Things I am not allowed to do at work.

[Irving Patrick Freleigh]

If (or maybe more appropriately, when) I piss off a customer, do not respond with any of the following:

- "I'm sorry. I have post-concussion syndrome."

-"I'm sorry; I'm new" (doesn't work when you've been in the same place for 15 years.)

ETA: If, and when, a new nametag is made for me (lost my last one close to a year ago. Maybe even longer than that), it will read "Irving." Not "Rusty."

ETA: Don't walk around the salesfloor in your Cool Story Bro t-shirt after the store has opened.

[Irving Patrick Freleigh]

After today, we probably aren't allowed to watch Sesame Street on the breakroom TV.

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Dare I ask why?

[Irving Patrick Freleigh]

1. Running commentary

2. Strange looks cast in our direction by co-workers who didn't feel like watching Elmo say "Elmo say two plus two is four." Or something.

[WIphone_lady]

Are you allowed to let other customers punch that customer?
Andre Rieu <shudder> Among my faves is young David Garrett.

I'm a bit more old school.....Itzhak Perlman is my favorite.

My mom was a music teacher and dad worked for Wisconsin Public Radio and Television, NPR and PBS were always on in my house growing up. Also, my parents started me on the violin when I was 3.5 years old. I grew up seeing Perlman on "Sesame Street." The first concert I attended as a child (I was probably about 4 or 5 years old) was to see Perlman live at the Catholic college where I took lessons (my teacher was a Franciscan nun).

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1. Running commentary

2. Strange looks cast in our direction by co-workers who didn't feel like watching Elmo say "Elmo say two plus two is four." Or something.

I believe this is relevant.

[Irving Patrick Freleigh]

"Suck my third leg" is not an approved substitute for "suck my d*ck."

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I am not allowed to recite the "an engineer designed the human body" joke in a lecture.

Nor use it in my presentations.

[Irving Patrick Freleigh]

When male co-workers and I visit the mens room to pay the water bill, there is to be no sword crossing.

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When male co-workers and I visit the mens room to pay the water bill, there is to be no sword crossing.

My mind jumped to a Paul Jennings story when I read that.

(Paul Jennings: Aussie author who has written a lot of short stories. One of them involved taking a leak outdoors as a recurring theme)

[BrenDAnn]

It should be noted (thanks to CW R learning the hard way) that saying "Let 'er come" (in reference to a snow storm, but hey...) just as a customer walks in is generally not technically forbidden, but WILL be looked at by the customer as a WTF kinda thing. Thankfully, our boss has a great sense of humor!

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Quick note: I work with children.

I am not allowed to "accidentally" leave behind my CD mixes

Especially if they contain any of the following:

-sexy and I know it
-Gangnam Style Parodies
-Friday
-The Internet Is For Porn
-Any Avenue Q song really.
-ANY Tim Minchin song.



I am also not allowed to use the question "Hi, my son is/ 8 months pregnant and I'm wondering if it's normal to have/ a spider in his bed?" as a discussion question in my assignments.

(said question comes from a Medibank ad that cuts between 3 women asking these questions. The cuts are marked by slashes)

[pzychobitch]

Oppan Gangnam Style!

(sorry, I had to)


I'm not allowed to pull into the parking lot blasting music because apparently thats offensive. That or the audio system in my car is very loud with the windows rolled up.

(that one was lame but hey, fuck you lol)

[Skeen]

I am not allowed to have a portable space heater hidden under my desk.

However, I AM allowed to wear an undershirt, sweater, ugly over-sweater, hoodie, arm warmers, long pants, leg warmers, gloves (but only fingerless!), a scarf, and a blanket around my shoulders.

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No matter how well you sing it, I am not allowed to sing "Afternoon Delight"

Even if it is the afternoon.