The Water Cooler

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CMW
Apr 25, 2014 21:11
ah!
CMW
Apr 25, 2014 21:06
@gnat Oh it was already protected and everything. I just wanted people to know, because I read it in the description of an edit
CMW
Apr 25, 2014 14:56
:D
CMW
Apr 25, 2014 14:55
FYI and all
CMW
Apr 25, 2014 14:55
this question will apparently be featured on lifehacker this weekend
CMW
Apr 24, 2014 20:11
Subtleties of languages are interesting stuff
CMW
Apr 24, 2014 19:55
tiny bit too literal, maybe :)
CMW
Apr 24, 2014 19:54
ah, ok. I never thought of defusing as making the problem go away. like an explosive that's still sitting there when you cut off the burning end of the fuse. Another spark might still set it off :)
CMW
Apr 24, 2014 19:51
@AlexM. it would be super effective ;-)
CMW
Apr 24, 2014 19:50
ah, I see. didn't know that use of diffuse. then again, maybe I just always misheard :D
CMW
Apr 24, 2014 19:49
feel free to roll back if it changes the meaning too much. I would have done it as an edit that needs to be approved but I don't know if that's even possible, when the magic rep level is passed
CMW
Apr 24, 2014 19:48
sorry :)
CMW
Apr 24, 2014 19:48
@Chad Oh was that yours? I thought it was the original question
CMW
Apr 24, 2014 19:47
never doubt oneself!
CMW
Apr 24, 2014 19:47
too late now :)
CMW
Apr 24, 2014 19:43
don't fear the beeping
CMW
Apr 24, 2014 19:43
haha
CMW
Apr 24, 2014 19:42
(and again at the bottom of the question)
CMW
Apr 24, 2014 19:42
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Q: How can I diffuse a tense situation with a coworker?

CryssieWe just had our company lunch and we bought some doughnuts packed into small little boxes from our excess team fund. As most of us were too full, they told me to bring some of it back or they will go bad. There were about a dozen boxes so I took one. Some of my friends took some and it was quickl...

CMW
Apr 24, 2014 19:42
I'm no native, but isn't this supposed to be "defused"?
CMW
Apr 24, 2014 10:51
Hi Shiraaz, welcome to The Workplace. Your question is a very interesting one, that I myself am keen on learning more about. It is, however, better suited for a chat or forum than for this type of Q'n'A sites as there are lots of different possible answers and for each one there will be many opinions on whether that's the right or wrong approach. I hope you can find a suitable peer group to discuss this with. — CMW 10 secs ago
CMW
Apr 23, 2014 14:37
maybe they're just still in their easter holidays
CMW
Apr 23, 2014 14:16
are you visiting the US?
CMW
Apr 23, 2014 14:11
awesomeful
CMW
Apr 23, 2014 14:11
ful
CMW
Apr 23, 2014 14:11
that would be awesome
CMW
Apr 23, 2014 14:10
if i could, i surely would :)
CMW
Apr 23, 2014 14:09
CMW
Apr 23, 2014 10:17
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A: Do recruiters have to say where they get their contact info?

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CMW
Apr 23, 2014 10:17
free spam flags:
CMW
Apr 22, 2014 15:05
@MonicaCellio I agree with that approach, too.
CMW
Apr 22, 2014 09:39
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Q: If I take a 2-week paternity leave in the UK, do I get a 2-week extension to my work contract?

adiproIf I take a 2-week paternity leave in the UK, do I get a 2-week extension to my work contract, in which I would receive my normal salary? In Norway, I did get an extension, but I am not sure if the same applies in the UK. I am an employee, not a contractor. Note: I asked the same question in Ex...

CMW
Apr 22, 2014 09:39
Quick question, isn't this something an HR manager should know?
CMW
Apr 22, 2014 09:37
hey guise!
CMW
Apr 11, 2014 07:40
oh, sorry. referenced wrong post :)
CMW
Apr 11, 2014 07:40
@RhysW That doesn't explain inheritance :)
CMW
Apr 11, 2014 07:36
@RhysW There's bound to be a 'yo mama' joke in there...
CMW
Apr 10, 2014 17:52
I'm fresh out of english at the moment, it seems :)
CMW
Apr 10, 2014 17:52
or as?
CMW
Apr 10, 2014 17:52
sorry, I meant with, not for
CMW
Apr 10, 2014 17:49
What should we flag that for?
CMW
Apr 10, 2014 17:49
ah, ok
CMW
Apr 10, 2014 17:48
do users get a notification when you roll back something in their questions?
CMW
Apr 10, 2014 17:47
I started that war :D
CMW
Apr 10, 2014 17:47
:D
CMW
Apr 10, 2014 17:46
I guess jmort could be foudn somewhere
CMW
Apr 10, 2014 17:46
@Chad I think so, too
CMW
Apr 10, 2014 17:40
@Chad exactly
CMW
Apr 10, 2014 17:13
Yeah, I didn't want to complain about it either