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Capt. Obvious

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14. You're just jealous

Reply to rainbow4321 (Original post)

Tue Apr 23, 2013, 08:08 AM

Apr 2013

that his god is an awesome god.

He reigns from heaven above.

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Co workers playing Christian hymn songs nonstop [View all] rainbow4321 Apr 2013 OP

Go to HR and complain about the work environment badtoworse Apr 2013 #1

ditto - HR should not say who lodged the complaint rurallib Apr 2013 #4

Excellent chance HR is loaded with the same type of Christians Fumesucker Apr 2013 #5

Don't make it about the hymns - make it about the distraction and noise el_bryanto Apr 2013 #17

Exactly. Sheldon Cooper Apr 2013 #23

Shouldn't she just ask the person to turn the music lower Dash87 Apr 2013 #24

I have to believe she's already done that. badtoworse Apr 2013 #25

Ask for "Quiet". You shouldn't have to Ilsa Apr 2013 #2

Once we got to my night OriginalGeek Apr 2013 #36

Ask your HR rep to issue a memo reminding people that music is not SoCalDem Apr 2013 #3

I think this is the best Tien1985 Apr 2013 #7

I had a coworker who used to like to listen to crappy fiddle music all the time Victor_c3 Apr 2013 #6

Document, document, document. Ikonoklast Apr 2013 #8

+1000 Katashi_itto Apr 2013 #11

You assume that the employer doesn't already know and allow it. FBaggins Apr 2013 #16

Document that, too. Ikonoklast Apr 2013 #43

In a pleasant voice say to him "Could you please turn the volume down a bit." patricia92243 Apr 2013 #9

Don't knock ear buds. They save my life daily lunatica Apr 2013 #10

Play Sympathy For The Devil in response. Or The Door's Soft Parade. hobbit709 Apr 2013 #12

I'd suggest "Forward To Death" or "Too Drunk To Fuck" by the Dead Kennedys hatrack Apr 2013 #15

or the feederz' "Jesus entering from the rear" NT sigmasix Apr 2013 #18

I'm partial to Sousa marches, myself. WinkyDink Apr 2013 #21

Or "Give Me an F" hobbit709 Apr 2013 #22

Do you think 'Hold the Heathen Hammer High' by Tyr would be good? Tyrs WolfDaemon Apr 2013 #33

I would think music is something everyone needs to agree on, not simply a 'majority'. reformist2 Apr 2013 #13

You're just jealous Capt. Obvious Apr 2013 #14

Earbuds can be a life saver avebury Apr 2013 #19

start playing your own music shireen Apr 2013 #20

Even though you don't want to reflection Apr 2013 #26

I say play podcasts of Stephanie Miller, Cenk, Ed Shultz, Bill Press and David Sirota. Let winterpark Apr 2013 #27

Tell them you are offended by their music Coyotl Apr 2013 #28

That's the best way to handle it. LuvNewcastle Apr 2013 #38

Oh that would drive me nuts. Marrah_G Apr 2013 #29

earbuds if hasseled you can mention religion was being forced on you in the federal workplace-.... lunasun Apr 2013 #30

It is a federal facility and work place? RC Apr 2013 #31

Federal facility sorefeet Apr 2013 #32

Play this...LOUD!!!!!! SwissTony Apr 2013 #34

DMX would probably solve this for you in one evening, be sure to crank it LOL snooper2 Apr 2013 #35

When I worked for Social Security, a small group of coworkers held a prayer session each morning. randome Apr 2013 #37

File a complaint to HR about unwanted music and being on a bike man Apr 2013 #39

My sympathies - coworkers made me hate religion at one time bhikkhu Apr 2013 #40

Ask if they can play "Oh Lord, Thou Art Not Made Up" Blue Owl Apr 2013 #41

Approach them nicely and tell them honestly and directly how you feel. nt Zorra Apr 2013 #42

Here ya go PD Turk Apr 2013 #44