People say what?

There are just some days when you have to admit that you woke up on the wrong side of the bed and you need to avoid as many people as possible so that you don't have an altercation. Today is one of those days. Don't know why - I slept ok - but for some reason things are just annoying me today. I'm all agitated. Anyway - here are just a few annoying things that people say that adds to the agitation.

Let's be frank
Ok, first off I'm Wendy, I don't want to be anyone else and certainly not some guy named Frank.

Can I pick your brain?
Uh no - yuck. This reminds me of the Indian Jones Temple of Doom movie where they are served monkey brains. Ewwww.

Are you busy?
Now lets be honest. You can't say yes even if it is true and you can't say no because then they wonder what you're doing. This is kind of a no win situation. Which is why I think boss' learn this at boss' training.

Can I talk to you for a minute?
Usually this does not end well. It usually means you're in trouble for something or they want to give you more work. Look out if they pull you aside from the group - then the fight or flight defense kicks in.

I need a favor
Demanding much! What happened to asking? Now I have said "Will you do me a favor?" but I know the limit of what the favor should be. Some people do not. By definition a favor is an act showing a gracious, kind, or friendly attitude. Now depending on how big this favor is depends on how gracious, kind and friendly the person will be. If you come and demand - well then the gracious, kind or friendly attitude may be on vacation that day.

And last but not least...
Some changes need to be made or There shouldn't be too many changes
Doom. Everyone say it together - DOOM. Now I'm not saying that all change is bad - I mean the only thing that stays the same is that everything changes. But for some reason change in the work place usually means DOOM. As individuals we can adapt - but when you get us in a work environment and put us with other people - look out. It goes back to the whole work place is an alternate universe/dimension theory that I have.