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

[Anonymous]

I have been at home with kids for 8 years. Have done part time work here and there too.

This takes me right back. Feels like yesterday.

I believe I know the Brooklyn cat lady who sings btw.

Maybe I’ll share a few of my old stories.

[Anonymous]

One of my coworkers is a hoarder. Her office is a mess. She’s under 30 and weighs close to 300 pounds. It’s more sad than weird.

[Anonymous]

Female co-worker who tried on and modeled her lingerie purchases delivered at work in the ladies room. Guy who made up death in the family after his person vacation was disapproved. Nail clipper in meetings.The one who talked incessantly about his previous obviously much better job while refusing to do his actual current job. The receptionist who told me several times a week that she wanted to straighten my hair and it would just take a minute with the flatiron she kept in her desk. The very senior executive who made no sense when he spoke and had a well paid #2 commonly called "the Bob whisperer" as only she could translate between Bobspeak and English. The co-worker with a fake fiancee who oddly "died" in an accident when she was no longer needed as an excuse not to relocate. The wonderful but smelly one, origin of the stink unknown. The guy who would come in my office and adjust the blinds if they were a little askew. Multiple harassers. The one who never knew when a conversation was over and just stood and stared. An exceptionally tall guy whose default was to stand inches away from people and take two steps toward them for every step you would take back; this was worst in elevators. These were all ostensibly professional workplaces.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Female co-worker who tried on and modeled her lingerie purchases delivered at work in the ladies room. Guy who made up death in the family after his person vacation was disapproved. Nail clipper in meetings.The one who talked incessantly about his previous obviously much better job while refusing to do his actual current job. The receptionist who told me several times a week that she wanted to straighten my hair and it would just take a minute with the flatiron she kept in her desk. The very senior executive who made no sense when he spoke and had a well paid #2 commonly called "the Bob whisperer" as only she could translate between Bobspeak and English. The co-worker with a fake fiancee who oddly "died" in an accident when she was no longer needed as an excuse not to relocate. The wonderful but smelly one, origin of the stink unknown. The guy who would come in my office and adjust the blinds if they were a little askew. Multiple harassers. The one who never knew when a conversation was over and just stood and stared. An exceptionally tall guy whose default was to stand inches away from people and take two steps toward them for every step you would take back; this was worst in elevators. These were all ostensibly professional workplaces.

Lol. You deserve a huge raise!

[Anonymous]

PP here, I spared you all the tales of bedbug lady. Bug sniffing dogs, office temporary relocation and the employee assistance program were all involved.

[Anonymous]

The guy who thinks it's funny to sneak up behind people and scare them by saying "BOO!", or knocking loudly on the glass part of the office door when he sees you're in there concentrating on something. It's extraordinarily annoying and when I've tried to talk to him seriously about it he still thinks it's funny. He's almost 40. It's not funny. My "reflexes" might just kick in one day.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:PP here, I spared you all the tales of bedbug lady. Bug sniffing dogs, office temporary relocation and the employee assistance program were all involved.

omg. actual bedbugs, or imaginary bedbugs?

I really am dying to know what industry you work in. I've been sort of sheltered by working at boring nonprofits & govt agencies.

[Anonymous]

The twitchy boss that would constantly be looking at your boobs when he was talking to you. He would also fart in his office and then call you in to talk about priorities for the day. If not farting, he would clip his fingernails while talking to you, or picking his nose while making eye contact.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

-The guy who put his face under the office coffee machine and poured coffee directly into his mouth instead of getting a mug like everyone else.

I would totally do this, in my imagination.

[Anonymous]

The coworker who wore an angora mini-dress to work on Valentine's day, presumably in preparation for her date that night ... then wore it to work again the next morning! Actually I really admired her. She had a TON of confidence and has done very well for herself.

[Anonymous]

The guy who not only fell asleep in meetings (head back, mouth open) but would apparently then have dreams and moan or GIGGLE. No one ever said anything to him, although on more than one occasion he was left asleep in the conference room after meetings concluded.

Multiple hoarders.

The smelly guy with whose floor under his desk was covered in food wrappers and empty soda cans. Coworker who inherited the desk, while cleaning up the atrocious mess, found printed copies of the guy's Estonian mail order bride paperwork.

[Anonymous]

The nicest guy on earth who smelled really badly until his wife left him. Then he lost 40 pounds and got rid of the smell.

[Anonymous]

I once walked in on a coworker who had turned off all the lights and was watching porn. I'm female, was in my 20s and we were the only two people working.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I used to work with a guy who I'm pretty convinced was a sociopath. He loved playing little tricks on other coworkers. He used to tell me (he trusted me I guess) about how he never felt guilty about anything he did. He pretty much hated all our other coworkers, and he'd mock them in various ways.

Glad to be out of that office!

Sounds familiar. What was the first letter of his first name?

If he’s in DC, gay, and works for a major news organization, I know him. Mean for the sport of it, punches down, would push own mom in front of a bus to get ahead, etc.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The guy who thinks it's funny to sneak up behind people and scare them by saying "BOO!", or knocking loudly on the glass part of the office door when he sees you're in there concentrating on something. It's extraordinarily annoying and when I've tried to talk to him seriously about it he still thinks it's funny. He's almost 40. It's not funny. My "reflexes" might just kick in one day.

Honestly report this dude to HR. I have PTSD and there is a guy (in his 50s) who does this same crap. It is a matter of time before he spooks me badly enough that I punch and scream. I do trauma therapy for my PTSD and my therapist sighed heavily and said “there is a guy like this in every office.”