Dear Co-worker,

[deird_lj]

1) Yes, I did just have a flu vaccine. No, that doesn't mean that I'm a sucker who's been taken in by a scam to get me to pay for something that doesn't work. (It's a FREE vaccine. I didn't pay at ALL.) Also, the fact that I am now drowsy is a temporary side-effect, and NOT evidence that the only thing the flu vaccine does is make you sicker.


2) No, my parents are NOT subsidising my rent. Yes, I do want to go to England, and can't afford it. This is not a good reason to laugh at me and tell me I should be able to save more money. Nor is it a reason to tell me my parents suck and I need new ones when I inform you that, in fact, I'm paying full rent.


3) So you've had an article published in a magazine. Congratulations! Why do you keep telling me this as proof that you are superior to all us lesser mortals who have not been published? Also - the fact that I have had a book review published doesn't mean that I was "cribbing off someone else's work" by discussing a book I hadn't written. Nor is your publication proof that you know more about writing than I do - STOP TELLING ME THAT IT IS.




(Yes, this all happened today.)

Comments

[froxyn.livejournal.com]

ugh...

I hate office politics. Mainly because of co-workers such as this.

Sounds like this person needs to be taken down a peg or five.

It's instances like this that make me hope that karma truly, TRULY exists.

Sorry you've had to deal with moronic idjits today.

[deird1]

Karma would be nice...

[jl-in-the-lane.livejournal.com]

*throws things*

*hits things*

*yells a lot*

You feel tired because the vaccine is working because your immune system is working hard to create flu antibodies so that if you catch the flu you will only get a little bit sick because THAT'S HOW VACCINES WORK, stupid people who don't understand basic physiology rant rant rant.

*throws more things*

[deird1]

*applauds your rantiness*

[taiba.livejournal.com]

... ? ....

*headfloor*

This person is a moron.

[roccondilrinon.livejournal.com]

Ugh. What they said. *hugs* poor deird.

[beer-good-foamy.livejournal.com]

On the other hand, you've graduated from fifth grade, which they clearly haven't. *hugs*

[henriettaholden.livejournal.com]

What a turtle turd.

[slaymesoftly.livejournal.com]

Ouch! Nice place to work...

[cereta.livejournal.com]

Wow, that's...wow. {{hugs}}

[silverusagi]

Yikes. Um, people suck sometimes?

Was this all the same coworker, lol?

[deird1]

Yep, all the same guy.

By mid-afternoon, I was really wanting to punch him...

[curiouswombat.livejournal.com]

I would have a terrible urge to put Movicol Plain in that co-worker's fluid of choice...

[a2zmom.livejournal.com]

I hope that at least someone in your office isn't a giant ass. Because based on the above, no jury would convict if you went on a rampage.

[(Anonymous)]

I am just picturing a book review written by the book's author... Also, your co-worker is a dick, if flu vaccines were a scam then why would every doctor get them? He is also probably the type to get a mild cold and claim to have the "flu"...if there were any justice in the world I would be able to infect all people who say that with influenza virus so they would know what the flu really is...every year during flu season ICUs are full of young (and old) people with really severe ventilation problems because of influenza, and that is why we vaccinate...also, what Laney said..

You should totally put your parents at a financial disadvantage, even though you are an adult with a reasonable salary in order to go on a fun holiday.

Lastly where might we find this demi-god's published article, so that the editor of the magazine might be drowned with letters commenting upon the work in question?


Kerith

[deird1]

You should totally put your parents at a financial disadvantage, even though you are an adult with a reasonable salary in order to go on a fun holiday.

Oh, I totally should. Yep. My parents must pay for my every whim!

[lavastar.livejournal.com]

Urrrghhh, this person sounds sillyyyyy.

[twilight-dew.livejournal.com]

Actually, vaccines save lives. Lots of them. Your co-worker should go and read some of the scientific literature before making ridiculous comments.

[dragonyphoenix.livejournal.com]

Guy I share an office with slurps his food. Even an apple. He'll take a nice crisp bite into an apple and then there's a slurping sound. I don't even know how he does that. It so gets on my nerves although I have to admit your co-worker is terrible. Mine's a nice guy; I just don't like listening to him eat.