Have an annoying, talkative co-worker?

lydia_the_tattooed_lady
lydia_the_tattooed_lady Posts: 324 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
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 :angry: " 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?

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  • bokodasu
    bokodasu Posts: 629 Member
    Are you doing this while she's talking? I think this would get pretty much anyone to shut up!
  • JustJennie1
    JustJennie1 Posts: 3,749 Member
    That's actually kind of funny. I'd like to see the look on her face when you do that.
  • gingerygal
    gingerygal Posts: 59 Member
    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
    penrbrown Posts: 2,685 Member
    "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
    FullOfWin Posts: 1,414 Member
    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
    WillardsMommy1 Posts: 54
    You should make her do the exercises.
  • verptwerp
    verptwerp Posts: 3,639 Member
    Yes, I have an annoying, talkative co-worker ......... I thought I was being punished for something done wrong in a previous lifetime :laugh:
  • jamielr84
    jamielr84 Posts: 545
    I AM the annoying talkative co- worker at my work! lol!
  • lydia_the_tattooed_lady
    lydia_the_tattooed_lady Posts: 324 Member
    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
    heypurdy Posts: 196 Member
    Yes. I think everyone has one of those in their office. Her voice is screechy too, like a mouse. Can't stand it.
  • LauraMacNCheese
    LauraMacNCheese Posts: 7,173 Member
    I work with one of these...

    images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSL3hOb1enhejQ3rVydLQEAE0-G01DPndcLzlzF_WdcLc7fqcOCIjZKtCMD

    Some days I'd like to take an icepick to my ear drum...it would be infinitely less painful...
  • JustJennie1
    JustJennie1 Posts: 3,749 Member
    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
    Alex_is_Hawks Posts: 3,499 Member
    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
    AckieJ Posts: 199 Member
    "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
    superpapa16 Posts: 244 Member
    I work with one of these...

    images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSL3hOb1enhejQ3rVydLQEAE0-G01DPndcLzlzF_WdcLc7fqcOCIjZKtCMD

    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
    Pixi_Rex Posts: 1,676 Member
    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
    cakemewithyou Posts: 132 Member
    OH my goodness....

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

    THANKS for this AMAZING idea.


    :flowerforyou:
  • LngHrDntCr13
    LngHrDntCr13 Posts: 41 Member
    We must work at the same place lol But not only does she talk nonstop she is also nosey!!!!
  • jamielr84
    jamielr84 Posts: 545
    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
    yoovie Posts: 17,121 Member
    yeah. she's giving me body issues.
  • cakemewithyou
    cakemewithyou Posts: 132 Member
    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
    Muddy_Yogi Posts: 1,459 Member
    Yes, I would love to bring him to a kick boxing class(YES I SAID HIM) and use him as a target!
  • ahviendha
    ahviendha Posts: 1,291 Member
    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
    lydia_the_tattooed_lady Posts: 324 Member
    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
    JustJennie1 Posts: 3,749 Member
    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
    Akumu Posts: 120 Member
    Does this coworker get any work done, lol
  • Apollonia84
    Apollonia84 Posts: 35 Member
    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
    lydia_the_tattooed_lady Posts: 324 Member
    I'm not sure if that's possible :laugh: At least this way she'll have a positive effect on my life, right?

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