Debbie Downer

Do you have a "Debbie Downer" at your work? I sure do and it bugs the heck out of me. Debbie is one of the people that every time you ask him/her "how are you?" or "what are you up to after work?" trying to make happy casual conversation; the reply goes something like this "You have no idea how stressed I am" or "I have so much to do I never get to relax" or "I'm feeling like crap today." There was one point where I spoke with a Debbie at work and the conversation went like this.

Me: Yay the weekend is coming! (it was a Thursday)

Debbie: I don't get to relax ever.

Me: Um. . .well. . .at least it's a pay weekend!

Debbie: My paycheck is already spent, I have no money.

Me: Um. . .well. . .at least you have money to pay your bills with, it's better then no paycheck at all.

Debbie: *grumble*

What the heck? Would it kill these people to smile or say something happy? I understand we all have our occasional bad/grouchy days, but these "Debbie" people never have a good day! I've had a least one person like this in every place I've worked, and the down side of working in such small offices is it's hard to avoid them. I try to stay positive and cheery at work, but sometimes it's exhausting around people like that.

Anyway, that's my rant for the evening. :-D

p.s. I did take some photos for You Capture this week, but I haven't loaded them to the computer yet (and it's late and I need to sleep). Perhaps tomorrow?