shut up shut up shut up shut up,,,,,SHUT UP

[Cheswick2.0]

No not you guys. I have to go to my temp job and that is what I chant when I can't stand it anymore. I listen to people ramble on and on with their petty concerns. (I work in customer service for home equity loans) There are so many annoying customer types I won't even bother to list them. (BTW, yesterday I had the rare treat of being accused of racism and I agreed with the women about institutionalized racism, however in this case she was wrong bordering on paranoid).

"Shut up" is what I chant when I can't take it anymore. I put the person on mute and I chant or I tell them I DON'T CARE!!!! Of course they can't hear me, but the people around me do and think I am nuts.

I can't tell you all how much I appreciate being able the read the nonsense and the not so nonsensical posts on DU. It makes my day tolerable. Yesterday NB had me laughing out loud with some response and I needed that.

I have never met any of you and I know one day I will, (planning on holding a blow out in DC for the next inauguration)but you should know you make life better.

[arwalden]

1. I Can Be At The Dupont Circle Metro Stop In 30 Minutes...

... just let me know when and where.

-- Allen

[Cheswick2.0]

2. Yay!!

Allen, I will let you know.

[WoodrowFan]

4. you a DCers too?

Cool. Say, doesn't Mr Skinner work or live near Dupont Circle? How many of US are there arounbd here, anyway?

[Blue_Chill]

9. So you moved to VA?

hehehe Welcome to hell.

[noiretextatique]

3. an affirmation for fucked up jobs

this is my job for now, i will do it the as best i can until a better one comes along.

i've repeated this maybe a billion times :hi:

[Cheswick2.0]

11. I have a plan and these jobs are part of it

they are a means to an end , but I am one impatient person.

Thanks for the mantra. I will use it... along with "I am lucky to have a job". :hi:

[FlashHarry]

5. You went to the Bill O'Reilly School of Rhetoric?

[Cheswick2.0]

7. yes , I think I did

sad isn't it?

[Festivito]

6. Oh! Please hold.

When a person stops talking they start thinking about what is next, realizing they are off the path their thoughts will begin to list their real needs. Give them enough time and they'll even be somewhat organized when you come back to the phone with a Thank you for holding.

[Cheswick2.0]

10. you are right

I do that and they are often much nicer when I come back. It is just all so mind numbing.

[Blue_Chill]

8. Count me in on that. I'm 15 minutes outside DC.

I am a database guy at a charity in VA and I just go outside and have a smoke when I can't take it anymore.

[Cheswick2.0]

12. fabulous, we will count on meeting you too

I am looking forward to it. I know we are going to get rid of the shrub and I am so looking forward to a big party with all of you.

[Bossy Monkey]

13. That's Sususususususu for short

which is what my girlfriend and I chant when babbling idiots at restaurants make us crazy. A trifle more subtle than doing your Bill O'Reilley impression.

[Cheswick2.0]

14. lol, that's great

I will remmember that.