Dogs in the workplace?

ParrotHeadDeb · Post by **ParrotHeadDeb** » August 17, 2005 8:32 am

check out THIS dog.

Wanna take him to work?

http://www.snopes.com/photos/animals/uglydog.asp

ParrotheadGator · Post by **ParrotheadGator** » August 17, 2005 8:33 am

that is just disgusting....poor dog

Quint · Post by **Quint** » August 17, 2005 10:05 am

LIPH wrote:The only way dogs belong in the workplace is if you're having Chinese takeout for lunch.

Took me a few seconds on that one.

Sam · Post by **Sam** » August 17, 2005 11:41 am

One of my favorite bars has a resident cat that comes by occasionally and greets customers. They used to have a dog that was a mixed breed muttlet and part bassett hound and marked sort of like a german shepard...had huge feet and when he stood up he was not what you expected.Before he went to doggie heaven, he used to greet me (and others) when we pulled up. He had the run of the bar more or less and did not bother anyone unless they were regulars in there and even then it was not a bother.....more of "OH... THERE YOU ARE!!! I did not see you come in!!!" type thing a few seconds of sniffing and greetings and he was off to eleswhere unless you started petting him and showed him some attention.

Alas he is gone but the cat still walks through and keeps everyone inline as she chooses

PHBeerman · Post by **PHBeerman** » August 17, 2005 11:53 am

I wish I could bring my dog to work. This is why I continue to bust my ass. I hope to be "partially retired" within 10 years. Whatever job I have after that will have to allow me to bring my pooch to work.

7lords · Post by **7lords** » August 17, 2005 11:55 am

Desdamona wrote:Just have to share... Our 25 yr old 'keet works for a privately owned environmental
consulting firm that has a lovely office building of their own. It seems that everybody
who owns one brings their dog to work, including the owners, of course. (Son has a
cat who would probably take them all out, so Ziggy stays home.)
Anyway, as a joke there was a list posted of the
"Ten Top Excuses for Being Late to Work"
and my personal favorite was...
>> My dog wouldn't get into the car. <<

Those of us with allergies would just love to work at a place like that

ToplessRideFL · Post by **ToplessRideFL** » August 17, 2005 12:01 pm

Well I am officially over it! Just got off the phone with a client who asked.... "Do you work from home? That puppy sounds so cute!"

I have a professional job.... talk to other professional people... I cannot work like this...

I wish I worked from home!

Thank you... I feel a little better now!

LIPH · Post by **LIPH** » August 17, 2005 12:04 pm

There's a reason one place is called "home" and the other is called "the office".

Desdamona · Post by **Desdamona** » August 17, 2005 12:10 pm

ToplessRideFL wrote:I wish I worked from home!

I know exactly where you'd be working from at home too!
(But you'd probably need a waterproof/beerproof phone and computer.)

nycparrothead · Post by **nycparrothead** » August 17, 2005 12:15 pm

LIPH wrote:There's a reason one place is called "home" and the other is called "the office".

You're about as fun as ball cancer dude...

PHBeerman · Post by **PHBeerman** » August 17, 2005 12:19 pm

nycparrothead wrote:
LIPH wrote:There's a reason one place is called "home" and the other is called "the office".
You're about as fun as ball cancer dude...

I think we have figured out why Larry has to buy dates.

jeepgirl · Post by **jeepgirl** » August 17, 2005 12:22 pm

I work in a very public office, we have members walking in all the time. I for one am alergic to dogs. It really irritates me that people think that because they can hold there dogs in there arms and it is ok. We have a front counter where they try and put the dogs on so the can "rest". There have been many occasions were I have had some kind of reaction to the dog being there. Everyone in my office knows my situation and usually says something to the member that there are employees who are allergic to dogs. Some people even have the gaul to say that oh MY dog would bother them!

LIPH · Post by **LIPH** » August 17, 2005 12:23 pm

I don't need animals or small children (pretty much the same thing) running around the office when I'm trying to work.

PHBeerman · Post by **PHBeerman** » August 17, 2005 12:24 pm

LIPH wrote:I don't need animals or small children (pretty much the same thing) running around the office when I'm trying to work.

Is that because they turn you on?

nycparrothead · Post by **nycparrothead** » August 17, 2005 12:24 pm

LIPH wrote:I don't need animals or small children (pretty much the same thing) running around the office when I'm trying to work.

I know, they might trip over your tongue while you're looking at pictures of Heather...

LIPH · Post by **LIPH** » August 17, 2005 12:28 pm

PHBeerman wrote:
LIPH wrote:I don't need animals or small children (pretty much the same thing) running around the office when I'm trying to work.
Is that because they turn you on?

Pets and most small children shouldn't be allowed out in public without a leash. Anyone who wants to play with their dogs or their kids should stay home. Some of us still work for a living.

PHBeerman · Post by **PHBeerman** » August 17, 2005 12:30 pm

LIPH wrote:
PHBeerman wrote:
LIPH wrote:I don't need animals or small children (pretty much the same thing) running around the office when I'm trying to work.
Is that because they turn you on?
Pets and most small children shouldn't be allowed out in public without a leash. Anyone who wants to play with their dogs or their kids should stay home. Some of us still work for a living.

You're a lawyer Larry. Don't try and pretend that you actually work.

LIPH · Post by **LIPH** » August 17, 2005 12:31 pm

I shuffle papers and file my briefs.

nycparrothead · Post by **nycparrothead** » August 17, 2005 12:33 pm

LIPH wrote:I shuffle papers and file my briefs.

If I wanted to know about your briefs I'd read a book about cavemen...

Wino you know · Post by **Wino you know** » August 17, 2005 1:10 pm

LIPH wrote:Pets and most small children shouldn't be allowed out in public without a leash. Anyone who wants to play with their dogs or their kids should stay home. Some of us still work for a living.

Don't get me wrong-nobody loves anything like I love my dogs, but I really get a chuckle out of some of these people who think their non-stop barking dog or non-stop SCREAMING little brats are "cute."
Makes you want to instruct them in the use of DUCT TAPE.