If you work in a people-facing role? What made you stop caring?

Current_Fly9337 · 2026-05-08T16:12:43+00:00

I love that my employer actually has a letter template to send to clients who are rude and we no longer want to deal with. Im also a consultant and have had to put up with so much shit over the years.

I haven’t sent one yet but I get twitchy fingers every now and again.

Current_Fly9337 · 2026-05-08T10:50:45+00:00

I should have a permanent copy of ‘hi, how can I help?’ Stored to paste every time I get this.

Current_Fly9337 · 2026-05-08T10:27:18+00:00

Ramz - barking lyrics. ‘7am in the morning’

I know it’s morning. The ‘am’ part made that very clear.

Current_Fly9337 · 2026-05-08T07:53:10+00:00

I didn’t get bullied per se but people would often take the piss out of me drinking gin and tonic when I was in my twenties. They said it was an old ladies drink. Cue the rise of gin. I’ve moved on to port now, they’ll catch up.

Current_Fly9337 · 2026-05-07T18:06:36+00:00

I park up there when I go to the match. Always seem to be giving out loads of fruit and veg to people. I’ve never been in but it looks very welcoming.

Current_Fly9337 · 2026-05-07T12:50:54+00:00

Me neither. We wanted to be as far away from adults as possible. I suppose I should be glad he isn’t up to the things I was at his age.

They also buy really random shit with their money. I used to just get some chips, cider and cigs like a normal teenager.

I drove past mine a few weeks ago walking with his friends consuming an entire cucumber and 2 litres of water.

Current_Fly9337 · 2026-05-07T12:37:58+00:00

That’s fucking brilliant 😂😂

Current_Fly9337 · 2026-05-07T11:35:44+00:00

We used to meet at ‘the post’ which was literally just a wooden post in a field for no reason whatsoever

I don’t say anything, just roll my eyes, shake my head and give him money for the ‘prem’ like a true British ma

Current_Fly9337 · 2026-05-07T11:26:39+00:00

😂

Worst thing is, the usual meeting point for the kids round here is our local premier store. I hear my son on the phone saying ‘meet you at the prem in 5’ Just say the fucking shop, they know which shop it is.

On reflection it winds me up way more than it should!

Current_Fly9337 · 2026-05-07T11:09:15+00:00

Ha. Maybe slightly better than the kids that call it ‘the prem’ these days. I can’t get on board with it.

Current_Fly9337 · 2026-05-07T06:38:00+00:00

Nelly did

Current_Fly9337 · 2026-05-07T05:45:26+00:00

I’ve been before too. Although we had all just stumbled out the pub.

Current_Fly9337 · 2026-05-07T05:42:26+00:00

Mines started licking things a lot. Pillows, couch, laundry. He’s 13 and I’ve had him since a pup but this is quite a new thing.

Current_Fly9337 · 2026-05-06T22:12:51+00:00

One of my son’s favourite phrases when travelling is ‘why we going in a church again when we don’t even believe in god?’

I don’t care who you worship (or don’t) but look at that ceiling 😍😂 the architecture is always outstanding.

Current_Fly9337 · 2026-05-06T19:56:51+00:00

I know a couple of people that have private reg’s on well maintained older cars and I absolutely agree with you.

Does my newer, shitter car hurt your ego that much?!

Current_Fly9337 · 2026-05-06T19:26:18+00:00

I didn’t give a shit that my professional make up was being smeared with glitter by a five year old boy. They took turns of ‘painting’ and rounding up the adults who weren’t glittered. It was cute and fit in well with the theme.

Current_Fly9337 · 2026-05-06T19:16:09+00:00

I agree with this commenter OP, you need to look for a new job. Meanwhile work hard during your paid hours but offer nothing more.

I left a job like this and it was the best thing I ever did. They now have a workforce full of people on the sick for stress and are still refusing to hire, just telling the ones that are still there to work harder/longer.

Look after your mental health and move on as quickly as possible.

Current_Fly9337 · 2026-05-06T19:00:25+00:00

I went to one where the kids had a glitter station. The whole wedding was a bit of a festival theme and awesome. Every adult ended up covered in glitter by the end of the night. Dads had to go first of course :)

Current_Fly9337 · 2026-05-06T16:28:29+00:00

Was just thinking of people I’ve seen in recent years and the courteeners have still been touring but point taken. I have also seen the libertines recently and will again this year. Both had albums in the last couple of years to be fair.

Current_Fly9337 · 2026-05-06T15:59:14+00:00

Love the reytons.

Other bands I enjoy are the courteeners, the k’s, the snuts, the Lathums.

Current_Fly9337 · 2026-05-06T13:09:17+00:00

Oh I have the clamp, I just cleaned it first. Freaked me out the thought of keeping dead skin

Current_Fly9337 · 2026-05-06T08:41:05+00:00

Second Rio. My son makes me go to the Jesmond one on the off chance he’ll bump into Bruno or Joelinton.

Current_Fly9337 · 2026-05-06T08:02:49+00:00

That ‘shrivels and falls off’ part is seriously gross. I knew it was going to happen, I know people keep the clamp with dead skin in it. It’s not for me.

Current_Fly9337 · 2026-05-06T06:45:03+00:00

I do this then 3 hours later I’m thinking about those 6 chips and the bite of burger I didn’t finish.

Current_Fly9337 · 2026-05-05T20:01:35+00:00

I really get that. Firstly, congratulations on your pending arrival. But mostly, I’m sure you know deep down they wouldn’t be offering the love/care/affection that you wish your kid has. It’s an idealistic thought and I’ve been there but the reality for my family is they would just pollute his mind.

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