G.I. Joe Classified Series: The Chatty Pointless Thread & Performance Art

I had a job where the IT guy figured out I was a thorough nerd but he was awful at small-talk. He really got me to learn how to solve my own damned computer issues because I loathed anytime he needed to come by. Seriously, does it really add to your life somehow to watch me struggle to come up with an answer for if Wolverine could defeat Darth Vader? That's all he'd do. Whatever my answer was, he'd then ask "Okay, but who would win between Batman and Darth Vader? Okay but what about Wolverine and the Predator?"

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I'd have a blast with a guy like that because I'd answer every question with a question: "Oh, well.. what version of Wolverine?" "Okay cool... but what version of Darth Vader?"
"Oh okay... but where are they?" Etc etc. Forever.
 
Damien said:
I'd have a blast with a guy like that because I'd answer every question with a question: "Oh, well.. what version of Wolverine?" "Okay cool... but what version of Darth Vader?"
"Oh okay... but where are they?" Etc etc. Forever.
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See, this may sound weird, but you're way more of a people person than I am. I guess I'm particular because I can bullshit with people at work and get into stuff that feels important (like if they're going through something, etc), but stuff that feels inane, especially with someone who already feels awkward, just makes me feel more awkward heh.
 
Ru1977 said:
See, this may sound weird, but you're way more of a people person than I am. I guess I'm particular because I can bullshit with people at work and get into stuff that feels important (like if they're going through something, etc), but stuff that feels inane, especially with someone who already feels awkward, just makes me feel more awkward heh.
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I don't think that makes me more of a people person than you. It probably just means I'm a lot more confrontational than you. Very different.
 
To be clear, I don't necessarily say it as a brag. I just have very low tolerance for bullshit and very little filter. I'm more likely to just tell someone I think something they're saying is fucking stupid. Not because I want to be rude, but because I have no problem with the confrontation that could follow, or with being blunt. My wife is the opposite; she'll listen to some random fuckwit at the grocery store drone on for 38 minutes because she doesn't want the confrontational situation of telling them she doesn't care and isn't otherwise good at extricating herself.
 
Sigh. I’m Damien’s wife, at least in temperament.

Although I did get tough and make someone vacate our reserved parking spots when I got to the office.

Such assertiveness!


. . . and it completely exhausted me.
 
Damien said:
To be clear, I don't necessarily say it as a brag. I just have very low tolerance for bullshit and very little filter.
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Damien said:
I'm more likely to just tell someone I think something they're saying is fucking stupid. Not because I want to be rude, but because I have no problem with the confrontation that could follow, or with being blunt. My wife is the opposite; she'll listen to some random fuckwit at the grocery store drone on for 38 minutes because she doesn't want the confrontational situation of telling them she doesn't care and isn't otherwise good at extricating herself.
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I am like that at work, and I'm afraid I'm getting so used to it that it's carrying over to everywhere. I used to be way more like you and I realize now I miss that.
AceofKnaves said:
Sigh. I’m Damien’s wife, at least in temperament.

Although I did get tough and make someone vacate our reserved parking spots when I got to the office.

Such assertiveness!


. . . and it completely exhausted me.
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Yeah, I totally get that. I guess my issue is I still have two speeds, and to get there I have to get angry, then I feel guilty after. Partly because I lost control. I used to be way better about this stuff and I wish I could fix that. I guess it's the next thing to work on.
 
Ru1977 said:
I am like that at work, and I'm afraid I'm getting so used to it that it's carrying over to everywhere. I used to be way more like you and I realize now I miss that.
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I'm sure there's a happy middle ground that I have never been successful at finding.
 
Trunks3540 said:
I have it. Its nifty. I enjoyed it. But very short.
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That was my nickname in College.
Damien said:
To be clear, I don't necessarily say it as a brag. I just have very low tolerance for bullshit and very little filter. I'm more likely to just tell someone I think something they're saying is fucking stupid. Not because I want to be rude, but because I have no problem with the confrontation that could follow, or with being blunt. My wife is the opposite; she'll listen to some random fuckwit at the grocery store drone on for 38 minutes because she doesn't want the confrontational situation of telling them she doesn't care and isn't otherwise good at extricating herself.
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AceofKnaves said:
Sigh. I’m Damien’s wife, at least in temperament.

Although I did get tough and make someone vacate our reserved parking spots when I got to the office.

Such assertiveness!


. . . and it completely exhausted me.
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My wife is the more confrontational one. Not to say I'm a pushover. It takes a lot to cheese me off, but once I am it can be kinda upsetting to me after. I've told perfectly good people that they're worthless and have done nothing but waste my time and air...and when i get to my car I feel bad because it most likely wasn't their fault.

But yeah, my wife will go up one said of you and back down the other...twice. Many years ago when my now 19yr old son was in Kindergarten, he was dropped off at our house by the bus when no one was home. I got a call at work from our neighbor who put two and two together that this was my place of work (my last name is in the company name). I raced home and got him. My wife called the bus garage and I have never felt so sorry for someone on the other end of a phone call in my life.
 
I'm not confrontational....usually. I have a VERY long fuse, and try to diplomatically solve issues rather than argue. That having been said, when the fuse reaches its end, then I completely lose it and get really fucking scary. I go completely apeshit and show no mercy whatsoever. I hate when I get like that (well, most of the time...some of the fuckers on the receiving end really did have it coming) because I don't like losing control over my emotions. I know there is some sort of balance to be had, and I'm far better now than I used to be, but getting to a healthy equilibrium between overly tolerant and going scorched-earth eludes me.
 
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