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[-] brave@aussie.zone 13 points 1 year ago

One of my friends started at my workplace. We work in an open office area and because of that I bought over ear earphones. It's generally accepted that when someone is wearing them they're trying to work.

My friend keeps coming over for a chat. Like not just a short one she fully sits down next to me.

I'm on a deadline so I think I'll just be straightforward and tell her that if my headphones are on I don't want a chat. Seems reasonable but I hate having these kinds of conversations...

[-] MeanElevator@aussie.zone 7 points 1 year ago

It's possible that she's not yet aware of the accepted rules, and needs a quick (and polite) lesson.

She's probably just happy to have a mate at work.

But yeah, distractions are shit. Good luck with this :)

[-] Taleya@aussie.zone 4 points 1 year ago

Unfortunately you're gonna have to have it - there's always the 'yo we frienda but this is work' even if you're both in your 40's :(

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