Posted: 11/3/2010 1:44:14 PM EDT
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OK this is such Bullshit I hate to even ask for advice.
I am an IT guy and a lot of what I do requires some significant concentration (When I'm not fucking around surfing ARFCOM). I was in a bit of a nice quiet spot, I could just do my work and all was well. Then they "Temporarily" moved some asswipe from shipping next to me who is on speaker phone and has his fucking twangy country music playing all day. At first I walked over and said Dude can you just turn that radio off as you walk away. (pretty minor request one would think) Nope, the stupid fucker can't do that. So I let it slide thinking they will move him soon enough, 2 weeks later OK this shit is getting old, I go ask my "little" boss, no change. 2 more weeks later I go ask the guys boss and the lead for the entire group; Still no change. I ask my "little boss" again, no change. WTF OK I think Fuck this, This shit is going on 6 weeks I send My boss an e-mail (he works at a different site). He sends it up to the Big Boss, shit gets fixed for 1/2day Site lead meets with me today saying I made him look bad and the fucking radio was on again all day. So the question is Flat Blade Shovel or Spade Shovel? |
I was told that I could listen to the radio at a reasonable volume from nine to eleven, I told Bill that if Sandra is going to listen to her headphones while she's filing then I should be able to listen to the radio while I'm collating so I don't see why I should have to turn down the radio because I enjoy listening at a reasonable volume from nine to eleven. 
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Quoted: I was told that I could listen to the radio at a reasonable volume from nine to eleven, I told Bill that if Sandra is going to listen to her headphones while she's filing then I should be able to listen to the radio while I'm collating so I don't see why I should have to turn down the radio because I enjoy listening at a reasonable volume from nine to eleven.  |
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see, here is the deal. either you learn to ignore it or ALL your privlidges get taken away too.
in my experience, its easier to just ignore it, than to invite the man into your life. you complain, his radio gets taken, then he has a gripe and he rats you out on shit, then the ball is rolling. maybee they are trying to get you to quit. |
| Start singing along LOUDLY with the music. For many people, this would be enough to get them to think that it's just not worth it to have the radio on. Because if he's got a "right" to play his crappy music all day, then you've damn well got a right to sing along with it. |
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The hangar I work in has work bays. On any day there are at least 3 radios blaring, all different stations and they try to out do each other. It's fucking annoying.
ETA: I'm at the point, that one day, I am going to go into each bay and smash them fucking radios. |
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Put this on your desk. Connect short whip antenna to output connector. Set generator frequency to that of offending radio station; increase RF output until offending station is masked.
If asshat continues to play, turn 1khz modulating tone "ON" and increase modulation level until desired results are obtained. Repeat as necessary. 
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Put this on your desk. Connect short whip antenna to output connector. Set generator frequency to that of offending radio station; increase RF output until offending station is masked. If asshat continues to play, turn 1khz modulating tone "ON" and increase modulation level until desired results are obtained. Repeat as necessary. http://www.elexp.com/test/2005b.jpg I have one of these, didn't have a clue what devious purpose I could put it to. Now I know. Thanks 
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Get these
I have a pair due to the loud talkers and office drama outside my cube. People have to tap me on the shoulder to get my attention. Kharn |
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I'd send another e-mail to big boss. About intimidation from the site lead. Quoted:
Get these I have a pair due to the loud talkers and office drama outside my cube. People have to tap me on the shoulder to get my attention. Kharn You need rear view mirrors on your desk. I don't like anyone sneaking up behind me. |
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Put this on your desk. Connect short whip antenna to output connector. Set generator frequency to that of offending radio station; increase RF output until offending station is masked. If asshat continues to play, turn 1khz modulating tone "ON" and increase modulation level until desired results are obtained. Repeat as necessary. http://www.elexp.com/test/2005b.jpg Actually this is something I have been firmly considering Capture Effect 
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I'd make it clear to your "little boss" that he, indeed, looked bad, but it wasn't you that made him look bad –– HE did. You went through proper channels and escalated the problem appropriately. Tell him you'll continue to give him an opportunity to resolve problems in the future but won't hesitate to go over his head again if you are being ignored.
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I can deal with a radio as long as the radio owner doesn't insist on whistling along with the music while off key and one beat behind the meter of the damn song. I'm a pretty easy going guy but whistling along with a damn radio will send me into berserker mode RIGHT NOW! |
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Most radios have some sort of mesh, either plastic, metal, or cloth over the speaker. Use a long pin or needle to and poke through the mesh a few times around the center of the speaker. This will destroy the speaker yet leave no visible evidence. It'll sound like the speaker is blown.
Alternatively, you're IT - have fun with him. |
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That'll do it |
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and make sure you tell your site lead that he deserves to look bad. six weeks to fix a problem like that, or at least provide a justification, is unacceptable. Actually in the "meeting" I explained how I typically handled those when I was a manager. I was simple, Off or Gone. Turn it off or find a new job |
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Quoted: Just walk over to the radio and unplug it. When he looks over at you cut the plug off with a pair of dykes. Even with the back of the plug of course,so he can't splice it back on. Works very well. Some times a man has to do these things in life. This will work. I'm a toolmaker. There was one asshat who insisted on running coomist at high volume. (It's a coolant that is misted with compressed air and can really fog a place if you're an asshat like this pos). I'm easy to get along with. I'm considerate and polite and expect the same from others. I asked him to tone it down. It was ignored. I turned it down for him. He turned it back up. I walked over, deployed my benchmade and did the free hang style rope cut on the air line. I mentioned that I had asked him nicely. Shop owner ( who was also informed that dickhead ran the coolmist too hard and did nothing about it) was not happy about having to replace the air line. Owner did make it clear to dickhead that he was to use more restraint in using the coolmist in the future. |