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In my work environment, I have to listen to this person talk for my whole shift and she is just so FREAKING ANNOYING. I don't want to bore you all with the fine details, but I think I'm going to crack if I have to endure much more of her innane drivel. She's not even talking to me directly half the time, but I'm in a situation where my job requires that I be able to hear her at all times, so I can't just plug my ears and pretend she's not there.
How do you deal with people like this? Meditation? Alcohol? Guns?
My only hope is that she or I will get a new job and never have to be in this situation again.
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Well, I feel better about it already, just having vented a little bit here.
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iPod in one ear and "hear" her with the other.
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You could "temporarily" turn yourself into her. Start chattering mindlessly until she notices, then call a truce.
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could you tell her the work you are doing needs your concentration and you will get back to her at some other time, then go to the john or water cooler when she started in again? Telling her that her story is important to her but your good work is just as important to you so you need less distractions like conversation.....SHUT UP (not really saying shut up)
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[quote samintx]Telling her that her story is important to her but your good work is just as important to you so you need less distractions like conversation....
That's a good way of phrasing it. She really just goes on and on saying things that are not important at all to our jobs, not even talking to me (perhaps that is part of the problem). I get the impression that she is not super-intelligent, and am not impressed by her comments or ideas in the least. I don't mean to slander someone but it's hard to reserve judgement in a situation like this.
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[quote mikebw]That's a good way of phrasing it. She really just goes on and on saying things that are not important at all to our jobs, not even talking to me (perhaps that is part of the problem). I get the impression that she is not super-intelligent, and am not impressed by her comments or ideas in the least. I don't mean to slander someone but it's hard to reserve judgement in a situation like this.
Sounds a bit like the Kelly character (indian woman) on The Office... harmless but annoying.
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1411676/
I have no advice on this one. Best of luck.
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Go to your boss and ask to have your work station (or hers) moved, install cubicle walls, or something. Explain the situation. If that's impossible, threaten to quit. Tell the boss she's ruining your productivity.
We had someone like that in my wife's office, jabbering (usually complaining) away to herself and anyone near enough to hear. Fortunately, she had a baby and left. The baby's gonna wish she was born with earplugs.
/Mr Lynn
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Some good ideas here, but unfortunately her annoyances have little impact on my productivity, although that would make for a good argument. Thing is, on our shift we don't really do a whole lot of actual work, and left to our own devices some people can be quiet and entertain themselves while others tend to speak out loud in a less reserved manner.
What can I say, I am a quiet person usually and appreciate other people who are of a similar temperment.
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So what kind of work do you do Mike? The right answer probably will change based on your occupation.
