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[–] RainieRola 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

This older guy (50s) is wayyyy too talkative. Luckily, he mostly talks to another coworker who his age. But if he wants to "school" me (he's incredibly patronizing), he dives into an hourlong one-sided discussion about whatever it is he thinks I need to know. I could say something casually and he would launch into a talk about why I was wrong or shouldn't think like that, even at the most innocuous thing. I started speaking up about his behavior and he took offense to it, despite saying that he had thick skin.

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[–] l23r 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

Don't talk to him, at all, unless absolutely necessary. In those cases, always have an out - you need to get back to work, you're about to go on your break, your shift is finished, etc. If you sit next to him, just say "I need to cut this conversation short because I need to concentrate on my work"

If he continues, consider bringing it up with your boss, saying something like "so-and-so is trying to be helpful, but he spends 60 minutes explaining something and continues to talk to me even when I am trying to work. I think so-and-so should be more concise, or contact the supervisor if he feels something needs to be fixed or changed." Pretty much the Sandwich Technique (something good, something bad, something good or at least neutral to sum it all up) You don't seem like an ass, but you still make it known that this douche is stopping you from being able to do your job, which is the main thing your boss will be concerned about. They will hopefully do something to stop him from bothering you.

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[–] RainieRola ago 

I try not to talk to him. Unfortunately, he's kinda-sorta a supervisor (although not my supervisor but he has some authority over me). Luckily, people in my office in my back though. I've started putting my headphones in and avoiding eye contact LOL. He's one of those people if he says hi to you, you MUST say hi back.

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[–] tolstoshev 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

Chewing with his mouth open. Loudly. If I snap, please bail me out of jail.

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[–] GreatTragedy 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

The guy clips his fingernails at his desk. Often. Like he doesn't have 90 seconds to ever do it at home.