Tell me about your weird co-worker(s)...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm a cubicle worker. Mara works on one side of me, and she's great and we're friends. Totally normal.

Sara works on the other side of me and is super weird (although to be fair, totally good at her job and willing to help others). She has "office slippers" that she put on every afternoon after lunch. She ate CONSTANTLY through the day, and always foods that crunch. She watches Youtube videos at her desk. We thought she had a pet bird but she alluded to having an OWL as a pet. She is also hardcore into Harry Potter and her entire cubicle is decorated in Harry Potter stuff. Most people have a couple of pics of their kids, something tactile to play with and maybe flowers or something.

If her Harry Potter stuff is mostly green, watch your step.

[Anonymous]

I had a women come into my office without knocking, walk over, and take a bite of my sandwich. Then she said, "it looked like you were done eating." Same woman stepped on my shoe and left a scuff. "They looked new, so I thought I'd help break them in for you."

She's clearly a sociopath / bully and I didn't put up with her sh*t. I can only imagine what she did to people who weren't assertive.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I had a women come into my office without knocking, walk over, and take a bite of my sandwich. Then she said, "it looked like you were done eating." Same woman stepped on my shoe and left a scuff. "They looked new, so I thought I'd help break them in for you."

She's clearly a sociopath / bully and I didn't put up with her sh*t. I can only imagine what she did to people who weren't assertive.

Omg - that woman needs help.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:There is a woman at my office who eats candy all day. Just bags and bags of candy. Her desk is filled with boxes and bags of skittles, jolly ranchers, swedish fish, etc. Its also never chocolate or caramel, just the artificial fruit colleges. During meetings, conference calls, check-ins, you can count on her to be snacking on some candy. The only time I've ever seen her eat "normal" food is at company dinners or when we have lunch buffets. She also is fairly fit with white, straight teeth which makes it even more peculiar.

She once told me that when she was in college, she did not have a meal plan. So inorder to fill herself up, she would eat candy and drink water all day. Based on her seniority, she must have graduated at least fifteen years ago. I guess some habits stick.

OMG I know a woman like this, too. She is also slim, attractive, and has good looking teeth. But on every Zoom call--quite a lot--I have been on with her she is constantly eating gummies of some sort. She orders those huge 5 pound bags of various gummy bears, worms, etc. from Amazon Prime. It's crazy.

Not really that crazy. Those gummy candies will make one go #2 very easily

No, it is only the sugar free ones that do that. She eats the full-sugar ones.

[Anonymous]

I had a coworker on my first day, second person I met at the company, give me an hour long breakdown of her ailments (clearly a hypochondriac). Then I learn that she drinks 10 sodas a day, everyday and works out 4 hours everyday. But this is not the weird part.

She talks non stop and can’t read cues, so you don’t ask her questions or she goes on and on. She always talks about “Abby”, what they watched on tv what she bought her. I talked to her as little as possible but she kept talking about her and I assumed it was her daughter. Many conversations. 2 years later I find out it was a stuffed animal!!!!! Like a teddy bear. This was a serial killer level revelation 😧

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There is a woman at my office who eats candy all day. Just bags and bags of candy. Her desk is filled with boxes and bags of skittles, jolly ranchers, swedish fish, etc. Its also never chocolate or caramel, just the artificial fruit colleges. During meetings, conference calls, check-ins, you can count on her to be snacking on some candy. The only time I've ever seen her eat "normal" food is at company dinners or when we have lunch buffets. She also is fairly fit with white, straight teeth which makes it even more peculiar.

She once told me that when she was in college, she did not have a meal plan. So inorder to fill herself up, she would eat candy and drink water all day. Based on her seniority, she must have graduated at least fifteen years ago. I guess some habits stick.

OMG I know a woman like this, too. She is also slim, attractive, and has good looking teeth. But on every Zoom call--quite a lot--I have been on with her she is constantly eating gummies of some sort. She orders those huge 5 pound bags of various gummy bears, worms, etc. from Amazon Prime. It's crazy.

Not really that crazy. Those gummy candies will make one go #2 very easily

No, it is only the sugar free ones that do that. She eats the full-sugar ones.

No. You are wrong.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I had a coworker on my first day, second person I met at the company, give me an hour long breakdown of her ailments (clearly a hypochondriac). Then I learn that she drinks 10 sodas a day, everyday and works out 4 hours everyday. But this is not the weird part.

She talks non stop and can’t read cues, so you don’t ask her questions or she goes on and on. She always talks about “Abby”, what they watched on tv what she bought her. I talked to her as little as possible but she kept talking about her and I assumed it was her daughter. Many conversations. 2 years later I find out it was a stuffed animal!!!!! Like a teddy bear. This was a serial killer level revelation 😧

Wow. Was she competent at her job? Did she seem to understand how odd it was to talk about a stuffed animal so much?

[Anonymous]

I’ve slept with every Administrative Assistant that’s worked for me ... not sire if others in the office know, or not.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Eating the same lunch every day isn't weird. Not washing your hands after using the restroom is weird and gross and yes, people notice.

I beg to differ. No "normal" person would (or could stomache) to eat the SAME thing EVERYDAY. Sorry but those who do have a few loose screws.

I eat the same breakfast and snack every day, but it's because I count calories and what I eat will hold me over until lunch. I've tried other breakfast foods, but somehow I would end up famished by lunch. And some foods (eggs) give me stinky burps, which will annoy my cube-mate. Same lunch over and over versus stinky burps...

Doesn't matter to me WHY you do it. But just know that your I, along with your cubemates (and anyone else who knows) think YOU ARE WEIRD. No two ways about it, if you eat the SAME THING EVERY SINGLE DAY, then you are WEIRD.

Do you have coffee everyday? Or know someone who does? Usually at breakfast? How is this different? I don’t eat the same thing everyday, but also don’t understand the strong reaction to it. Some folks are creatures of habit and as long as dinner and breakfast round out the needed nutrients, I guess I don’t see the issue.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I had a coworker on my first day, second person I met at the company, give me an hour long breakdown of her ailments (clearly a hypochondriac). Then I learn that she drinks 10 sodas a day, everyday and works out 4 hours everyday. But this is not the weird part.

She talks non stop and can’t read cues, so you don’t ask her questions or she goes on and on. She always talks about “Abby”, what they watched on tv what she bought her. I talked to her as little as possible but she kept talking about her and I assumed it was her daughter. Many conversations. 2 years later I find out it was a stuffed animal!!!!! Like a teddy bear. This was a serial killer level revelation 😧

I just peed myself from laughing so hard.

[Anonymous]

My admin is clearly on the spectrum and can’t read social cues so all the women complain about how weird and strange Nancy is. She’s eaten the same thing for lunch for 17 years and she cleans her space in the refrigerator every Friday afternoon etc etc. She can’t do small talk and she memorizes every memo the company has ever sent out so even though no one follows the random June of 2017 memo that states no tank tops she will point out every tank top and refer to said memo. But I truly love her. She’s fantastic at her job and I make sure she’s the highest paid admin and give her cash bonuses at Christmas. If we were men she would prob be running this place but as women we are expected to be friendly and make the environment warm and maternal. But I see you Nancy! And I got you!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My admin is clearly on the spectrum and can’t read social cues so all the women complain about how weird and strange Nancy is. She’s eaten the same thing for lunch for 17 years and she cleans her space in the refrigerator every Friday afternoon etc etc. She can’t do small talk and she memorizes every memo the company has ever sent out so even though no one follows the random June of 2017 memo that states no tank tops she will point out every tank top and refer to said memo. But I truly love her. She’s fantastic at her job and I make sure she’s the highest paid admin and give her cash bonuses at Christmas. If we were men she would prob be running this place but as women we are expected to be friendly and make the environment warm and maternal. But I see you Nancy! And I got you!

I love that you take care of her. That's awesome

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My admin is clearly on the spectrum and can’t read social cues so all the women complain about how weird and strange Nancy is. She’s eaten the same thing for lunch for 17 years and she cleans her space in the refrigerator every Friday afternoon etc etc. She can’t do small talk and she memorizes every memo the company has ever sent out so even though no one follows the random June of 2017 memo that states no tank tops she will point out every tank top and refer to said memo. But I truly love her. She’s fantastic at her job and I make sure she’s the highest paid admin and give her cash bonuses at Christmas. If we were men she would prob be running this place but as women we are expected to be friendly and make the environment warm and maternal. But I see you Nancy! And I got you!

I love that you take care of her. That's awesome

+1

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The head of our IT Department wears a long black cape and a silver ring that is a skull. We all bow down to him because he is the best tech problem solver ever. This is true.

I wish the tech guy in my group would wear a cape b/c we would bow down to him.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’ve slept with every Administrative Assistant that’s worked for me ... not sire if others in the office know, or not.

Omg! We have a player among us! Look out ladies!