Tuesday, December 19, 2017

How To Not Be The Annoying Coworker

I have had many jobs in my short 29 years. During all those jobs I have run into many different people with different backgrounds, personalities and annoyances. I'm writing this to help you not become the annoying coworker. No one likes the annoying coworker.


Don't talk about yourself too much. People like when you ask them questions about their life, not when you go on and on and on about yours.
Don't sing out loud to music playing over the office speakers. That should be self explanatory for why it would make you the annoying coworker.
Don't talk about your kids too much especially if you are talking to someone who doesn't have children. We don't get what you're talking about, period.
Don't show every single picture you took on your phone to your coworkers. Showing a couple pictures is fine, but make sure they are good. They either have to be really funny, really cute or a meme. No one wants to see 14 pictures of your dog in a sweater.
Don't walk up behind people's desks or in people's offices and just stand there silent. That's just weird and uncomfortable. You will be labeled the office creep.
Don't listen to your music through your headphones at level 96. People can hear that. Even if you want to blow your ear drums to get workers comp or just days away from work, it is still annoying to your coworkers. Also, how do you even hear your phone that way? Oh wait, you don't.
Don't talk on speaker phone for every single phone call. I don't want to know what the weather is like in Montana, I want to be able to concentrate on the work I'm supposed to be doing while I pause and listen to your entire conversation.
Don't talk about super personal things with your coworkers. No one wants to know you are leaving early to get that mole on your butt looked at or that you are going to your gynecologist over lunch. TMI people!
Don't keep asking the same questions over and over. Yes, we know you are curious about this one very specific thing, but take a chill pill until you get your answer.
Don't mindlessly click a pen open and close or tap your wedding ring on the desk over and over again. Or anything like that. After 5 clicks or taps you are annoying.
Don't talk too softly. If people can't hear what you are saying they will pretend they do and just smile, chuckle and nod. If they keep having to say "What was that?" over and over they will stop talking to you.
Don't tattle tell. If someone is 10 minutes late it is not your job to tell the boss. Word will get around that you are the tattle tell and people won't like you. Actually, they will pretend to like you to get on your good side, but they won't like you in their heart.


I hope you abide by these obvious no-no's. It sad that I need to explain this, but I have ran into each and every one of these situations. It's surprising how many people are oblivious to how annoying they are. And with that I wish you a wonderful day at your super fulfilling dream job.

2 comments:

  1. Bahaha- all true and sadly common. The one about whispering is super relevant. The girl that sat next to me talked in a way that basically required me putting my head over the cube to hear her. You'd think she would take a hint.

    I feel like we're scratching the surface on pet peeves. Lol

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  2. Please tell me these aren't ALL based personal experiences? Haha!

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