The intercom. Not only is it annoying when the announcements are semi-legitimate, but it's even worse when people abuse it -- pranks, OT stuff, solicitations (girl scout cookies etc), etc. This could be a running gag through the game. (One we hear a lot that's on-topic but still... "so-and-so, please come to your meeting in $conference_room".
Fridge: tragedy of the commons as mentioned above, and also the food thief.
Microwave: burnt popcorn. If you sit within 100 meters, you're affected.
Annoying noises: cell phones (left behind on people's desks while they go to meetings) with annoying ring tones, Loud Howard, gum-popping slob, guy who plays music just loudly enough to intrude (but too quietly for you to really hear), long personal phone calls (get a room!), the substrain of the previous involving arguments...
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Date: 2009-03-27 11:15 pm (UTC)Fridge: tragedy of the commons as mentioned above, and also the food thief.
Microwave: burnt popcorn. If you sit within 100 meters, you're affected.
Annoying noises: cell phones (left behind on people's desks while they go to meetings) with annoying ring tones, Loud Howard, gum-popping slob, guy who plays music just loudly enough to intrude (but too quietly for you to really hear), long personal phone calls (get a room!), the substrain of the previous involving arguments...
IT policies.