Should you your co-worker that they are annoying?
Co-workers can be your closest confidantes, or they can be the people you dread seeing in the morning. We all know a few of both.
Other people’s annoying habits, from taking personal calls all day long to consistently forgetting to copy you on important emails, can ruin a workday. So, if you’ve got a co-worker that’s driving you crazy, should you tell them?
Yes if: It’s Interfering with your ability to do your job
A co-worker showing you endless pictures of their labradoodle isn’t worth a tough conversation, but slacking off on projects and taking credit for your work definitely is.
No if: It’s a minor annoyance to you, but a major thing for them
But sometimes, it’s best just to follow the dog on Instagram rather than hurt a co-worker’s feelings (and your long-term relationship—you have to work together, after all).
Yes if: It’s something they can definitely fix
Maybe your co-worker has not-so-great body odor, or they blast their music at an insane volume.
If it’s something you know they could solve with something as simple as deodorant or the volume button on their phone, it’s OK to ask (but, in the case of body odor, speak to HR and see if they’ll handle it).
No if: It’s something they can’t help
It’s possible their annoying habit is linked to a health problem they can’t do anything about or already feel embarrassed about (for example, allergies). Use good judgment and make sure you’re not complaining about something that’ll only unnecessarily shame them. When in doubt, talk to your boss—they may know the bigger story.
Yes if: you can find the right approach
To get the best possible outcome—the person quits their annoying habit—you should be polite, direct, and respectful. Don’t let things get to the point where you’re so irritated you blow up at them or get personal. That won’t solve anything.
No if: this issue is just a focal point for other dissatisfactions
This can be with your assignments, your job in general, your work relationships, or even outside work issues. Examine your life and make sure that hating on your co-worker’s cheerful mood or habit of talking about her wedding planning is just a convenient scapegoat to avoid addressing your frustration with something bigger.
Other people’s annoying habits, from taking personal calls all day long to consistently forgetting to copy you on important emails, can ruin a workday. So, if you’ve got a co-worker that’s driving you crazy, should you tell them?
Yes if: It’s Interfering with your ability to do your job
A co-worker showing you endless pictures of their labradoodle isn’t worth a tough conversation, but slacking off on projects and taking credit for your work definitely is.
No if: It’s a minor annoyance to you, but a major thing for them
But sometimes, it’s best just to follow the dog on Instagram rather than hurt a co-worker’s feelings (and your long-term relationship—you have to work together, after all).
Yes if: It’s something they can definitely fix
Maybe your co-worker has not-so-great body odor, or they blast their music at an insane volume.
If it’s something you know they could solve with something as simple as deodorant or the volume button on their phone, it’s OK to ask (but, in the case of body odor, speak to HR and see if they’ll handle it).
No if: It’s something they can’t help
It’s possible their annoying habit is linked to a health problem they can’t do anything about or already feel embarrassed about (for example, allergies). Use good judgment and make sure you’re not complaining about something that’ll only unnecessarily shame them. When in doubt, talk to your boss—they may know the bigger story.
Yes if: you can find the right approach
To get the best possible outcome—the person quits their annoying habit—you should be polite, direct, and respectful. Don’t let things get to the point where you’re so irritated you blow up at them or get personal. That won’t solve anything.
No if: this issue is just a focal point for other dissatisfactions
This can be with your assignments, your job in general, your work relationships, or even outside work issues. Examine your life and make sure that hating on your co-worker’s cheerful mood or habit of talking about her wedding planning is just a convenient scapegoat to avoid addressing your frustration with something bigger.
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