and don’t fucking beat the keyboard to a pulp! Consider that these people have stuff that they have to do at work and that it’s hard to concentrate when somebody close by is pummelling away.
If you find yourself bashing the keyboard or if somebody mentions to you that you’ve bashing it, consider doing something more productive like going out for a walk, getting some tea, buying a chiclet keyboard online, heading to a gym, or possibly taking your pent-up anger out on the object of your extreme ire.
But don’t force your anger on those around you. Put yourself in their shoes and imagine what it’s like having the sonic equivalent of a jackhammer belting away in your ear for nine hours. That’s not cool, so stop it.
Thank you for reading this public service announcement.
Update: The expensive noise-blocking headphones I got at the weekend might help. They’ve been working so far.
1 On February 1, 2008 at 19:27, elly parker wrote:
There’s always the option of walking up and smacking them on the back of the head, and saying “catch yerself on!”.
I’ve no time for keyboard bashers, or for that matter, for people who have loud personal arguments on the phone while in work - use a mobile or make those calls at lunchtime!
2 On February 4, 2008 at 7:07, Revence wrote:
Okay, okay. Noted. I’m sorry, a’ight? :-)
I find I hit loudly, even when I try not to. I’ve tried to ease it, but God! It is keyboard-influenced, though.
3 On February 7, 2008 at 14:14, laura wrote:
Yup I’d be with Elly on this, get up walk over and wallop the person making the noise! Hate those kinda folks, most annoying!
Else go on beer...