17 Undeniably True Quotes About Annoying Coworkers
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In an ideal world, all teammates would work together flawlessly, succeed together, and enjoy each other’s company. Wouldn’t that be great?
The reality? Some coworkers are a ray of sunshine. Others may make you want to scream.
Warning: these annoying coworker quotes will remind you of the latter and may cause irritation. Do not use heavy machinery or come into contact with others until the side-effects subside.
HOW WE FEEL ABOUT ANNOYING COWORKERS
Let the experts be heard
Those people who think they know everything are a great annoyance to those of us who do.
- Isaac Asimov
Please watch and learn
People who say it cannot be done should not interrupt those who are doing it.
- George Bernard Shaw
Where are we, high school?
I know nothing more annoying when people I don't know jump to conclusions on my person based on nothing but gossip or speculation.
- Nikolaj Coster-Waldau
Coming in from Hollywood
I think people who lack humility are really annoying.
- Emily Vancamp
Facts
Some people just don't get that I'll rather talk to a wall than them.
- Francine Chiar
That about sums it up
It is really irritating to work with irritating people.
- Joshua Ferris
HOW TO DEAL WITH ANNOYING COWORKERS
First and foremost
Tolerating annoying people is an art, that many may not know.
- Sherryl Jennifer
Boundaries are our life raft
Don't invite annoying people into your life, and set ground rules for the ones you inherited.
- Alan Robert Neal
It’s inevitable
If someone gets mad at you for creating a boundary, consider that a good sign that the boundary was necessary.
- Jenna Korf
To be clear
I don't hate you, you're just the most annoying person in my life.
- Rebecca Sparrow
That’s one way to put it
Unless your name is GOOGLE, Don’t act as if you know everything.
- Unknown
Where’s the unsubscribe link
Dear people who annoy me, please cancel my subscription to your issues.
- Unknown
A reminder
The believer who mixes with people and bears their annoyance with patience will have a greater reward than the believer who does not mix with people and does not put up with their annoyance.
- Prophet Muhammad
Maybe it’s you, and not them
I spend several days at a time without enough sleep. At first, normal activities become annoying. When you are too tired to eat, you really need some sleep. A few days later, things become strange. Loud noises become louder and more startling, familiar sounds become unfamiliar, and life reinvents itself as a surrealist dream.
- Henry Rollins
EMPATHIZING WITH ANNOYING COWORKERS
Sad truths
Some people have so little going on in their lives, they would rather discuss yours.
- Rashida Rowe
A wise First Lady indeed
Great minds discuss ideas. Average minds discuss events. Small minds discuss people.
- Eleanor Roosevelt
Good intentions
I’m an optimistic guy. I’m one of those big dreamers. I’m one of those kids with that annoying imagination.
- Tyler the Creator
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