13 things to avoid the first day at a new job
Posted by Chris on 15 May, 2008
We had a new guy start in our department this week and in honor of his arrival I’ve created a list of things that you should probably avoid on your first day. I’m not saying he did any of these things, I’m just saying you might want to avoid them if you’re starting a new job any time soon.
If you want to join in on the fun and games that are part of the Thursday 13 meme get over to the website and create a list.
- Asking the IT guy how closely they search the hard drive of your laptop for porn
- Asking the IT guy if the web traffic is monitored
- Posting a pin-up calendar featuring your favorite Colt model
- Tell the receptionist that she has a rockin’ bod
- Come to work smelling like you smoked a big fattie in the car on the drive in
- Show up to the office hungover
- Admit that you lied on your resume
- Play a cd of your favorite tunes and do a little dance on top of your desk
- Bust out the vodka bottle at lunch and proceed to knock a few back
- Proposition the person in the next cube
- Bring all three of your kids to work
- Call your boyfriend and loudly harangue him for the bad sex you had the night before
- Show up wearing nothing but a speedo
Thea @ Im A Drama Mama said
O.K. I don’t work in an office, but if I did and someone showed up wearing a speedo…
I don’t think I could control the vomiting
maggies mind said
By the second day? All of the above is expected. At least one place I’ve worked, anyway
Your lists always give me a chuckle. Happy TT!
Tink said
Hahaha, 13 depends on the body…
Thanks for visiting my 80’s TT. At least you watched the best one on my list!
Sue said
These are all definitely things to avoid new or not so new
Happy TT and have a great rest of the week!
Chelle Y. said
This sounds like an episode of “The Office!”
Thanks for stopping by my TT!
pjazzypar said
This was hilarious. Thanks for the laugh.
pussreboots said
I’ve had coworkers like that. It’s one of the reasons why I love telecommuting.
Chris said
Thea ~ speedos should be outlawed
Maggie ~ well in our office drinking is encouraged by the second day…
Tink ~ not sure there really is a good speedo body…
Sue ~ all except the drinking probably
Chelle ~ happy TT
Pjazzypar ~ glad I could help
Pussreboots ~ they’re why I telecommute several times a week!
Nicole Austin said
LOL! Any of those sound like justifiable cause for there to be no second day on the job.
madhouse6 said
now, is it ok to tell the receptionist HE has a rockin’ bod if he does?
i mean, i totally understand when it’s a woman and all – but what about hunky male receptionists?
Chris said
Nicole ~ any of those would make me quit if he had done them!
Madhouse ~ hunky male receptionists are always fair game
Melanie said
I’m pretty sure you shouldn’t do most of these things whether you are in a new position or have been around for a while.
I always have a good laugh when I visit your TT
Chris said
Melanie ~ some of these things you have to do to survive office life. Thanks!