Co-workers that talk to themselves

[rice cracker]

My co-worker, who happens to be the only person besides me in the office now and for the next week has the terribly annoying habit of talking to himself loudly and constantly. Usually I can ignore it because we're kind of a chatty office, but now that it's just the two of us I'm beginning to lose my patience. He sits at his desk and says in a normal speaking voice words he made up like "That's very abuldandajek," comments about files he's working on and just for kicks he'll blurt out nonsense statements like, "Kim, the Liberian government wants to meet with you." That was funny once. Now he repeats it, over and over and over again. I try very hard to not respond, but today being a Monday and my mood being not so great, I've started saying things like, "That's GREAT!" and "FUCKING COOL!"

I had another co-worker at the last place I worked named Rita. Same problem, only much, much creepier. She would wander the halls muttering things under her breath like, "I'm a good realtor, yes, a good realtor, I sell houses, that's what I do and I'm good at that, yes, a realtor." Or she would make comments about you, under her breath, while conversing with you. This happened all the time. The worst was if you got stuck using the bathroom with her and you had to try to pee while she sat there muttering.

Anyway, I had to get that off my chest. I will now go back to glaring at my co-worker. Maybe I should start muttering under my breath.

[kitty]

O.o

you sound like you're describing dustin hoffman in rain man. are you sure these people aren't challenged in some way?

[rice cracker]

O.o

you sound like you're describing dustin hoffman in rain man. are you sure these people aren't challenged in some way?

The person I work with now I'm pretty sure is sane and mentally capable. I think a part of it may just be him liking the sound of his own voice and the glee he gets from annoying the shit out of me.

As for Rita, she's fucking nuts. Waaaaay too intense, creepy stare and all her clothes were purchased in the 70's.

[tazadar]

I guess it's not too terribly annoying as talking about your co-worker behind his back. Do you think he'll do that if you're not there? I hope you feel better.

[rice cracker]

I guess it's not too terribly annoying as talking about your co-worker behind his back. Do you think he'll do that if you're not there? I hope you feel better.

Man, it's either rant about him behind his back or stab him with scissors. :rolleyes:

[tazadar]

Man, it's either rant about him behind his back or stab him with scissors. :rolleyes:
Yah, you don't want to do that.

[Kuchana]

Man, it's either rant about him behind his back or stab him with scissors. :rolleyes:

Or give him the same medicine. See how he would like it if you did it to him? Start creeping him out :smile: Maybe start talking like Gollum hehe

[dragonlord]

Or give him the same medicine. See how he would like it if you did it to him? Start creeping him out :smile: Maybe start talking like Gollum hehe

...In Korean.

[rice cracker]

Or give him the same medicine. See how he would like it if you did it to him? Start creeping him out :smile: Maybe start talking like Gollum hehe

I've taken to picking my nose and wiggling my finger at him. He gets so grossed out he shuts his eyes and ignores me for a good 15 minutes.

[nonamerasian]

There is this one guy I've met who even laughs with himself.

I guess everyone chuckles with themselves now and again, but this guy has a loud, creepy, high-pitched laugh.

His talks aren't loud, but he talks to himself, nontheless. . .In a Southern accent!

I have nothing against Southern accents, but dude doesn't speak with an accent unless he is talking to himself.

He doesn't just think to himself aloud, but he actually has long conversations with himself. . .Debates. . .Occasionally interrupted by that squeal of a laugh.

These are usually about the social issues of the day, but sometimes about sports, too.

Nothing worth laughing about.

It sounds like he is speaking on a phone or something and as if he gives his alternate a chance to speak before stating his point of view or breaking out in that ridiculous laugher. But, sometimes he sounds rude, as if he is interrupting his verbal sparing partner when he breaks out with his, "Hey, ya'll better hang on now," "Hey, hey, hey," or, "That ain't right."

At first I was a bit freaked by this, thinking the guy may have been speaking to humorous people invisible to myself.

I've learnt to ignore him, though.

[rice cracker]

Oh, I'm so glad I'm not the only one that has this issue.

He doesn't just think to himself aloud, but he actually has long conversations with himself. . .Debates. . .Occasionally interrupted by that squeal of a laugh.


This guy and Rita could be soul mates.

[Kuchana]

Oh, I'm so glad I'm not the only one that has this issue.



This guy and Rita could be soul mates.

Maybe you should do the good Samaritan thing and fix them up :wink:

[rice cracker]

Maybe you should do the good Samaritan thing and fix them up :wink:

Ah, aheh, um...no thanks *runs away* :tongue: Man, dealing with Rita was bad enough, I don't even want to imagine the frisson that would occur if she were to meet this guy.

[mr. x]

"We wants a promotion dont we...MY PRECIOUS!"

[artsfartsyjanet]

I guess everyone chuckles with themselves now and again, but this guy has a loud, creepy, high-pitched laugh.


hahah.... i used to have a supervisor during my internship with a systems administrator, and he's on the computer a lot talking shiet to his computer. it's pretty funny to me...not too much of an annoyance. I sit near him. So, sometimes, i turn around b/c i'd think he's talking to me, but i just brush it off.

[kitty]

Man, it's either rant about him behind his back or stab him with scissors. :rolleyes:

oh god... i totally hear you.

*fumes about co-worker right now*

[kasia]

people who talk to themselves just like to hear their own voices. tell him his voice sounds nasty...or somehow hint that it does. see if that'll work.

[teaz0r]

i don't like it when co workers
slam on the keyboard when they
type. especially on the space bar.
it makes me want to take my stapler
out and puncture their eyeballs with it.

[rice cracker]

Hahaha, I just flicked a booger at him for talking.

[missmeow]

I work with a big mouth that talks constantly and has nothing to say and a really annoying voice.

[rice cracker]

I work with a big mouth that talks constantly and has nothing to say and a really annoying voice.

Flick a booger at them. My co-worker hasn't made a peep since.

[missmeow]

I wish. She already accused me of cursing her out and throwing things.

[rice cracker]

I wish. She already accused me of cursing her out and throwing things.

In that case try poison. She'll never speak again.

Your story reminds me of this woman I had to sit across from at our corporate office. I think deep down she just really believed that everyone in the office wanted to hear her scream at her clients or whine to her husband. There is no other explanation for why she would talk at full volume with her door open. Eventually my officemate complained and the skrut started closing her door for phonecalls. Thinking about her makes me mad. I remember one conversation that went something like, "BLAH BLAH, IT'S NOT MY FAULT YOU PISSED YOUR MONEY AWAY, BLAH BLAH, DON'T COME BITCHING TO ME." I was like, nice. Professional. I'm sure the person meeting clients in the conference room really appreciates that. :rolleyes:

[Tao]

Flick a booger at them. My co-worker hasn't made a peep since.
HAHAHAHAHAHA, oh man, that just made my day

[Kuchana]

"We wants a promotion dont we...MY PRECIOUS!"

Nice try buster :biggrin:

[Faithless]

i don't like it when co workers
slam on the keyboard when they
type. especially on the space bar.
it makes me want to take my stapler
out and puncture their eyeballs with it.

Does that go for YWers, too?

CAN YOU HEAR MY SPACEBAR SNAPPING!

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA! http://www.pewfell.com/ezboard/icons/evil.gif

[Faithless]

Hahaha, I just flicked a booger at him for talking.

Ewwww! http://home.indy.rr.com/edwinlee/yuck.gif

[tazadar]

people who talk to themselves just like to hear their own voices. tell him his voice sounds nasty...or somehow hint that it does. see if that'll work.
When I think I hear my own voice. Don't you?

[rice cracker]

When I think I hear my own voice. Don't you?

I don't.

[Green_Circle]

In dealing with annoying peeps how about tripping and spilling coffee or diet pepsi down their back and shoulders. Apologize by saying 'oops sorry, must've been that steak I had last night and now the mad cow disease is beginning to kick in'. Another method in dealing with jerks is to cough ::cough cough fuck you asshole! cough cough::

[rice cracker]

Well, he's not really a jerk, he's just annoying. The booger flicking seems to work well though. Or I just catch his eye and pick my nose.

[Tao]

Well, he's not really a jerk, he's just annoying. The booger flicking seems to work well though. Or I just catch his eye and pick my nose.
that's hot

[rice cracker]

that's hot

I got more where that came from, stud :wink:

Oh god, I feel so Mrs. Robinson :eek:

[thaite]

I'm one of those. Except, I just curse at the computer.

[kasia]

i just found myself doing this.

actually, when i'm proofreading my memos or briefs before turning them in, i like reading them aloud just once. it's easier to catch errors that way. for me at least. esp. if you've been staring at the damn thing for two days straight - reading it over in your head won't do much.

but i close the door so people won't think i'm crazy.

[Tao]

i just found myself doing this.

actually, when i'm proofreading my memos or briefs before turning them in, i like reading them aloud just once. it's easier to catch errors that way. for me at least. esp. if you've been staring at the damn thing for two days straight - reading it over in your head won't do much.

but i close the door so people won't think i'm crazy.
doing that while proof reading's not crazy...talking to yourself about everyday events is.

[rice cracker]

I agree with Tao. Holding a dialogue with yourself about the merits of the memo out loud is crazy, proofreading out loud not so much.

[Emperor_Mike]

I think outloud. It's not bad enough to send me to Crazyville, population +1, but it's still weird enough for most people.

I don't hold conversations with myself, however. That's just plain nuts.

[Green_Circle]

I agree with Tao. Holding a dialogue with yourself about the merits of the memo out loud is crazy, proofreading out loud not so much.

Well if you like him so much, why don't you ask him out? :mad:

[mr. x]

Well, he's not really a jerk, he's just annoying. The booger flicking seems to work well though. Or I just catch his eye and pick my nose.

eww, someones been watching Das Boot :eek:

[ren28]

I use headphones. That solved all the common problems of noise. I'd have them on my head but with no music when I'm busy so people around me would just go away but that would not work in your case.

[ChinaLama]

me from 5th grade. :)

[ChinaLama]

Well, he's not really a jerk, he's just annoying. The booger flicking seems to work well though. Or I just catch his eye and pick my nose.

all that would do w/ me is i'd start picking my nose around you w/o restraint.

[rice cracker]

Well if you like him so much, why don't you ask him out? :mad:

Tao, will you go out with me?

[Tao]

Tao, will you go out with me?
YES!


wow, that was a bit much.....

[Green_Circle]

YES!


wow, that was a bit much.....

Fine then! Like anybody even cares. :cool:

[Tao]

Fine then! Like anybody even cares. :cool:
i do.....and so does my pee pee

[Green_Circle]

Forget it Tao, she's too old 4u. However there's a lot of cute lil teenagers here that you'd be much happier with instead.

[Tao]

Forget it Tao, she's too old 4u. However there's a lot of cute lil teenagers here that you'd be much happier with instead.
forget that...rice cracker is the only one for me!!! thou doth tempt me, but to no avail, for i have the eye of the tiger it's the key to the fight.....oh wait wrong movie.

[ChinaLama]

Rocky is like a life philosophy. If RC says you're good for her, then that's good enough. No need to worry about age difference and stuff like that.

[Green_Circle]

I see. Then I guess the eyes have it? But consider this, RC is still trying to find her way and she knows not yet what is good for her. Let's try and be a bit more responsible shall we? Sure she's a looker and got game with her but don't let that deter you from all the other hotties here who may have an eye for you but are not as eloquent in getting their message out as say a babe like RC. Matter of fact I'll bet there are lots of young hotties here who are eyeing you right now as we speak. Would it be fair to remove yourself from the pool?

[Tao]

I see. Then I guess the eyes have it? But consider this, RC is still trying to find her way and she knows not yet what is good for her. Let's try and be a bit more responsible shall we? Sure she's a looker and got game with her but don't let that deter you from all the other hotties here who may have an eye for you but are not as eloquent in getting their message out as say a babe like RC. Matter of fact I'll bet there are lots of young hotties here who are eyeing you right now as we speak. Would it be fair to remove yourself from the pool?
lemme get this straight....you want to nibble on rice cracker too?


and who are these "hotties" that you speak of? i want names! :tongue:

[rice cracker]

Ahem, off topic!!! :tongue: Freaks.

[Tao]

Ahem, off topic!!! :tongue: Freaks.
you liked the pee pee remark didn't you?

[Green_Circle]

Ahem, off topic!!! :tongue: Freaks.

Whoops, busted! Just when we wuz making mahvelous inroads. :redface:

[Tao]

Whoops, busted! Just when we wuz making mahvelous inroads. :redface:
why are you talking like elmer fudd?

[Green_Circle]

Forget Elmer. Think of all those hotties up in here whose names I cannot mention. Seek and ye shall fynd.

[Tao]

Forget Elmer. Think of all those hotties up in here whose names I cannot mention. Seek and ye shall fynd.
i hope you're not talking about yourself....

[ChinaLama]

Forget Elmer. Think of all those hotties up in here whose names I cannot mention. Seek and ye shall fynd.


ok morpheus.

[Faithless]

What coworkers that talk your ear off, and you can't get a word in edge-wise to get away?

[nonamerasian]

What coworkers that talk your ear off, and you can't get a word in edge-wise to get away?

Just walk off.

They'll get the hint.

[Faithless]

Just walk off.

They'll get the hint.
Well, I don't want to be rude, back, but I have tried slowly, slinking away, and saying, "uh, huh; uh, huh...".

[rice cracker]

Ok, the shit finally hit the fan. I haven't been in the best of moods lately and today has been worse than most. My processor hadn't shut up for a single minute ALL FUCKING DAY so I ended up screaming, really screaming, at him to stfu because he made some joke about how my computer wasn't going to be fixed because I'm Korean. Definitely not my most professinal moment. I threatened to tell HR about his jokes and told him to shut up at the top of my voice. I feel kind of shitty now :frown:

P.S.

He's been really quiet for a while now. Not even talking to himself.

[Kuchana]

Ok, the shit finally hit the fan. I haven't been in the best of moods lately and today has been worse than most. My processor hadn't shut up for a single minute ALL FUCKING DAY so I ended up screaming, really screaming, at him to stfu because he made some joke about how my computer wasn't going to be fixed because I'm Korean. Definitely not my most professinal moment. I threatened to tell HR about his jokes and told him to shut up at the top of my voice. I feel kind of shitty now :frown:

P.S.

He's been really quiet for a while now. Not even talking to himself.

It sounds like you shut him up...for good I hope As for those jokes he made....that's so lame.

[rice cracker]

It sounds like you shut him up...for good I hope As for those jokes he made....that's so lame.

Yeah, with the track record he has I'm sure he'll start up any time now. Of course, I've never gone so far as to say:

"Hey, maybe you're not aware, but in AMERICA jokes like that are really offensive and one of these days I'm going to tell Kathy (our HR person) and you're going to get in a lot of fucking trouble."

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