One of the first steps in dealing with an annoying co-worker is to not be one. My father used to say that there was a crazy person on every public bus, and if you can't spot them, maybe it is you. I think the same thing applies to the workplace community. Often, it is hard to tell if you are the annoying co-worker.
So, how can you tell if you are annoying everyone in your office? Here are some traits that could tip you off:
- You complain. About everything. Loudly.
- You never miss a chance to suck up to the boss.
- You gossip about other in your office and even gossip about clients.
- You have bad body odor.
- You wear too much cologne or perfume.
- Your work space is very messy.
- Often, you just click “reply all” because you don't know the difference.
- You forward stupid chain letters.
- You believe everything you read on the internet, and insist on telling everyone.
- You make people look at hundreds of pictures of your kids or pets.
- You burn popcorn on a daily basis.
- You tell dirty or racist jokes.
- You often say mean things followed by, “just kidding, can't you take a joke?”
- You tattle to the boss.
- You steal peoples food from the kitchen.
- You talk on your cell phone loudly.
- You have an annoying ring tone.
- You take credit for other people's work
- You are often late.
- You are bad at your job
If you are guilty of most of these, then you are probably the annoying co-worker. But for most of us, that isn't the case. Are there other things that co-workers do that annoy you? If so, feel free to add to the list in the comment section.
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By Melissa Kennedy- Melissa is a 9 year blog veteran and a freelance writer, along with helping others find the job of their dreams, she enjoys computer geekery, raising a teenager, supporting her local library, writing about herself in the third person and working on her next novel.
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