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I want to advance my knowledge of algorithms and data structures, and sometimes I study them at work when there's nothing to do, because I usually do things fast and no one needs my help.
A lot of times when 2 of my colleagues go and have their smoke break, they approach me, see some math symbols on my computer and start laughing. This annoys the heck out of me, because I don't understand what they're laughing at. Like they laugh, and go away talking about this, probably saying: "Oh, he's studying algorithms again".
How do I deal with this situation? I want to stop them laughing at me.
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I want to advance my knowledge of algorithms and data structures, and sometimes I study them at work when there's nothing to do, because I usually do things fast and no one needs my help.
A lot of times when 2 of my colleagues go and have their smoke break, they approach me, see some math symbols on my computer and start laughing. This annoys the heck out of me, because I don't understand what they're laughing at. Like they laugh, and go away talking about this, probably saying: "Oh, he's studying algorithms again".
How do I deal with this situation? I want to stop them laughing at me.
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What is the your goal in dealing with this situation? Have you tried anything yet?
– IDrinkandIKnowThings
3 hours ago
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@DevNull yes, yes, yes, I am a software engineer. What boss? We have scrum, no one's a boss. Sometimes I study an algorithm, because I bump into a work task, and I look up how to do it better with an algorithm.
– Coder-Man
3 hours ago
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@IDrinkandIKnowThings to stop this annoying laughing. Obviously.
– Coder-Man
3 hours ago
Just ignore them - they soon move onto something else to laugh at
– Ed Heal
3 hours ago
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@DevNull they are no more senior, than I am.
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3 hours ago
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I want to advance my knowledge of algorithms and data structures, and sometimes I study them at work when there's nothing to do, because I usually do things fast and no one needs my help.
A lot of times when 2 of my colleagues go and have their smoke break, they approach me, see some math symbols on my computer and start laughing. This annoys the heck out of me, because I don't understand what they're laughing at. Like they laugh, and go away talking about this, probably saying: "Oh, he's studying algorithms again".
How do I deal with this situation? I want to stop them laughing at me.
work-environment colleagues
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Coder-Man
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I want to advance my knowledge of algorithms and data structures, and sometimes I study them at work when there's nothing to do, because I usually do things fast and no one needs my help.
A lot of times when 2 of my colleagues go and have their smoke break, they approach me, see some math symbols on my computer and start laughing. This annoys the heck out of me, because I don't understand what they're laughing at. Like they laugh, and go away talking about this, probably saying: "Oh, he's studying algorithms again".
How do I deal with this situation? I want to stop them laughing at me.
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put on hold as off-topic by IDrinkandIKnowThings, Erik, gnat, Twyxz, paparazzo 2 hours ago
This question appears to be off-topic. The users who voted to close gave this specific reason:
- "Questions require a goal that we can address. Rather than explaining the difficulties of your situation, explain what you want to do to make it better. For more information, see this meta post." – IDrinkandIKnowThings, paparazzo
put on hold as off-topic by IDrinkandIKnowThings, Erik, gnat, Twyxz, paparazzo 2 hours ago
This question appears to be off-topic. The users who voted to close gave this specific reason:
- "Questions require a goal that we can address. Rather than explaining the difficulties of your situation, explain what you want to do to make it better. For more information, see this meta post." – IDrinkandIKnowThings, paparazzo
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What is the your goal in dealing with this situation? Have you tried anything yet?
– IDrinkandIKnowThings
3 hours ago
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@DevNull yes, yes, yes, I am a software engineer. What boss? We have scrum, no one's a boss. Sometimes I study an algorithm, because I bump into a work task, and I look up how to do it better with an algorithm.
– Coder-Man
3 hours ago
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@IDrinkandIKnowThings to stop this annoying laughing. Obviously.
– Coder-Man
3 hours ago
Just ignore them - they soon move onto something else to laugh at
– Ed Heal
3 hours ago
1
@DevNull they are no more senior, than I am.
– Coder-Man
3 hours ago
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What is the your goal in dealing with this situation? Have you tried anything yet?
– IDrinkandIKnowThings
3 hours ago
1
@DevNull yes, yes, yes, I am a software engineer. What boss? We have scrum, no one's a boss. Sometimes I study an algorithm, because I bump into a work task, and I look up how to do it better with an algorithm.
– Coder-Man
3 hours ago
1
@IDrinkandIKnowThings to stop this annoying laughing. Obviously.
– Coder-Man
3 hours ago
Just ignore them - they soon move onto something else to laugh at
– Ed Heal
3 hours ago
1
@DevNull they are no more senior, than I am.
– Coder-Man
3 hours ago
2
2
What is the your goal in dealing with this situation? Have you tried anything yet?
– IDrinkandIKnowThings
3 hours ago
What is the your goal in dealing with this situation? Have you tried anything yet?
– IDrinkandIKnowThings
3 hours ago
1
1
@DevNull yes, yes, yes, I am a software engineer. What boss? We have scrum, no one's a boss. Sometimes I study an algorithm, because I bump into a work task, and I look up how to do it better with an algorithm.
– Coder-Man
3 hours ago
@DevNull yes, yes, yes, I am a software engineer. What boss? We have scrum, no one's a boss. Sometimes I study an algorithm, because I bump into a work task, and I look up how to do it better with an algorithm.
– Coder-Man
3 hours ago
1
1
@IDrinkandIKnowThings to stop this annoying laughing. Obviously.
– Coder-Man
3 hours ago
@IDrinkandIKnowThings to stop this annoying laughing. Obviously.
– Coder-Man
3 hours ago
Just ignore them - they soon move onto something else to laugh at
– Ed Heal
3 hours ago
Just ignore them - they soon move onto something else to laugh at
– Ed Heal
3 hours ago
1
1
@DevNull they are no more senior, than I am.
– Coder-Man
3 hours ago
@DevNull they are no more senior, than I am.
– Coder-Man
3 hours ago
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How do I deal with this situation?
Why do you care?
These folks either don't care about what your doing or more likely they don't understand how difficult what your studying is. Ignore this trivial teasing as its a waste of your time and energy.
As you progress in life, people are going to tease you over something. People who are weak or just plain jerks will find something. The trick is to not care.
Short answer: Ignore it, these people are not close friends or family.
answered 3 hours ago
Mister Positive
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It's human nature to care about what others think of you. If you know of some way to overcome that, I'm sure it would greatly improve your answer.
– BauerPower
3 hours ago
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@BauerPower You are correct we are all human and care about what some people think. For example, I do care about what my wife, close friends, and family thinks. I don't care about what two morons laughing at what I am studying think.
– Mister Positive
2 hours ago
1
Fair enough, but I think you maybe underestimate how difficult it can be to just stop caring about other people's opinions.
– BauerPower
2 hours ago
@BauerPower No where in my answer did I state it was easy. Its not for most of us, but I believe it to be a necessary life skill.
– Mister Positive
2 hours ago
1
@MisterPositive, well, these people are on my team, if it was just some random person I have never seen, I wouldn't care.
– Coder-Man
1 hour ago
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1 Answer
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oldest
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active
oldest
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active
oldest
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up vote
11
down vote
How do I deal with this situation?
Why do you care?
These folks either don't care about what your doing or more likely they don't understand how difficult what your studying is. Ignore this trivial teasing as its a waste of your time and energy.
As you progress in life, people are going to tease you over something. People who are weak or just plain jerks will find something. The trick is to not care.
Short answer: Ignore it, these people are not close friends or family.
answered 3 hours ago
Mister Positive
55.2k28179228
It's human nature to care about what others think of you. If you know of some way to overcome that, I'm sure it would greatly improve your answer.
– BauerPower
3 hours ago
4
@BauerPower You are correct we are all human and care about what some people think. For example, I do care about what my wife, close friends, and family thinks. I don't care about what two morons laughing at what I am studying think.
– Mister Positive
2 hours ago
1
Fair enough, but I think you maybe underestimate how difficult it can be to just stop caring about other people's opinions.
– BauerPower
2 hours ago
@BauerPower No where in my answer did I state it was easy. Its not for most of us, but I believe it to be a necessary life skill.
– Mister Positive
2 hours ago
1
@MisterPositive, well, these people are on my team, if it was just some random person I have never seen, I wouldn't care.
– Coder-Man
1 hour ago
 |Â
show 2 more comments
up vote
11
down vote
How do I deal with this situation?
Why do you care?
These folks either don't care about what your doing or more likely they don't understand how difficult what your studying is. Ignore this trivial teasing as its a waste of your time and energy.
As you progress in life, people are going to tease you over something. People who are weak or just plain jerks will find something. The trick is to not care.
Short answer: Ignore it, these people are not close friends or family.
answered 3 hours ago
Mister Positive
55.2k28179228
It's human nature to care about what others think of you. If you know of some way to overcome that, I'm sure it would greatly improve your answer.
– BauerPower
3 hours ago
4
@BauerPower You are correct we are all human and care about what some people think. For example, I do care about what my wife, close friends, and family thinks. I don't care about what two morons laughing at what I am studying think.
– Mister Positive
2 hours ago
1
Fair enough, but I think you maybe underestimate how difficult it can be to just stop caring about other people's opinions.
– BauerPower
2 hours ago
@BauerPower No where in my answer did I state it was easy. Its not for most of us, but I believe it to be a necessary life skill.
– Mister Positive
2 hours ago
1
@MisterPositive, well, these people are on my team, if it was just some random person I have never seen, I wouldn't care.
– Coder-Man
1 hour ago
 |Â
show 2 more comments
up vote
11
down vote
up vote
11
down vote
How do I deal with this situation?
Why do you care?
These folks either don't care about what your doing or more likely they don't understand how difficult what your studying is. Ignore this trivial teasing as its a waste of your time and energy.
As you progress in life, people are going to tease you over something. People who are weak or just plain jerks will find something. The trick is to not care.
Short answer: Ignore it, these people are not close friends or family.
answered 3 hours ago
Mister Positive
55.2k28179228
How do I deal with this situation?
Why do you care?
These folks either don't care about what your doing or more likely they don't understand how difficult what your studying is. Ignore this trivial teasing as its a waste of your time and energy.
As you progress in life, people are going to tease you over something. People who are weak or just plain jerks will find something. The trick is to not care.
Short answer: Ignore it, these people are not close friends or family.
answered 3 hours ago
Mister Positive
55.2k28179228
edited 2 hours ago
answered 3 hours ago
Mister Positive
55.2k28179228
answered 3 hours ago
Mister Positive
55.2k28179228
answered 3 hours ago
Mister Positive
55.2k28179228
55.2k28179228
It's human nature to care about what others think of you. If you know of some way to overcome that, I'm sure it would greatly improve your answer.
– BauerPower
3 hours ago
4
@BauerPower You are correct we are all human and care about what some people think. For example, I do care about what my wife, close friends, and family thinks. I don't care about what two morons laughing at what I am studying think.
– Mister Positive
2 hours ago
1
Fair enough, but I think you maybe underestimate how difficult it can be to just stop caring about other people's opinions.
– BauerPower
2 hours ago
@BauerPower No where in my answer did I state it was easy. Its not for most of us, but I believe it to be a necessary life skill.
– Mister Positive
2 hours ago
1
@MisterPositive, well, these people are on my team, if it was just some random person I have never seen, I wouldn't care.
– Coder-Man
1 hour ago
 |Â
show 2 more comments
It's human nature to care about what others think of you. If you know of some way to overcome that, I'm sure it would greatly improve your answer.
– BauerPower
3 hours ago
4
@BauerPower You are correct we are all human and care about what some people think. For example, I do care about what my wife, close friends, and family thinks. I don't care about what two morons laughing at what I am studying think.
– Mister Positive
2 hours ago
1
Fair enough, but I think you maybe underestimate how difficult it can be to just stop caring about other people's opinions.
– BauerPower
2 hours ago
@BauerPower No where in my answer did I state it was easy. Its not for most of us, but I believe it to be a necessary life skill.
– Mister Positive
2 hours ago
1
@MisterPositive, well, these people are on my team, if it was just some random person I have never seen, I wouldn't care.
– Coder-Man
1 hour ago
It's human nature to care about what others think of you. If you know of some way to overcome that, I'm sure it would greatly improve your answer.
– BauerPower
3 hours ago
It's human nature to care about what others think of you. If you know of some way to overcome that, I'm sure it would greatly improve your answer.
– BauerPower
3 hours ago
4
4
@BauerPower You are correct we are all human and care about what some people think. For example, I do care about what my wife, close friends, and family thinks. I don't care about what two morons laughing at what I am studying think.
– Mister Positive
2 hours ago
@BauerPower You are correct we are all human and care about what some people think. For example, I do care about what my wife, close friends, and family thinks. I don't care about what two morons laughing at what I am studying think.
– Mister Positive
2 hours ago
1
1
Fair enough, but I think you maybe underestimate how difficult it can be to just stop caring about other people's opinions.
– BauerPower
2 hours ago
Fair enough, but I think you maybe underestimate how difficult it can be to just stop caring about other people's opinions.
– BauerPower
2 hours ago
@BauerPower No where in my answer did I state it was easy. Its not for most of us, but I believe it to be a necessary life skill.
– Mister Positive
2 hours ago
@BauerPower No where in my answer did I state it was easy. Its not for most of us, but I believe it to be a necessary life skill.
– Mister Positive
2 hours ago
1
1
@MisterPositive, well, these people are on my team, if it was just some random person I have never seen, I wouldn't care.
– Coder-Man
1 hour ago
@MisterPositive, well, these people are on my team, if it was just some random person I have never seen, I wouldn't care.
– Coder-Man
1 hour ago
 |Â
show 2 more comments
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What is the your goal in dealing with this situation? Have you tried anything yet?
– IDrinkandIKnowThings
3 hours ago
1
@DevNull yes, yes, yes, I am a software engineer. What boss? We have scrum, no one's a boss. Sometimes I study an algorithm, because I bump into a work task, and I look up how to do it better with an algorithm.
– Coder-Man
3 hours ago
1
@IDrinkandIKnowThings to stop this annoying laughing. Obviously.
– Coder-Man
3 hours ago
Just ignore them - they soon move onto something else to laugh at
– Ed Heal
3 hours ago
1
@DevNull they are no more senior, than I am.
– Coder-Man
3 hours ago