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How do you react to annoying co-workers? - 6/29/2009 1:41:49 PM
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raspberry331
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Many situations at work require patience. How do you react to annoying co-workers?
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RE: How do you react to annoying co-workers? - 6/29/2009 1:51:24 PM
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mvic
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How often in life do we meet annoying people? Some more annoying than others.
There are people who are always miserable and finding faults with everything in sight. Then there are others who think they know everything and are expert on every subject you can name – and they’ll let you know it too! They believe their opinions are always right and should be agreed with by one and all.
In every walk of life, we meet people, customers, clients, colleagues, relatives or neighbours who perhaps don’t fit in with our image of happy interesting characters we’d like to know and be associated with.
In brief, they are annoying – and we tolerate them because … it’s nice and polite to do so I suppose.
OK. Let’s now stop and think.
Behind every annoying boring person there is a story. There is something there in their life, their up-bringing, their background which has made them what they are – or what they are perceived to be.
Maybe they are annoying to us because we have not bothered to delve deeper into who they really are. Their shyness, miserable outlook on life, boring demeanour, or desire to show-off their knowledge may stem from a need to be heard and appreciated. And we should try our best to understand them.
I don't know your annoying co-workers - do they fit in as I've described above? How annoying are they exactly and why?
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RE: How do you react to annoying co-workers? - 6/29/2009 2:53:05 PM
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I get snotty sometimes,; it depends on what they are doing to annoy me. There are different annoyances: some people just ask stupid questions or are talkers when you need to get going somewhere and those are minor. Other people gossip and say insulting things. I've learned that if someone gossips about me, let them., I can't control what other people think and I really don't care. It shows their insecurity more than it does mine.
Other people are just nasty and I try to avoid them or get into a confrontation. I can be a loose cannon and if it builds up, I'll say something and it probably won't be nice.
I've got to learn to communicate effectively and not belligerently.
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RE: How do you react to annoying co-workers? - 6/29/2009 3:08:52 PM
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Both of my jobs have small staffs, so there's only one option if a co-worker is annoying. Shoot 'em and hire somebody new.  But seriously folks, with a staff of 7 at one job and 4 at the other there's nothing to do but try your best to overlook whatever's annoying you.
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RE: How do you react to annoying co-workers? - 7/1/2009 12:08:51 PM
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PixieSunBelle
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usually when someone is annoying me... i do something else and ignore them haha
though, i can be annoying... haha i am usually a hyper talkative girl and for some reason that annoys people.
I ask stupid questions about things i don't know... that also annoys people. and i perpetually annoy one of my
bf's friends because his personality and mine completely clash- he hates people like me. oh well. hahaha
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RE: How do you react to annoying co-workers? - 7/1/2009 7:14:25 PM
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GrannyofSix
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I usually ignore them and pretty much stay in my office and do my job. I have never been one to socialize on the job as many do. Seems like they become best friends, see each other on weekends, and even go to the same churches. I want to keep my co-workers separate from my social life. I see them enough 40-50 hours a week!
So many times co-workers are not people that I would choose to be my friends. They are co-workers and just that. Now if they annoy me about the work, I will try to help them to a point, and then pass them along to someone else. If they burden me down with their work (as has occasionally happened) I pass that along to our supervisor.
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RE: How do you react to annoying co-workers? - 7/6/2009 9:45:36 PM
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Luxurious_Ivy
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I'll try to relate this with having annoying classmate cuz it's pretty much the same thing. You still deal with people. If they're just plain annoying like showing off or just tend to tease you, just ignore it or just let out a small laugh or smile. That helps. Sharing your situation with friends can help too. It's like an outlet where you can express your feelings.
As for me, if it goes too far, I don't smile at all. That pretty much lets em know that they're already kinda tipping my board to the wrong end. The best idea would probably tell them to stop but sometimes it is kind of hard to do that even for someone who has very strong confidence. Sometimes it's just best to leave it alone or not even bother with them if you're irritated. Not saying you should snob them, but you can try some alone time or be with close friends until you get over it.
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RE: How do you react to annoying co-workers? - 7/12/2009 11:32:59 AM
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I work a job where I deal with people all day long, and all of these people have one thing in common: they need to complain about their bill, product, service, etc. Oh the joys of customer service! But I love my job, and have taken it on more as a personal challenge to live out my faith then a way of spiting others. The people that I deal with are all people of my community, they all live within a few miles of the store. So the last thing I want to do is for them to lose money by their bill being wrong or anything like that. So when they come to me, the best thing to do is to greet them with a smile. But of coarse, there is always going to be the customer who is upset and angry, and just wants to pick a fight. During these times you just have to remember - this is only a job, when dealing both with angry customers and annoying co-workers! Just do your job - and do it well! - and help those you work with; don't let anybody get to you and don't let any annoying co-worker make you feel smaller then them, because you are not! And remember, God goes with you to the workplace, so keep His presence there with you as a reminder on how to act and react!
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RE: How do you react to annoying co-workers? - 7/16/2009 2:45:31 AM
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quote:
ORIGINAL: PixieSunBelle
usually when someone is annoying me... i do something else and ignore them haha
though, i can be annoying... haha i am usually a hyper talkative girl and for some reason that annoys people.
I ask stupid questions about things i don't know... that also annoys people. and i perpetually annoy one of my
bf's friends because his personality and mine completely clash- he hates people like me. oh well. hahaha
Like Pixie I can be the annoying co-worker. I work to slow. I don't get thing fast enough...The one that get me are the cruel co-workers.
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RE: How do you react to annoying co-workers? - 7/17/2009 11:16:12 PM
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daisy47
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ignore them that is what I do
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RE: How do you react to annoying co-workers? - 7/25/2009 9:20:56 PM
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One word: Headphones!
I can't hear anything...it's great!!!
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RE: How do you react to annoying co-workers? - 7/26/2009 4:26:00 PM
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lionofzion56
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u know what i do... treat it like a ministry. love them... pray for them-- u dont have to pray out loud-- if u know your work with annoying people whther its your coworkers or the public- be prepared.... and be a light!! Thats what were called to do. Godbless.
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RE: How do you react to annoying co-workers? - 7/26/2009 5:16:42 PM
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ORIGINAL: GrannyofSix
I usually ignore them and pretty much stay in my office and do my job. I have never been one to socialize on the job as many do. Seems like they become best friends, see each other on weekends, and even go to the same churches. I want to keep my co-workers separate from my social life. I see them enough 40-50 hours a week!
So many times co-workers are not people that I would choose to be my friends. They are co-workers and just that. Now if they annoy me about the work, I will try to help them to a point, and then pass them along to someone else. If they burden me down with their work (as has occasionally happened) I pass that along to our supervisor.
Your answer is closest to what I do. Or, at least to what I did on my old job. The job I have now I must admit are a bunch of great technician guys, including the boss. Since I am one of the older ones, they look up to the "old man" here and respect me, and in return I am kindly to all of them (I may give out money to them and in return they sometimes get me food). So, I guess I am blessed that I don't have an annoying coworker.
I am in the baby boomer generation and most of my coworkers are in generation "Y" which seems to be compatible with my generation as we share some similar insights on life--- I am old enough to be most of my co-workers' parent. But the 30-40 somethings (generation x) are in another world IMO--- maybe because they were isolated, independent "latch-key" kids when they were younger. That generation does not like the baby boomers so I heard.
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RE: How do you react to annoying co-workers? - 7/26/2009 5:33:15 PM
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eaglelady11
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not well since I just took it out on the librarian. sorry Lord, I obviously have a lot of pent up anger.
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RE: How do you react to annoying co-workers? - 8/4/2009 9:22:31 AM
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beebee047
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I have a few ways of dealing with coworkers that annoy, frustrate, or anger me.
1- I just take a deep breath and remember that I'm only here for so many more hours, and then I will be away from the person.
2- I try my hardest to "kill them with kindness", as a former boss put it when she retired and was being replaced by someone nobody liked because of her attitude. No matter how badly someone can get on your nerves, show them that it doesn't affect you (even if it does) - just let it roll. Don't take it out on them- they may not even know that they're being annoying. Let it slide. There's more important things to worry about in life.
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RE: How do you react to annoying co-workers? - 8/4/2009 12:35:40 PM
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ORIGINAL: raspberry331
Many situations at work require patience. How do you react to annoying co-workers?
I don't react. If they do manage to get under my skin I calmly and casually tell them that I do not appreciate their behavior and if they would like we can go to the boss and discuss this matter with him.
Always be professional, dependable and trustworthy on the job.
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