talking fast

[Anonymous]

I got more anxious if a coworker talks really fast with me, almost like it's revving up my insides. How do I cope with this?

[Anonymous]

Just replay what they said back to yourself in your head, at a speed you're comfortable hearing it. Also, email them.

[Anonymous]

This is how I feel, that everyone else drinks coffee and operates in a higher gear. It stresses me out. I don't know the solution except for getting them to stop drinking coffee.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This is how I feel, that everyone else drinks coffee and operates in a higher gear. It stresses me out. I don't know the solution except for getting them to stop drinking coffee.

What?? Drinking coffee ?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This is how I feel, that everyone else drinks coffee and operates in a higher gear. It stresses me out. I don't know the solution except for getting them to stop drinking coffee.

Talk to HR about this. Claim to have a severe allergy.

[Anonymous]

They probably have ADHD. Its ok to ask them to slow down or take a breathe.

[Anonymous]

Listen faster. Catch up.
There are brain exercises you can do but unfortunately you're not going to get smarter.

[Anonymous]

My young coworker speaks fast, and it speeds up during meetings. I assume he has anxiety. I was trying to think of a gentle way to tell him to slow down but decided to just leave it alone.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This is how I feel, that everyone else drinks coffee and operates in a higher gear. It stresses me out. I don't know the solution except for getting them to stop drinking coffee.

Talk to HR about this. Claim to have a severe allergy.

Don’t you dare.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This is how I feel, that everyone else drinks coffee and operates in a higher gear. It stresses me out. I don't know the solution except for getting them to stop drinking coffee.

Maybe find a dumber group of coworkers.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I got more anxious if a coworker talks really fast with me, almost like it's revving up my insides. How do I cope with this?

Say "aayyoooo sloooow down dude/dudet! No need to go all motormouth on me! Lay it on me nice and slow, like a lazy Georgia afternoon."

[Anonymous]

Move South - people speak more slowly the further South you go

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Move South - people speak more slowly the further South you go

Too.....hot.....to....be.............talking..........fast.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Move South - people speak more slowly the further South you go

This. I'm from NY and we talk fast. Cannot stand slow talkers - just spit it out

[Anonymous]

Try to take a deep breath ➕ keep this in mind:

It is highly unlikely that the other person is actually talking too fast.

In reality - you probably are just listening too slow.