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phantombudgie
Doesn't have much of a life
Joined: Wed Aug 19, 2009 1:45 pm
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I know I'm sometimes guilty of looking up (about half the time)  but I know enough not to butt in  He has to be told. When he reads it in writing, he can't cut you off with loud arrogance. He gets the full message, and you have proof that you gave him the message in polite terms.
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Fogmeister
I haven't seen my friends in so long
Joined: Thu Apr 23, 2009 7:35 pm
Posts: 6580
Location: Getting there
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Exactly, that's why I wrote it rather than say it face to face and make it feel more confrontational, etc...
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belchingmatt
I haven't seen my friends in so long
Joined: Fri May 15, 2009 3:16 am
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Location: Middle Earth
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Any chance you can control the situation more when this is likely to occur. What I'm suggesting is so that you are having a one on one conversation with the person, sidelining your neighbour. It will depend on space and layout of your office though.
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ShockWaffle
Doesn't have much of a life
Joined: Sat Apr 25, 2009 6:50 am
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Make a "shut up Dave" sign and raise it every time he starts to talk. Give everyone else a similar sign.
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phantombudgie
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rustybucket
I haven't seen my friends in so long
Joined: Thu Jun 18, 2009 5:10 pm
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Every time he sticks his oar in just go
LALALALALALALALALALALALALALALALALALALALALALALALALALALALALALALALALALA
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really loudly until he stops
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rustybucket
I haven't seen my friends in so long
Joined: Thu Jun 18, 2009 5:10 pm
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Buy yourself a gas klaxon.
Set it off every time he does it.
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onemac
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Joined: Thu Apr 23, 2009 10:14 pm
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Right
Wait until he goes to the loo then (on his puter) download some prOn, send a few 'delicate' e-mails to his manager/s and infect his machine with a virus.
Make sure you lock your machine the second you leave it!
Sorted.
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JJW009
I haven't seen my friends in so long
Joined: Thu Apr 23, 2009 6:58 pm
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Location: behind the sofa
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Or use together as a special combo. Guaranteed Fatality :lol:  _________________jonbwfc's law: "In any forum thread someone will, no matter what the subject, mention Firefly." When you're feeling too silly for x404, youRwired.net
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koli
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Joined: Fri Apr 24, 2009 5:12 pm
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There is nothing wrong with an argument if done properly. Take him to a meeting room so it is not public in front of the whole office and have a shouting match. Maybe you are trying to hard to be polite and you should try being rude. Go as far as telling him to f**k off (in those words) if you have to. Or go and see you manager, explain the situation and see what he says. Or just "cc" your manager into the next email you are going to send him, from my experience that nearly alway put a stop to arguments at work...
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davrosG5
I haven't seen my friends in so long
Joined: Fri Apr 24, 2009 6:37 am
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You may find this of some use. While any or all of the more aggressive option suggested in this thread may be immensely satisfying it's unlikely they will help in the long run and a fair few would leave you open to disciplinary action if you were caught. As I said previously, yo have tried, discretely, to get him to stop the behaviour you find irritating and offensive. He hasn't listened. Your next step is to tell your line manager about the problem. If that doesn't help or your LM won't do anything (or the guy IS your LM) then you have to go for the formal grievance procedure. For professional advice about how to deal with this guy I'd suggest your trade union rep (if you have one), employee helpline (if you have one), or the citizens advice bureau.
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Coref
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You also have proof that you have approached him in a professional manner if management ever get involved.
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cloaked_wolf
What's a life?
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I love some of the replies given.
Have you tried to give him a taste of his own medicine? You know, answer any question directed at him for him? He'll no doubt say you don't know what you're talking about, then counter it with a "I see what you're saying but...".
Keep doing it until he gets fired up about it.
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