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Ever meet people you just cannot like?

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Zysoclaplem

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There is this one guy in the office, and everyone loves him.
But I cannot bring myself to like this guy. I hear nothing but nice things about him, but I get nothing but bad vibes from him. Everytime he leaves I find myself sighing in relief.
There is something that is just not right about him and I cannot place my finger on it.
 
Yes. Sadly, they often end up being my boss.

Edit: Boss - in case you're reading this - for once, this doesn't apply!
 
Yes, someone that started in my office a short time ago. I dislike him quite strongly. He is intrusive in other people's conversations, abrasive and arrogant. Personally, I cannot imagine why he was hired except perhaps out of spite for the people that already work here.
 
Originally posted by: meltdown75
Yes, someone that started in my office a short time ago. I dislike him quite strongly. He is intrusive in other people's conversations, abrasive and arrogant. Personally, I cannot imagine why he was hired except perhaps out of spite for the people that already work here.
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But this guy isn't like that. Everything about him says I should get along with him.
But I don't.
I don't like the way he looks at me.
 
Originally posted by: Zysoclaplem
Originally posted by: meltdown75
Yes, someone that started in my office a short time ago. I dislike him quite strongly. He is intrusive in other people's conversations, abrasive and arrogant. Personally, I cannot imagine why he was hired except perhaps out of spite for the people that already work here.
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But this guy isn't like that. Everything about him says I should get along with him.
But I don't.
I don't like the way he looks at me.
Click to expand...

In all seriousness ... maybe he has something against gay men?
 
Originally posted by: purbeast0
Originally posted by: Zysoclaplem
Originally posted by: meltdown75
Yes, someone that started in my office a short time ago. I dislike him quite strongly. He is intrusive in other people's conversations, abrasive and arrogant. Personally, I cannot imagine why he was hired except perhaps out of spite for the people that already work here.
Click to expand...

But this guy isn't like that. Everything about him says I should get along with him.
But I don't.
I don't like the way he looks at me.
Click to expand...

In all seriousness ... maybe he has something against gay men?
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First...He doesn't know.
Second...The way he looks at me creeps me out. Not a "I'm gonna kill you" look.
It's creepy.
 
Originally posted by: Zysoclaplem
Originally posted by: purbeast0
Originally posted by: Zysoclaplem
Originally posted by: meltdown75
Yes, someone that started in my office a short time ago. I dislike him quite strongly. He is intrusive in other people's conversations, abrasive and arrogant. Personally, I cannot imagine why he was hired except perhaps out of spite for the people that already work here.
Click to expand...

But this guy isn't like that. Everything about him says I should get along with him.
But I don't.
I don't like the way he looks at me.
Click to expand...

In all seriousness ... maybe he has something against gay men?
Click to expand...

First...He doesn't know.
Second...The way he looks at me creeps me out. Not a "I'm gonna kill you" look.
It's creepy.
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Duh, he's stalking you. 😛

- M4H
 
Originally posted by: Zysoclaplem
Originally posted by: meltdown75
Yes, someone that started in my office a short time ago. I dislike him quite strongly. He is intrusive in other people's conversations, abrasive and arrogant. Personally, I cannot imagine why he was hired except perhaps out of spite for the people that already work here.
Click to expand...

But this guy isn't like that. Everything about him says I should get along with him.
But I don't.
I don't like the way he looks at me.
Click to expand...

maybe thats why you don't like him?
 
Originally posted by: Zysoclaplem
Originally posted by: meltdown75
Yes, someone that started in my office a short time ago. I dislike him quite strongly. He is intrusive in other people's conversations, abrasive and arrogant. Personally, I cannot imagine why he was hired except perhaps out of spite for the people that already work here.
Click to expand...

But this guy isn't like that. Everything about him says I should get along with him.
But I don't.
I don't like the way he looks at me.
Click to expand...
I'm picking up what you're putting down. You can't quite put your finger on it, but something just ain't right. Lucky for you, he's just a co-worker and not someone that you are bound to... ie. in-law.

:music: people are strange...
 
Yep, there's this kid in my dorm that I've never even talked to. But from the vibes and social attitude, I already hate him.
 
sounds like classic sexual tension to me.

You must have seen 20 movies where the love story starts with the two characters initially hating each other, but then realising it was actually lust. Finally, towards the end of the movie, there's the passionat kiss and quitessential love scene.

Make your move.
 
Two types of people:

1) Extremely social business people. The kind that shake your hand with a big smile, remember your name and say it every time they see you, and make corny jokes like they're your best friend. This sounds good on paper but I say business people because it is all a front and I wonder how they can ever have any real friends.

2) Know-it-alls. No matter what you say, it is not on their level of intellect. Everything has a hidden meaning. Whatever books he reads, he has found a deeper meaning than any book you have read. Whatever movies he watches are infinitely more interesting. His opinions on everything are obviously superior to yours because he says them in a long drawn out way as to make himself sound smart. The worst are the ones who try so hard to sound intelligent. I've found the more intelligent one tries to sound the less intelligent they actually are. I guess I'm the one saying things in a long, drawn out way now. Oh well.
 
I've met a couple people throughout my life that I just could not tolerate interacting with. There's one right now who's a developer on my staff (I've posted about him before). He's a fraud with no technical experience or technical aptitude, but he talks a good game when important people are around.
 
There are lots of people I don't like - but I can pretend to get along pretty well. You have to - you don't get to choose whom you work with or the guy you're always running into at the <insert random place>.

For instance, I don't particularly like the guy who runs this coffee shop near my house. He's a little too chatty - and in a bad way. But I've been going there religiously for quite some time and it's just plain rude to not share a few minutes of conversation (how are you? how's your wife? what's this I hear about the police wanting you to shut this place down before 11PM? etc.) with someone you see that regularly. Or maybe that's just how I think.
 
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