Kitchen

[Madisson]

Three hours for a meeting that should have taken 30 minutes??? Who in the world was in charge of the meeting? If no one was in charge, I would have grabbed hold of the reins and said, "Ladies, we need to stick to the subject." When she interrupted, I would have just interrupt her right back, and told her to stick to the subject at hand.

You need to be firm with this person. When she starts in with her stories, I would just say, in a firm tone, "Please, Sally, I know you have a lot of stories to share, but I really can't focus on (whatever) and listen to you at the same time." You might suggest some tasks for her to do. For me, it would get to the point where I would just tell her right out that you are there to volunteer, not to socialize...and walk away.

[HonnyBrown]

On 10/17/2014 ChynnaBlue said:

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Chynna, while I'm scheduled to work a certain time, she shows up when a volunteer is needed.

Everywhere I've volunteered, they've had someone there to coordinate and say "We need you to help here" or "Go ask if Nancy needs help" or something. Can you talk someone and request that she not be sent to your area to do her volunteering?

Chynna, this setup is different. We have a need for 2-3 volunteers in one location throughout the day.

I sign up to work the info booth. I let the Market Master (whose name is Nancy, by the way!) know on Wednesdays that I will work so she can schedule me in.

On Sundays, people come to the market and do their shopping, and hang out and talk to neighbors and friends. When Cider Lady does her shopping, she will ask Nancy if she's needed and Nancy says yes.

And that's where the fun ends.

[HonnyBrown]

My problem is solved!

I worked with someone new today. During one of our conversations, she mentioned that she likes hard cider over beer. I told her I would introduce her to Cider Lady.

Cider Lady showed up for the second shift, about 20 minutes early. I introduced the two of them and mentioned cider. They started talking and never stopped!

[SharkE]

I would had told her it gave me diarrhea that usually shuts them up.

[HonnyBrown]

Sharke LOL!!!!!!

[house_cat]

On 10/19/2014 HonnyBrown said:

My problem is solved!

I worked with someone new today. During one of our conversations, she mentioned that she likes hard cider over beer. I told her I would introduce her to Cider Lady.

Cider Lady showed up for the second shift, about 20 minutes early. I introduced the two of them and mentioned cider. They started talking and never stopped!

[HonnyBrown]

Yes!

I left to do my shopping. When I walked past them 20 minutes later, the new volunteer looked like she was in pain.

Better her than me!

[ValuSkr]

Cider is on her mind because of the season. Give her a few weeks and she'll change the topic.

[HonnyBrown]

She's been talking about cider to me for over a year.

[ValuSkr]

On 10/19/2014 HonnyBrown said:

She's been talking about cider to me for over a year.

Look on the bright side - you're a cider expert now.