Im working at a fast food outlet and theres this guy his alright, however we make fun out of each other in a joke way, he usually starts it and then when I say something back he doesnt really like it, which is weird and says like why are you saying that you shouldnt.
My shift finished before his so I didnt see him but its on my head, I always say something back which is more funnier but he doesnt like it. I dont know if its a joke or not I mean wheres the turning point ?
Its on my head that we didnt meet, I dont know why, but ill see him saturday now.
Where could you say theres a limit for a joke?
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- 10-11-2015 17:16
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- 10-11-2015 17:21
(Original post by Anonymous)
Im working at a fast food outlet and theres this guy his alright, however we make fun out of each other in a joke way, he usually starts it and then when I say something back he doesnt really like it, which is weird and says like why are you saying that you shouldnt.
My shift finished before his so I didnt see him but its on my head, I always say something back which is more funnier but he doesnt like it. I dont know if its a joke or not I mean wheres the turning point ?
Its on my head that we didnt meet, I dont know why, but ill see him saturday now.
Where could you say theres a limit for a joke?
What sort of things does he get offended about? Use this to find his limit. -
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- 10-11-2015 17:23
(Original post by Davalla)
Are you calling it a fast food outlet to make it sound posher than 'working in McDonalds'?
What sort of things does he get offended about? Use this to find his limit.
Im trying to think I cant recall talking to him properly its mainly just 'batner', I think he may have a dislike for me lol -
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- 10-11-2015 17:34
(Original post by Anonymous)
Lol. He gets offended by his education I dont think he has GCSES. But he doing evening classes for something. But he starts it. Im in my final year.
Im trying to think I cant recall talking to him properly its mainly just 'batner', I think he may have a dislike for me lol
Also, if he is older/ has been working at the outlet longer than you, it could be some sort of authoritarian thing in the sense that he might think you're not showing him enough respect. It's not uncommon for senior members to give a few jokes to new staff to make them more comfortable but dislike it when they become the target of the jokes themselves.
Just tone the banter down a bit, I would say. You'll learn more about each other as you continue to work together (in harmony, hopefully). -
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- 10-11-2015 17:38
(Original post by Anonymous)
Im working at a fast food outlet and theres this guy his alright, however we make fun out of each other in a joke way, he usually starts it and then when I say something back he doesnt really like it, which is weird and says like why are you saying that you shouldnt.
My shift finished before his so I didnt see him but its on my head, I always say something back which is more funnier but he doesnt like it. I dont know if its a joke or not I mean wheres the turning point ?
Its on my head that we didnt meet, I dont know why, but ill see him saturday now.
Where could you say theres a limit for a joke? -
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- 10-11-2015 17:43
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Up the banter until he cries -
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- 10-11-2015 17:44
(Original post by Anonymous)
Im working at a fast food outlet and theres this guy his alright, however we make fun out of each other in a joke way, he usually starts it and then when I say something back he doesnt really like it, which is weird and says like why are you saying that you shouldnt.
My shift finished before his so I didnt see him but its on my head, I always say something back which is more funnier but he doesnt like it. I dont know if its a joke or not I mean wheres the turning point ?
Its on my head that we didnt meet, I dont know why, but ill see him saturday now.
Where could you say theres a limit for a joke? -
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- 10-11-2015 18:27
(Original post by Davalla)
It could be that you're using his persona as an excuse for banter in some way; if you think he doesn't have a brilliant education, it's probably going to be difficult to successfully make jokes with.
Also, if he is older/ has been working at the outlet longer than you, it could be some sort of authoritarian thing in the sense that he might think you're not showing him enough respect. It's not uncommon for senior members to give a few jokes to new staff to make them more comfortable but dislike it when they become the target of the jokes themselves.
Just tone the banter down a bit, I would say. You'll learn more about each other as you continue to work together (in harmony, hopefully).
Its on my head I could have stayed an hour to sort it out but went home instead. Anyway ive been called in tommorow so I'll see him then. -
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- 10-11-2015 18:28
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Everyone has a different limit, you should just ask him if you upset him or if he doesn't like it because then you know to continue or not. -
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- 11-11-2015 18:35
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No but he starts it I dont say anything, and hes like 'oh you dont know what your doing' 'dont you know how to do this' just petty things. -
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- 11-11-2015 18:38
he needs to liven up a bit and take "banter".
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- 11-11-2015 18:39
If he can't handle banter expose his life.
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- 11-11-2015 21:32
(Original post by Anonymous)
If he can't handle banter expose his life.
So we had a bit of an argument today, people need to grow up. -
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- 12-11-2015 09:23
what was the joke that you said?
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- 12-11-2015 10:00
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what was the joke that you said? -
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- 12-11-2015 10:02
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what was the joke that you said? -
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- 12-11-2015 10:13
(Original post by Anonymous)
He was saying to me how im poor at my job, worthless and what am I going to do with my life, im in my final year at uni now so I said to him how he dropped out of school with nothing. So who has the better life ?I think he was having a go at you then you had a go at him. don't mention it next time you see him.
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- 12-11-2015 20:24
(Original post by robinfr)
how the hell is that a jokeI think he was having a go at you then you had a go at him. don't mention it next time you see him.
But still,I think it might be worse next time were all going to work together and it'll just kick it all off. I seriously dont know why the hell people are like this. -
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- 16-11-2015 09:14
(Original post by Anonymous)
Yeah but still it is a piss take. I mean I had an argument with the other guy who was adding on and the manager heard and said he'll have a word but I dont know what happend after that.
But still,I think it might be worse next time were all going to work together and it'll just kick it all off. I seriously dont know why the hell people are like this.
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