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
15 May, 2008 at 8:18 am
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
15 May, 2008 at 8:22 am
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!
15 May, 2008 at 8:30 am
Hahaha, 13 depends on the body…
Thanks for visiting my 80’s TT. At least you watched the best one on my list!
15 May, 2008 at 9:41 am
These are all definitely things to avoid new or not so new
Happy TT and have a great rest of the week!
15 May, 2008 at 9:52 am
This sounds like an episode of “The Office!”
Thanks for stopping by my TT!
15 May, 2008 at 12:29 pm
This was hilarious. Thanks for the laugh.
15 May, 2008 at 12:37 pm
I’ve had coworkers like that. It’s one of the reasons why I love telecommuting.
15 May, 2008 at 12:41 pm
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!
15 May, 2008 at 3:49 pm
LOL! Any of those sound like justifiable cause for there to be no second day on the job.
15 May, 2008 at 4:44 pm
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?
15 May, 2008 at 10:51 pm
Nicole ~ any of those would make me quit if he had done them!
Madhouse ~ hunky male receptionists are always fair game
16 May, 2008 at 5:40 am
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
16 May, 2008 at 2:07 pm
Melanie ~ some of these things you have to do to survive office life. Thanks!