The Quick 10: The 10 Most Annoying Things Your Co-Workers Do - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

catlover79 · 03-13-2009, 04:17 PM

by Stacy Conradt

I’m not sure that I agree with this list from Forbes – some of them, yes. But there are definitely a few missing… one of my pet peeves is listening to loud phone conversations that aren’t work-related. OK, loud phone conversations annoy me even if they are work-related, but at least you can make a case for those. The other day I actually heard someone making an appointment with their OB-GYN and describing her problem in detail. I’m not kidding. It’s called a cell phone, people, go out in the hallway and use it. Anyway. Be sure to let us know if you’ve experienced any of the items on the Forbes list below, and if we’ve missed one of your biggest annoyances, share that as well.

1. Eating food that others bring in, but never reciprocating. Eh. I’d call this a minor irritant, but I guess it depends on how big your office is.

2. Shouting over cubicles to have a conversation.

3. Standing around someone’s desk and talking so it’s hard for them to get work done.

4. Not putting cell phones on vibrate or silent. I’ve got one of those in my office, too. If I hear “Sweet Home Alabama” one more time, I swear I’m going to pull a Jim Halpert and put her phone up in the ceiling tiles.

5. Eating smelly food. I have no sense of smell, but one of my coworkers always complains about someone in the office who apparently puts vinegar on her breakfast. And there’s always the dreaded burnt popcorn.

6. Borrowing things from a co-worker’s desk without asking or returning the item. Especially if it’s your red Swingline stapler.

7. Playing solitaire on a PDA during a meeting. Everyone acts like they’re busy answering e-mails on their BlackBerries, but you know they’re just playing Minesweeper.

8. Turning your radio on loud enough for everyone to hear.

9. Leaving water on the counter in the bathroom so when the next person washes their hands and leans up against the sink, they get a line of water across their pants.

10. Leaving the office kitchen a mess. Because that just leads to nasty notes like the one pictured.

And if spewing off in our comments wasn’t enough of an outlet for you, check out Annoying Coworker, a site that lets you send an anonymous e-mail to your co-worker to let them know what their annoying behavior is. Note: I don’t recommend actually doing that, but it’s fun to read some of the others.

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catlover79 · 03-13-2009, 04:20 PM

2, 3, and 4 would be my biggest gripes - ESPECIALLY 3.

Not to mention people who speak on their cell phones in the bathroom stalls. For pete's sake, can't we go ANYWHERE to escape them??

MickeyMac · 03-13-2009, 04:57 PM

I got a couple of more:

Co workers who are ass kissers

co workers who are pessimists

co workers who constantly complain about everything

co workers who bring their personal issues to work.

catlover79 · 03-13-2009, 04:59 PM

^ All good reasons, too.

PZelda · 03-13-2009, 06:23 PM

OMG, #5. I had to LEAVE work once, because some dimwit on the cleaning crew did that, and I had a MIGRAINE that day, but I came to work anyway because I NEED money.

I made this post somewhere the morning that this happened, which describes it in detail and contains a lot of cussing, because I was still headachy when I wrote this:

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Someone puts to put the cleaning crew at my job on a ****ing diet, I swear. There's a guy on the crew who has to be at least 350 pounds, but this isn't about him. There's this other guy who loves to eat popcorn when it's their turn to take a break. I mean, this guy loves his popcorn. LOVES. He probably ****s popcorn kernels every day, that's how often I see him eating popcorn on their break.

I have had a mild migraine since yesterday. Ibuprofen didn't help, caffeine didn't help. I had to leave early from work for that very reason... I felt like **** the whole shift and didn't get any better. But it got worse when that dip**** guy accidentally made his bag of popcorn explode in the microwave. EXPLODE, guys. The inside of the microwave he used was completely covered in yellow from the exploded butter. And OMG the smell. The ****ing smell. They thought it would be a really good idea to prop the door open to the lounge and break room and use one of their ultra-powerful fans to air out the break room. Good ****ing idea, guys. Use the fan and open the doors so you guys can circulate the burnt/exploded-popcorn smell ALL OVER A 150,000+ SQ FT BUILDING. GOOD IDEA. Make that one migraine-y team member want to barf on you and then kill you.

**** YOU. You need to start bringing ****ing celeries with you to work. Goddamn you're so ****ing fat. Your fat ass doesn't need any more popcorn. Seriously. If you want popcorn so badly, make your own homemade popcorn at home and then drown it in butter later on your break. Fat ****ing ass.

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What I didn't include in the above (original posting) is that the dimwit cleaning crew guy DESTROYED the microwave when he did that, and HR had to defect out the microwave and bring in a new one because the inside was ****ing YELLOW. That **** was never going to come off and would permanently smell like popcorn, no matter how thoroughly it got cleaned.

Doodyville10019 · 03-13-2009, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by PZelda

OMG, #5. I had to LEAVE work once, because some dimwit on the cleaning crew did that, and I had a MIGRAINE that day, but I came to work anyway because I NEED money.

I made this post somewhere the morning that this happened, which describes it in detail and contains a lot of cussing, because I was still headachy when I wrote this:

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Someone puts to put the cleaning crew at my job on a ****ing diet, I swear. There's a guy on the crew who has to be at least 350 pounds, but this isn't about him. There's this other guy who loves to eat popcorn when it's their turn to take a break. I mean, this guy loves his popcorn. LOVES. He probably ****s popcorn kernels every day, that's how often I see him eating popcorn on their break.

I have had a mild migraine since yesterday. Ibuprofen didn't help, caffeine didn't help. I had to leave early from work for that very reason... I felt like **** the whole shift and didn't get any better. But it got worse when that dip**** guy accidentally made his bag of popcorn explode in the microwave. EXPLODE, guys. The inside of the microwave he used was completely covered in yellow from the exploded butter. And OMG the smell. The ****ing smell. They thought it would be a really good idea to prop the door open to the lounge and break room and use one of their ultra-powerful fans to air out the break room. Good ****ing idea, guys. Use the fan and open the doors so you guys can circulate the burnt/exploded-popcorn smell ALL OVER A 150,000+ SQ FT BUILDING. GOOD IDEA. Make that one migraine-y team member want to barf on you and then kill you.

**** YOU. You need to start bringing ****ing celeries with you to work. Goddamn you're so ****ing fat. Your fat ass doesn't need any more popcorn. Seriously. If you want popcorn so badly, make your own homemade popcorn at home and then drown it in butter later on your break. Fat ****ing ass.

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What I didn't include in the above (original posting) is that the dimwit cleaning crew guy DESTROYED the microwave when he did that, and HR had to defect out the microwave and bring in a new one because the inside was ****ing YELLOW. That **** was never going to come off and would permanently smell like popcorn, no matter how thoroughly it got cleaned.

I hear ya, Zelda - when I get migranes at work, two of the LAST things I need (but get all the time) are direct sunlight and the smell of food of ANY kind (burnt, perfect or not). My entire office where everyone works is about the size of a one bedroom apartment (read: small), so when people bring food in you smell it - and I've gotten very nauseated during a migrane spell a few times because of it.

catlover79 · 03-13-2009, 08:25 PM

Speaking of odors at work, how about overwhelming scented lotions, perfumes, etc? I have dry skin and keep lotion at my desk, but it is unscented. Sometimes the odors at work are so strong I just can't handle it. There have been memos about the situation, but it hasn't seemed to go away all together.

Liza · 03-13-2009, 09:03 PM

How about being so danged petty all the time? One of my coworkers made a point about the importance of punctuality when I was one minute late today. One minute! 60 seconds, people! Okay, if I was really late and had a class waiting on me, I could see your point - but my class didn't start for half an hour.

Or when a coworker doesn't get a promotion and instead of sucking it up (you know, like an adult) they do their best to take it out on everyone - pointing out every mistake anyone else makes. Do they really think that is going to make them look better?

Chocoholic · 03-16-2009, 03:56 PM

I agree with all those. Another huge peeve of mine is the co-worker who won't take a simple "no" for an answer. Yes, it's important to help out and be a team player, but if I already have enough on my plate, then I am not going to do your work too. If you weren't sitting around wasting time gossipping, you'd have plenty of time to do your job!

03-13-2009, 04:17 PM	#1
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,376	The Quick 10: The 10 Most Annoying Things Your Co-Workers Do by Stacy Conradt I’m not sure that I agree with this list from Forbes – some of them, yes. But there are definitely a few missing… one of my pet peeves is listening to loud phone conversations that aren’t work-related. OK, loud phone conversations annoy me even if they are work-related, but at least you can make a case for those. The other day I actually heard someone making an appointment with their OB-GYN and describing her problem in detail. I’m not kidding. It’s called a cell phone, people, go out in the hallway and use it. Anyway. Be sure to let us know if you’ve experienced any of the items on the Forbes list below, and if we’ve missed one of your biggest annoyances, share that as well. 1. Eating food that others bring in, but never reciprocating. Eh. I’d call this a minor irritant, but I guess it depends on how big your office is. 2. Shouting over cubicles to have a conversation. 3. Standing around someone’s desk and talking so it’s hard for them to get work done. 4. Not putting cell phones on vibrate or silent. I’ve got one of those in my office, too. If I hear “Sweet Home Alabama” one more time, I swear I’m going to pull a Jim Halpert and put her phone up in the ceiling tiles. 5. Eating smelly food. I have no sense of smell, but one of my coworkers always complains about someone in the office who apparently puts vinegar on her breakfast. And there’s always the dreaded burnt popcorn. 6. Borrowing things from a co-worker’s desk without asking or returning the item. Especially if it’s your red Swingline stapler. 7. Playing solitaire on a PDA during a meeting. Everyone acts like they’re busy answering e-mails on their BlackBerries, but you know they’re just playing Minesweeper. 8. Turning your radio on loud enough for everyone to hear. 9. Leaving water on the counter in the bathroom so when the next person washes their hands and leans up against the sink, they get a line of water across their pants. 10. Leaving the office kitchen a mess. Because that just leads to nasty notes like the one pictured. And if spewing off in our comments wasn’t enough of an outlet for you, check out Annoying Coworker, a site that lets you send an anonymous e-mail to your co-worker to let them know what their annoying behavior is. Note: I don’t recommend actually doing that, but it’s fun to read some of the others. http://blogs.static.mentalfloss.com/...ves/23558.html
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03-13-2009, 04:20 PM	#2
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,376	2, 3, and 4 would be my biggest gripes - ESPECIALLY 3. Not to mention people who speak on their cell phones in the bathroom stalls. For pete's sake, can't we go ANYWHERE to escape them??

03-13-2009, 04:57 PM	#3
MickeyMac Member Forum Star Join Date: Jun 18, 2008 Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan Posts: 19,004	I got a couple of more: Co workers who are ass kissers co workers who are pessimists co workers who constantly complain about everything co workers who bring their personal issues to work.

03-13-2009, 04:59 PM	#4
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,376	^ All good reasons, too.

03-13-2009, 06:23 PM	#5
PZelda Two Valeries! <3 Forum Addict Join Date: Jul 15, 2002 Location: I'm STILL missing NYC. :( Posts: 78,223	OMG, #5. I had to LEAVE work once, because some dimwit on the cleaning crew did that, and I had a MIGRAINE that day, but I came to work anyway because I NEED money. I made this post somewhere the morning that this happened, which describes it in detail and contains a lot of cussing, because I was still headachy when I wrote this: ----------------- Someone puts to put the cleaning crew at my job on a **ing diet, I swear. There's a guy on the crew who has to be at least 350 pounds, but this isn't about him. There's this other guy who loves to eat popcorn when it's their turn to take a break. I mean, this guy loves his popcorn. LOVES. He probably s popcorn kernels every day, that's how often I see him eating popcorn on their break. I have had a mild migraine since yesterday. Ibuprofen didn't help, caffeine didn't help. I had to leave early from work for that very reason... I felt like the whole shift and didn't get any better. But it got worse when that dip guy accidentally made his bag of popcorn explode in the microwave. EXPLODE, guys. The inside of the microwave he used was completely covered in yellow from the exploded butter. And OMG the smell. The ing smell. They thought it would be a really good idea to prop the door open to the lounge and break room and use one of their ultra-powerful fans to air out the break room. Good ing idea, guys. Use the fan and open the doors so you guys can circulate the burnt/exploded-popcorn smell ALL OVER A 150,000+ SQ FT BUILDING. GOOD IDEA. Make that one migraine-y team member want to barf on you and then kill you. YOU. You need to start bringing ing celeries with you to work. Goddamn you're so ing fat. Your fat ass doesn't need any more popcorn. Seriously. If you want popcorn so badly, make your own homemade popcorn at home and then drown it in butter later on your break. Fat ing ass. ----------------- What I didn't include in the above (original posting) is that the dimwit cleaning crew guy DESTROYED the microwave when he did that, and HR had to defect out the microwave and bring in a new one because the inside was ing YELLOW. That ** was never going to come off and would permanently smell like popcorn, no matter how thoroughly it got cleaned.
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03-13-2009, 08:25 PM	#7
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,376	Speaking of odors at work, how about overwhelming scented lotions, perfumes, etc? I have dry skin and keep lotion at my desk, but it is unscented. Sometimes the odors at work are so strong I just can't handle it. There have been memos about the situation, but it hasn't seemed to go away all together.

03-13-2009, 09:03 PM	#8
Liza BestYearsofOurLives Forum Veteran Join Date: Apr 24, 2001 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 6,537	How about being so danged petty all the time? One of my coworkers made a point about the importance of punctuality when I was one minute late today. One minute! 60 seconds, people! Okay, if I was really late and had a class waiting on me, I could see your point - but my class didn't start for half an hour. Or when a coworker doesn't get a promotion and instead of sucking it up (you know, like an adult) they do their best to take it out on everyone - pointing out every mistake anyone else makes. Do they really think that is going to make them look better?

03-16-2009, 03:56 PM	#9
Chocoholic Member Forum Star Join Date: Dec 01, 2000 Location: Between a rock and a hard place. Posts: 11,235	I agree with all those. Another huge peeve of mine is the co-worker who won't take a simple "no" for an answer. Yes, it's important to help out and be a team player, but if I already have enough on my plate, then I am not going to do your work too. If you weren't sitting around wasting time gossipping, you'd have plenty of time to do your job!