Top 10 reasons they hate you at the office
by Harun Yayli on Friday, September 23rd, 2005 at 8:13 pm under Funny, Human Resources
4. People Magazine Office Edition
You’re very good at filing away information about everyone in the office! If you want to keep friends, learn to keep a secret.
5. Devil’s Advocate
Do you feel compelled to take the other side of every argument just to make a point? Well stop it! Nothing is more exhausting for your co-workers than knowing you’re always ready to challenge them no matter what they say.
6. Yadda-yadda-yadda
Do you barge into cube after cube forcing one-way conversations on your innocent victims? If the only response you receive is, “Uh-huh, uh-huh, uh-huh,” then they’re not interested in your blather. Now get back to work!
7. You gotta see the ba-a-aby!
Related to the yadda-yadda-yadda talker is the baby babbler who incessantly gushes about her children. Only family and close friends should be privy to details about every syllable uttered, step taken or diaper dirtied. It’s wonderful that you love your baby, but just don’t make it your only topic of conversation.
8. Mr. Un-Clean
Leaving dishes in the sink, old food in the fridge, food splattered inside the microwave and crumbs on the break table is a sure-fire way to annoy fellow workers. Clean up your act.
9. What’s that on your nose?
Do you constantly follow your boss around, laugh at all her jokes and drop her name in countless conversations? If so, then you are a suck-up. Working in an office does require a certain amount of “schmoozing” the boss, but you don’t have to tie yourself up in a pretzel to impress her while alienating everyone else in the office.
10. Big Mouth
Are your phone conversations loud enough to be from the speakerphone even though they’re not? Dial down the volume to keep the peace.
If you recognize yourself in any of these scenarios, be warned: It’s time to change your ways. Of course you can never please everyone, but healthy work relationships are necessary to properly perform your duties and for future advancement in the company. So get rid of some of your annoying habits and you’re sure to gain some new friends.
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