Posted by Shame on March 7, 2005, at 9:23:50
I'm a cubicle dweller. I share a cube with the nosiest person in the whole building. I take a lot of meds during any given dayand I have alarms, reminders, and a Chrono-stone that reminds me to take what I need, when I need to take it. He can't seem to grasp that this doesn't concern him. I get phone calls on my cell from my T... I leave the cube to take the call and find a quiet conference room where I can talk in privacy. When I come back, it's the same 3 questions. Why do you get phone calls on you cell at work? Why dont you take them in the cube? Are you interviewing for a job over the phone?This is a new arrangement. The last guy knew how to mind his own flippin business. No amount of discouragement will keep the new guy out of my business. I have tried EVERYTHING. Asking nicely, telling firmly, ignoring him... We are up to the "Fuck off" level of interaction now, and it still is not working. I have had his BOSS tell him to leave me alone. He doesn't get the hint.
At this very moment, he is looking at my screen, trying to decide what I'm doing. And people say I'm crazy??!! Whats wrong with this guy?
My Human Resources manager is aware of my 'condition', and there are never any questions if I have appointments or need personal time. I really don't want to drag her into this. I try to function as normally as I can here. She has made it a point to tell me that the Americans with Disabilites Act means that they will accomidate me in any reasonable manner, and that if changes need to be made to my workplace, then changes will be made.
I have never made such a request, and I have no intention of ever doing so, but for the first time I understand the intent of this provision for someone in my position. I really don't want to go down that road.
Short of a knife attack (justifiable as it may be), does anyone have any suggestions?
poster:Shame
thread:467706
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