KSB2424 3,148 Posted August 12, 2008 I don't want your cookies. I don't want your coupon books. I don't want your basket of cheese and crackers. I don't want any of your childs stupid school fund raiser girl scout boy scout crapola. Let your damn kid learn something and go out and sell it themselves instead of mommy and daddy guilt tripping all their co-workers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
$epphori$ 118 Posted August 12, 2008 AMEN Brother fock I got my own kids Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
phillybear 366 Posted August 12, 2008 I don't want your cookies. I don't want your coupon books. I don't want your basket of cheese and crackers. I don't want any of your childs stupid school fund raiser girl scout boy scout crapola. Let your damn kid learn something and go out and sell it themselves instead of mommy and daddy guilt tripping all their co-workers. Just tell them you have the diabetes and you'll nevah have to buy any of their food products again. And make them feel guilty too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
crackattack 520 Posted August 12, 2008 I don't want your cookies. I don't want your coupon books. I don't want your basket of cheese and crackers. I don't want any of your childs stupid school fund raiser girl scout boy scout crapola. Let your damn kid learn something and go out and sell it themselves instead of mommy and daddy guilt tripping all their co-workers. Women love doing this at work. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KSB2424 3,148 Posted August 12, 2008 Even if you really would like to buy something, like those delicious little Lemon Chalet Cremes girl scout cookies, and the other people in the office see you buy it, then you are doomed. You are the first person they hit up when it is their kids turn. And God forbid you buy something from one person and then turn down someone else. It creates a clusterfock of guilt and pushy parents. At work no less. I have a no buying zero tolerance rule in regards to this. Now if some little guy or gal comes up and rings my doorbell at home and gives me the puppy dog eyes. I might buy the whole damn sheet of crap. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wiffleball 4,790 Posted August 12, 2008 Just tell them you have the diabetes and you'll nevah have to buy any of their food products again. And make them feel guilty too. Yeah, but how many kids sell eggs?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
phillybear 366 Posted August 12, 2008 Yeah, but how many kids sell eggs?? Cookies, candy, crackers, basically any kind of bread/carb product or sugary product. Hell, most people don't really know what diabetics can or can't eat. Tell them you can't contribute money to their stupid walk-a-thon because you have diabetes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
He Like Me 0 Posted August 12, 2008 I get inondated with that crap so much, I did sell some of the kids items one time. It was candles for pee wee league baseball. I prefaced everything by saying don't feel "obligated" to buy anything, but if you would like one, they're in my office. It's the one's that practically come to your office and make a sales pitch that sucks. Also, the whole breast cancer thing, is a real guilt tripper. It seems like we have bake sales for that once a month! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
phillybear 366 Posted August 12, 2008 Also, the whole breast cancer thing, is a real guilt tripper. It seems like we have bake sales for that once a month! I just tell them I support breast cancer. The first timers usually say, "Oh, that's wonderful. With money for research, we hope they will find a cure..." "I'm sorry, but perhaps you misunderstood me. I SUPPORT breast cancer. Now beat it, toots." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edjr 6,590 Posted August 12, 2008 I've worked at places that banned this sort of activity. It promotes an "uncomfortable" place to work because people feel "pressured" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pt_mck 7 Posted August 12, 2008 I just tell them I support breast cancer. The first timers usually say, "Oh, that's wonderful. With money for research, we hope they will find a cure..." "I'm sorry, but perhaps you misunderstood me. I SUPPORT breast cancer. Now beat it, toots." You support wimmens gettin the tats removed? Sometimes they just leave the box of choc bars or whatever in the kitchen with a note sayin what the cause is for. No pressure. Sometimes I get a choc craving at 3:00 pm. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheNewGirl 1,491 Posted August 12, 2008 Women love doing this at work. False. I do not bring my child's fund raising stuff to work. I might solicit family members, but never work. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
heavy-set 39 Posted August 12, 2008 I don't want your cookies. I don't want your coupon books. I don't want your basket of cheese and crackers. I don't want any of your childs stupid school fund raiser girl scout boy scout crapola. Let your damn kid learn something and go out and sell it themselves instead of mommy and daddy guilt tripping all their co-workers. the only thing worse than this are the aholes that feel the need to tell everyone its thier birfday. I dont give a crap. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kutulu 1,676 Posted August 12, 2008 the only thing worse than this are the aholes that feel the need to tell everyone its thier birfday. I dont give a crap. Happy Birthday to me. :banana: alsonotreallyOct.9th Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
heavy-set 39 Posted August 13, 2008 Happy Birthday to me. alsonotreallyOct.9th 8/27 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
crackattack 520 Posted August 13, 2008 False. I do not bring my child's fund raising stuff to work. I might solicit family members, but never work. Ok..... I stand corrected. Most women love doing this. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Isotopes 1 Posted August 13, 2008 Where I work people just hang the order form on their door. This approach does not bother me at all. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KSB2424 3,148 Posted August 13, 2008 Where I work people just hang the order form on their door. This approach does not bother me at all. I guess that is acceptable. Wish they did that here as I would prolly not even notice. Just don't come around to my work office and bother me while I am posting on fftoday. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
He Like Me 0 Posted August 13, 2008 Where I work people just hang the order form on their door. This approach does not bother me at all. Exactly! I have no problem with this at all. If you want it fine, it not, fine as well. It's the one's that come by your freaking office with all of their "goodies"! Sweet a tin of pop corn for $15! Great deal! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
