March 4, 2011

Stereotypes at work

Hipster girl reading book at work.
Besserwisser: "This Dostojevski is like, soooo
interesting"
During my working years I've noticed some stereotypes at work place. This is probably an universal phenomenon but here are some stereotypes I've seen in Finland:

Besserwisser from the graphics department - These always go with the latest fashion trends (I think it's hipster now...). At lunch break they discuss about jumpcut scenes of French avant-garde movies, why Mac is better than PC (well, it isn't so fuck you), shittiness of new progrock/freejazz album or opening of a new trendy cafe. About 80% of these are women, 10% gays and rest of them are - well, technically - men.

Middle aged engineers - At lunch break these guys discuss about building a new terrace, changing diapers, buying a new SUV, how fucking hot new Miss Finland looks and that trip to Lapland next summer with the wife and kids. Young people usually laugh at the engineers only to realize that in 5 years they are in similar situation. The society WILL convert you.

Middle aged women from the helpdesk - At lunch break they discuss about price of groceries, sex scandals of Prime Minister (this was happening already back in 2008, he decided to quit and take a better paying job. Still screwing with younger chicks, tho), Dancing with the Stars, brutality of school massacres, things they did with husband last weekend (sometimes gets a bit too intense and intimate!) and as a bonus - news from the tabloids. Sometimes it seems like these women live off the tabloids and misery of other people.

All the above groups will burn eternally in hell. Some other groups include:

Nerds - Well, I guess you all know these guys. Usually nerd don't speak to other people. If they do however, it's in code ("dedicated server linux ip address hosts iä iä cthulhu fhtagn!").

Interns - They don't speak and are not spoken to. You know the drill.
Posted by PekkaK at 7:47 AM

34 comments:

  1. JaylanMarch 4, 2011 at 8:06 AM

    I see these stereotypes in the workplace too

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  2. Full HD WallpapersMarch 4, 2011 at 9:23 AM

    Haha so damn recognizable!

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  3. UnknownMarch 4, 2011 at 10:47 AM

    we have neither of em ;_;

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  4. AnonymousMarch 4, 2011 at 10:59 AM

    There is always that guy in the workplace who claims he is the hard worker. Get's all the overtime, and pats on the back.

    But the truth is he doesn't do anything at all, wastes time, money and resources, he makes being lazy an art.

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  5. tracirzMarch 4, 2011 at 12:18 PM

    haha, stuff like this makes me so glad to work at home. =) I'm sorry for you, man.

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  6. rinnsMarch 4, 2011 at 1:15 PM

    Lol'd @ interns! Haha oh good lord.

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  7. Anonymous.March 4, 2011 at 1:19 PM

    Such a babe in your picture.

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  8. SiphilMarch 4, 2011 at 1:39 PM

    Haha, hilarious post. I'm not sure what a Besserwisser is, but I think it's we in the states call a "douche bag".

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  9. baxxmanMarch 4, 2011 at 1:41 PM

    I know these linux nerd guys...no wife but a kernel
    Baxxmans

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  10. Patti D.March 4, 2011 at 1:56 PM

    this is so true! it's like in the prison movies, where in the yard you can find all the gangs.

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  11. AnonymousMarch 4, 2011 at 2:19 PM

    hah some funny stereotypes there, interesting reading :)

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  12. MoobeatMarch 4, 2011 at 2:25 PM

    great post

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  13. Anton NuemusMarch 4, 2011 at 3:08 PM

    I hate stereotypes at work/in school :\

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  14. ThingsIThinkAboutMarch 4, 2011 at 3:47 PM

    Friggin' hipsters! I'm pretty lucky to work in a place with 90% women that aren't too bad.

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  15. MotivationalizedMarch 4, 2011 at 4:28 PM

    Hey, I'm a soon to be middle aged engineer, why will I burn in hell? I mean, I probably will, but not for this ;).

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  16. metaphysicalfarmsMarch 4, 2011 at 5:39 PM

    Hey I'm not a middle-aged engineer!!!

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  17. FreekMarch 4, 2011 at 5:41 PM

    "The society WILL convert you."

    Gives me the fucking chills, man.

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  18. Stef PelgrimsMarch 4, 2011 at 6:41 PM

    dont forget the old, weird smelling lady

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  19. FreekMarch 4, 2011 at 7:07 PM

    Really? Not a single person (or stereotype) you look up to? I don't know, man, but that must suck. There's gotta be some good guys out there that you just don't notice because they don't stand out, no?

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  20. Electric AddictMarch 4, 2011 at 7:21 PM

    funny stuff, what is said here is true

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  21. KUSHtunesMarch 4, 2011 at 8:52 PM

    bitch female manager

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  22. TasosMarch 4, 2011 at 9:53 PM

    the description fits perfectly on the guy working on the graphics department in my university! hahahaha

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  23. excoatlMarch 4, 2011 at 10:17 PM

    this sounds exactly like my old office, so spot on hahaha

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  24. Jessica ThompsonMarch 4, 2011 at 10:22 PM

    Hahaha love the intern one! followed!
    alphabetalife.blogspot.com

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  25. SpongeworthyMarch 4, 2011 at 10:24 PM

    Do these people also segregate themselves at the cafeteria?

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  26. akraterMarch 5, 2011 at 12:33 AM

    Haha, very fitting descriptions!

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  27. ebm93March 5, 2011 at 1:47 AM

    Yeah, I've seen these stereotypes.

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  28. S.S.March 5, 2011 at 1:48 AM

    ahah so god damn true!

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  29. Shelby FoxMarch 5, 2011 at 3:32 AM

    "technically men" is pushing it. I'm never 100% sure what hipsters have under their skinny jeans (unless they're really skinny and have holes in them)

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  30. ChrisMarch 5, 2011 at 5:13 AM

    lol! Sterotypes is there for a reason

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  31. MattMarch 5, 2011 at 5:57 AM

    Interns are definitely at the bottom of the food chain. . .

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  32. Adventure PersonMarch 5, 2011 at 6:05 AM

    Stereotypes definitely play a huge role in the workplace. It's funny to see how confused people get when you shake their expectations.

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  33. ThuganomicsMarch 5, 2011 at 9:17 AM

    damn stereotypes :O. i guess you guys don't have the hardworking asians in there

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  34. Give EverythingMarch 6, 2011 at 12:59 AM

    the girl in the pic is georgeous!!

    nice post :D

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