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In most professions, you have to deal with people, and even if you're working for yourself, you won’t avoid it. And because you are constrained to work with some random people, there will be unexpected situations, misunderstandings or you will simply not understand them at all.

People who have to work with these kinds of coworkers like to vent about it on the internet and for us, it is entertaining to read because maybe we relate or because the stories are so wild they leave us incredulous.

Bored Panda went on the internet to find some of the pictures people took that prove what terrible or just annoying coworkers they have to work with. Do you have similar experiences? Upvote the photos that resonate with you the most and tell us your stories in the comments!

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My Coworker Has A Tendency To Spill His Cereal Walking Out Of The Kitchen In The Morning And Just Leave It There. I Made It Modern Art

My Coworker Has A Tendency To Spill His Cereal Walking Out Of The Kitchen In The Morning And Just Leave It There. I Made It Modern Art

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In an ideal world, everyone would have a job they really like, but even if that was the case, the work environment and the people you work with are important too. Most of the time, having contact with the people you work with is inevitable as you share the same space or equipment and some jobs require teamwork.

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Coworker Brought His Dog To The Office. Dog Did This, Coworker Says "I'm Real Busy So Can Some Else Get It"

Coworker Brought His Dog To The Office. Dog Did This, Coworker Says "I'm Real Busy So Can Some Else Get It"

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NeonDisco
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I would have moved the mat right next to his work station and, if one was handy, placed a hot air fan beside it aimed right at his face.

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My Passive Aggressive Coworker Saw Me Shut A Slightly Open Drawer On My Way To The Bathroom...Came Back Out To This

My Passive Aggressive Coworker Saw Me Shut A Slightly Open Drawer On My Way To The Bathroom...Came Back Out To This

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But as proven by this list, it is not always smooth sailing. Some people have habits that you can’t stand or they are not as tidy as you would wish they were, while some are plain rude and annoying.

So people like to go to the internet to express their frustrations about fellow coworkers they find bothersome or because the stories are too good to not be told. Of course, there are far worse coworkers that can seriously affect others, but in this list, you will find behaviors that are more annoying than damaging.

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Feed Me, Seymour! In My Office, A Coworker Has Been Growing This Vine For Years. The Office Manager Wants It Gone. I Like It

Feed Me, Seymour! In My Office, A Coworker Has Been Growing This Vine For Years. The Office Manager Wants It Gone. I Like It

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#7

Coworkers Don't Know How Coolers Work

Coworkers Don't Know How Coolers Work

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Inspired By The Other Cigarette Butt Post. I Give You My Coworkers...

Inspired By The Other Cigarette Butt Post. I Give You My Coworkers...

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Full Name
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wow, if only there was some type of receptacle the workplace can provide for proper disposal of those things. And I'm not even a smoker.

Nikki Sevven
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I am. If there's no receptacle, I simply scrape off the burning end and return the filter to the pack for later disposal. There's no excuse for this grossness.

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Sergio Bicerra Descalzi
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I smoke outside my office every day, found an very isolated spot and left an empty cartboard cup on one corner. Finish my smoke and the butt ends in. Every friday I empty the cup in a dumpster near by. Is someone throws the cup I just buy another coffe from the machine and use the cup as my mini trash can again.

Maureen McDermott
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

They need a ballot bin. There has to be something to vote on using cigarette butts. That said, as a smoker I HATE when a receptacle is right there, yet some choose not to use it. Are these the same people that leave shopping carts in the empty spot next to their cars?!

Maureen McDermott
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is a UK video, but some places in the states have them. We could use them in Chicago, maybe the burbs too (far north side resident here) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ubhUXqpiM50

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J Smythe
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Management should make them take turns at sweeping that up. Not cool.

Carole Hamilton
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I would stop them taking smoke breaks if they did not clear it up, or continued to litter

Joyce Deering
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

A metal receptacle, an old broom and dustpan, and a bit of consideration for others would go a long way here. What are you, swine?

Purple Panda Rae'n
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I used to smoke. But after I learned how long it took for a single cigarette filter to disintegrate, I made it a point to extinguish it before tossing (it) in the bin.

James F. Wilson Jr.
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

In the first place, "Cigarette Smokers" are stupid to not care about their own health, so they do not care about how their cigarette trash affects anything also.

Giles Gallie
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

[Pauline] it is not a secret smokers are filthy. Cig butts is just a part of it.

Lydia Dean-Melchior
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Why do people who smoke think it is not littering when they tosh their cigarette butts to the ground, and leave them where they fall? It's gross.

Never Stop Learning
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Plus all the toxic chemicals leaching into the soil when it rains on all of those.

Lyn Moffett
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Can the firm not put a sand bin outside to put the cig ends in. That is totally disgusting (I'm a smoker) there are f*g ends all over the back entrance to my block of flats and I'm sick to death of brushing them up. I caught the culprit and bagged all the butt ends and tied them to her door!!! She asked why and I told her that her laziness was the last straw and as she is standing beside the rubbish bins smoking I can't understand why she doesn't stub her ciggie out then put the butt in the bin. She still continues to do it and I have now left a dustpan and brush at her door to sweep them up before I report her lazy ass. She's a woman of 60 years old

Miss Cris
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Karma will return them this mess in their lungs... and also yours, if you pass near there often.

Patti Vance
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

can't believe adults do this. in '75, i attended a rural high school in the middle of the woods. instead of having the teens run off into the woods to smoke they provided us with a place to smoke. we kept it clean

Kathryn Baylis
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3 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

And I bet that outdoor ashtray is in pristine condition, while the ground is like the bottom of a dirty ashtray. Assholes. Smelly clothes, smelly hair, stinky breath, brownish yellow teeth, brownish yellow fingers, black lungs, and no regard for anyone else. Typical addicts.

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However, even if some things that coworkers do aren’t that serious and sometimes they can just be brushed off, that doesn’t mean people should always let them get away with it. Business News Daily pinpointed some tips on how to deal with annoying people at work.

First thing they recommend is to figure out what exactly is annoying you. Maybe it is caused by a miscommunication that is easily fixed and then all the problems would be solved. Another thing to have in mind is to not to react rashly or overreact. It is best to approach the situation calmly and going to HR might also help. It could also be useful to find a common interest or something that you both agree on that would make that person more likeable to you.

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Coworkers Brought Binoculars To Work To Perv On Young Beach Goers Today

Coworkers Brought Binoculars To Work To Perv On Young Beach Goers Today

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My Coworker Yawned While Using My Computer And Left This For Me

My Coworker Yawned While Using My Computer And Left This For Me

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If all else fails, the best policy is always to be diplomatic but direct and speak your mind. Most often, it is possible to find a solution because maybe the person you’re annoyed with doesn’t even know it. If someone is bothering you and is preventing you from doing your job, this is a perfect situation where being upfront pays off. Try to be polite and ask them to let you do your job and to go to you only if they have work-related questions.

The last point Business Daily News discusses is just to stay positive. It’s important to have your boundaries and let others know when their behavior is making you uncomfortable, but there is no use in dwelling on negativity. 

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#13

My Coworkers Typhoid Mug

My Coworkers Typhoid Mug

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Jo Johannsen
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Is there a way to mention in front of them how well your mug cleans up with a scrub using baking soda?

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Had To Use My Coworkers Office Today Who Is On Vacation To Make Some Phone Calls. This Is What His Phone Cord Looks Like

Had To Use My Coworkers Office Today Who Is On Vacation To Make Some Phone Calls. This Is What His Phone Cord Looks Like

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Jo Johannsen
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Where answering the phone drags it off the table, over and over.

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#15

I Have Evil Coworkers Who Like To Prank Me. Fortunately, I Don't Look When I Type Anyways

I Have Evil Coworkers Who Like To Prank Me. Fortunately, I Don't Look When I Type Anyways

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Some Asshole In My Office: “Damn, That Was Close. If I Took That Last Ice Cube I Might Have To Refill The Tray”

Some Asshole In My Office: “Damn, That Was Close. If I Took That Last Ice Cube I Might Have To Refill The Tray”

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#17

Coworkers Who Do This To My Dry Erase Markers

Coworkers Who Do This To My Dry Erase Markers

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#19

My Coworker Takes Off His Smelly Shoes And Sleeps In The Break Room While We Eat Lunch

My Coworker Takes Off His Smelly Shoes And Sleeps In The Break Room While We Eat Lunch

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#20

My Hospital Coworker Rests Her Lollipop On Her Phone Screen

My Hospital Coworker Rests Her Lollipop On Her Phone Screen

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#21

We Have 300+ Employees

We Have 300+ Employees

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#22

The Caveman Like Way My Co Worker Has Opened His Bread

The Caveman Like Way My Co Worker Has Opened His Bread

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Robert T
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If it's his bread, then that's his problem. If other people are expected to share it, he can expect to find mouldy bread in unusual places. ;-)

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I Bought A Danish For My Coworkers. Someone Cut Out And Ate The Jelly Part, Leaving The Edges

I Bought A Danish For My Coworkers. Someone Cut Out And Ate The Jelly Part, Leaving The Edges

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R Carson
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Just like the ones who don't like crust on the bread maybe but still rude.

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#24

Someone At Work Asked If They Could Have One Of My Sudafed

Someone At Work Asked If They Could Have One Of My Sudafed

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#25

Lazy Coworker Decided He Was Too Good To Help Ring Up A Line Of 5 People. Left Me High And Dry To Deal With Frustrated Customers

Lazy Coworker Decided He Was Too Good To Help Ring Up A Line Of 5 People. Left Me High And Dry To Deal With Frustrated Customers

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#26

All My Coworkers Do This. Makes Me Want To Quit

All My Coworkers Do This. Makes Me Want To Quit

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#27

My Coworker Returned The Front Desk Stapler Like This. Told Me It Ran Out Of Staples

My Coworker Returned The Front Desk Stapler Like This. Told Me It Ran Out Of Staples

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#28

We Had Donuts At Work, And I Watched A Coworker Take Two Bites Out Of This Donut And Put It Back In The Box

We Had Donuts At Work, And I Watched A Coworker Take Two Bites Out Of This Donut And Put It Back In The Box

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Jo Johannsen
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Cutting off a piece - fine. Breaking one off using a napkin - fine. This - childish and not fine.

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#29

My Coworker Parked In The Wrong Lot Near The Building

My Coworker Parked In The Wrong Lot Near The Building

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My Boss Posted This Email (Which We’d All Seen Already) Up On The Company Notice Board In Full View Of Customers

My Boss Posted This Email (Which We’d All Seen Already) Up On The Company Notice Board In Full View Of Customers

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#32

How One Of My Coworkers Leaves His Trash After He Is Done Taking His Break

How One Of My Coworkers Leaves His Trash After He Is Done Taking His Break

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#33

My Colleague Placed The Server Up There, Alone. They Have The Network Rack There

My Colleague Placed The Server Up There, Alone. They Have The Network Rack There

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I Have The Laziest Co-Workers

I Have The Laziest Co-Workers

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Tim leonard
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I am sorry but I have to. Too many years cleaning bathrooms. That empty roll doesn't go into the dispenser. That dispenser is for jumbo rolls. However the person who brought their own paper should throw the tube in the trash

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