Need help with irritating co-worker.

**Posts:** 1 · by **StarChart** » Fri May 23, 2014 4:20 am

I work with a co-worker who has started this idiotic habit, of occasionally saying to me "Do ya think?". His tone of voice is laced with Sarcasm.

I have not come back with anything yet. The only retort I can think of is to ask him if "Do ya think" is a rhetorical question? We are in work cubes and he likes to say it loud enough for others to hear.

Hi modus operandi is that of nibbling away at people, like an energy vampire. Please help, I don't know how to deal with this.

How can I handle this professionaly? I am getting tired of this B.S.

**Posts:** 1554 · by **laureat** » Sat May 24, 2014 12:16 am

We need to remind ourselves whats most important; so we ignore something else and keep ourselves focused on the targets..

he dont deserve attention because you have much more important things to focus on, so this is what we want to remind ourselves...

**Posts:** 10113 · by **JuliusFawcett** » Sat May 24, 2014 8:53 am

StarChart wrote:I work with a co-worker who has started this idiotic habit, of occasionally saying to me "Do ya think?". His tone of voice is laced with Sarcasm.

I have not come back with anything yet. The only retort I can think of is to ask him if "Do ya think" is a rhetorical question? We are in work cubes and he likes to say it loud enough for others to hear.

Hi modus operandi is that of nibbling away at people, like an energy vampire. Please help, I don't know how to deal with this.

How can I handle this professionaly? I am getting tired of this B.S.

You could try talking to yourself differently, you could say to yourself "I forgive him and let it go, I accept him as he is, I am at peace with myself" this is great training to cope with challenges. If this is just not possible, accept that you cannot accept him as he is, talk to him about it or you could even ask to be moved or quit, follow your instinct.

**Posts:** 3 · by **Nikkimerrill** » Mon Jul 14, 2014 9:24 am

We’ve probably all been there when it comes to having an annoying co-worker. You know — that one co-worker who is either overly arrogant, lazy, or talks your ear off? Even if you consider yourself an easy-going person to work with, you’ve probably encountered that one colleague who drives you up your cubicle walls.

**Posts:** 9 · by **FluffyPuffUnicorn** » Mon Jul 14, 2014 9:57 am

Ask him why he repeats himself so often? People generally want to fit in- if they're doing something to alienate or annoy those around them, it can be wonderful to have someone willing to gently help with these mistakes.

**Posts:** 25 · by **PhilShackleford** » Wed Jul 23, 2014 6:41 pm

Nikkimerrill wrote:We’ve probably all been there when it comes to having an annoying co-worker. You know — that one co-worker who is either overly arrogant, lazy, or talks your ear off? Even if you consider yourself an easy-going person to work with, you’ve probably encountered that one colleague who drives you up your cubicle walls.

Yes I think we can all agree with this, perhaps they are merely looking for attention and to befriend you?

**Posts:** 47 · by **TheCarpenter** » Sat Aug 09, 2014 6:13 am

most of the times, we need to ignore things that are not important or doesn't even have a slight connection in our goal. thinking what people say negative to you will only leave a negative impact in your day.

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