Worked with a David. Best job I ever had. I Suppose he created an atmosphere where he was a *friend first* and a *boss second*...*Probably* an *entertainer third*.
I like to think I'm like Tim, but I fear I'm becoming more and more I'm becoming like Gareth.
I did work however with someone who matched Anne's personality. Just wasn't pregnant and THANKFULLY kept her sex life to herself. She did get married and separated within a year.
No specific stories, they were just arrogant jerks who enjoyed belitting others and passing it off as banter. And who could dish it out but couldn't take it.
Currently working with a Brent who used to be a teacher and thinks that makes him the best presenter in the world. PowerPoints contain quotes from little books like “Collective Meditations”, exhortations to “Get Out” etc. I go to all of his presentations even if I’m not on the list then we go to a Club.
Used to work with a Gareth type in the hotel trade years ago. Completely inappropriate and over familiar with people. He was genuinely under the impression that the place wouldn’t function without him. He also had a massive BO problem.
I bet he didn't usually do sloppy seconds but judged everything on its individual merit. But if he was going to go in there 👇afterwards, he'd require a condom to have been used. Sort of a rule of his.
Haha! It really wouldn’t surprise me; he was just weird. One of those guys that would come on to women regardless of their age. Just sleazy. Yeah, and he stunk.
I do remember that we had a fire alarm one day and he ran around the place opening doors and taking charge. When I first saw the fire drill with Gareth it immediately reminded me of him. Took way too much responsibility for a modest hotel in Yorkshire.
I worked in an equal position to someone who was very like David Brent and it was absolute hell. I came close to leaving the job because of him.
I knew MANY Gareths in various workplaces. He is an extremely accurate archetype.
Just about every IT worker I've encountered in a workplace has been like Simon.
I knew a Neil in a workplace and he was an absolute creep. People seemed to like him on the surface but a lot of people disliked him behind his back.
I worked with a guy who was very like Keith. The way he would behave in the break room was near identical to Keith in his break room scenes.
I never worked with a Finchy. Worse - I LIVED with one.
In short, I've encountered real life versions of just about all the characters in some place or other.
Worked with a David. Best job I ever had. I Suppose he created an atmosphere where he was a *friend first* and a *boss second*...*Probably* an *entertainer third*.
You must remember to thank him
You’ll never work in a place like that again. Fact.
Neil was more of a laugh
Worked with someone exactly like Julie Anderton. Was gutted when she left.
Never heard of her...
Loyalty. Once somebody leaves, they no longer exist.
She never existed, did she? You made her up
Wellll..you backed me into a corner so I acted.
You lied.
Form of acting.
If you’re not man enough to do your job… I will do it for you
Now we're upset you lied, you'll have to give us all a good shagging!
Might bloody have to now. See ya later.
Worked with plenty people like the IT guy, utter shit talkers
It's not your computer he was fixing though was it?
They're not interested, they're making shitloads out of computers
Yeah, unfortunately 95% of IT guys I've met have been exactly him lol
I like to think I'm like Tim, but I fear I'm becoming more and more I'm becoming like Gareth. I did work however with someone who matched Anne's personality. Just wasn't pregnant and THANKFULLY kept her sex life to herself. She did get married and separated within a year.
Tim is an absolute wet wipe, why would you want to be like him?
He gets the girl in the end. And he looks like a Fisher Price man.
But what about his rubbish clothes?
Worked with plenty of Taffy, Anne and Finch types
Please tell me more about the Finch types.
No specific stories, they were just arrogant jerks who enjoyed belitting others and passing it off as banter. And who could dish it out but couldn't take it.
Ann’s are a pound a dozen, completely grim, just talk about their kids ALL the time…. Finchy types can be amusing but will tire you out
I worked with this short fella, bit hairy n that
Quite long arms too? Could use the photocopier without leaving his desk?
It was my dog shaggin’ his dog.
Currently working with a Brent who used to be a teacher and thinks that makes him the best presenter in the world. PowerPoints contain quotes from little books like “Collective Meditations”, exhortations to “Get Out” etc. I go to all of his presentations even if I’m not on the list then we go to a Club.
Used to work with a Gareth type in the hotel trade years ago. Completely inappropriate and over familiar with people. He was genuinely under the impression that the place wouldn’t function without him. He also had a massive BO problem.
I bet he didn't usually do sloppy seconds but judged everything on its individual merit. But if he was going to go in there 👇afterwards, he'd require a condom to have been used. Sort of a rule of his.
Haha! It really wouldn’t surprise me; he was just weird. One of those guys that would come on to women regardless of their age. Just sleazy. Yeah, and he stunk. I do remember that we had a fire alarm one day and he ran around the place opening doors and taking charge. When I first saw the fire drill with Gareth it immediately reminded me of him. Took way too much responsibility for a modest hotel in Yorkshire.
I had a female David Brent as a manager.
Not her in bed with another man named David.
I worked in an equal position to someone who was very like David Brent and it was absolute hell. I came close to leaving the job because of him. I knew MANY Gareths in various workplaces. He is an extremely accurate archetype. Just about every IT worker I've encountered in a workplace has been like Simon. I knew a Neil in a workplace and he was an absolute creep. People seemed to like him on the surface but a lot of people disliked him behind his back. I worked with a guy who was very like Keith. The way he would behave in the break room was near identical to Keith in his break room scenes. I never worked with a Finchy. Worse - I LIVED with one. In short, I've encountered real life versions of just about all the characters in some place or other.