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Asking questions the internet could answer - Some people use questions as a conversation starter, and others find it plain annoying. If you’re emailing someone an easily Google-searchable question, you get double irksome points.
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Listening to music loudly - Or worse, singing and/or whistling along. Get noise-cancelling ear phones if you’re really trying to drown out the office, but don't break the unwritten rules.
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Coming to work when you’re clearly ill - If you’re sick, you’re not doing anyone a favor by coming in. The constant sniffling, and the potential spread of germs, will annoy everyone. Also, never sneeze or cough without covering your mouth!
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Oversharing - Having friends at work is important, but there are some personal topics you should never share or ask other people about. Avoid becoming Michael Scott by staying away from TMI (too much information).
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Peeking over the cubicle tops to start a conversation - Or constantly distracting colleagues in a very unsettling way.
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Asking for help with the same problems again and again - You’re clearly not taking the time to learn to do it properly, and there’s nothing more annoying than showing someone how to do something over and over again.
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Being late - Walking into meetings late means everything has to be repeated. Plus, when you’re late every day, people who are always on time will be annoyed that you’re getting away with it.
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Stealing food from the fridge - Coffee, tea, and sugar tend to be communal, but things like bread, spreads, sauces, and salad dressings are almost certainly not for the taking.
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Eavesdropping - Everyone eavesdrops, but have the decency to be subtle about it! No one appreciates a third party chiming in to the middle of your conversation, and it’s a little creepy when you bring something up with a colleague that they never actually told you.
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Leaving a mess - Either spreading onto someone else’s desk or in common areas, but especially the microwave and kitchen sink.
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Writing passive-aggressive notes - Leaving sticky notes around the office, instead of just speaking to someone to address an issue, only encourages more passive-aggressiveness.
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Finishing the coffee or tea and not fixing a fresh pot - Your colleagues aren’t your baristas.
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Acting as self-appointed office police - Particularly when you are not the manager or boss. Act your wage.
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Adjusting the temperature without asking
- Changing the heat or air conditioning with no regard to anyone else’s comfort takes a very bold person.
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14 / 39 Fotos
Cackling - If you’re one of those people that has a loud laugh, perhaps work isn’t the time to watch funny videos. Laughter is always important, but don’t let your own joy impede on others’. Additionally, yawns should be silent.
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Leaving your phone notifications on - Some people seem to be proud of their consistently dinging phone, but when silent mode exists, the noise is just unnecessary.
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Asking for donations - To be fair, most people will be more than happy to donate to charity, sponsor colleagues doing enormous feats, or buy Girl Scout cookies, but there is a line. There is also a cap on how many times you can ask within a year.
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Organizing pointless meetings - No one likes a meeting that could have more efficiently been an email.
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Constantly complaining - If you complain about work, you’re really just bringing happy colleagues down and reminding unhappy colleagues of their own unhappiness. Also, no one wants to hear about your commute or how busy you are.
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Saying "Good afternoon" when someone is late - If that person isn’t always late, there’s likely a reason and they’re probably already having a rough day. No need to emphasize people’s one-offs.
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Not taking care of personal hygiene - The smell of BO is the quickest way to become the most hated person in the office. And for the sake of your career, don’t take your shoes off if your feet smell.
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Taking care of personal hygiene at work - Don’t put on deodorant or clip your nails at your desk, and save time for your close shave at home.
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Wearing too much cologne or perfume - Even worse is spraying it at work. It can be a literal headache for your colleagues.
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Hoarding office supplies - Firstly, it’s weird. Secondly, it’s annoying, especially when people actually need those supplies.
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Gossiping - Office gossips are like big fish in a small pond simply because they think they know everything about everyone and they’re willing to share their knowledge with anyone who’s in earshot. But this isn’t high school anymore...
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Any tapping or jiggling - Whether it’s your hand or your foot tapping, or your knee jiggling the table, the repeated noise and/or movement can be annoying and distracting.
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26 / 39 Fotos
Constantly sending "funny" emails - Chain-mail is a big no-no, and what’s funny to you is likely just clutter in someone else’s inbox.
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27 / 39 Fotos
Stinky food - Bringing, preparing, and eating incredibly stinky food in the office can be quite inconsiderate.
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28 / 39 Fotos
Eating really loudly - Crunching, swilling, slurping… save it for the break room.
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29 / 39 Fotos
Asking inappropriate/repeated questions - Asking personal questions, especially in front of others, and asking the same questions everyday (like what someone had for lunch, or what they’re doing on the weekend) tend to be annoying versions of small talk.
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Blind copying the boss into emails - Especially when they’re about someone’s personal matters, highlighting a colleague’s mistake, or requesting that a colleague does something for you. It's just plain shady.
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Not taking responsibility for mistakes - Or blaming others. A company is like a team, and you should be a good team player.
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E-gossiping - Using messenger or email to gossip is annoying in its own right, and not as covert as you think, when you and your pals start giggling at the same time.
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Invading people’s personal space - Space invaders vary from standing just a little bit too close to weird tickling and hugging. Respect the personal bubble!
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Speaking loudly on the phone
- Or using speaker phone. Also, letting your phone ring is unacceptable.
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Taunting dieters with treats - Bringing treats into the office is a nice occasional gesture, but when you know your coworkers are on a diet, it can be torture. Conversely, polishing off the treats before anyone else is a big pet peeve.
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Being messy in the toilet - Some professionals appear absolutely incapable of using a bathroom properly. Just don’t pee on the seat, make sure you flush, don’t clog it, and dispose of things properly.
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Sucking up to the boss
- Agreeing with them no matter what, pretending to be hard at work when they're around, belittling others so that you look good—aren’t you annoyed just reading this?
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0 / 39 Fotos
Asking questions the internet could answer - Some people use questions as a conversation starter, and others find it plain annoying. If you’re emailing someone an easily Google-searchable question, you get double irksome points.
© Shutterstock
1 / 39 Fotos
Listening to music loudly - Or worse, singing and/or whistling along. Get noise-cancelling ear phones if you’re really trying to drown out the office, but don't break the unwritten rules.
© Shutterstock
2 / 39 Fotos
Coming to work when you’re clearly ill - If you’re sick, you’re not doing anyone a favor by coming in. The constant sniffling, and the potential spread of germs, will annoy everyone. Also, never sneeze or cough without covering your mouth!
© Shutterstock
3 / 39 Fotos
Oversharing - Having friends at work is important, but there are some personal topics you should never share or ask other people about. Avoid becoming Michael Scott by staying away from TMI (too much information).
© NL Beeld
4 / 39 Fotos
Peeking over the cubicle tops to start a conversation - Or constantly distracting colleagues in a very unsettling way.
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5 / 39 Fotos
Asking for help with the same problems again and again - You’re clearly not taking the time to learn to do it properly, and there’s nothing more annoying than showing someone how to do something over and over again.
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6 / 39 Fotos
Being late - Walking into meetings late means everything has to be repeated. Plus, when you’re late every day, people who are always on time will be annoyed that you’re getting away with it.
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7 / 39 Fotos
Stealing food from the fridge - Coffee, tea, and sugar tend to be communal, but things like bread, spreads, sauces, and salad dressings are almost certainly not for the taking.
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8 / 39 Fotos
Eavesdropping - Everyone eavesdrops, but have the decency to be subtle about it! No one appreciates a third party chiming in to the middle of your conversation, and it’s a little creepy when you bring something up with a colleague that they never actually told you.
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9 / 39 Fotos
Leaving a mess - Either spreading onto someone else’s desk or in common areas, but especially the microwave and kitchen sink.
© Shutterstock
10 / 39 Fotos
Writing passive-aggressive notes - Leaving sticky notes around the office, instead of just speaking to someone to address an issue, only encourages more passive-aggressiveness.
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11 / 39 Fotos
Finishing the coffee or tea and not fixing a fresh pot - Your colleagues aren’t your baristas.
© Shutterstock
12 / 39 Fotos
Acting as self-appointed office police - Particularly when you are not the manager or boss. Act your wage.
© Shutterstock
13 / 39 Fotos
Adjusting the temperature without asking
- Changing the heat or air conditioning with no regard to anyone else’s comfort takes a very bold person.
© Shutterstock
14 / 39 Fotos
Cackling - If you’re one of those people that has a loud laugh, perhaps work isn’t the time to watch funny videos. Laughter is always important, but don’t let your own joy impede on others’. Additionally, yawns should be silent.
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15 / 39 Fotos
Leaving your phone notifications on - Some people seem to be proud of their consistently dinging phone, but when silent mode exists, the noise is just unnecessary.
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16 / 39 Fotos
Asking for donations - To be fair, most people will be more than happy to donate to charity, sponsor colleagues doing enormous feats, or buy Girl Scout cookies, but there is a line. There is also a cap on how many times you can ask within a year.
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17 / 39 Fotos
Organizing pointless meetings - No one likes a meeting that could have more efficiently been an email.
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18 / 39 Fotos
Constantly complaining - If you complain about work, you’re really just bringing happy colleagues down and reminding unhappy colleagues of their own unhappiness. Also, no one wants to hear about your commute or how busy you are.
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19 / 39 Fotos
Saying "Good afternoon" when someone is late - If that person isn’t always late, there’s likely a reason and they’re probably already having a rough day. No need to emphasize people’s one-offs.
© Shutterstock
20 / 39 Fotos
Not taking care of personal hygiene - The smell of BO is the quickest way to become the most hated person in the office. And for the sake of your career, don’t take your shoes off if your feet smell.
© Shutterstock
21 / 39 Fotos
Taking care of personal hygiene at work - Don’t put on deodorant or clip your nails at your desk, and save time for your close shave at home.
© Shutterstock
22 / 39 Fotos
Wearing too much cologne or perfume - Even worse is spraying it at work. It can be a literal headache for your colleagues.
© Shutterstock
23 / 39 Fotos
Hoarding office supplies - Firstly, it’s weird. Secondly, it’s annoying, especially when people actually need those supplies.
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24 / 39 Fotos
Gossiping - Office gossips are like big fish in a small pond simply because they think they know everything about everyone and they’re willing to share their knowledge with anyone who’s in earshot. But this isn’t high school anymore...
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25 / 39 Fotos
Any tapping or jiggling - Whether it’s your hand or your foot tapping, or your knee jiggling the table, the repeated noise and/or movement can be annoying and distracting.
© Shutterstock
26 / 39 Fotos
Constantly sending "funny" emails - Chain-mail is a big no-no, and what’s funny to you is likely just clutter in someone else’s inbox.
© Shutterstock
27 / 39 Fotos
Stinky food - Bringing, preparing, and eating incredibly stinky food in the office can be quite inconsiderate.
© Shutterstock
28 / 39 Fotos
Eating really loudly - Crunching, swilling, slurping… save it for the break room.
© Shutterstock
29 / 39 Fotos
Asking inappropriate/repeated questions - Asking personal questions, especially in front of others, and asking the same questions everyday (like what someone had for lunch, or what they’re doing on the weekend) tend to be annoying versions of small talk.
© Shutterstock
30 / 39 Fotos
Blind copying the boss into emails - Especially when they’re about someone’s personal matters, highlighting a colleague’s mistake, or requesting that a colleague does something for you. It's just plain shady.
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31 / 39 Fotos
Not taking responsibility for mistakes - Or blaming others. A company is like a team, and you should be a good team player.
© Shutterstock
32 / 39 Fotos
E-gossiping - Using messenger or email to gossip is annoying in its own right, and not as covert as you think, when you and your pals start giggling at the same time.
© Shutterstock
33 / 39 Fotos
Invading people’s personal space - Space invaders vary from standing just a little bit too close to weird tickling and hugging. Respect the personal bubble!
© Shutterstock
34 / 39 Fotos
Speaking loudly on the phone
- Or using speaker phone. Also, letting your phone ring is unacceptable.
© NL Beeld
35 / 39 Fotos
Taunting dieters with treats - Bringing treats into the office is a nice occasional gesture, but when you know your coworkers are on a diet, it can be torture. Conversely, polishing off the treats before anyone else is a big pet peeve.
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36 / 39 Fotos
Being messy in the toilet - Some professionals appear absolutely incapable of using a bathroom properly. Just don’t pee on the seat, make sure you flush, don’t clog it, and dispose of things properly.
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37 / 39 Fotos
Sucking up to the boss
- Agreeing with them no matter what, pretending to be hard at work when they're around, belittling others so that you look good—aren’t you annoyed just reading this?
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38 / 39 Fotos
Are you guilty of these annoying office habits?
Send this to a coworker who needs to take a hint
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You know the feeling: you've just arrived at work and you're in a good mood. At the very least, the sun is shining and you feel prepared to do a good job...
You walk into the office kitchen and someone finished the coffee, but that's okay, you make a fresh pot. Then you get called into a meeting, which ends up being pointless, and someone walks in late and you have to repeat the whole thing. Throughout the day, people interrupt you constantly, phones are dinging, a strange smell begins to waft through the air, and now you're irked. But there are still several hours to go. By the time you get home, you're confused as to why you're so tired because you actually didn't accomplish much.
Somehow, across the millions of different offices around the world, and millions of people in them, the same annoying habits keeping bubbling up to the surface, causing bad days and premature graying in disgruntled employees across the globe.
While many people like to separate work from their outside life, the reality is that you probably spend more time at work, and with those same coworkers, than almost anywhere else, so it’s important that it doesn’t drive you crazy—and that you’re not driving anyone else crazy.
There are tons of office stereotypes, some that can be helped and others that may just be in people’s nature, but nothing is more tortuous than the symphony of dissonance as your colleagues play out their bad habits in a vexing harmony.
But what if you’re part of the problem? A lot of irritating behavior is simply born from being inconsiderate of others in the workplace, but some of it might not even be obvious to you.
Even if you’re absolutely certain you’re the angel of the office, click through this gallery to see the most annoying office habits in the world, and enjoy some healthy catharsis.
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