40 Times People Were Done Dealing With Awful Coworkers And Exposed Them Online (New Pics)
Interview With ExpertDoes your colleague sleep while you pick up their slack, take your precious snacks without asking, or give constant comments on how rough you look? If you ticked any of these boxes, I hate to break it to you, but you may be in the presence of a terrible coworker. While the majority of the workforce tries to get along well with everyone else and avoid being an inconvenience, there is the small part that possesses a unique talent for draining the patience and energy of others.
The Bored Panda team gathered a whole list of such colleagues below to show just how frustrating, irrational, or plain evil people we work with can get. They might even make you appreciate the colleagues you already have, which is definitely a win in our books.
While you're busy scrolling, don't forget to check out a conversation with Connie Kurczewski, aesthetic practice consultant and strategic business advisor at Elevated Practice, leadership coach Robina Bhasin at RMB Leadership & Talent Strategy Consulting, and corporate culture and employee relations expert Josh Hart, who kindly agreed to share a few tips on how to deal with difficult colleagues.
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My Coworker Uses The Accessible Stall To “Stretch Out Her Legs”
OP is not a jerk for being angry - I'm angry from just reading this.
You don't need to have a disability to use an accessible toilet. It is, in the end, just a toilet. However, to run passed someone in clear need of it is rude.
Well, if this is in the US, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) priority is given to those who actually need the stall, over those who just prefer the stall.
Actually, that isn't quite true. The ADA just states that there must be one. Now that being said, anyone can use it (not all disabilities are visible), however, racing someone you know is handicapped is just being an AH. (Can you imagine that lady saying "race ya" to someone in a wheelchair?)
Load More Replies...While I agree that some disabilities are invisible, most people with an invisible disability *wouldn't* *ask* someone else why they need an accessible toilet. They know better. Coworker is most definitely an AH
Your co-worker is a petty little b!tch. I'd spend hours coming up with a revenge plot.
Boomer Coworker Makes Sexist Comment Then Gets Hurt At My Reply
So, I walk into the break room at work today to fill up my water bottle - well, actually, my partner’s water bottle - because I’m trying to stay hydrated, and I just want to chill for my break. While I’m filling the bottle, this old coworker (like 60-70 years old), who I barely even know, strolls up and says, “Nice bottle, girl,” then snorts at his own lame joke.
I have hearing issues, so I didn’t even catch what he said at first. But this guy decides to tap me on the shoulder and repeat his dusty attempt at humor. I’m confused, so I look at him and ask, “What are you talking about?” He laughs again and says, “Your bottle, that’s a girl’s bottle.”
I ask, “What makes it a girl’s bottle?” And, as if it’s the most obvious thing in the world, he replies, “Well, it’s pink.” So, still playing dumb, I say, “It’s actually pink and blue, but why does it being pink make it a girl’s bottle?” By now, his laughing has stopped, and he’s looking at me like I’m clueless. He says, “Well, pink is a girl’s color.”
I hit him back with, “That’s totally subjective. Sure, it’s got pink on it, but it also has blue. Does that cancel out the pink? Also, I’m a man, and I own the bottle, so wouldn’t that make it a man’s bottle?”
He snaps, “It’s still a girl’s bottle.” So I reply, “That’s strange because I own the bottle and use he/him pronouns.” Of course, that sets him off. He starts ranting, “Of course, you and your generation want to rewrite science. No s**t you use those - you’re a guy!”
I just respond calmly, “Then why are you calling me a girl? Seems like you’re the one trying to put a spin on things.” Before he can even get another word in, I screw the cap back on the bottle, turn, and walk out. He’s left standing there, red-faced and muttering to himself, while I’m already out of the door laughing. When in doubt buzzword it out!
Good for you. "The inside of your nostrils is pink - are they a girl's nostrils? Or are they a man's nostrils because they belong to you, a man?"
I would have said "I bet you could get one the same yellow colour as your colostomy bag"
"Staying hydrated" seems to be an entirely different type of fluid intake on both northern coasts if the Atlantic Ocean.
My doctor says I should have my weight divided by two in ounces of liquid daily. For someone who weighs 150 lb that would be 10/8 Oz cups or two and a half liters. A lot of people struggle with that that's why they have big bottles.
Load More Replies...I usually say that using pink stuff doesn't make your di*k fall off.
Coworker Keeps Avoiding To Pay Me Back After She Conveniently Forgot Her Wallet At Dinner
A few weeks ago I decided to grab some dinner with a coworker. I rarely if ever go out to eat as its so expensive these days but I finally decided to treat myself one night. My coworker ordered appetizers for herself, multiple drinks, a larger dinner and even dessert. When it came time to pay we were each going to just pay for our food but she conveniently forgot her wallet and just kinda sat there staring at me. I’m an awkward person and I really didn’t want to even cover her food in the moment because it was more than I could even afford but it was such a weird situation and she promised to pay me back so to just end the evening I covered her bill expecting to get reimbursed. Now that was weeks ago and she keep posting on insta and snapchat about going out to fancy restaurants or weekend trips but she always has an excuse when I ask to be paid back. I BARELY make a livable wage and being in the red because of her has caused me so much anxiety, I feel like such an idiot.
If she's all over social media, my petty @ss would be posting this in the comments every times she posts about going out.
Firstly, I am not victim shaming because the coworker is a piece of work and the OP was just trying to be kind. But this illustrates why we should never lend money unless you're able to afford to lose it. Far, far better to say 'don't worry, I'll pay' and never have it hanging over you. And if you can't afford it try 'oh no, what are you going to do?' If they directly ask you to lend them the money 'I don't have the money in my account/wallet - do you have an app on your phone?' Even flag down a waiter and ask 'my friend has forgotten her wallet. I can't pay for her. What do you do in these circumstances?' Keep it about your sympathetic support for **their** predicament.
This. In this day and age of payment apps, there is no excuse. She never intended to pay. Always ask for separate checks BEFORE you order.
Load More Replies...I'd bring it up/call her out in the work place at break - with other employees around. You never know, she might have done it to some of them, too.
Every business has a grapevine. Use it. Just mutter in the break room about coworker not paying you back. It'll eventually get back to her that she's the talk of the office. Or, you could slash her tires. Your call.
Not JUST rude, but also theft. The thief is a jerk and a loser.
Load More Replies...In this case,my friend, you weren't an idiot, but a weenie. Don't ever buy that cover story again. It's obvious to everyone she'll NEVER pay you back, and begging her makes you weak. Cut your losses, and never, ever do that again. Other people's debts are not your problem. And you're not alone- these sleazebags are everywhere. And I'll bet she tries it again in the near future, as she has you down as an easy mark. Let her embarrass herself
Kickresume’s 2024 survey has found that 85% of people have dealt with an annoying coworker, which means that almost everyone has had the displeasure of coming across the workplace vampire that drains energy and patience by being an inconvenience. What I would like to know, though, is how the lucky 15% were never faced with a frustrating colleague. Please, e-mail me your secret! Just kidding… Or am I?
58% of those who have worked with despairing coworkers said that their behavior affects their productivity, and only 13% can stay focused on their tasks despite what’s happening in their environment.
I Let My Colleague Borrow My Laptop Charger For A Meeting. This Is How He Returned It
When I mentioned it to him, he told me it was “clearly an accident” and said I can “easily buy another one.”
Simple solution would be to just take his next time he brings it in. He can easily buy another one.
What a miserable person. He should have bought a new one. Don't lend him anything again.
Coworker Keeps Telling Me That I’m Autistic
Every time she says you're autistic, say "I'm not, but you're a b!tch". You don't need a medical degree for that diagnosis.
Tell them you got tested and the results were you were not autistic but the doctor said their fixation on you being autistic is a strong sign of autism and other serious mental issues
"autism and other serious mental issues" I laughed when I read this, but please note that autism is not a "mental issue".
Load More Replies...I would just tell her, “ Just because YOU got that diagnosis doesn’t mean I have it, too”. Repeat, repeat, repeat.
"Where did you train? Oh, I assumed you were a Consultant Psychiatrist because you are trained to diagnose neurodiversity"
Coworkers Ate All My Chimichangas And Left The Empty Package In The Freezer. I Didn't Even Have One
I will never ever understand people like this...it doesn't matter where it is.
Coworkers who steal food and people who put empty packages back on the shelf are both going to the special hell.
When you have to use a lockbox for your food because you work with cretins who aren't socialized.
Time to used a locked container for your lunches. Silly question, but where is your name on the package? I know that's dumb, because the coworkers ate food not belonging to them...
The survey also found the top five types that make employees' blood boil the most:
- Credit stealer (33%)
- Micromanager (32%)
- Chronic complainer (30%)
- Personal space intruder (30%)
- Lunch thief (27%)
Coworker Thinks I’m A Charity Case
I've done Christmas (which is sort of equivalent, food and family-wise in the UK) alone a couple of times. It was lovely and peaceful.
Load More Replies...On the contrary, with friends like that you NEED an enema.
Load More Replies...I would rather be alone than be with someone that openly boasts of their generosity towards me.
I like my thxgiving alone. I fix a generic box of Stove Top stuffing, ironically cooked in the microwave. I don't even measure the water, I like it super soft and kinda mushy.
I have spent it alone but still cooked a.full meal, turkey, dressing, etc. If it happens again, I like your idea. 🙂 Although the leftovers are nice.
Load More Replies...My Coworker’s Mini-Fridge
My coworker thought that our cleaning lady was responsible for maintaining his mini-fridge, so he never threw away old food, cleaned it, or opened it for months. I went to put something in there for him and the stench knocked me back. Yes, it’s all mold and bug corpses.
No, they're not responsible for throwing away stuff you no longer want - you are. They're not responsible for cleaning/emptying belongings YOU choose to bring. They're not responsible for collecting your wrappers and empty bottles - put them in the bin. You don't hire or pay the Cleaning Staff, they do not work for you, they are not your personal butler or your nanny - clean up after yourself. The disrespect maddens me.
Nope. Close that door. Wrap it in duct tape. Mail it to Elon. It's worth the shipping cost
I'll be honest, I don't clean my frig as often as I suppose I should, but this... I can smell the stench through the photo.
Coworkers Brought Binoculars To Work To Look On Young Beach Goers Today
That's an aluminum snow shovel...what you need is a cast steel digging shovel or a spade shovel that won't immediately bend upon impact...
Load More Replies...Well... They also work for a window installation service called "Well Hung"... Cause size matters when hiring home repair specialists. Frankly, if you don't want to work with juvenile men, don't apply at "Check Out My D**k" windows. Binocular? I barely know her.
Karen has spoken. Sorry, I just couldn't resist.
Load More Replies...It's a really a shame when grown men have never seen a woman before.
It's not that they've never seen a woman before. It's that they've never seen THIS one before. Or maybe she's wearing a new bikini, or maybe they've never seen the friend (s) she's with before.
Load More Replies...F*cking creeps. Also, I would post this with their names.
"Toxic behavior is not always loud or obvious. More often, it shows up in subtle, persistent ways. Dismissiveness, passive-aggressive remarks, gossip, taking credit for someone else’s work, and creating unnecessary conflict all break down trust," says Connie Kurczewski, aesthetic practice consultant and strategic business advisor at Elevated Practice.
"One pattern I see often is what some refer to as “learned helplessness” or “intentional incompetence.” It happens when someone constantly avoids responsibility and expects others to compensate. It might not seem disruptive at first, but over time, it quietly drains momentum and morale from the team."
Coworker Keeps Inserting Herself In My Personal Life
At the next staff meeting, LOUDLY say in front of everyone, “This subject is off the table for you! I’ve warned you before and if you don’t stop harassing me about my PERSONAL HEALTH ISSUES I will file a harassment complaint against you with HR.” Then do it if she mentions it even once more. Now you have witnesses.
Other people's reproduction is not your concern unless and until *they* bring up with you, and then only in the moment unless they explicitly invite more attention.
You do to them exactly what they have been doing to you. Keep asking them why they haven't had any more children yet at every opportunity.
The Way My Colleague Leaves Their Chair In The Middle Of The Pathway Each Time They Leave Their Desk
I'd neatly push it back the first time, then each time after move it further from the desk until they pretty much have to push it all the way back from the toilet
Not only do mine do the same thing they also move around the office from desk to desk whilst still seated instead of getting up off their lazy a**es, I've lost count of the time I've been hit on my shins
Office chair wheeling is an art. You sound like you've simply been outwheeled and are jealous
Load More Replies...I'd put it in the storage closet or maybe the elevator or maybe I'd have the energy to push it out onto the sidewalk.
Put it in the elevator and push all the buttons.
Load More Replies...I would move it to a place they would SERIOUSLY have to go look for it.
My Coworker Eats All My Frozen Breakfast Sandwiches, And Leaves The Empty Box
That's illegal in some areas, but if I want to put laxatives in my food and someone else eats it without asking me so that I could "warn" them, is it really illegal? I mean, who would give a sh!t?
Load More Replies...The box is the worst part, because for a second you're feeling happy and optimistic, but no. It's empty. Justifiable homicide
Justifiable revenge. Add extra salt, at first, then escalate until they learn not to take your food.
Load More Replies...Open all the packages, leaving the sandwich inside. write a note on the box "To whoever is eating my breakfast sandwiches: Please note that starting today, these have been modified specifically to accommodate food requirements. You are literally eating food that I need, along with any changes I've had to make. These may include substances that could (& probably will) affect you negatively, including severe stomach and intestinal distress. Please accept this as a fair warning given in good faith. Thank you for listening and following this note. Sincerely,....." None of this is an actual lie. And because your coworkers aren't supposed to ask about your medical issues, if anything is said just refuse to discuss & then let HR know.
You think they would bother to read any such note?
Load More Replies...People who do this need to be fired. You don't steal from co-workers.
Other unacceptable behaviors that experts observe in the workplace include bullying, leaving people out of important updates, and spreading rumors.
"An example of toxic behavior in the workplace is if one colleague intentionally sabotages another through dishonesty or speaking disparagingly about them, attacking their character behind their back with the intention of damaging their reputation," adds leadership coach Robina Bhasin at RMB Leadership & Talent Strategy Consulting.
"Another example is an employee who is permitted to be abusive toward others simply because of the power, prestige, or position they hold. Senior leaders are aware of the toxic behavior but simply look the other way, unwilling to address it with the person because they fear upsetting them," she says.
It's Always A Pleasure To Realize That Your Coworkers Don't Know How To Close A Box Properly... Right When You're Ready To Go Home
The problem with that is the person who did this will just halfass it and throw whatever in whichever slot and close the lid. Been there more than once. Also more than once with the same person. At AutoZone we even had a manager and AM training at our store. End of shift they were counting a register drawer and dropped it. They tried to just leave it for us to clean up and find the money. Back then, both of those positions were salary so no OT issue. Our manager put a stop to that real quick, he made them clean it up and gave them the choice of paying the shortage or taking the write up for being short because some of the coins went in places that were inaccessible.
Load More Replies...My OCD would put this back together ... then ban the coworker from ever touching it again!
And you'd find they did the same thing again the very next day.
Load More Replies...There was a woman I used to work with. We had a rota where we had several different jobs to do and our co workers would take turns at doing these jobs. If this woman didn't feel like doing the work she was assigned for that day, she would change with someone. Not a problem if they were willing. She would leave jobs unfinished as well. She did a job one day, where the end result was to print out the pages of what we did that day. I did that job the next day and found she hadn't printed out those pages from the previous day. I blew up at her, saying it was typical of her not to do her job properly and made her print out what she neglected to do from the previous day. I was not popular but she never did that again.
Again, my organization instincts are screaming at the top of their lungs.
Not your problem if you, A. Didn't do it. B. Didn't see the mess they had left.
I had a visceral reaction to this! To everybody saying to leave it and the person who made the mess would have to deal with it or since you didn't make the mess, you don't have to put it up. Here's the problem with those dumb answers and suggestions. The next employee to start their shift has this mess to deal with and who was last on the previous shift? OP They didn't properly reset the equipment. So OP has to fix it or get written up. Yes, you can report the one making the mess but you do so at the risk of a warning or demerit if you leave b/c "you didn't make the mess." Good luck if the mess maker claims they did indeed fix it and there's no camera feed right there. To be safe, OP has to fix those trays.
Started A Timer Right When My Coworker Left For Her 15 Min Break And Stopped It When She Came Back. What Should I Do? It’s Not Fair I Only Take 15 Mins
But since it is affecting you, take it to the boss or HR, because it is affecting the company's bottom line.
Load More Replies...Had a coworker who did something similar when he worked with me. Busy Christmas rush, and we'd need all hands on deck. My exact words were "pack a lunch, or get food delivered here. I need you here in store all day to help with pick ups." And he's gone for a full hour (on a half hour lunch break), all the while I'm distracted from helping new customers by helping previous customers load up by myself. And not just one day he did this. Every day for the 2 months he worked with us. Abandoning his post when my supervisor and I needed him the most led to his firing.
I once worked with a woman who decided travel time counted as work time. Her actual hours were 9am to 5pm, with a 15 min break twice a day and a 30 min lunch break, so technically 7 hours. She set off at 9am, got to about 10am, and left at 4pm. She did about 4 hours work a day. She was a completely separate department from me, I was just sharing an office until mine was vacated, until then she had been in it on her own with her line manager on another floor. I don't know how long she'd been doing that-she was very open about her reasoning though, and her manager obviously couldn't be bothered to deal with it.
As long all work gets done and nobody needs her present in her office between 9 to 5, totally ok.
Load More Replies...Don't worry about what your colleagues are doing and focus on what you are doing. They will slip up eventually.
But there's nothing preventing you from helping their slipping on a metaphorical banana peel.
Load More Replies...Get a life. You don't know what is going on. I get longer breaks, because my parents are sick, one now dead, one in a nursing home and I work and live in a different country. Returning and finding an equally paid job is difficult. Only family they have, I do all their paperwork. I need to make calls and arrangeth ings during business hours, and work late or from home.
AutoZone, 2002-2008. Assistant manager would spend at least 5 hours of her 8 hour shift standing outside smoking AND still took her 1 hour lunch break. The stores are already understaffed and she's outside. Manager was a smoker too so he wouldn't do a d**n thing about it. Before I left in 08, she transferred to another store and he got canned. New employees weren't smokers. Still understaffed but we certainly got more done.
I was so fed up running the front of the store while people kept taking smoke breaks whenever and how many ever times they wanted. I started going outside and pretended to smoke a cigarette so that I got equal time as the smokers. They were pissed at me because one of them now had to go back in and work. When they started complaining I took breaks but didn't smoke, I asked a friend for a cigarette and would light it for the few moments the complaining smokers came out for smoke breaks. I won but only in the sense that I went out to my car to relax for all the times smokers got breaks. I did pace myself so I wasn't abandoning the store every time there was a larger gathering of smokers outside.
Load More Replies...My Coworker Is Constantly Cold And Instead Of Just Turning The AC Down, She Turns The Heat On Until Everyone Is Sweating
Tell her to wear a sweater, scarf, long trousers, socks and closed shoes. And cardigan.
100% agree with this. If you know you run colder then make sure you wear appropriate clothing or layers. It's a lot easier to put more on than to take stuff off.
Load More Replies...I used to work in an office that had been created after the AC was installed. The floor had gone from being entirely open plan to having a handful of offices constructed. This was the top floor (heat rises), and they had created the offices at the southern end of the building (gets the most sun). The particular office I was in had an air vent, but it didn't work. We also had a lot of west-facing windows which turned the office into a greenhouse in the afternoon and evening. Because the building had AC, we weren't allowed to open any windows, so us poor souls who worked the afternoon and evening shifts would be deeply uncomfortable in summer. Our bosses used to go out and buy us ice cream to help cool us down a bit. These bosses almost kissed me when I brought a thermometer in, because they had actual numbers to show just how hot it was. (35°C/95°F was the norm by about 5pm.)
They frog-marched one of the higher-ups in one afternoon. He recoiled at the door when he hit the wall of heat, then went very quiet when they brought him to my desk and pointed out the thermometer. We were allowed to open the windows after that.
Load More Replies...I have one of these in my office, too. It's the same one guilty of the chair in aisle, actually. I've tried to explain a million times to leave the system on auto and just adjust the minimum and maximum for the heat or AC accordingly. But she doesn't listen and she'll change it to heat only and crank it way up or down because she thinks it warm up or cool down faster that way. I tried to explain that it doesn't work that way but she keeps doing it anyway.
Sounds like you work for a Spine(less) Surgeon. Maybe time to GTFO before you're involved in some kind of Class Action Medical Malpractice lawsuit.
That's just a case of stupidity. And that stupidity is on the rest of the office workers for NOT TURNING THE HEAT OFF! And then telling her to quit turning it on and explain why!
Reminds me of Fry in "Futurama" where he turns on AC and Heat at the same time and then runs out the battery of his flying car on a scorching planet
"These kinds of actions can bring down the mood at work. They make people less productive, increase how often employees leave, and can even damage the company’s reputation. Plus, dealing with this kind of negativity day in and day out can take a toll on everyone’s mental health," explains corporate culture and employee relations expert Josh Hart.
"When this kind of behavior goes unchecked, it impacts the whole team," agrees Kurczewski. "Communication breaks down, resentment builds, and even your best people start to pull back. This often leads to lower morale, high turnover, and a noticeable drop in performance. In service-centered businesses, the first signs usually appear in the client experience. I have seen how one person’s unaddressed behavior quietly shifted an entire team dynamic. These situations rarely fix themselves."
"Furthermore, when employees do not feel psychologically safe in the workplace, they are less likely to notify colleagues and senior leadership about mistakes that have been made and less willing to ask questions or share their ideas if they diverge from those of senior leaders," says Bhasin. "This can have devastating consequences for the company's product/service and significantly stifle innovation and growth potential over time."
Surprised My Girlfriend With Baked Goods And Flowers Before She Went To Work, And Her Coworkers Ate Them All
Unprompted, straight up just snagged them from her area and ate them.
Why did she take them to work? Why would they help themselves? Doesn't make sense.
What's that smell? Oh...that would be the odour of entitlement.
Load More Replies...Why do people do this??? Can’t they just eat their own stuff and leave other people’s stuff alone?? This is disgusting.
What kind of workplace allows workers to take items off others' workstations?
I Keep A Pack Of Gum On My Cubicle At Work. Tried To Grab A Piece And I Discover This… I Hate My Coworkers
Same. My boss has a bowl of packs of gum and has told us we can just take that whenever, but if I've not been explicitly told to help myself to something I don't touch it without permission. I don't know why that's a hard concept?
Load More Replies...Recognize the handwriting? Every piece of gum you chew should be left on their desk.
Lesson to be learned here? Don't leave stuff like this laying around where it's subject to stinking thieves... (and, FYI, keeping this stuff with you is why God invented pockets)
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤩 Pockets, you say? As a woman, I shall be sure to wear the only 2 outfits I own that have pockets large enough to hold a pack of gum. God must be really pissed off at women since God apparently made pockets to hold things.
Load More Replies...Keep your snacks with you in your bag or on your person. They can't get at them then. I did this once when I was hungry and the person whose it was was very disappointed in me. I never did it again. If you find out who it is, berate them and make them replace what they took.
Coworker Bought Me A Box Of Chocolates For Christmas - One Missing And The Rest Were Mouldy
With missing moments and mouldy memories
Load More Replies...Ive never seen moldy chocolate before. Super curious about the conditions needed for this to happen. Somebody get me a scientist!
They're probably not moldy. However, old chocolate will get a whitish haze on it. It was probably an old box she was given and was now regifting to OP.
Load More Replies...But please keep them in a fridge in a sealed bag in the meantime. Freezer would be even better. You don't want the mould to develop too much.
Load More Replies...Leave the box out for everyone to help themselves and make sure that they know who the chocolates were from.
Stores will sell seasonal packages of food, especially chocolate, and keep unsold packages to be sold at the next holiday. Might not be coworker being a derp
If a store did that to me, I would send the food and sanitation people to them. Selling mouldy food is illegal in so many countries...
Load More Replies...The workplace culture experts also explained why workers might display unacceptable behaviors towards colleagues. "In most cases, it comes down to one of two things. Either the person lacks the self-awareness or emotional maturity to recognize how their behavior affects others, or leadership has not set clear expectations or followed through when needed," Kurczewski suggests.
"Stress and insecurity can absolutely play a role, but they do not excuse behavior that undermines the team. When the culture of an organization is unclear or inconsistent, people will push boundaries. And when there is no accountability, those boundaries eventually disappear."
My Colleague Had To Clean Something And Then Proceeded To Pour The Dirty Water Down The Sink Without Cleaning It
As a person who really enjoys tidiness, I agree.
Load More Replies..."Dude. You forgot to clean the sink" Act like you think it's a genuine mistake. Then they either have to say directly "and I'm not going to" or go back and clean it. There's no need to be confrontational about stuff like this.
''You forgot to clean the sink.'' is confrontational, but it is correct in this case.
Load More Replies...Pour water over it is not the end of the world unless this keeps happening
You send it to the water cleaners, i.e. down the drain to the city's water treatment plant. Make your taxes work for you. They're supposed to do it for the whole community.
Load More Replies..."Concerned" Coworker Keeps Telling Me I Look Like Sh*t
Easy solution. Just say, "This is what I look like every day. Stop commenting on it!"
Really, this is my everyday look, what's your excuse?
Load More Replies...“You need to stop commenting on my appearance. That’s harassment and I will take it to HR.”
My boss freaking does this. She will always say "You look exhausted" and i don't find it coincidental that it's always on days I don't put as much eye makeup on, so I probably do have a more relaxed look to my face. But it gets super annoying super fast!
Answer her back with, "I was just thinking the same thing about you."
Watched My Coworker's Cats For Two Weeks, We Agreed On A ~$50 LEGO Set As My Payment. All I Got Was A Keychain
By law of the cat distribution system, she is now your cat. You may collect her. Or ask about your LEGO
That is why you need to get everything down in writing, signed. Dated. Witnessed and if at all notarized.
Don't you think that's going overboard for two weeks of a pleasurable time with cats who probably love you more than their present jailor? I would engineer a prison break.
Load More Replies...From what I've experienced at Dizzy-world, that keychain cost a LOT more than Legos.
Said Lego's were probably for a child she wanted to give a present to.
Load More Replies...Of course, addressing such colleagues' toxic behaviors can be tricky, but it's crucial to talk about it with the person who is causing the trouble directly, says Hart. "It's important to be clear about what’s bothering you and how it affects your work. Setting clear boundaries and getting support from HR or a mentor can also help. And keep track of any incidents, just in case you need to show a pattern of behavior to someone higher up," he says.
All Of My Coworkers And Bosses Have Been Calling Me By The Wrong Name For Nearly A Year, Despite Me Telling Them I Dont Like Them Calling Me That
Okay, that’s just rude. Some people are funny about it though. I politely asked admin to change my email because they’d spelt my surname incorrectly (think a double letter where there wasn’t meant to be one, so nothing particularly strenuous to fix) and they whined about How Much EFFORT it was going to be to fix even though they’d just changed a colleague’s email address for a similar reason maybe a fortnight before. I told them it was a matter of respect and I’d be calling (the particular person I spoke to) a derivative of her name I knew she disliked until it was fixed. It got fixed.
Wow !!! Calling HR on an HR worker. Works for me.
Load More Replies...just stop responding to people calling you by the wrong name. "I don't know who that is"
That's how I got my parents to stop calling me a nickname I always hated. They gave me a lovely name, use it.
Load More Replies...Set your e-mail service to block any email that refers to your name with an E then double down and ignore anyone who mispronounces your name
Don't answer to any wrong name, even via email. An email with the wrong name, email back saying you don't know anyone by that name.
You are the only one who can decide whether people get to call you by a different name. Don't feel bad about insisting that they use the correct name.
Maybe ignore all correspondence until they use your correct name?
Not just correspondence, but all instances of wrong name.
Load More Replies...So just get THEIR names wrong. When they complain, tell them you thought it was a game everyone was playing. It's amazing how offended "Roberta" gets when you call her "Alberta", for example. But it works.
My standard answer to stuff like this is to turn the tables on them--start calling them by incorrect names. CONSISTENTLY. Some people need to have that done to them before they actually 'get it.' Treating people how you treat them can be a real eye-opener!
No one but my mom calls me by my right name (of course). My name is Kristen, but everyone seems to call me Krissy or Christian. I even said, call me by my nickname which is Wookie, because my last name is never, ever pronounced right at all. It's just gotten to a point where I don't even bother any more.
Coworker Spam Called Me 26 Times To Pick Up His Shift For The Course Of 3 Hours… This Was Not The First Time
For context I closed last night so I don’t get out until 2:30am. I woke up to his messages at 4am asking to take his shift at 8am and I thought he would get the hint if i ignored it pretended to be asleep. Apparently not. Coworker has done this many times before (this time somehow managed to find my phone number and email and spam me there). I had to turn off my phone to get a goodnight sleep.
Good job on you for ignoring him. If you even said yes once he'll think you'll do it every time.
Well it's pretty obvious the coworker was calling at 428am because they were still up. Actions have consequences but some people work extra hard to avoid them
I Left My Lunch At My Desk For 10 Minutes And Came Back To This. Pretty Sure My Perpetually Drunk Coworker Is Responsible
Complain to management. Thats theft. Then leave a rattlesnake in the empty box.
You seem to have a thing with rattlesnakes. Are you ok?
Load More Replies...Need to let HR or your supervisor know about your drunk co worker if you know for sure your co worker is drunk all the time. Not unless they don't care.
Wow...while I don't agree with eating others food in the fridge at least there's the poor excuse of it was in a communal appliance. To eat it straight from someone's desk?? That's a level of inconsiderate I've never seen before.
Yes !!! Do it just before leaving work one rainy Monday or Tuesday night. Soak it enough that there will still be enough water in the cushion but enough will have evaporated overnight that the chair will not be dripping in the morning.
Load More Replies..."You want to start by observing patterns and writing things down," seconds Kurczewski. "It is easier to have a productive conversation when you can point to specific examples. If you are a peer, speak up respectfully and directly. Be clear about what is not working. If you are a leader, do not wait. The longer you let it go, the more damage it causes. One of the most common mistakes I see is avoiding difficult conversations. But those conversations are what protect the culture, the team, and ultimately the business."
Coworker Getting Paid To Sleep While I Work For 2
In fact, use your computer's webcam to do a live feed directly to HR.
Load More Replies...Unfortunately, I never managed that. Always had to use a chair or bed or sofa.
Load More Replies...Call the Fire Marshall... because if there's ever a reason to grab an Extinguisher in an emergency, you'll likely not be able to get that door opened... and then you ALL might 'sleep forever'
That's probably nothing more than a broom closet, or maybe for office supplies.
Load More Replies...My Colleagues Have A "Not My Job" Attitude To Changing The Bins
Management need to sort this out. There just needs to be a rota. It rarely works when it's down to good will, always ends up being the same couple of people.
Since we got a lot of newbies at work, and the cleaning lady comes once a week, my office put up a schedule who and when is supposed to take out the trash. If the trash isn't out - we know whose fault it is
Load More Replies...I experienced something similar with flat-mates in my college years. We called it the stacking game. You stack the trash as high as you can-Jenga style and if you place the piece of garbage that causes it to topple, you're the winner who gets to take out the trash 🤣🤣🤣
Went back to check the picture. You're right. There are empty food containers in that trash, so it IS a health hazard.
Load More Replies...My sense of tidiness strikes again, and it’s brought cleanliness and consideration along.
Walk away. You work with filthy animals... find a new gig if it REALLY bothers you!
Coworker Asked Me If I Got Her Note That A Customers Order Needed Canceled. This Was The Note…
I'm a retired RN and that isn't even doctor. My husband is a retired RPh and can't read it either.
Load More Replies...There's a government department somewhere looking for that extraterrestrial message
OH !! That's why there were two men in black suits and dark sunglasses at the door. And on an overcast day, too !
Load More Replies...That's NOT handwriting!! That's hieroglyphics!!! I HATE bad/illegible handwriting!!
Meanwhile, Bhasin advises trying to understand where the person is coming from, except in situations where an employee has been abusive toward other employees.
"With this insight, I help them deepen their self-awareness and see the impact of their actions on others. With this greater self-awareness, the employee often chooses a path of self-improvement to build more positive relationships with colleagues. And if they are not willing to make changes, there is a separate conversation about their future in the company that needs to happen."
My Mom Confronted Her Coworker About How She Parked On Top Of Her Car. She’s Claiming Not Only Is There Space Between, But Was “Being Attacked” From Being Confronted And Has Been Bullying Her Since
Her Other Coworker, Who Is Friends With This One, Claims There Is Space Between Too.
That's just plain mean to the rattler. By the way, could I order a cheetah or an ocelot from you?
Load More Replies...Dump confetti all over the hood and windshield of her car, because it won't cause permanent damage but will be annoying as hell to deal with. Glitter can damage the paint, so confetti is definitely the way to go if you want to annoy the f**k out of them.
Touch a few confetti to a glue stick before you apply them to the car.
Load More Replies...do what I do, carry a pair of pliers with you, and pull every valve stem out of all four tires with the pliers. When they come out to go home that will have four flat tires and will need a tow they will have to pay for.
Actually, it would be easier to push the valve stem in to let the air out. Or get a valve stem extractor and unscrew the stems until the air starts to come out then retighten the stem just a quarter turn. The air will escape at a slow pace.
Load More Replies...Yeah, there's the díameter of an atom between the cars! Plenty of space
One's car is as5-ki55ing the other's car. That's what I see. Had to go back and had to change a 55 without the space because it got starred.
Brought This Pie To An Office Potluck. My Coworker Sliced It Like This And Took From The Middle
I see pictures like this every so often. this is obnoxious. I don't always like the crust on pies, but i just accept a regular piece and leave the crust on my plate.
Had a coworker cut a huge piece from the center of a loaf coffee cake, then tell everyone 'It's the biggest and best piece.' It was purchased for someone's birthday. Not his.
My mum used to make a lime drizzle cake to take into work for special occasions (or sometimes just because she wanted to treat her team). It was always the ends that got fought over - not the middle (birthday person would always be guaranteed an end). I've always found that unless it's overbaked, the ends are better than the middle of a loaf cake (lime drizzle or otherwise). I suppose different people have different tastes, but no reason to be a jerk about it. Especially when it's NOT YOUR CAKE. The sheer entitlement of people, seriously.
Load More Replies...How My Domestic Colleagues Leave The Vacuum And Extension Cable At Work. It Takes Me Nearly 10 Minutes To Untangle It All. I Have Told Them Multiple Times To Put It All Away Tidy
I feel this. It's such a simple thing to roll up the cord nice and neat but honestly it's just one of those things that I can't be bothered with and annoys the c**p out of me. My husband solved this by getting a vacuum that has an automatic cord retractor. It's amazing.
It's easier to do it neatly than to make that mess! I get the feeling OP's colleagues are doing it on purpose to mess with them.
Load More Replies...When I was at uni, if you brought cables back to the equipment rental room like this, the equipment room manager would publicly shame you in the hallway and make you do it right. No one did that twice lol.
They make these big plastic cord holders that, after you coil the cord neatly, they can be taken away by using a handle.
Load More Replies...It's tidy. It's not all over the place. Now if there were a reel to wind up the extension cord on, that would be a different story. Looks like a 50-foot cord, but even at 25 feet a reel would be a great help.
Looks like an Oreck vacuum, with a very long extension cord, due to being a big area to clean. Not much can be done except getting your lead or manager to fix this, maybe getting you your own cord. Or penalizing workers that do this
Lastly, Hart notes, "Creating a workplace where everyone feels respected and valued can prevent a lot of these issues from starting in the first place. Encouraging everyone to give regular feedback, training employees on how to communicate effectively, and recognizing when people treat each other well can make a big difference in building a positive work environment."
Coworker Started A Literal Dumpster Fire
Factory I used to work at, we kept the pallets stacked outside in the back, right beside where the utilities were. There was a blower that blew out exhaust from various machines in the room, and it was always warm. It was a great place for the smokers to stand when the weather was cold & wet, and it kept the pallets nice & dry. You would think after the first or second fire, management would make rules about smoking around the very dry wood, but it took the like 4 before they put a can for cigarette butts back there, and 3 more before they banned smoking back there. Which at least slowed it down.
Was this in 2020, because that would be reasonable and expected response to that year.
Had a coworker set a customers car on fire because he tried to replace an emissions h*e with a coolant hose, AFTER we all told him you can use coolant hose designed to carry coolant in place of emissions hose which sees temps well over 500 degrees. In his eyes, they look the same (his actual words). No they did not fire him.
Yeah, it's not like fire can spread to nearby objects or anything. 🙄
Load More Replies...I’ve Been On Medical Leave From Work Since Being Diagnosed With A Rare Form Of Cancer. None Of My Coworkers Have Reached Out To Me At All, Until Just Now
Also, I literally was their “boss”.
Devil’s advocate… the power dynamics probably play a role here. I know at my job unless we were specifically told someone was unwell (which would be by the person themselves as work rightfully wouldn’t go spilling our personal business) people would assume they were taking time off for innocent reasons and nobody below management is familiar enough with the managers to say “oh hey, you’ve been gone for a while; something up?”
I think a lot things feature in. Are you working from the same office (more chances to see each other), is usual week fully in the office, or hybrid, etc, etc. It might depend on the level of management as well. If the person raised from among the colleagues, or came externally.
Load More Replies...When I had breast cancer, I was surprised by who kept in touch. I helped moderate a parenting site from 2001 to about 2012. I made life long friends, but I've never met any of them. These ladies were amazing. Someone texted, emailed or called me every day. They did a fundraiser for me. They sent gifts. And one of them scheduled her return flight to Canada to have a overnight in my town just so she could check on me. But my brother never called, my BFF called & texted every day, but no visits until my surgery. it's weird.
People get particularly weird about cancer. Some just don't like to think about it at all. Some people probably worry that they're bothering you when you should be concentrating on fighting. Not saying it's okay to do this, but I can get the psychology behind it. Your forum friends sound AWESOME - they are absolute treasures.
Load More Replies...Or just awkward. Cancer is a pretty nasty topic, understandably. We had a coworker with cancer and were always afraid to bother her with phone calls or ask questions about her condition.
Load More Replies...When ai had my first cardiac episode, by boss (a great boss and even better friend), told everyone that I was in the hospital, doing well, and that I was not to be contacted as I needed the rest. A few good friends did reach out, but it was basically radio silence for the three weeks I was out. God to watch Band of Brothers, the first 2 Godfathers, and so much more in peace.
The Printer Can Hold An Entire Ream Of Paper. So Why Don’t My Coworkers Fill The Empty Tray With The Entire Ream Of Paper?
I blame the printer. It probably lied about being out of paper. I swear at ours frequently. It does not care that I hate it.
They are famous for their apathy in that area.
Load More Replies...I fear this happens in quite a few offices etc today. Some workmates don't seem to care about anyone but themselves.
Bank I worked for, the main copier would hold 5 reams. Don't think for one second any of the officers would fill the drawer. If it ran out of paper while they were making copies they'd just wait for someone to fill it then go back.
Where I worked, I posted a sign which said to call me if anything was wrong with the copier. I serviced that machine so well the manufacturer's rep only needed to come in for regular maintenance, instead of every week as he used to do before I took care of that machine. This was back in the seventies when those machines cost an arm and a leg and there was only one reliable brand. Also service calls were costly back then.
Load More Replies...Today, toner comes in a container which goes directly into the machine. Back in the seventies, the toner was dumped into a separate tray because the container was then used to catch the used toner. Don't ask me why there wasn't a spare. When properly done, it is a clean job with little to clean up.
Load More Replies...I'm so glad this isn't a problem in just my office. I have no clue why people do this!
There should be one go to person for the copier in each department. Said person(s) should be properly trained by the service company. This isn't a big deal. 30 minutes to an hour is all that's needed for what can be done by onsite personnel. Anything they can't handle likely needs the expert handling of the cpoier company's rep.
Load More Replies...Because it ran out of paper and they would only put enough in to start the printing process again. I think I worked with that @sshole for about 10 years.
Load More Replies...I've Had This Rubber Band Ball For 6 Years, Carefully Preserving Its Shape By Removing One Band At A Time. I Let A Colleague Borrow It For One Day, And She Destroyed It
Why in the world would somebody want to borrow it? What for? I’m not sure I believe this
Neither do I. Rubber bands these days dry out in six months.
Load More Replies...I once made my own. Weighed 28 pounds (about the size of a basketball). A couple coworkers made one too but gave up around 6 pounds. Security officer decides one evening after everyone is gone, that we should drop them from the roof (7 stories up) Weight didn't matter, 1st bounce placed them eye level with the 4th floor. After 3 bounces you could just walk up to them and catch them. I refused to drop mine. He agreed when I explained if it were to hit the curb we'd never stop it before it bounced into traffic.
Coworker Decided To Sample Every Doughnut
That's how we eat treats at work if someone brings something. Everyone takes a small piece here and there when they walk by the table (with a knife).
Wow !!! Housebroken coworkers. You're in paradise.
Load More Replies...I suppose it saves the arguments over who took the [x] one? That said, only okay if there are only 4 people, otherwise it's horrifically greedy to take a quarter of each
We do that in meetings, so I'm not sure if "sampling every donut" is correct. A lot of us just don't want a whole donut. To be honest this is pretty considerate.
Besides, it could have been several people, not just one.
Load More Replies...If that's all they left of a dozen, why didn't they just take the whole box? On another note, here's picture proof on how to stop people from eating your food. Cover is with sprinkles
Is your auto complete defective or is your s that near to your t?
Load More Replies...My Co Workers Tea Cup, He Refuses To Wash It Because "It's Perfectly Seasoned" (We Drink Tea With Milk In My Country!!)
Eventually, it will make them sick. I was a receptionist for a company years ago, in charge of scheduling the conference room, ordering food.& drinks, and cleaning up afterwards. One day, we had a last minute project bid that needed a larger facility. So they used our conference room. There were between 30 & 40 representatives there for over 4 hours. It was a disaster when they were done. I got it done & gathered the dishes. It took me about an hour to get them done. I come in the next morning and hear someone yelling in the big boss's office. About 9:30, I was called in & asked if I had washed everything. I had, as I'd been told the cleaners wouldn't. Apparently, one of the VP's had a cup he hadn't washed in like forever. I had scrubbed it clean (wasn't easy!) & he was furious! No one told me not to & he didn't take it. Big boss was laughing at the absurdity of it. 🙄
Just to be clear, that isn't mould etc, that is just pigment from the tannin. My mugs get like that from drinking black tea without milk, even after being washed sufficiently to remove bacteria. It takes a good old scrub to get the tannin off. Leaving the tannin on ensures no other bugger uses your mug.
As long as it's not visible to clients or customers.
Load More Replies...I've seen this before, and TBH as long as it's a personal cup just let them get on with it. Most such will give it a superficial wash, a good rinse, between uses, so it's just staining, not actual residue from the milky tea you drank from it yesterday.
That's not just stained. It's full-on CRUD. An auger is needed here to get back to the porcelain.
Load More Replies...You wouldn't let a wok get that cruddy. You couldn't cook properly in it.
Load More Replies...It matters if customers/clients see it and if OP has to handle the mug owner's work if the owner gets sick from it.
Load More Replies...Just pour bleach in it and leave it in the sink. When I was in the Navy I had a superior officer whose cup looked like that. One day I cleaned it out and he raised a big stink about it. So the next day when he came in I had a small pine tree planted in it. He never did figure out I'm the one that did it.
Coffee cups and tea mugs and water bottles/thermoses. Kind of wonder why they don't get food poisoning
Coworker Sweetly Left Me A Plant On My Only Chair
meanwhile, the person needs to sit on that chair. I hope they have access to paper towels or something like that.
Load More Replies...They forgot the saucer part of the planter. Those plant pots all have a hole in the bottom. You're supposed to thread a wick through that hole and up through the potting soil, leaving a good length of wick dangling into the saucer part so the plant's roots will 'drink' from the bottom up. You're also supposed to add water into the saucer part of the planter, not into the upper pot.
The Only Toilet This Morning In My Office
Agreed, but you'd think the manager would have done something about it. Or at least let everyone know they hadn't been able to sort it that night, but a replacement seat will be arriving asap.
Load More Replies...Well, I guess it's a squat toilet now, and if you pee on the seat, you have a valid excuse
No. These things do happen. My brother has had a wood seat on his toilet in his apartment like for the last 40+ years and it broke recently, but neatly along the glue seams. So he'll be able to repair the seat and still use it. That seat has been cleaned once every week to my knowledge. His apartment is very clean.
Load More Replies...Coworker Ate My Food
This morning a friend bought me breakfast and a fancy coffee, which is a treat, as I am a poor. I kinda had a bum day and wasn't feeling well so I didn't eat more than two bites. I taped it closed and wrote my name/date on it, as that's just what I do with personal items in the work fridge. Anywho, as the day progresses I just feel ho hum so I wrote a message to my boss asking if I could finish my tasks the following day and head out early. They didn't mind and so I go home and lay down.
Sometimes towards the end of my nap I received a text message from the closer asking if they could eat my food. I replied about 40 mins after the message was received. I feel terrible for being peeved but I was looking forward to having it tomorrow anyway... rant over. There's no issue really because they offered to replace it but I won't accept because I know this person struggles financially just as I do...
… tf? “Can I have them? … lols I already had them”. It’s like using your car indicators to indicate you’re already ramming someone’s side panel in. A****t.
Not only that, but they use "can I has them", "I did eated them", "I has money to buy you a new one". The grammar is ATROCIOUS.
Load More Replies...Do they think it's cute to talk like they're a cat asking for a cheeseburger?
Tell your friend to fix their grammar. Like, try and sound like a normal adult.
What if the person's grammar is so bad because English is not their first language and they're still learning it? Just a thought but I guess it's easier to attack the texter's grammar, even though BPers go ballistic when someone corrects another's grammar and punctuation.
My Coworker Always Leaves The Microwave Door Open
Compared to the others, this seems trivial. Unless he just cooked fish in there
hygiene tells me to regularly leave a microwave open. Otherwise mould and worse grows in it.
Load More Replies...My parents do that, and also with the kitchen cabinets and it drive me NUTS. When I moved out, the first time they came to visit my apartment, stepmom trolled me by opening every single cabinet and drawer while I was in the bathroom. Well played mom, LOL.
I do this, but not that wide. Why? Because of how they work, they can get pretty damp inside and closing the door immediately after use will lead to the thing rusting. That being said, mine (at home) and the ones at work are older mechanical devices so the light goes off when the timer pings.
I do this for a few minutes after using it. The humidity can cause rusting
I genuinely do not understand people who leave doors open like this. If you're done with it, shut the fking door!
I Let A Colleague Borrow One Of My Favorite Books, And It Was Returned To Me With The Pages Written On And Stuffed With Sticky Notes
That's a declaration of war. I learnt long ago not to lend out my books.
Yup, me too after my signed copy with Interview with A Vampire got lost by coworker back in the early nineties
Load More Replies...I'll let everyone else comment on the s****y behavior, and just leave a remark on the fact that OP has "marketing rebellion" as one of their favorite books.
My Coworker Told Me That Everyone Dressed Up At My Office. Now I’m The Only Person Dressed Like Captain Kirk Amongst Khakis And Polo Shirts
My Colleague Is Blocking My Office Waste Bin With His Empty Pizza Box Almost Every Day. He Know I Hate Him For That So He Made Upgrade
I love all your solutions involve a rattlesnake. LOL!
Load More Replies...This Is Supposed To Be Cleaned Every Night By My Coworker With 15 Years Of Experience Running His Own Coffee Shop
Nothing has been scrubbed since last weekend (the last time I worked at the coffee bar).
Was their coffee shop closed by the health inspector after fifteen years?
This Knife Blade Was 15 Days Old. Still Factory Sharp, When I Handed It To A Coworker Who Wanted To Borrow My Pliers. He Had It For 15 Mins
Coworker Sick All Week, Won't Go Home
PTO is not for sickness. Paid sick leave is for sickness. Make sure you vote for someone who will bring your labor laws into the 21st century.
I hate it when people come in sick. Stay home and quit infecting the entire office.
The only time I get it is when people work a job that will literally fire them if they're out sick "too much". I used to have a job that regardless if you had a doctors note or anything if you were sick too often, I can't remember exactly how often, but you'd be fired. So, sharing colds was sadly common.
Load More Replies...Did The Mistake Of Calling My Coworker Bro
Weirdly and creepily specific. I think they very much ARE into sibling stuff.
Or thought it through very carefully and eventually come to that decision?
Load More Replies...Agreed. I’d be shooting that to him in the next text, too. 🤣
Load More Replies...Gave A Coworker My Screwdriver (Not The Work's) To Use For Literally A Day And This Is How It Came Back
Coworkers Make Each Other Valentines And I’m The Literally The Only One In My 12 Person Office That Didn’t Have One Made For Them. Some People Even Have Multiple… Awkward
America has a weird relationship with Valentine's Day where everyone has to state their love for everyone else. Getting children to send cards is super creepy and teaching them from a young age that girls and boys aren't friends but prospective romantic partners only.
not to mention the obsession with consumerism. You only love someone if you buy them things & spend money on them.
Load More Replies...Why are your co workers writing Valentines cards to each other? That is so childish. I can see people who are couples doing this for each other. But doing it to multiple people and them doing it back to each other is again is so childish.
Coworker Talking To Me About Temporarily Not Having A Car, I Tried Being Optimistic And He Drastically Changed The Subject
This Is How My Colleagues Left Their Office Space (Not Only Did They Throw Away Food, But They Didn't Bother Leaving Me Any)
Don't your office have a cleaning person come in and take care of the trash and clean the office? Most businesses have something like that.
This is disgusting. The cleaners should get extra pay for stuff like this.
My Colleague Hogging All The Angle Grinders Cuz He Can't Be Bothered To Change Out A Single Disk
is that a creative way to say b@stard or something else? kinda looks like a keyboard smash to me but i could be wrong
Load More Replies...Out Of Dishwasher Detergent, Coworker Decided To Use Dishwashing Liquid
I'm choosing to believe this is a lack of education rather than malicious. Also, part of the blame is on whoever let the dishwasher detergent run out.
Oof, I did this at work by accident once. I was young and dumb lol, plus I didn't have a dishwasher, I always did dishes by hand!
Need to get him a mop and bucket and say here you go. You created this, you clean it up.
The Way My Coworker Put The Anti-Theft Tag On All Of The New Stock
Grab a stack out of storage and put them in one of the changing rooms
My Coworker "Locked" Me In The Porta Potty And Then Went To Lunch
That's solid copper wire from electrical cable. He got me good! Plotting my revenge now...
Coworker Feels The Need To Share Everything On A Company Wide Channel. Here Is Today’s Latest Un-Requested Update
Indeed. Cats peeing in their carrier is not unusual in the slightest - vets see it all the time - but that doesn't need to be shared with the world at large.
Load More Replies...Before anyone asks about why the vet didn't use the pre-existing donation of urine, it's been sloshing around the carrier, in contact with goodness know what. There are certain tests that won't be affected by these contaminants, but most will. A controlled sample, such as done into a clean, empty litter tray, is much better.
Coworkers Misspelled My Name And Got Me A Cake I Can’t Eat On My Birthday
None of my coworkers know how to spell my name. They even misspell my name in replies to my email, where my name is in the signature. My name is Rafael. It's not hard or even very unique. It's a fairly common name even.
I might misspell it once, but then be like, "c**p" when I realized and correct it
Load More Replies...It's been proven that gluten can't really hurt you badly unless you are actually gluten intolerant like you have to be allergic to it. So people who just eat non gluten because it's non gluten really don't need to to be healthy
Actually there are lots of studies still going on about the effects of gluten on ghe microbiome
Load More Replies...Coworker Threatened To Go To Hr For "Food Shaming"
She can go to HR about me barfing all over her instead. "Food shaming" - FFS. That's one of the cardinal rules of office microwave etiquette
Coworker Of Mine Braided The Cords So I Can’t Tell Which Cord Leads To Which
who cares? looks like these chargers dont get taken with the tablets anyway.
Make them unbraid it. This is one of the reasons I label every single cord as soon as I get it. I can't remember which one is for what device. They're all black or white and either about 6 inches or a foot long.
And often have the same connectors and do the same thing
Load More Replies...One Of My Coworkers Forwards All His Spam Newsletters To The Entire Office. Unsubscribing Isn’t An Option Because They’re Addressed To Him
I had this happen to me once. I did a reply all and asked them to remove me from the mail list. The second time it happened, I replied all and said that the next time I received such a mail I would block their mail. Several people also replied that they would do the same. Never got a third mail
Coworker Got Into My Bag And Used My Body Spray
what is it with you and tattlesnakes? Steve Austin wont fit.
Load More Replies...Well, the culprit will be easy to find, then go to HR to report theft.
My Coworkers Like To Follow My Boss Around And Have Fun Conversation So They Can Get Paid To Do Absolutely Nothing
If your own job requires other people to do their own jobs and they are not doing their own jobs, coworkers pratting about becomes your business.
Load More Replies...Just Yesterday I Bought New Sneakers. And Today A Colleague Splattered Them With Printer Ink
My Coworker Drove The Truck Against A Bridge, And Now The Back Won't Open
Coworker Left A Transmission On The Floor Overnight And Didn't Drain It Before Leaving. Nearly Busted Me
I Started Keeping Track Of My Coworker's Questions. Needless To Say, I Spend Most Of My Day Repeating Myself
Maybe they have hearing issues. I do and I hate having to ask people to repeat themselves
Hey I have to disagree with some of this because I have this problem I need to be reminded of things constantly depression Make sure short-term memory very hard and sometimes you're short-term memory just goes when you get older I need constant reminders and my anxiety makes me ask a ton of questions just so I know I'm doing it right
I Have A New Coworker And They Flip The Toilet Roll Every Single Time They Use The Bathroom
Someone is doing this in my work! I'm the cleaner the loo roll is over not under.
Load More Replies...Report this abuse of the TP roll to HR dept. This person will not make it past the probationary period.
The Way My Colleague Opened The Pack Of Gum I Just Bought
My Colleague Thought This Was Funny. "Kurt" In Keyboard
Not really. Imagine having a QWERTY keyboard, and coming to see this.
Load More Replies...some people feel for the bump on the F and J keys to know the right placement.
Load More Replies...This Is Why I Don't Like To Give Coworkers My Number
This Is The Only Fridge At Work. There Are Shelves For Lunch Boxes But They Fill The Fridge With These
A Colleague Said They Had A Bookcase I Can Take. I Drove Round And This Is It
They didn't mention it was tiny, nor did they mention its for kids. He never teases or trolls. I took it to be polite but it'll go straight to charity shop.
That would be a great one to have out to put magazines for guests to read
I don't think anyone is 'in the wrong' just poor communication between the two. I bet the next time someone offers the OP a book case they'll remember to ask for the dimensions. But it would have been okay to say "aah, you're so kind, thank you, but it isn't exactly what I was looking for" I bet a local playgroup etc would have taken it.
Load More Replies...There is an expectation of shelves when you say a bookcase.
Load More Replies...My Coworker Said She’s Water My Plant While I Worked From Home. Stopped In To Do Some Quick Mailing And Found My Poor Plant Dying
Not dying. The flowers wither, the stem dries out and a new stem will grow with buds. That's what orchids do. It would be dying if all green leaves were yellow
Yeah, I have the same type of orchid and that’s what it does. This looks completely healthy.
Load More Replies...Orchids are very particular. If you find the spot where they flourish, you don't move them.
Load More Replies...Right… some of these are funny, some would be annoying AF, but some make me think that it must be nice for these issues to be the worst of peoples’ problems (eg: gum).
I think a couple were very much tongue in cheek, which are the funniest ones to me
Load More Replies...Was doing a practice somewhere, where ppl tried to eat my food. After 2 times of getting my food eaten I just starved and didn`t take any food with me.
Could we stop it with the "expose" titles, please?? It would be extremely petty for people to post these online to mock them.
Right… some of these are funny, some would be annoying AF, but some make me think that it must be nice for these issues to be the worst of peoples’ problems (eg: gum).
I think a couple were very much tongue in cheek, which are the funniest ones to me
Load More Replies...Was doing a practice somewhere, where ppl tried to eat my food. After 2 times of getting my food eaten I just starved and didn`t take any food with me.
Could we stop it with the "expose" titles, please?? It would be extremely petty for people to post these online to mock them.
