It’s nunya
By solxee
@sol_cee (38216)
Philippines
March 16, 2023 6:01pm CST
Some government people were having a census yesterday. When the census lady came to my shop, she was really upset (and it was kinda awkward). She started asking questions about how many family members live in my house, stuff like that then out of the blue she ‘gossiped’ about my neighbor. She said that my neighbor already has seven kids and is now two months pregnant. And that the wife’s name is A but the husband has a tattoo of another girl’s name on his chest. And how unkempt their house is. And how the couple got pissed off when she commented on how their family is getting bigger and bigger. And I was like, who wouldn’t get pissed off when it’s nunya. None of your business. Of course I said it politely, she wouldn’t even hint the sarcasm in my voice. I planned to offer her a drink but I changed my mind. I know she would gossip about me in the next house. What a character for someone working for the government!
I’m ranting and I’m sorry.
Have you experienced anything like this from a government worker?
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30 responses
@DaddyEvil (147754)
• United States
17 Mar 23
It's okay... Sometimes something bothers us and we need an outlet. It doesn't hurt anyone here and nobody minds.
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@DaddyEvil (147754)
• United States
17 Mar 23
@sol_cee I'm glad... It does help just to tell someone... And you reached several of us here to vent to. 
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@sol_cee (38216)
• Philippines
17 Mar 23
@DaddyEvil I’ve never heard you vent out though
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@RebeccasFarm (94526)
• Arvada, Colorado
17 Mar 23
Where did they hire her from the dumpster or the trash heap?
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@RebeccasFarm (94526)
• Arvada, Colorado
17 Mar 23
@sol_cee 
I would have wanted to drop a glass of water on her head
I would have wanted to drop a glass of water on her head4 people like this
@JamesHxstatic (29411)
• Eugene, Oregon
17 Mar 23
I don't blame you. That was awful for her to gossip that way. I wonder what she said about you?
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@sol_cee (38216)
• Philippines
17 Mar 23
@JamesHxstatic I didn't let her in my house. Just outside my store so maybe she would have gossiped about how inhospitable I was
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@JamesHxstatic (29411)
• Eugene, Oregon
17 Mar 23
@sol_cee I'm sure she'd have to.
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@GardenGerty (163426)
• United States
17 Mar 23
Yes, when trying to set up some services for my first husband when he was ill and dying. The social worker had me in tears. I am with you, this is not the character you would expect in a government employee.
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@CaptAlbertWhisker (32755)
• Calgary, Alberta
17 Mar 23
It is reflective of the current government they are working with.
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@CaptAlbertWhisker (32755)
• Calgary, Alberta
17 Mar 23
@sol_cee not the President Aka self appointed Department of Agriculture secretary,
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@moffittjc (124240)
• Gainesville, Florida
17 Mar 23
Very unprofessional. But maybe the worker was just having a bad day and needed to vent a little. Just like you did by writing this discussion. I do try giving people the benefit of doubt until they prove otherwise.
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@moffittjc (124240)
• Gainesville, Florida
18 Mar 23
@sol_cee Haha, maybe that’s what it was…a bad hair day. I hate when I have a bad hair day!
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@Jenaisle (14078)
• Philippines
18 Mar 23
There are many like her in the government's services. They are not aware that we, the people, are paying their salaries through our high taxes. They even treat other people as beggars. Once, I was irked at one for being rude and I said bluntly. "Stop being rude to people, don't you know that it is these same people who pay for your salary?" and she zipped her mouth shut. Maybe because she realized the truth of my statement.
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@brokenbee (11090)
• Philippines
17 Mar 23
Very Maritess... Hihihihi
I don't know coz it's my mother who talks to the government workers who come here for these matters.
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@Treborika (17895)
• Mombasa, Kenya
17 Mar 23
I have never experienced such thing before. However I feel bad for a government workers to behave like that. Some of them I doubt it whether they learn about ethics.
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@theinvisbleink (11)
• Canada
17 Mar 23
Inappropriate and unprofessional.
Kudos to you for being the professional one and respecting your neighbor's privacy.
Although I'm not that surprised. In terms of the lack of professionalism, I've seen it happen many times from government employees.
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