The Most Annoying Coworkers and How to Deal With Them
If you’re in the workforce, there’s a pretty good chance that at some point in your career, you’ll find yourself working with one or more annoying coworkers. You know the type: They monopolize meetings/social gatherings and just love to hear themselves talk, constantly take credit for your work, or are so controlling they turn every project into their little kingdom.
While annoying coworkers can be found everywhere, you’ll notice them more in jobs that involve a great deal of teamwork. If you’ve ever worked on a big assignment with someone who didn’t pull their weight or felt like your contributions were going unnoticed, these guys can make even star employees feel burned out and demoralized.
Here are 10 of the most annoying coworkers (in no particular order), and how to deal with them:
1. The Know-It-All
This annoying coworker believes that everything they do is right, and his way is the best/only way. This person will brag about himself, speak over the top of others, and control/dominate meetings by making sure he is always heard first or last. He may come on extremely strong when they first meet you and repeat annoying words such as, “actually,” “honestly,” and “seriously.”
