After low-pay, co-workers are #2 on the list of what makes work undesirable. Do you have any co-workers that do any of these “annoying” behaviors (below), or do you (gasp) do any of them? Acknowledgement is the first step to change.;)
I won’t say which ones my former co-workers or myself committed in the past but I was definitely guilty of a few.
How about you, how do you stack-up, and where do your co-workers stand on the annoying scale?
HOW ANNOYING OF A CO-WORKER ARE YOU? QUIZ
Keep track of how many of the below traits that you, or your co-workers, commit. Then, see what your results are at the end of the quiz. (Just a warning, it’s a biggie! So make sure you have about 10 minutes to complete it.)
BODY/HYGIENE
1. Dishes out room-clearing, silent-but-oh-dear-god-deadly farts. (Worst offenders: Egg Farts, and farts that linger. You know the ones…)
2. Clips nails at work or does any other sort of personal grooming at their desk
3. Doesn’t cover mouth when sneezing
4. Wears too much cologne or perfume
5. Always has coffee breath
6. Doesn’t wash hands after going to bathroom
7. Doesn’t use the bathroom spray when needed :( yuck!
8. Doesn’t flush the toilet :( double yuck!
BEHAVIOR
9. Schedules meetings first thing the morning (8:00 am) or too close to the end of the day (4:30 pm)
10. Schedules too many meeting, in general. (“Let’s have some meetings to talk about the other meetings!” Um, no let’s not erm-kay.)
11. Is always trying to sell items for their kids (or themselves)
12. Acts as if they are the supervisor when they aren’t. (Acting like a leader can be a good thing but don’t go overboard with it.)
13. Is condescending
14. Doesn’t do certain tasks because they believe the tasks are “beneath” them or “not their job”
15. Acts entitled
16. Questions everyone and everything. (Just do your dang job!)
17. Gossips
18. Constantly complains about all the “injustices” that are happening
19. Focuses too much on the negative
20. Stirs up drama
21. Brings personal drama to work, EVERYDAY
22. Is sulky/moody
23. Exhibits passive-aggressive behavior
24. Tries to “call out” others in front of the supervisor
25. Micro-manages
26. Is too critical
27. Breaks things and then doesn’t fix it or ask the appropriate people to fix it
28. Uses up supplies and then doesn’t replace them
29. Acts as if co-workers desks are the Supply Room. (Get your own darn hole-punch!)
30. Says, “I’m always here to answer any questions you may have!” Then, they are never available when you need them.
31. Stops by your desk, far too often, and then doesn’t pick up on cues that you’re too busy to chat or that you need to get back to work
32. Touches others
33. Stands too close
34. Makes inappropriate/uncomfortable jokes
35. Brings kid(s)/pet(s) to work
36. Thinks you’re closer than you are then over-shares about far too personal (or intimate) aspects of their life.
37. Finishes others sentences
38. Interrupts
39. Talks too much
40. Talks too much about themselves
41. Talks over others
42. Talks loudly
43. Plays loud music
44. Plays terrible music
45. Plays elevator-ish music at half-volume
46. Is late to meetings and then asks lots and lots of questions about things that were covered when they were absent
47. They don’t do their work
48. They do their work but not efficiently, at all
49. They don’t know how to do their job
50. They make lots of mistakes
51. They don’t learn from their mistakes
52. They don’t pull their weight
53. Texts/on phone constantly
54. Is on social media throughout the day (and it’s not a social media job)
55. Hasn’t “paid their dues”/acts too comfortable too soon
56. Sneaks glances at your computer-screen
57. Asks questions about how to do things then not doesn’t learn from the experience so they continue to ask the same things over and over
58. Puts up cryptic Facebook posts about work
59. Puts up non-cryptic Facebook posts about work
60. Is a Know-it-All
61. Tells everyone how great they are
62. Offers un-solicited advice
63. Is an obvious suck-up
64. Takes credit for things they shouldn’t
65. Doesn’t take responsibility for their mistakes
66. Brags about how “caught up” they are and then they don’t offer to help out with what needs to be done
67. Comes to work sick (! – one of my biggest pet-peeves)
68. Takes smoke breaks
69. Takes too many breaks
70. Doesn’t pick up after themselves
71. Doesn’t say “Hi” or acknowledge you when you see each other in the halls even though you’ve met 700 times/they introduce themselves to you every time you see each other
72. Isn’t professional
73. Is forgetful
74. Dresses inappropriately
SOUNDS
75. Sings (Loudly, softly, really great, or really bad —it doesn’t matter. Just don’t.)
76. Hums
77. Clears throat, a lot
78. Coughs, a lot
79. Sniffles, a lot
80. Sighs (Heavily, loudly and often.)
81. Doesn’t have cell phone noises on silent
82. Tests out all their cell phone ring-tones at work
83. Makes personal calls at desk
84. Takes too long on those personal calls
FOOD
85. Eats loudly
86. Eats smelly foods
87. Takes food that isn’t theirs
88. Leaves dirty dishes in the sink
89. Doesn’t understand email etiquette
90. EMAILS IN ALL CAPS
91. Replies to all
92. Uses every font available in their email signature
93. Has elaborate email “stationary”
94. Has a cheesy quote under their signature
95. Asks questions that they could have found the answer to had they read the email
96. Sends chain emails
97. Sends spam emails
98. IM’s (instant message’s) about important matters that should be emailed about
99. IM’s and then expects an immediate response
100. Responds too slowly
101. Doesn’t respond to emails
Okay, that was more of a test then a quiz. Let’s see how you (or your co-worker) did…
How Annoying of a Co-Worker are You?
QUIZ RESULTS
If you (or your co-worker) do 0 – 15 of the traits = NOT VERY ANNOYING
You’re not annoying at all! You should start a course called, “How to Not be Annoying” so we can all sign up!
If you (or your co-worker) do 16 – 30 of the traits = KIND OF ANNOYING
You have your annoying moments but you’re really not that bad! Might want to take a look at some areas to improve because you’re definitely doing some annoying things here and there but, generally, you’re doing good!
If you (or your co-worker) do 31 – 61 of the traits = VERY ANNOYING
Ut oh. You’re pretty annoying. Your co-workers cringe when they see you coming and they are secretly very pumped when you say you’re looking for a new job. I know, sad, right?! :( You can still make changes! It’s not too late for you!
If you (or your co-worker) do 62 – 101 of the traits = CRINGE-WORTHY ANNOYING
You’re the perfect example of an annoying co-worker and your co-workers want you to quit ASAP! It’s nothing personal, of course, but please leave, like, right now. :’’’(
How’d you and your co-workers do on the annoying quiz?
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My boss is 53 of these!!! Time to quit…
53?! Oh no!