Cubicle Conundrum - Day 27

N: (Shouting across the room)Hey, New Guy.. I mailed you the test reports to go over.

New Guy: Stop calling me that. I have a name.

N: Relax, New Guy. You’ve got enough stress already.

New Guy: My name is NOT ‘New Guy’.



Q: (Whispering to N)Maybe you shouldn’t call him ‘New Guy’. It’s rude and takes away his identity.

N: (Shouting across the room)New Guy, do you find what I call you offensive?

New Guy: (Steps over to N’s cubicle) I do. I would appreciate you not calling me that. Besides, I joined your team a year ago as the SECOND person and I ONLY joined ONE DAY after you did.



N: Well if you put it that way.. How does ‘Under-utilized and overrated resource number two’ sound?

Under-utilized and overrated resource number two: (blank stare)

N: Well, Under-utilized and overrated resource number two, I’m glad we could discuss this in a mature way.

Under-utilized and overrated resource number two: (turns and walks)



Q: ….

N: Hey, it’s not my fault he didn’t like ‘New Guy’.

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Introducing a new addition to the cast:



Under-utilized and overrated resource number two: Just another Software Engineer