Mindbender #713

[SMLCHNG]

1 in 9 people admit that they are afraid of ________ at their office...

[dnw]

co-worker/boss

[Hockey Mon]

having to make the coffee
using a public bathroom

[LIPH]

working

eating

getting horizontal with a co-worker

[bodypainter]

deadlines

security cameras

falling asleep

[lime rickie]

passing wind
pilfering office supplies
the IT guy

[carolinapiratechik]

Germs from their sick co-workers

[Wino you know]

The rookie who always brings the wrong kinds of pastries?

[Saltx3]

mice

[CaptainP]

new technology

[CaptainP]

Satanic Squirrels plotting to overthrow them

[Hockey Mon]

speaking in front of their coworkers
making a presentation to the boss
going out to eat with coworkers
going out to drink with coworkers
eating their coworkers
riding in a car with their coworkers
getting caught surfing the Internet at work
getting caught reading BN at work
getting caught watching p o r n at work

[pupnpony]

having to answer the phone

[Bicycle Bill]

I'm going to say "offending a co-worker".
Now I realize that covers a lot of territory, but that's just why I think it's the most logical answer.  Too much cologne/perfume/aftershave; one's language; one's personal hygiene or lack of same; one's manner of following (or not following) office protocol; inappropriate clothing; even something as trivial as too many bathroom breaks — could be anything that sets someone else off and has them complaining to HR or upper management.  And since most employers hold all the cards and employees themselves have few or no rights or recourse, the potential for getting canned for any of these reasons – or for no reason whatsoever — is always there.

-"BB"-

[Wino you know]

I'm going to say "offending a co-worker".
Now I realize that covers a lot of territory, but that's just why I think it's the most logical answer.  Too much cologne/perfume/aftershave; one's language; one's personal hygiene or lack of same; one's manner of following (or not following) office protocol; inappropriate clothing; even something as trivial as too many bathroom breaks — could be anything that sets someone else off and has them complaining to HR or upper management.  And since most employers hold all the cards and employees themselves have few or no rights or recourse, the potential for getting canned for any of these reasons – or for no reason whatsoever — is always there.

-"BB"-

You can add CONSTANTLY calling in sick to that list.
It doesn't OFFEND me as much as it pi.$$es me off.

[Bicycle Bill]

Sorry about my earlier post.
My answer still stands, but I'm afraid I might have stepped over the thin line between explanation and personal rant once or twice.  Again, I'm sorry, and I'll try to keep things light at least here in the game room.

-"BB"-

[dnw]

touching the thermostat

[lime rickie]

getting trapped in the elevator

[SMLCHNG]

ANSWER: The copy machine