Describe your most annoying coworker

[NuclearNed]

I really want to like John (not his real name). On the surface, he is a nice, friendly albeit geeky person. I finally realized this morning that I cringe and try to avoid him every time I see him coming down the hall. He is basically a 13-year-old in a 50-year-old computer geek's body who has never grown up, gotten a life, and experienced the pleasures of being with a naked woman. He is around 50 years old, bald, and morbidly overweight.

He has this little game he likes to play with everyone in the office where he tries to sneak up behind you, then yell out your name at the top of his lungs. It wouldn't be so bad, except he is really good (and I mean really good) at it. Who knew that a fat guy with asthma could be so stealthy? Also, for him his deteriorating health is an endless source of conversation for every hapless soul who is unlucky enough to get cornered for what seems like hours on end. I can't count the number of times I've heard about his various gastric disorders, goiters, and the like.

Finally, the one thing John knows a lot about is ancient sci-fi, and tv trivia. When he's not enthralling you with tales of his perforated colon, he's usually busy describing the minute details of "My Three Sons" or "BJ and the Bear".

This one is a real chick magnet.

 

[49erinnc]

I work only with a small group of people and the same small group since 1993. So, it's hard for me to really be annoyed with any of them since we're kind of like a family here.

With that said, there is one person here who annoys me simply because he has horrible manners and hygiene. Occasionally, we'll end up having lunch in the conference room at the same time. And he chews with his mouth open, smacks his food and talks with his mouth full. Also, he NEVER washes his hands after exiting the bathroom, regardless of what he does in there. We have one-toilet bathroom here and the sink makes a really loud noise when you turn it on. One day, he had been in there for a while, obviously not just taking a leak. I was right outside the door filling up my water bottle when he flushed. And sure enough, the sink never came on and he came right out the door. I even commented to him about not washing his hands and he told me he did which was a complete lie. I've also walked into his office on more than one occasion to find him digging in his nose. His laptop needs to be quarantined at this point.

Just irritates me because he then walks around grabbing door knobs, reaching into the candy bowl on the receptionist's desk, using phones, etc.

 

[edro]

We have a guy who knows everything and always puts his nose in everyone's business.
If we are talking about a project or an issue and he walks by, he can't help but stop and interject right in the middle of the conversation, even if he isn't up to speed.

He also says "Hi Tim!" and "Good morning gentlemen!" loudly, every time you walk past him in the hallway, all day, even if he has said hello to you 3 times already.

 

[MrDudeMan]

Bill (not his real name) always touches people when he walks by them. Not in a disgusting way, but he can't keep his hands off of people. It's either a light punch on the arm or several successive pats on the upper back. It makes me want to drop kick a midget. I and several others have repeatedly told him not to do this but he just can't seem to stop. Also, he is dating Stephanie (not her real name) who is the third most annoying human being on the planet. She is extremely immature for being 19-20 years old, but that is why they are attracted to each other. Stephanie also hits people, however with much less regularity. They have been spotted several times in the computer engineering lab literally on each other, and just the thought of that makes my balls crawl up into my stomach. The only problem is that Stephanie has a very nice booty, so I can't hate her as much as Bill.

 

[MrDudeMan]

Originally posted by: 49erinnc
I work only with a small group of people and the same small group since 1993. So, it's hard for me to really be annoyed with any of them since we're kind of like a family here.

With that said, there is one person here who annoys me simply because he has horrible manners and hygiene. Occasionally, we'll end up having lunch in the conference room at the same time. And he chews with his mouth open, smacks his food and talks with his mouth full. Also, he NEVER washes his hands after exiting the bathroom, regardless of what he does in there. We have one-toilet bathroom here and the sink makes a really loud noise when you turn it on. One day, he had been in there for a while, obviously not just taking a leak. I was right outside the door filling up my water bottle when he flushed. And sure enough, the sink never came on and he came right out the door. I even commented to him about not washing his hands and he told me he did which was a complete lie. I've also walked into his office on more than one occasion to find him digging in his nose. His laptop needs to be quarantined at this point.

Just irritates me because he then walks around grabbing door knobs, reaching into the candy bowl on the receptionist's desk, using phones, etc.

Get a sensor that goes off when people walk out the door without washing their hands. Works wonders for people who are too disgusting to wash their hands.

 

[Mucho]

Tom is a really nice guy; he has a heart as big as a house, always willing to lend a helping hand. However, he is a TV addict and a big fan of the WWF he start every morning by coming to my cubicle and gives me a rundown of what he saw on the boob tube. On a daily basis I remind him I hardly watch TV and truly hate pro wrestling, he insist however, on informing me on all the great stuff I am missing out on and continues to give be a blow by blow rundown.

I really don?t know how much longer I will be able to bite my tongue. One of these days I will for sure flip out and call him a fùcking moron!

 

[iamwiz82]

Here is an email I got this week. Now mind you, I am not technical support, I am network admin.

xxxx's web moved allot faster then mine. On mine the globe moves very very slow

 

[gwrober]

Originally posted by: MrDudeMan


Get a sensor that goes off when people walk out the door without washing their hands. Works wonders for people who are too disgusting to wash their hands.

Tell me where to find said sensor!!!

 

[captains]

bad hygeine (sp)
fat
cant stop talking
we have to call each other to make it look like we are actually taking a call so they will walk away and bother someone else

 

[ShotgunSteven]

This guy was pretty bad.

 

[MrDudeMan]

Originally posted by: gwrober

Originally posted by: MrDudeMan


Get a sensor that goes off when people walk out the door without washing their hands. Works wonders for people who are too disgusting to wash their hands.

Tell me where to find said sensor!!!

I can make one for you if you want. It would be a fun project. You can buy them online, though.

 

[lozina]

Originally posted by: 49erinnc
I work only with a small group of people and the same small group since 1993. So, it's hard for me to really be annoyed with any of them since we're kind of like a family here.

With that said, there is one person here who annoys me simply because he has horrible manners and hygiene. Occasionally, we'll end up having lunch in the conference room at the same time. And he chews with his mouth open, smacks his food and talks with his mouth full. Also, he NEVER washes his hands after exiting the bathroom, regardless of what he does in there. We have one-toilet bathroom here and the sink makes a really loud noise when you turn it on. One day, he had been in there for a while, obviously not just taking a leak. I was right outside the door filling up my water bottle when he flushed. And sure enough, the sink never came on and he came right out the door. I even commented to him about not washing his hands and he told me he did which was a complete lie. I've also walked into his office on more than one occasion to find him digging in his nose. His laptop needs to be quarantined at this point.

Just irritates me because he then walks around grabbing door knobs, reaching into the candy bowl on the receptionist's desk, using phones, etc.

What does not kill you only makes you stronger

 

[lozina]

Luckily there is no one annoying where I worked at this job and my last one. I'm a pretty private guy myself and don't really like to mingle with coworkers much though beyond stuff related to work.

 

[VTHodge]

Originally posted by: MrDudeMan
Get a sensor that goes off when people walk out the door without washing their hands. Works wonders for people who are too disgusting to wash their hands.

One of my favorite Far Side comics.

 

[rudder]

My favorite is the coworker he exits the stall after taking a dump... looks at himself in the mirror... then goes about his day as if he didn't have fecal matter all over his hands.

 

[nageov3t]

there's only 5 people in my department right now, so I'm going to pick on the new guy. just got hired this week... he says "huh?" all the time, but sounds like a foghorn when he says it; so far, he's also made basically no effort to be sociable. hopefully it'll get better as he gets more comfortable around here.

 

[PeeluckyDuckee]

Originally posted by: NuclearNed
I really want to like John (not his real name). On the surface, he is a nice, friendly albeit geeky person. I finally realized this morning that I cringe and try to avoid him every time I see him coming down the hall. He is basically a 50-year-old in a 13-year-old computer geek's body who has never grown up, gotten a life, and experienced the pleasures of being with a naked woman. He is around 50 years old, bald, and morbidly overweight.

He has this little game he likes to play with everyone in the office where he tries to sneak up behind you, then yell out your name at the top of his lungs. It wouldn't be so bad, except he is really good (and I mean really good) at it. Who knew that a fat guy with asthma could be so stealthy? Also, for him his deteriorating health is an endless source of conversation for every hapless soul who is unlucky enough to get cornered for what seems like hours on end. I can't count the number of times I've heard about his various gastric disorders, goiters, and the like.

Finally, the one thing John knows a lot about is ancient sci-fi, and tv trivia. When he's not enthralling you with tales of his perforated colon, he's usually busy describing the minute details of "My Three Sons" or "BJ and the Bear".

This one is a real chick magnet.

*ahem* - Bob, what are you doing on Anandtech AGAIN at work?? Gossipin' no less. I'm gonna have to go ahead and ask you to hand in your pass to security, you're reliefed of your duties as of immediately. And I'm going to have to go ahead and remove that red stapler from your desk, as you'll no longer have a need it for.

*mumbles* God, Bob annoys me to no end, so lazy and thinks he's almighty all the time. Talks to himself quit a bit too. Wierdo.

 

[TheKub]

Originally posted by: NuclearNed
He is basically a 50-year-old in a 13-year-old computer geek's body...

Don't you mean a 13-year-old in a 50-year-old body?

 

[meltdown75]

The person that sits on the other side of the very thin barrier here is nice but it seems to be a work front sometimes - a personality that she can turn off and on when she comes and goes. Her voice is very shrill and the fakeness multiplies the eardrum-piercing factor of questions such as, "How was your WEEEEEEEEKEEEEEND?", or comments like, "OH MY GOD THAT'S SOOOO NIIIIICE!!!", etc.

She is extremely loud on the phone and has a couple long conversations with friends each day, necessitating the use of my iPod for hours at a time. I can concentrate much better while listening to my music.

The other thing she does which bugs me a bit is eat at her desk. She does it fairly routinely... actually she should be getting the munchies pretty soon. Smells can be just as invasive as an annoying loud-talker. She also makes teas at her desk and the water pouring sound followed by the sipping noises is fairly annoying.

Finally, she has extremely sensitive ears and will but into and comment on conversations you are having with other co-workers, even if you are trying very hard not to be heard.

 

[NuclearNed]

Originally posted by: TheKub

Originally posted by: NuclearNed
He is basically a 50-year-old in a 13-year-old computer geek's body...

Don't you mean a 13-year-old in a 50-year-old body?

Yup - thats what I meant. Corrected for your reading pleasure.

 

[MrDudeMan]

Originally posted by: meltdown75
The person that sits on the other side of the very thin barrier here is nice but it seems to be a work front sometimes - a personality that she can turn off and on when she comes and goes. Her voice is very shrill and the fakeness multiplies the eardrum-piercing factor of questions such as, "How was your WEEEEEEEEKEEEEEND?", or comments like, "OH MY GOD THAT'S SOOOO NIIIIICE!!!", etc.

She is extremely loud on the phone and has a couple long conversations with friends each day, necessitating the use of my iPod for hours at a time. I can concentrate much better while listening to my music.

The other thing she does which bugs me a bit is eat at her desk. She does it fairly routinely... actually she should be getting the munchies pretty soon. Smells can be just as invasive as an annoying loud-talker. She also makes teas at her desk and the water pouring sound followed by the sipping noises is fairly annoying.

Finally, she has extremely sensitive ears and will but into and comment on conversations you are having with other co-workers, even if you are trying very hard not to be heard.

Society makes me sad So many people are inconsiderate it is mind boggling.

 

[Ktulu]

Most annoying person I work with is some Indian guy. He's the most racist person I've ever met. I can't tell him a story without his racist a$$ asking me what their nationalities were. And when I do tell him, he immediately starts telling me exactly how they are based on their race. Also, he's a programmer, but only does real estate work while on the clock. Every half hour is another phone call. It's like he does anything but the job he is paid to do. His wife just had a baby 4 months ago but did not take paternity leave. His wife started a business 1 month ago and he took "paternity" leave for that. This guys is the biggest douche in the universe.

 

[PepePeru]

i work in a very small office. 3 of us full time.
ive been playing WoW for several years. "Tim" a 40 something, greasy headed, overweight stereotypical computer geek recently started playing in Jan. so all he wants to do is talk about his 48th level Blood Elf Hunter. Which I guess, there could be worse things to talk about than WoW, but crap, the newness has worn off for me. I swear he looks at his toon's gear & talent build on armory or browses wowhead nearly all day. I know this isnt that bad. He really gets annoying when he starts to talk about our server and network. yes Tim, i know you built this network and server. I am not impressed. The second you show any knowledge of anything releated to the network or server he gets very defensive & always tries to correct me by saying exactly what i just said. for a long time i thought this dude was a serial killer, he definitely likes to be in control. i can attest to that much.

 

[BoomerD]

Probably the single worst person I ever had to work with would be me...(and many of my co-workers over the years would agree with that)

 

[JRock]

Most of the Russian Developers are quite annoying. All I hear all day is "ehhh ze database iz mizzing all ze tablez... ooo i zee now I had to hit ze refresh button..." or "ooo I tink I clobbered zeee database on zee server... you restore it zyes? They are just SO LOUD and refuse to speak english to each other.

I was much better when we had our own office...