Have an annoying, talkative co-worker?

lydia_the_tattooed_lady

I do. She never shuts the F up about her farm, her husband, her kids, her grandkids, her whole freaking life story!! Yesterday I was walking to my car thinking, "if she says one more thing, I'm going to punch her in the face " lol Then I thought to myself, how can I turn this positive? Solution:
Everytime she says certain key words (her husband's name, the town her farm is in, etc.) I'm going to do an exercise for it.
I.e. husband's name, Johnny=5 jumping jacks.
Farm town, Puxico=5 lunges.

And so on. Good idea to deal with an annoying person?

bokodasu

Are you doing this while she's talking? I think this would get pretty much anyone to shut up!

JustJennie1

That's actually kind of funny. I'd like to see the look on her face when you do that.

gingerygal

That is a great idea! I too have a co-worker that talks a ton. She also says 'like' more than I thought was humanly possible. I agree if you did jumping jacks as she was saying it she would probably stop (and it would be quite hilarious). I hope that works well for you! Hopefully you don't end up having to do 300 jumping jacks by the end of the day

penrbrown

"And then Johnny said... um... er... what are you doing?"

"Jumping Jacks!"

"Why....?"

"Just felt like it!"

"Oh well... done?"

"Sure."

"Well then Johnny said - you're doing it again!"

"You're killing me here!"

FullOfWin

Sounds like you'll be overtraining!!!


Seriously though why not do your exercising based off of a structured routine with a plan for progression in place.

WillardsMommy1

You should make her do the exercises.

verptwerp

Yes, I have an annoying, talkative co-worker ......... I thought I was being punished for something done wrong in a previous lifetime :laugh:

jamielr84

I AM the annoying talkative co- worker at my work! lol!

lydia_the_tattooed_lady

I just planned on keeping a tally and then doing them at home lol I figure it's good encouragement to do the exercises I hate to do, while making it easier to put up with her. She pisses everybody off, even the managers, so I can't see her sticking around for much longer :devil:

heypurdy

Yes. I think everyone has one of those in their office. Her voice is screechy too, like a mouse. Can't stand it.

LauraMacNCheese

I work with one of these...



Some days I'd like to take an icepick to my ear drum...it would be infinitely less painful...

JustJennie1

I just planned on keeping a tally and then doing them at home lol I figure it's good encouragement to do the exercises I hate to do, while making it easier to put up with her. She pisses everybody off, even the managers, so I can't see her sticking around for much longer :devil:

You NEED to do them while she's talking. It might get your point across.

Alex_is_Hawks

I AM the annoying talkative co- worker at my work! lol!

ever thought about changing that?

no I'm seriously asking...because if you know...then I'm wondering if my coworker knows and just doesn't give a flying f***

which makes me really rethink my Christmas "gift" to her.....

AckieJ

"And then Johnny said... um... er... what are you doing?"

"Jumping Jacks!"

"Why....?"

"Just felt like it!"

"Oh well... done?"

"Sure."

"Well then Johnny said - you're doing it again!"

"You're killing me here!"

Yes! This!!!

superpapa16

I work with one of these...



Some days I'd like to take an icepick to my ear drum...it would be infinitely less painful...

^ Yeah, I work with one of these too... and a woman who coughs throughout the day (sounds like she's hacking up a lung), and a number of women who talk and talk and talk...

Pixi_Rex

Nope. I work alone, in a tiny little office off in the corner and everyone forgets about me. Its wonderful.

I used to work with a woman whose laugh sounded like spongebob screwing flipper while woody wood pecker was beating off in a corner though.

Yeah that was a good time.

cakemewithyou

OH my goodness....

All my girlfriends at work and I are going to be SO SKINNY.

THANKS for this AMAZING idea.


:flowerforyou:

LngHrDntCr13

We must work at the same place lol But not only does she talk nonstop she is also nosey!!!!

jamielr84

I AM the annoying talkative co- worker at my work! lol!

ever thought about changing that?

no I'm seriously asking...because if you know...then I'm wondering if my coworker knows and just doesn't give a flying f***

which makes me really rethink my Christmas "gift" to her.....

I don't really think I am one, but I do talk quite a bit to my co worker about my life. So maybe she thinks I am. But I hope not!

yoovie

yeah. she's giving me body issues.

cakemewithyou

Sounds like you'll be overtraining!!!


Seriously though why not do your exercising based off of a structured routine with a plan for progression in place.

I think this is really overlooking the matter. lol

Muddy_Yogi

Yes, I would love to bring him to a kick boxing class(YES I SAID HIM) and use him as a target!

ahviendha

my solution is a blank face with a smile. they usually wander off when the person they're talking to isn't responding.

lydia_the_tattooed_lady

my solution is a blank face with a smile. they usually wander off when the person they're talking to isn't responding.

She wouldn't. She'd talk to a wall, honestly. We tried pretending like we couldn't hear her but that doesn't work. She talks anyway.

JustJennie1

Sounds like you'll be overtraining!!!


Seriously though why not do your exercising based off of a structured routine with a plan for progression in place.

You totally missed the mark on this one. :flowerforyou:

Akumu

Does this coworker get any work done, lol

Apollonia84

hahaha cute idea... but what if that makes you dislike her more? I'm lucky - I work with all guys... drama and chit chat free

lydia_the_tattooed_lady

I'm not sure if that's possible :laugh: At least this way she'll have a positive effect on my life, right?