I have a guy who turns every conversation into a story about how much ass he used to get back in the day.
I work with two die-hard Spurs fans (one of which is also a huge Cowgirls fan) and two rabid Mavs fans. /end thread
pugs, I think I work with her male counterpart: 1) He talks so loud, people 40 yards away can hear him clear as day. 2) He'll overreact to any and everything, but only if it comes out of the office managers' mouths. If anyone else were to tell stories of equal humor, he'd act like they didn't even exist, but he'd DIE laughing for theirs. 3) He knows everything. Because he was a pharmacy tech at Walgreens when he was in college - that makes him the end-all know-all be-all of clinical trials and FDA regulations. 4) He is always right. We have had physical evidence of his wrongdoings, and he had the audacity to blame his line manager for his laziness and contempt! 5) He has to make sure everyone knows what he is doing when he does it. Mainly, he comes over to your cube and says (incredibly loudly, remember), when you do xyz, do you use the abc method? Yeah? You do? Oh, ok. Yeah, I just wanted to make sure that you do, because the ghi method is sooo stupid. 6) He combs his hair, spikes it up, puts mass amounts of product in it, and checks it frequently. Occasionally, he'll put on cologne - but only on the days he's laying it on extra thick with the office managers. 7) He knows a fraction of what everyone else knows around the office, he's worked for a fraction of the time that everyone else has, and yet, because he does all of the above so disgustingly well, he makes more than everyone else, and he got promoted faster than everyone else. 8) Spurs Fan. I'd go vomit now, just thinking about him, but the bathrooms are too far away. I'll just surf clutchfans s'more.
What is it about the adult with braces? They always seem to be too immature for their own good, and noticeably unproductive. I used to sit between to fat female thirty-somethings draped in metal who would clack at each other over me and feed each other cheetos like I wasn't even there. After reading some of the stories here, I am glad they didn't solicit TOO much conversation as everyone else seems to. 90% of the social conversation that takes place at the office is mundane small talk or unbearable self indulgence. Also, what is up with people telling me about their dreams? I suppose this isn't limited to coworkers, but I had one who would tell me what she dreamt about every night like it was real or something. She would describe who was in it and what they looked like and how it made her feel like I was her shrink.
I really like threads like this. It just serves to remind me that my job is good I could never stand to work in a real office
That was my first thought as well. Meggo, I have to say I feel sorry for you because he does sound exactly like my coworker. She does the hair thing too, 3-4 times a day. Every time she's doing it I can't help but think how ugly both she and her hair are. The other thing that stood out was the pay you mentioned. She's by far the highest paid in here, even though she has the least experience. This is a great site if you ever want to send your coworker an anonymous email. I'm highly considering it, but it's so small in here she would have no doubt who did it and go straight to our supervisor, just like she did the time I went to lunch without telling her..... Pugs
AWESOME. Fortunately for me, I'm only one of a few dozen people who can't stand his ass, so an email could come from anyone and everyone in the department, with the exception of 3 people. Game on, sucka!
Mine is more of a being young rant. ex: I say, "I think we should change ______ because of _______" All I get are blank stares and a change of the subject. 45 year old Co-worker says the same thing a week later and everyone says, Yea thats a good idea, I cant believe we've never thought of that. Now to the traits of my office pest: Knows it all (when he is clearly just BSing 70% of the time. Took 6 months for everyone else to come to this conclusion) Sleeps Takes credit for other peoples work Checks dating sites for hours Argues with ex wife on the phone When he wants something he wants it in 1 second, when someone else needs something from him he takes a week and complains about having to do it. The list goes on
at my old job, this one lady would eat everything. she basically walks around all floors and corners of the building looking for food. company sent out an email about not eatting snacks for guests after "someone" was eatting them constantly. also, she would take food out of my plate at lunch gathering without even asking. not just me, she took food out of other people's plates too. walks around talking about stuff you don't wanna hear and show you your swelling legs from poison ivy. yuck.
Hmm...annoying co-workers: - co-workers who trim their nails in their cubicle (sorry...this doesn't fly with me; do it at home on your own time; it's annoying as hell to hear that sound and think of you trimming your nails) - co-workers who serve chicken wings with special chinese sauce in the break room for a birthday gathering when we are there to eat cake and just got done eating lunch (umm...hello...nice gesture but...pass (as did the entire group)) - co-workers with loud laughs that carry across the entire floor and disturb you even though you are nowhere in the vicinity (very rude and i don't care if it's just the way you laugh; it shows a lack of respect to people around you; you telling me there is no way for you to laugh in a quiter fashion) - co-worker managers who feel the need to pay you impromptu visits to check up on you (i.e. micro-managing you to the point of almost baby-sitting you; this is not necessary with the advent of e-mail and status meetings (schedule one if your so interested in micro-managing your resources until they hate you)) - co-workers who tend to gather in large groups around one cubicle in the mornings to shoot the ***** while others in nearby cubicles are trying to work (if you want to pow wow, then take your 10 persons to the break area...that's what it's there for) Just to name a few.
blog we created see link above a few of us started this blog last year it didnt last too long about a coworker and her outlandish tales....we got a bit lazy with it and also they moved the department she was in into a different suite and stuck her into a corner where she doesnt get a chance to talk to other people. i have all sorts of issues with my coworkers. a lot of the part-timers here are college students and there is this newer full time guy who tries to spend all day aggressively hitting on every woman under 35 here that is average or better than average looking. the guy is soo lame and desperate its not even funny. i had to totally c*ck block him when he was trying to hit on the girl i like though the other day. she was glad i came by and forced him to leave. i am honestly not surprised there hasnt been multiple HR complaints yet on him. one of the girls just says he just isnt a threat or intimidating but it still creeps her out when he tries to talk to her and hit on her. the guy annoys the hell out of me the way he talks and tries to buddy buddy you to mooch stuff off you (the guy tried to invite himself over many times to my place to watch my league pass on my tv) in some ways i pity him too but in most ways i just loathe him.
Lol wow, I'm glad I don't have any annoying co worker tales... well, I could say whoever keeps farting every day around my cubicle is annoying...I don't want to smell the fumes everday!!
Also I forgot to mention the nasty ass laugh my co-worker has. It sounds like she coughs up a half gallon of phlegm every time she laughs. Its gross. It sorta sounds like she is shaking a box of cereal when she laughs.
