Things people do at work that ANNOY you - lets make a list (year, information)

[cbags]

When these inconsiderate people microwave their leftovers that smell like a landfill and then proceed to eat at their desk instead of in the breakroom. Seriously?! This is one of the rudest things you can do to your fellow coworkers.

When these jerks walk around with a pen in their hand and see the need to announce that they're in the area by clicking the pen in and out repeatedly. Seriously?! One of these days my stapler is going to make a large indention in the back of someones skull.

And the basic, obvious #1 on that should be on everybody's list: Stop telling me about your life. I don't care. Do I ever offer up information about my life to you?! No. So don't do it to me. If I wanted to know about the ugly kids in those pics on your desk, I would ask. Thanks.

Oh, I have another one. Elevator ettiquette: DON'T. I repeat DON'T attempt to enter an elevator until it has emptied. Here's a good tip for you idiots: Pretend that everytime an elevator door opens at least one person is on said elevator and give them an opportunity to exit before you waddle your fat butt on. This drives me absolutely insane! It's like these people don't get on this elevator everyday or something? 9 times out of 10, someone is getting off on the 1st floor. When you have your own personal elevator you can dive right on as soon as the door is wide enough for your large bottom. But until then, step back 4-5 feet and be polite. Thanks again.

[Prettygyrl777]

I have another to add to the list.... Mouth breathers.

You think a full sized adult would've dropped that habit somewhere around the 3rd grade or so. Gross.

[TKramar]

Originally Posted by Prettygyrl777

I have another to add to the list.... Mouth breathers.

You think a full sized adult would've dropped that habit somewhere around the 3rd grade or so. Gross.

Um, my nose is usually stuffed up, so I can't breathe any other way.

[Canine*Castle]

Well, none of us can fix STUPID!!

[Prettygyrl777]

Originally Posted by TKramar

Um, my nose is usually stuffed up, so I can't breathe any other way.

No offense to you (if its a medical issue) . It's probably not your fault, but the idea of communicable diseases comes to mind if I'm inches away from someone who breathes through their mouths.

[TKramar]

Oh yeah!...no one should have to be THAT close to you that they breathe ON you. Understood.

[Hungry For Cheese]

Great post...I need to vent a lil bit.


There is an engineer from another country(got his degree there too...Europe somewhere I think...eastern) who will always ask me how school is. He did it today. Asked me again what I am going for, I tell him a BA in Economics, and I am graduating with an AA, then going to transfer with honors and a 3.9.
First thing he says is, "Economics, what do you mean? That's like me telling someone I am majoring in Engineering. They're going to look at me like I am an idiot and wonder if it's electrical, or one of the other many types. What do you plan on doing?"

So I tell Mr. Condescending that I'm not sure, but something to do with an analyst or perhaps financial planner sounds decent. He then proceeds to tell me not to waste my time and to focus on accounting or finance.
What annoys me even more is that he, and others, praise these sisters who work here and they are doing accounting and business administration, both had to transfer and are going to same school. These are both good degrees, especially accounting, but I can't see how an econ degree will limit me.

Ugggghhhh...just frustrating. This must happen every 3 months...the guy just likes to belittle everything about me.


Then there is a head honcho who has never once called me by my name after over 18 months.

A 21y/o girl who does cartwheels and certain people love because she is care-free....spoiled brat...and gets signed onto salary immediately after being hired. She's the type to walk around all the time saying "I'm so busy...ta-hehe"

Don't even get me started on the parking spaces...we share spots with other companies, but are suppose to have "our area"...well they spill over into our spaces and sometimes there is NO parking when returning from lunch.

Okay I am done...thanks...

TGIF

[katreese]

I think another poster may have mentioned this, but...WHISTLING!! We just hired two new people that walk around the office WHISTLING!! and it is my first experience dealing with that. What IS that?! On what planet is that considered professional, polite, team-player, get-along-with-your-coworkers behavior?? You're the new people...shouldn't you try not to be, I dunno, REALLY ANNOYING??

A couple people have suggested that they probably don't realize they're doing it but hey! Guess what?? I don't care!

[kaimuki]

Co-workers who smack their gum and others who dig their noses

[Lindsey_Mcfarren]

Originally Posted by JaxMover

I'll start:

It drives me crazy when this one co-worker ALWAYS has to announce to the world what she smells.

"I smell whiteout. Is someone using whiteout?"
"I smell coffee. Is someone drinking coffee"
"I smell cologne. Is soomeone wearing cologne"

OMGGGGGGGG.... I just want to slap her!

I have asthma (one doctor suspects a mild form of CF), it used to annoy me NO END when people would BATHE in cologne or wear strong smelling lotions.

People with asthma have a hard time breathing in the presence of strong smells. Its helpful if coworkers can be sensetive to this since asthma is a handicap addressed in the Americans with Disabilities Act.