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I don't think my cat would appreciate that. And since he's a violent thug I think I'll give it a pass.
Oh Canada, with your Maple Syrup, LoadingReadyRun and Cat days, you crack me up.
Seriously though, this is real? Must be localized to your side of the world cause I've never heard if it in England or Ireland.
Seriously though, this is real? Must be localized to your side of the world cause I've never heard if it in England or Ireland.
Does your cat have a Thug Life tattoo?BloatedGuppy said:
He does have a tattoo in his ear. It might say Thug Life. I'm not about to try and read it.Dalek Caan said:
The worst part of this is that the very first thing that came to mind was this:
and the follow-up:
OT: Our cats passed away last year. Even if if I had thought about taking my cat to work, that would be a bad idea. One of them was very bad about marking new territory whenever possible. I think my co-workers would severely object.
and the follow-up:
OT: Our cats passed away last year. Even if if I had thought about taking my cat to work, that would be a bad idea. One of them was very bad about marking new territory whenever possible. I think my co-workers would severely object.
Oh God no. What a horrible idea.
For a start, what about people with allergies? "Sorry boss, can't come into work today, Dave is bringing his clawed furball in for some stupid made-up national event day"
I'm also sure this would go down like a lead balloon at hospitals, restaurants, etc.
For a start, what about people with allergies? "Sorry boss, can't come into work today, Dave is bringing his clawed furball in for some stupid made-up national event day"
I'm also sure this would go down like a lead balloon at hospitals, restaurants, etc.
Yes, because the perfect thing to do would be to stress out my 15 year-old homebody cat.
We already had to move her out with us to an office once during a fire evacuation, to a large and otherwise completely empty office devoid of threats, for only an hour, with all three of her humans nearby, and she just loved that. That was when I first learned that cats will start panting out of anxiety.
We already had to move her out with us to an office once during a fire evacuation, to a large and otherwise completely empty office devoid of threats, for only an hour, with all three of her humans nearby, and she just loved that. That was when I first learned that cats will start panting out of anxiety.
I told my friend (who owns two cats) about what today was... He then laughs and says, "First off, there is no way in hell my cats are coming with me without either a fight or by force... Second off, you know damn well I don't have a job, so why you'd got to remind me of that fact?" He then gives a final chuckle before asking if I'm still buying a Wii U...
Yep... One of his cats is so lazy, he thinks its purposefully gaining weight so that it doesn't have to move too much around the house...
Yep... One of his cats is so lazy, he thinks its purposefully gaining weight so that it doesn't have to move too much around the house...
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I don't think my recent employers would've appreciated this, considering I work in a place that serves a lot of food to the public. >_>
I bet the cat(s) would've loved it though. I hope some people were smart enough to bring a litter box to their work as well.
I bet the cat(s) would've loved it though. I hope some people were smart enough to bring a litter box to their work as well.
If an employee brought me a cat for this stupid fucking excuse for employee ego and entitlement stroking, they would have ended up havig to dump them in a 8 x 9 room with me handling paperwork half the time, or screaming at people over the phone... uh huh. Someone tried to justify this garbage, they'll not be back.
A: It's a health hazard,
B: it's your pet, you deal with it,
C: I loathe anybody who should feel so entitled, so egotistical, as to think they can bring their pets to work....
... divisions are there for a reason.
A: It's a health hazard,
B: it's your pet, you deal with it,
C: I loathe anybody who should feel so entitled, so egotistical, as to think they can bring their pets to work....
... divisions are there for a reason.
Well if anyone brings that cat to work today at my office they will regret it. Every day is bring you dogs to work day for me and my Jack Russel and a Welsh Foxhound would riot if a cat appeared.
Despite what the internet thinks, cats are highly sensitive creatures that don't always deal very well with change. They're all about territory and unless they are incredibly well socialised from kitten then taking them to a new, strange place - particularly one where there will be other cats - is a terrible idea.
I work in the animal care industry and I used to think people misunderstood dogs more than any other pet. Turns out cats seems to have a terrible time of it too.
I work in the animal care industry and I used to think people misunderstood dogs more than any other pet. Turns out cats seems to have a terrible time of it too.
The two cats who i have a reasonable chance of catching hate being indoors. Of those two, one of them definitely has a nervous disorder, and the other bullies all the other male cats in the neighbourhood.
That and i currently dont have a job.
That and i currently dont have a job.
If I had a job in an office(if I had a job at all), this might be a fantastic thing. The kitten that was surrendered to me is very well socialized, very friendly, an extra curious explorer, and well behaved. So one like him would be a very positive influence on the office space, because cats are well known to reduce stress.
Somebody sounds bitter... In an appropriate working environment cats are fantastic, as they can reduce stress, and they're especially good at raising morale as therapy animals. Besides it's only entitled if someone uses the treat of law suit to be able to bring their pet on the various bring your pet to work days. Like when someone did that at the last place I did work, meaning I had to put up with all my co-workers terribly behaved dogs for bring your dog to work day. Plenty of offices have policies that allow pets though, which is good for morale, stress levels, and boosts productivity. Not to mention therapy animals which are known to improve recovery rates amongst patients in hospitals, not to mention in psychiatric clinics, where therapy animals are great at making people feel comfortable and opening them up.PaulH said:
Very bitter ... also, stress is good. Right amount of stress gets things done. If I'm not stressed, then I'm not doing my darndest to squeeze every cent out of my labour. But there's a difference between someone's seeing dog, or a pet for psychological and physiological betterment in a psych ward, and someone's portable furball in an office of their peers. The prior two are tools then. A seeing eye dog is a tool, it works and labours to correct an impairment. It's not a pet when it's performing a role, in much the same way a farmer might observe their cattle in the course of their duties.KyuubiNoKitsune-Hime said:
So far, the only bemefits I've seen is increased willingness to perform longer hours. But given that some of that labour is going to be devoted to their pets, and the increases in costs and health negatives of multiple pets in an office with people with allergies/phobias/etc, I fail to see the benefits. If it's a home office, sure ... it's your home after all ... in a planning committee office, or real estate firm, or basically any place where dog and cat hair is going to pose a risk to others and reduce total efficiency of the hours granted ... why?
Workplace is for work. I don't mind if you need to personalise the plae with photos of family or other loved ones, but when it gets to the point that I'm stepping on puppies, or having rabbits chewing on cables, or dog hair in my coffee ... no. If you medically need your animal at work, I can get behind that. It's a medical need ... if you want to bring in your pet because you're 'feeling a bit stressed' ... then maybe the job is the problem, not the workplace.
Once again, someone makes my point for me (and do it much better). Jolly good!Proverbial Jon said:
One of my cats is a very neurotic old tom, and will go to pieces when the routine is broken. The worst is that he keeps tabs on the entire block, it seems. He went into hysterics when the neighbour two floors down moved out, for one. Taking him out would be a very, very bad idea, even if it didn't mean loud machinery and chefs swearing at him.
Know your pets, people. Better still, concentrate on them at home.
I worked from home for years at my last job. I used to joke that my cats were my co-workers >.>
It was always kind of funny when one of them got antsy during a conference call. Lost count of the number of times I had to say, "sorry, that was my cat."
It was always kind of funny when one of them got antsy during a conference call. Lost count of the number of times I had to say, "sorry, that was my cat."