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Quick Quiz: Do
You Annoy Your Coworkers?
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Do some of your coworkers just drive you crazy? Probably so. But
consider this possibility: Could you be an annoying coworker yourself?
The fifteen behaviors listed below are often the source of coworker
complaints. Take an honest look at yourself and consider whether you
might be guilty of any troublesome behaviors. Can you see yourself here?
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Annoying Behavior |
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1. Talking too much. When you’re around
others, is your mouth constantly in motion? Do coworkers have
trouble getting a word in edgewise? |
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2. Foul language. Do you pepper your
conversation with curses? Are you fond of dropping the f-word,
a-word, s-word, or any other offensive expletives? |
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3. Smoking. Do you miss work by taking
frequent cigarette breaks? Do you smell like a chimney?
(Unfortunately, smokers are often unaware of this.) |
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4. Tattling. Do you take complaints about
your colleagues directly to management? Have you appointed yourself the
office rule monitor? |
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5. Being late. Do you show up late for
meetings? Fail to meet project schedules? Turn in work after the
deadline? |
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6. Romantic relationships. Are you
romantically entangled with someone at work? Do your shamelessly
flirt with coworkers or managers? |
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7. Odor issues. Do you have bad breath?
Offensive body odors? Do you wear too much perfume? (Again, you
may not know.) |
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8. Expecting special treatment. Do you
frequently ask for help from others? Or expect people to
accommodate your personal needs by changing schedules, policies,
deadlines, or anything else? |
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9. Religious or political zealotry. Do you
try to convert others to your religious or political beliefs?
Leave religious or political literature around the office? Send
religious or political emails to colleagues? |
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10. Slacking off. Do you do less work than
others? Avoid pitching in to help coworkers? Find excuses for
not being as productive as you should? |
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11. Negative attitudes. Do you complain a
lot? Find problems with every idea, project, policy, plan, or
whatever? Always see the negative instead of the positive? |
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12. Moodiness. Are you a drama queen? A
Jekyll/Hyde personality? A whiner or a pouter? Does your mood
shift radically from day to day? |
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13. Sucking up. Do you agree with
everything that the bosses say? Try to flatter managers at every
opportunity? |
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14. Too much information. Do coworkers
know every detail of your personal life? Do you expect them to
listen to all your troubles and act as your therapists? |
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15. Self promotion. Do you shamelessly
brag on your own successes? Talk about being better than others?
Take credit for others’ ideas or accomplishments? |
You may also be interested in these topics .
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with Childish Adults
Six Signs that You May Be Hard to
Manage
How to Change Your
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