April 18, 2013
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You don't get to knock my team or my hometown
I get it...you don't love the Habs. I have no issue with that. I don't require that everyone else like the Habs. And living in Toronto means there are a lot of people in my workplace that don't like the Habs.
HOWEVER
I don't let anyone knock my team or my hometown to my face. You wanna be an asshole behind my back, go...do it. I don't give a shit. But if you insist on rudely bashing them to my face, it's probably not in your best interests to do so...WHEN *YOU* NEED *MY* ASSISTANCE.
Coworker: *points to my Habs magnet* You have some dirt on your whiteboard.
Me: *fake laugh* I'm from Montreal.
Coworker: You could've switched to the superior team. Leafs are kicking some ass right now.
Me: Right. With that playoff spot you don't have.
Coworker: You converted to the better city. Montreal is a hole.
Me: Get out of my office.
Coworker: But we have a meeting.
Me: Not anymore.
Coworker: But I need you to consult on this issue.
Me: Not anymore.
Coworker: I'm serious. We really need your expertise.
Me: Maybe next time you'll think before opening your mouth.
Coworker: There's no one else we can ask.
Me: Actually, the correct statement is now, "There is no one" you can ask.
Coworker: You're not going to help?
Me: I strongly suggest you delegate your inquiry to a peon and have them come see me. Because you and I are done talking. GTFO.
I'll admit...this was not exactly a shining example of professionalism. But you know what...I'm done putting up with other people's rudeness. You want my help? I don't ask you to beg or grovel. Some basic respect is more that sufficient.
Comments (3)
Nicely done.
As to professionalism, I don't think you were unprofessional at all. It's the other way around-- who walks into someone's office, expecting help, after calling someone's hometown a hole?
@Jinryu - Thanks.
I'd say I can't believe he did that, but it wasn't that shocking coming from him. On the bright side, it's not like this kind of stuff happens regularly around here. Most Leafs fans are normal, decent people.
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