ideas re: people during break times

Rose3 · Sep 20, 2009 at 06:03 PM

At the workplace, there is a break room where staff go for their coffee breaks and meals. It has a large long table, and several little sofas in the room. While I was there, I found that I don't like being with a group of people who sit around *****ing. Basically, I don't like having my break time used for someone else to dump their personal problems while expecting me to listen to this. How to avoid this happening? Bring a book and sit on the sofa? Any ideas?

gimmeice · Sep 20, 2009 at 06:45 PM

Bringing a book and sitting on a couch sounds like a great idea, you could also read the newspaper if that is more handy.

VickiesPath · Sep 20, 2009 at 07:11 PM

I know what you mean. The only other thing I hate worse is when the employees who are checking you out at the grocery store and filling your sacks start doing it, completely ignoring you. That burns me up.

Sabrina · Sep 21, 2009 at 05:37 AM

Is there a way that you could maybe go for a walk?

Sep 21, 2009 at 05:46 AM

Or sit in a local park or libary for your break ? Take up smoking so you have to leave the building (joke).

VickiesPath · Sep 21, 2009 at 09:48 AM

Do you an an MP3 player? Put on your favorite music, put in the earphones and drown them out. Close your eyes and put your head back and escape. Have someone tap you on the shoulder when break is over.

Rose3 · Sep 21, 2009 at 08:28 PM

thanks, these are all really good suggestions.
Or I could phone a friend. Or write a letter to my friend (but not everyday).

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gimmeice Elder Member Since Mar 2008 Location: Indiana Posts: 7,416 16 19 hugs given	Sep 20, 2009 at 06:45 PM #2 Bringing a book and sitting on a couch sounds like a great idea, you could also read the newspaper if that is more handy. __________________ Friendship is born at that moment when one person says to another: "What! You, too? Thought I was the only one." C.S. Lewis visit my blog at http://gimmeice.psychcentral.net
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VickiesPath Magnate Member Since Jul 2009 Location: Phoenix, AZ, USA Posts: 2,779 15 6 hugs given	Sep 20, 2009 at 07:11 PM #3 I know what you mean. The only other thing I hate worse is when the employees who are checking you out at the grocery store and filling your sacks start doing it, completely ignoring you. That burns me up. __________________ Vickie
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Sabrina Wisest Elder Ever Member Since Feb 2006 Location: South Africa Posts: 67,808 (SuperPoster!) 18 1,653 hugs given	Sep 21, 2009 at 05:37 AM #4 Is there a way that you could maybe go for a walk? __________________ Crying isn't a sign of weakness. It's a sign of having tried too hard to be strong for too long.
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Anonymous29402 Guest Posts: n/a	Sep 21, 2009 at 05:46 AM #5 Or sit in a local park or libary for your break ? Take up smoking so you have to leave the building (joke).
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VickiesPath Magnate Member Since Jul 2009 Location: Phoenix, AZ, USA Posts: 2,779 15 6 hugs given	Sep 21, 2009 at 09:48 AM #6 Do you an an MP3 player? Put on your favorite music, put in the earphones and drown them out. Close your eyes and put your head back and escape. Have someone tap you on the shoulder when break is over. __________________ Vickie
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Rose3 Grand Member Member Since Feb 2007 Location: north america Posts: 779 17 15 hugs given	Sep 21, 2009 at 08:28 PM #7 thanks, these are all really good suggestions. Or I could phone a friend. Or write a letter to my friend (but not everyday).
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