This Chrome extension lets you blow off coworkers with class
Everyone who's ever worked in a modern office has experienced the pain. You sip your coffee, read your emails, finally settle in and start being productive when that coworker rolls up to your desk. You know, the one who either can't tell or doesn't care that you're in the middle of something (and if you don't know who that person is, well, then it's probably you).
Thanks to the miracle of modern technology, a new Chrome browser extension has your back.
It's called "NOPE," and it provides the frustrated employee with a seemingly professional way to tell people to buzz off. Here's how it works: You download the extension, add your phone number, and when your coworker asks you if you're caught up on Fuller House, press the "nope button" on your browser.
The app then calls you.
"Hello," a recorded voice on the other end intones, "on the count of three put your hand to your mouth as if you're hearing bad news." Coworker still hasn't gotten the hint? Nope has a suggestion for you: "Repeat these words after me in a serious and concerned tone: 'Yes of course I can talk now, what's the matter?'"
And like that, you're alone again — ready to get back to work. If that didn't succeed, it might be time to place a real phone call. To HR.
Nope is the creation of Breather, a company that offers up office rental space for "off-sites, meetings, spillover space, and more" -- sort of like an Airbnb for workers looking for a little alone time. The phone call doubles as an ad for their service, a fact which some will likely find a small price to pay for the out it provides.
