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Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: what i am going to do

Hi Erik,

You have already gotten some good advice from Jan. When at work, focus on the job they pay you to do. Same I tell my wife, do not Bookmark Sites on your company P.C. It belongs to them. Bookmarks and private e-mails can used against you as grounds for termination. Do not leave any paper-trails via e-mail etc. Enjoy your hobby at home on your P.C. Thats the hard part.

The good part, work hard to make friends and supporters in your office. Ask your co-workers what their interests and hobbies are. Show sincere interest in their lives and they will do the same back. Have a brewsky after work or go to lunch with them once in a while to build their trust. But stay out of their petty fights and quarrels. Don't take sides and everyone will trust you. Remember, be a "Professional and a Gentleman."

If you let them be them, and they let you be you, and you stay focused and interested in your job in the workplace, that's the dream job.

Now, come to us with your hobby. This is maybe the best place for it.

My advice

Let me tell you...

First, I know it can be bad for you, and we're all with you on it 100%! Hang in there, and stand like a soldier! Whatever kind of soldier you like...a Zvezda ashigaru, a WWII whatever, Strelets ACW, anything!

I must say that I agree that you shouldn't do anything personal at work, for the reasons stated above.

That said, you know why they make fun of you? Because they don't understand you. They're not educated enough to understand that we grasp history like they never could hope to. It's more about history than anything, at leat to me. It's also art.

I was amused to see it recommended to discover their hobbies. Good idea, that's what I thought of...I'll bet that they have some stupid thing that they do for fun. It might help to find one or two out and launch it back at them (but I wouldn't get into an actual battle about it). I think sports are stupid. I think most movies are stupid. Everyone like what they do. Don't persecute them unduly for things that aren't so bad, and don't let it get to you when they do it to you.

At my job I am also the brunt of some jokes from other guys. I brush it off. It never bothers me. If they are low enough to resort to it, then bravo for me, not for them!

Here's a little personal anecdote here. You wanna see a REALLY stupid hobby? I'm a Lego collector, and proud of it too. You want to see what I make? Look here:

http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?m=Histo-Sci

Now that's even more "childish" than soldiers. So what if they're small and plastic? Doesn't make them toys.

Don't worry about it. They are the "lower" ones here. Show them that their criticism does not bother you (smile and say something patronizing--"You just are upset because I have the best hobby in the world" or something like that), and go on with it. Never let people like this bother you.

They're everywhere. Trust me.

CWD

Re: My advice

Oh, sorry, I forgot to ask, can you give any documentation for the Patton/Ike issue?

This is truly exciting, if it's a fact.

Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: what i am going to do

well said!

Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: what i am going to do

Who, me?

Well then thank you!

Being ridiculed is a part of my life. I just deal with it!