bkdice 0 #1 June 27, 2003 Just wondering because at work, I have a private office. I usually keep the door closed. My assistant and one of my bosses, always knock before entering - which I appreciate. But the other people in the office just march right on it (which sometimes scares the crap out of me when all is quiet and I'm not expecting it). It drives me f-ing crazy - so just wondering how many other people out there think it's ok to just barge into anyone's office / room anytime. Thanks. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites TequilaGirl 0 #2 June 27, 2003 I have a private office too - and when my door is shut everyone knocks...... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites MattM 0 #3 June 27, 2003 QuoteDo you knock before entering a room with a closed door? What do I look like? Mr. Polite? Matt Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Gawain 0 #4 June 27, 2003 Why not mention to those that enter without knocking that you'd appreciate it if they would knock first from that time forward... ...just a thought...So I try and I scream and I beg and I sigh Just to prove I'm alive, and it's alright 'Cause tonight there's a way I'll make light of my treacherous life Make light! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites bkdice 0 #5 June 27, 2003 Well, duh. hahaha. Thanks I actually have done that, but some just don't care. So what I've started doing is sneaking up on / barging in on them. See if that works. Theres only 2 people that are really bad about it. I just wanted to know if other people out there thought this was just a little rude or not. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites PhillyKev 0 #6 June 27, 2003 Car battery and some wires hooked up to the door knob will cure that problem. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites bkdice 0 #7 June 27, 2003 HA! I love that! Hmmm... wonder if that would get me fired. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites oldnewbie 0 #8 June 28, 2003 Seeing that your office is a *private* office, its very rude to just walk in without knocking first, getting some response from whomever is inside the office, and then if that person says *come in* then they can walk in. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites jtval 0 #9 June 28, 2003 dont have many doors at work! and I live alone so no need to knock! LOLMy photos My Videos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Snowwhite 0 #10 June 28, 2003 do I knock when I see a closed door,,,, YES, EVER SINCE I WALKED IN ON MY FOLKS HAVING SEX.......................IN THE KITCHENskydiveTaylorville.org freefallbeth@yahoo.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites RevJim 0 #11 June 28, 2003 Quotedo I knock when I see a closed door,,,, YES, EVER SINCE I WALKED IN ON MY FOLKS HAVING SEX.......................IN THE KITCHEN Ahhh, Beth, now we know why you fit in with skydivers so well......you're just as messed up as we are!It's your life, live it! Karma RB#684 "Corcho", ASK#60, Muff#3520, NCB#398, NHDZ#4, C-33989, DG#1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites jtval 0 #12 June 28, 2003 Quotedo I knock when I see a closed door,,,, YES, EVER SINCE I WALKED IN ON MY FOLKS HAVING SEX.......................IN THE KITCHEN I bet you never ate at that table againMy photos My Videos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites LouDiamond 1 #13 June 28, 2003 Even better, when one of the two violators walks in unannounced just ignore them. If they start talking just say out loud while looking around "is someone here? I didn't hear a knock" then wait for them to unfuck themselves and go back and knock on the door. This is even more of a laugh when there is already someone in your office with you and they get to watch"It's just skydiving..additional drama is not required" Some people dream about flying, I live my dream SKYMONKEY PUBLISHING Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites CloudOnMyTongue 0 #14 June 28, 2003 The easiest way to solve that problem is just put up a sign that says, when closed please knock. Then they'll never forget. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites jtval 0 #15 June 28, 2003 but a more fun way is to get a springloaded boxing glove that you can disarm when they knock!My photos My Videos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites happythoughts 0 #16 June 28, 2003 When I worked for a telecom company, they took the locks off of the conference rooms. Apparently, there was a couple having a conference in a locked conf rm after hours and a cleaning person unlocked it and walked in on them. A concern surfaced that similar activities may be happening during the day, so they took all the locks off. The standard method for offices has been: Door is closed, they are busy, don't even knock. Door is most closed, it is to shut out noise, knock and enter. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites cindee 0 #17 June 28, 2003 Not only should people knock, but they should wait for you to tell them it's okay to enter your office. If they don't, then you should say something to them. One day I decided to have lunch in my office, closed the door, took off my shoes and started to relax, when one of the computer guys knocked on my door and then just walked in. I said to him "You didn't wait for me to say it was okay to come in". He said, "You weren't here a minute ago.". I told him that he could have caused a very embarrassing situation because I might have been getting changed to go work-out. He looked embarrassed and never did it again. __________________________________________________ "If happy little bluebirds fly above the rainbow, why oh why can't I?" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites tbrown 26 #18 June 29, 2003 Only if I suspect unlawful sodomy going on - oops, can't do that anymore.... Your humble servant.....Professor Gravity ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites bkdice 0 #19 June 30, 2003 QuoteThe easiest way to solve that problem is just put up a sign that says, when closed please knock. You'd think this would work - but in our old office, we all shared a bathroom. Someone was always forgetting to flush the toilet (we all knew it was my boss). So - I put up a big sign on the door that read "Please be sure to flush the toilet before exiting the bathroom". You could not miss it. However, nothing changed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Faber 0 #20 June 30, 2003 When im about to enter a new place,i always knock,unless its sopoused to be only me there at that time. Each tiime i enter somthing personal.I even knock at my parents house.i like people to respect my place,so i respect theirs. Some times people just dont understand it.Try start locking your door each time.i know it will be a pain in the ass,but after trying to enter 2-3 times they should know that its more easy to knock whith their hands thand their heads Stay safe Stefan Faber Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. 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TequilaGirl 0 #2 June 27, 2003 I have a private office too - and when my door is shut everyone knocks...... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MattM 0 #3 June 27, 2003 QuoteDo you knock before entering a room with a closed door? What do I look like? Mr. Polite? Matt Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gawain 0 #4 June 27, 2003 Why not mention to those that enter without knocking that you'd appreciate it if they would knock first from that time forward... ...just a thought...So I try and I scream and I beg and I sigh Just to prove I'm alive, and it's alright 'Cause tonight there's a way I'll make light of my treacherous life Make light! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bkdice 0 #5 June 27, 2003 Well, duh. hahaha. Thanks I actually have done that, but some just don't care. So what I've started doing is sneaking up on / barging in on them. See if that works. Theres only 2 people that are really bad about it. I just wanted to know if other people out there thought this was just a little rude or not. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhillyKev 0 #6 June 27, 2003 Car battery and some wires hooked up to the door knob will cure that problem. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bkdice 0 #7 June 27, 2003 HA! I love that! Hmmm... wonder if that would get me fired. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oldnewbie 0 #8 June 28, 2003 Seeing that your office is a *private* office, its very rude to just walk in without knocking first, getting some response from whomever is inside the office, and then if that person says *come in* then they can walk in. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jtval 0 #9 June 28, 2003 dont have many doors at work! and I live alone so no need to knock! LOLMy photos My Videos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snowwhite 0 #10 June 28, 2003 do I knock when I see a closed door,,,, YES, EVER SINCE I WALKED IN ON MY FOLKS HAVING SEX.......................IN THE KITCHENskydiveTaylorville.org freefallbeth@yahoo.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RevJim 0 #11 June 28, 2003 Quotedo I knock when I see a closed door,,,, YES, EVER SINCE I WALKED IN ON MY FOLKS HAVING SEX.......................IN THE KITCHEN Ahhh, Beth, now we know why you fit in with skydivers so well......you're just as messed up as we are!It's your life, live it! Karma RB#684 "Corcho", ASK#60, Muff#3520, NCB#398, NHDZ#4, C-33989, DG#1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jtval 0 #12 June 28, 2003 Quotedo I knock when I see a closed door,,,, YES, EVER SINCE I WALKED IN ON MY FOLKS HAVING SEX.......................IN THE KITCHEN I bet you never ate at that table againMy photos My Videos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LouDiamond 1 #13 June 28, 2003 Even better, when one of the two violators walks in unannounced just ignore them. If they start talking just say out loud while looking around "is someone here? I didn't hear a knock" then wait for them to unfuck themselves and go back and knock on the door. This is even more of a laugh when there is already someone in your office with you and they get to watch"It's just skydiving..additional drama is not required" Some people dream about flying, I live my dream SKYMONKEY PUBLISHING Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CloudOnMyTongue 0 #14 June 28, 2003 The easiest way to solve that problem is just put up a sign that says, when closed please knock. Then they'll never forget. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jtval 0 #15 June 28, 2003 but a more fun way is to get a springloaded boxing glove that you can disarm when they knock!My photos My Videos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
happythoughts 0 #16 June 28, 2003 When I worked for a telecom company, they took the locks off of the conference rooms. Apparently, there was a couple having a conference in a locked conf rm after hours and a cleaning person unlocked it and walked in on them. A concern surfaced that similar activities may be happening during the day, so they took all the locks off. The standard method for offices has been: Door is closed, they are busy, don't even knock. Door is most closed, it is to shut out noise, knock and enter. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cindee 0 #17 June 28, 2003 Not only should people knock, but they should wait for you to tell them it's okay to enter your office. If they don't, then you should say something to them. One day I decided to have lunch in my office, closed the door, took off my shoes and started to relax, when one of the computer guys knocked on my door and then just walked in. I said to him "You didn't wait for me to say it was okay to come in". He said, "You weren't here a minute ago.". I told him that he could have caused a very embarrassing situation because I might have been getting changed to go work-out. He looked embarrassed and never did it again. __________________________________________________ "If happy little bluebirds fly above the rainbow, why oh why can't I?" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tbrown 26 #18 June 29, 2003 Only if I suspect unlawful sodomy going on - oops, can't do that anymore.... Your humble servant.....Professor Gravity ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bkdice 0 #19 June 30, 2003 QuoteThe easiest way to solve that problem is just put up a sign that says, when closed please knock. You'd think this would work - but in our old office, we all shared a bathroom. Someone was always forgetting to flush the toilet (we all knew it was my boss). So - I put up a big sign on the door that read "Please be sure to flush the toilet before exiting the bathroom". You could not miss it. However, nothing changed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Faber 0 #20 June 30, 2003 When im about to enter a new place,i always knock,unless its sopoused to be only me there at that time. Each tiime i enter somthing personal.I even knock at my parents house.i like people to respect my place,so i respect theirs. Some times people just dont understand it.Try start locking your door each time.i know it will be a pain in the ass,but after trying to enter 2-3 times they should know that its more easy to knock whith their hands thand their heads Stay safe Stefan Faber Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
