One of today's big headlines is that Danisa Baloyi, who was Businesswoman of the Year in 2003, has to pay back a mere R8 million to the curators, in 90 days, as a part of the Fidentia skandaal.
It seems she borrowed ALL this money from Fidentia. Why the hell does anyone need to borrow R8 million? For a new liver? Another beach house? A Mercedes 4X4?
People should know better than defrauding the private sector! Especially of R1 billion! Where do you put it all? And why do they take it from people who need it? Why take from charities and people's pensions? Take it from the directors of listed companies or government ministers! It’s not like they would notice! Or defraud the government, it gets swept under the carpet until the DA or the ID catch a whiff. And that takes a good 7 years to sort out!
But enough of such a serious subject…. If only I could find a way not to get caught…. I sure could use a few extra millions!
On a less serious note, how do you deal with an office mate who lets rip once in a while? I have been moved into an office, actually it looks more like a fish tank, with 2 other people.
We all have a good few laughs throughout the day, we rip each other and colleagues off and generally have fun. The only thing is that when the other lady in the office leaves and it hits 4:00, all bets are off!
My colleague catches up on the phone with his friends. While doing this he lifts a cheek and lets one go…. In fact I think he has just done it now! Always when I am the only other person in the office! Sorry, must evacuate before I wet myself due to a giggling fit!!! I'm back.
The thing is that he goes on about his business afterwards, doesn't apologise or even act like he's done anything. So how do you handle this situation? He's not the kind of guy to get embarrassed. Is it ok to say "Bless you" or do you tell him it's really gross and he should step out of the office (preferably into someone else's) to 'relieve' himself? Or do I just giggle and walk out of the office? What is the correct etiquette in these situations? Can you put a 'no farting' clause in the office rules? Quite a tricky one, I'm sure you'll agree!
3 comments:
Pahahahahaha. Good to have something to laugh out loud over in the mornings and have my colleagues stare and wonder and quietly start dialing the number for Tara ;)
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Giggling and walking out the office is EXACTLY what he wants! It makes us giggle more too... hehe.
What you need to do is fart back. This will start Fart Wars: The New Frontier. And his shock and horror at your apparent challenge will cause him to back down. Alternatively this may spur him on to do it more often.
The other option is to embarrass the living f*ck out of him. Scream out loud, "Oh my God, did someone kill a possum? That smells like a burnt nappy filled with indian food!" He will probably get the message and when others come running it will be his demise.
... then run off and snicker
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