It has all to do with dogs in the office.

This policy of allowing dog is pushed by a majority that cannot understand that some of us simply don't like dogs at all.

>This policy of allowing dog is pushed by a majority that cannot understand that some of us simply don't like dogs at all.

Should we also ban roses, because some people don't like them? How about no meat at the workplace because it could bother vegans?

There has to be some kind of compromise by everyone if people want to share a place. Be it accepting that some people love dogs, hate roses,....

At the end, if the majority likes something, you are on the losing end in a shared environment at least (as bad as that sounds). One could also argue it is rather selfish that you want a shared environment to suit your needs only.

If something bothers you that much then you have to somehow find a compromise. Maybe you can sit away from the dog owner coworkers or something or create "dog areas" and "no-dog areas." (Another compromise, like I mentioned).

> Should we also ban roses

If roses moved around, barked, and pooped on the floor, then hell yeah. Otherwise, that analogy sucks.

> How about no meat at the workplace because it could bother vegans?

That's already the case if your office is a WeWork.

Did you just compare a dog with roses and vegan food in terms of annoyance?

I think we can all agree that dogs are obnoxious, take space, smell ,make noises, attack etc. Probably a factor a 1000 in annoyance

And for the record, I would not bring roses at work if it annoys one of my colleagues. Seriously those things are not even comparable though.

And for the record, you represent perfectly the dog owner that we all hate, that cannot understand that some of us are anxious around dogs. You think as if your dog must have all the rights and be treated as someone special

I'm sorry that you had a bad experience with dogs, but this is crossing into flamewar and even getting personal. Please don't do that on HN. It's enough to express your view and leave it at that.

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First of all, stop talking for others.

You hate dogs. Not we.

Second, I don't let my dog roam around and I am very well aware of people being anxious, but clearly you just hate on anything with dogs and are ranting here.

> First of all, stop talking for others.

Take your own advice. Sure, you think your dog is no problem, but you can't speak for every other dog owner.

You can safely assume that there is a group he is speaking for.

While we're at it, can we ban chewing with the mouth open in the office please?

Replace dogs with children, plus with the added complication of allergies

Dogs in the office is a rather strange development.

Edit to clarify. Would children belong in the office? Does it matter if they're well behaved?

Children in the office aren't bad either, if they behave.

Really? We havent specified an age here, but would you want a crying baby, "mummy I'm bored", parents disappearing every 5 minutes potty training, and accidents. Toys lying around, your stuff being borrowed, being interrupted at inopportune moments by interested children, being told to moderate language because it isn't suitable.

I wouldn't count any of those as being examples of bad behaviour.

My point is, just the existence of a child in the office isn't bad. If it starts yelling etc. then it gets annoying.

Same with dogs. How does a dog that lays on his bed all day next to his owner bother you?

The dog isn't going to lay there all day, just like the child isn't.

And you're obviously thinking of a smaller dog and roomier office than I am, if that dog isn't still getting in the way.

>And you're obviously thinking of a smaller dog and roomier office than I am, if that dog isn't still getting in the way.

Except, you know, I have a big dog and he does exactly that. Laying on his bed all day.

Under your desk all day? Not expanding out to your neighbours desk or the walk way?

Obviously you have an unusually docile dog, and unusually roomy office.

Not really. Children are naturally loud, even when behaving. I don't want MORE noise in my office.