Dealing with chatty co-workers

I would talk for a few minutes then say, "Hey we should meet (after work, lunch, at a break time).

Then make arrangements. Then you say, "Ok great. I'll try and get all this work done, and meet you guys then. See you later."

That way you are showing you still want to chat, and be social, and it lets them know you have to get work done.

Overall it sounds like a good problem to have, though. Much better than working with people you can't stand.

 

one lethal move into her office and it's like a 20 minute ordeal....

 

Whenever I need to get out of any situation I say, "Man, I have a ton of work over here." The key is to say it in a tired, exasperated, frustrated kind of way. Works great if I'm on the phone, in person, or anywhere.

 

Try something like...

"If you don't shut the fu(k up and let me get my work done, I'm going to kill you".

Then when they think you're serious (because they seem pretty dense), say "I'm just messin' with ya, but seriously, I should get this stuff taken care of and catch up with you later."

Then if they still don't leave, really kill them.

 

I have the same problem. One of the drawbacks to being a nice person.

 

Me too.

There's a friend of mine who will just come to my cube and stand there. He does this every day. If you come to my cube, say something. Don't expect me to start a conversation. He's a great guy, but this bugs the hell out of me. I've got bbs posting....er, uh work to do.

Also, I don't like people talking to me before I even have a chance to log onto my system. It's like please...give me a minute here.

But like FB says, it's better than working with a bunch of people you hate, which I've done before....

 

Did anyone watch The Office last night?

 

I got a co-worker that talks and talks and talks...It's always hard to get out of conversation with the guy as his stories go on forever...I use to be nice and listen to it all, now I just break his stride and say, man I got to go...

Peace...

 

Hahaha. Awesome. I've only done that once in my life and it worked real well.

 

i'd love to have mr. brent as my boss

 

My problem is the exact opposite of yours. No one wants to talk to me, and I have tons of free time due to a lack of work. Boredom sucks, but I get paid for sitting around doing nothing.

 

I used to use this one:

You: Hey man, how's your day going?

Them: Well...

You: No, I was just kidding. I don't really want to know. I got work to do so off you go.

 

I would continue to work when they talk to you. Never give your undivided attention. Just make the odd comment every once in a while. Then, when you need a break, go over to their desk while they're working and talk to them.

Or. Ignore them completely while they are at your desk. Then, when they go back to their desk say, "Sorry. I didn't mean to ignore you. I was just in the middle of something. What were you saying?" They'll get the point without any confrontation. The trick is to act goofy about it and no one will be the wiser.

 

I work with someone is the ultimate reversal of this, and it sucks. She's great outside the office but during the work day she is so effing serious that sometimes the tension she gives off makes me want to throttle her. She is an extremely private person, which I respect, but she doesnt tell anyone anything at all about herself. Its like working with a robot.

The person before her was chatty kathy and she drove me crazy with her banter about her boyfriend. Now I sorta miss it.

Be careful what you wish for.

 

I work with a lot of ladies, young and old, and all they do is talk. damnit, my supers and managers are girls too. except for one super.

all these ladies do is talk **** all day.

 

tell them u have ebola and they should stay away.

 

if these ladies are talkin mess, then you should dunk on them.