HUNTINGMcGREGOR Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 Hi Guys, started a new job and week 6 and all going well. Had a bit of banter with a girl in a differant office via email and phone - she has a rep for being great fun - about 24 years old. I sent her the Scottish Bar Stool photo as she was asking about Scotsmen. Email back. "Please note Company emails are monitored and this is considered offensive? I wouldn't be surprised if HR issue a warning letter for this type of behaviour" - no smiley face after it .... Boss was copied in on the original and reply email. Get on well with him, and just asked - is she serious ? He shook his head and sent her "8==D" but did not copy me in as he typed the reply, while showing me. All was fine - so I emailed them back to say thanks for everything, I've cleared my desk, and it was nice knowing them. Inferring I'd been sacked. No response. Then started thinking,maybe the boss meant me "8==D".....am I being paranoid ????? Now I'm panicking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaid Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 I'd definitely say that's inappropriate, not something I'd forward to a colleague, especially not a female one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoobydoo Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 Never use work email for anything other than work related stuff, even if it is 'banter'. Some people are just desperate to be offended. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deecie Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 I don't see the photo? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orraloon Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 I don't see the photo? Far, far too offensive for the TAMB. It's been censored. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maq Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 what the hell does "8==D" mean?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fairbairn Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 what the hell does "8==D" mean?! I thought it was a jellyfish.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HUNTINGMcGREGOR Posted July 9, 2015 Author Share Posted July 9, 2015 8==D is meant to be bAlls and a cock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fairbairn Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 8==D is meant to be bAlls and a cock Anyone that finds that offensive should probably never have any interaction with people or leave house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deecie Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 Anyone that finds that offensive should probably never have any interaction with people or leave house. Same goes for anybody who finds it funny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parklife Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 Same goes for anybody who finds it funny. This. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fairbairn Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 Same goes for anybody who finds it funny. This. Well aye that as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goozay Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 Hi Guys, started a new job and week 6 and all going well. Had a bit of banter with a girl in a differant office via email and phone - she has a rep for being great fun - about 24 years old. I sent her the Scottish Bar Stool photo as she was asking about Scotsmen. Email back. "Please note Company emails are monitored and this is considered offensive? I wouldn't be surprised if HR issue a warning letter for this type of behaviour" - no smiley face after it .... Boss was copied in on the original and reply email. Get on well with him, and just asked - is she serious ? He shook his head and sent her "8==D" but did not copy me in as he typed the reply, while showing me. All was fine - so I emailed them back to say thanks for everything, I've cleared my desk, and it was nice knowing them. Inferring I'd been sacked. No response. Then started thinking,maybe the boss meant me "8==D".....am I being paranoid ????? Now I'm panicking Hmm, where to start... Talk to your boss, actually talk to him, not on email but face-to-face. You'll get a much better understanding talking with your mouth and listening with your ears, rather than relying on smileys and emoticons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HUNTINGMcGREGOR Posted July 9, 2015 Author Share Posted July 9, 2015 (edited) Same goes for anybody who finds it funny. You have to take it in context mate, I'm in Australia. The girls have always loved that one over here. Anyways, I've been "had" - she got me ! Txt a mate from work who got me the job, and says wait 'til you meet her mate, she's Fookn NutS ...... you've met you match with this one Thannks guys, but at 45, I've learnt the lesson - got too familiar too soon, keeping it pro as per my usual. Edited July 9, 2015 by HUNTINGMcGREGOR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flora MaDonald Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 Never trust quines. My advice is free. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parklife Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 Never trust quines. My advice is free. You get what you pay for Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mariokempes56 Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 8==D is meant to be bAlls and a cock Looks like my ex.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tartanhibee Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 Looks like my ex.. You have a new bar stool shocking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armchair Bob Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 The amount of inappropriate stuff I've never emailed at work is massive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristolhibby Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 Had some quality banter at work, the one I got "got" with was a security related issue when I was on the company graduate scheme. Basically a big section wide fit up that I had an IT security breach and had to report to the head of security. Duley went there with the letter that was taped to my PC and spoke to one of the security guys.. He just laughed at the note and told me I had been had. One of the favourites I have done to another is take a screen grab of somebodys desktop, print it into a Powerpoint presentation set it on loop, then launch the presentation. The guy was going spare that his mouse wasnt working. The only giveaway was the clock in the corner never changed. This is however since they brought in rectangle screens (much easier with a square one). J Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EIFA10 Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 Had some quality banter at work, the one I got "got" with was a security related issue when I was on the company graduate scheme. Basically a big section wide fit up that I had an IT security breach and had to report to the head of security. Duley went there with the letter that was taped to my PC and spoke to one of the security guys.. He just laughed at the note and told me I had been had. One of the favourites I have done to another is take a screen grab of somebodys desktop, print it into a Powerpoint presentation set it on loop, then launch the presentation. The guy was going spare that his mouse wasnt working. The only giveaway was the clock in the corner never changed. This is however since they brought in rectangle screens (much easier with a square one). J Ctrl+Alt+arrow key is also good for a wind up. Changes the orientation of the screen. Only works on certain PC's though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perthTam Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 8==D is meant to be bAlls and a cock Any bother at the work - just tell them it is a darth vader seat! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fairbairn Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 Any bother at the work - just tell them it is a darth vader seat! Or Planet of the Apes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orraloon Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 8==D is meant to be bAlls and a cock Do some folk really have baws that small? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristolhibby Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 Do some folk really have baws that small? Or a cock that narrow? J Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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