Origins of Annoying Co-workers

This is a response to "How to deal with the behavior of horrible co-workers" Published on September 21, 2006.

"How to deal with the behavior of horrible co-workers" is a brilliant and motivating piece that all 9-5 fulltime employees should read. Manda lays out truth in her article by accessing the behavioral patterns in these troubling persons. Her article is written in good detail and provides insight that many can relate to.

These horrible co-workers, truly, can make some experiences a nightmare for people. In the end, many of us have no choice but to deal with these people because of their statuses. If your source of revenue depends on the cooperation of this person, it can be quite a challenge for you. Several of these workers have obtained high-ranking positions and or are in position to terminate us if we fail to comply. Where's the relief?

We often wonder just how these horrible co-workers are still employed with the same organization in the first place. How the hell do you act like that and still keep a job? Easy. They know who to do it too and who not too. It sickens us that we have to continue to meet with these people five days a week. Worst of all, when upper management elects them in charge it just highlights their egos.

Origin

The horrible co-worker was the new guy or gal who started two days before you and are telling you how to do your job. They enjoy and seek positions in debating and political type of roles, positions where they can feel adequately responsible. They have very few friends and dangerously low self-esteem, despite how they appear on the job.

Generally, these miserable parasites are often protected by office politics, upper management and get along good with the president of the company. These are incentives for encouragement of their behavior. Without these key elements backing them up they're nothing. They're only nice on payday Fridays and occasionally will help those who they know think less of them. They're very psychological in nature, and often do things for approval or notoriety. Many of them are often troubled souls, who regret the cloudy environment they have produced

These guys are hard to get along with even with the most effort applied. The wishy-washy attitudes of hi and low, hot and cold make them impossible to decipher. These co-workers can't survive the day without some type of criticism, snobby comments, gossiping or tattle telling. Thus, doing everything in their power to report on the lack of productivity in their surroundings. They enjoy what they do, because it gives them some sort of meaning to the lack of intelligence and excitement in their lives.

To these folks, there's no sense of air around them. Their rude half the time and don't even know it. They interrupt people as they talk, don't say thank you when you hold the door and don't wave when someone lets them in a lane. Worst of all, they have the nerve to complain about women or men when they don't even understand themselves.
If you allow them too, they will drive you up the wall just by looking at them.

Beware

The more sane workers should keep away from these types of people. They spell danger because of their affiliations with upper management, giving off the "spy type" impression. For those of you new on the scene, be aware of your surroundings. They prey on the fresher meat because they are on much familiar territory. They've been around for years and aren't planning on changing anytime soon. Please try not to challenge or be on the get back at these horrible co-workers. Most importantly, it's useless. Last but not least, if they do have some type of pull or push within the company, they can probably cost you to lose your job.

When a co-worker is part of a team assignment or your supervisor it can make matters far worse. Perhaps, this may be the reason for their irrational behavior. They know they are jerks, but your livelihood rests on the production of the them or the team. You end up having no choice but to put up with them, at least until you find
something better.

It doesn't have to end just like. Learn to ignore these people and avoid them at all costs. Do not allow them to make your life miserable. There's no shame in only associating with them on work-related issues.