Workplaces affect our well-being and purpose, whether it’s engagement, fulfillment, or happiness. However, factors like lack of recognition, work-life imbalance, and toxic colleagues can turn a good job sour.
Here’s a collection of frustrating employees who test everyone’s patience.
Do it over coffee
Of course, everyone should bend over and make sure there’s always coffee for Karen.
Talk about insufferable
Though to be fair, inconsequential conversations could happen with any random person.
No, it isn’t
“I asked a coworker to count and tally up some apparel for me. This is what i got. I’m still glad she did it, but you’re supposed to make each 5th tally a slash through the previous four, in order to easily count by groups of 5 when totaling.
I assumed that was common knowledge, but maybe it isn’t.” – Reddit
Do it
“Coworker kept using my creamer. I live on a farm and he knows it. My next step is to write breast milk.” – Reddit
Stay away from now on
“A few weeks ago I decided to grab some dinner with a coworker. I rarely go out to eat as it’s so expensive these days, but I finally decided to treat myself one night. My coworker ordered appetizers for herself, multiple drinks, a larger dinner and even dessert. When it came time to pay, we were each going to just pay for our food but she conveniently forgot her wallet and just sat there staring at me. I’m an awkward person and I really didn’t want to cover her food in the moment because it was more than I could even afford but it was such a weird situation and she promised to pay me back, so to just end the evening I covered her bill expecting to get reimbursed.
That was weeks ago and she keep posting on social media about going out to fancy restaurants or weekend trips but she always has an excuse when I ask to be paid back. I barely make a livable wage and being in the red because of her has caused me so much anxiety, I feel like such an idiot.” – Reddit
And this person got a license
“I don’t get irritated easily by double parking, but one of my coworkers does this every day in a full parking lot.: – Reddit
Office pot luck
Then that one person of bad luck shows up and does something like this.
Fun fact of the week board
Too bad there’s a killjoy in the office, but then again, there always is that one person.
Breakfast thief
Here’s a flowchart that shows them why they shouldn’t take what’s not theirs to begin with.
No future promotions
“The way my coworker opens an ice bag. the bag literally has a drawstring.” – Reddit
Find new colleagues
Or go ahead and organize this mess then proceed to put labels on which ones go where.
Ethics issue
This is how a bunch of people left the vacuum cord after using it.
Good grief
So someone used dish soap since there was no more detergent. Genius.
A rival rises
“My coworker loves to strike out the previous day at midnight. Someone beat him to it tonight.” – Reddit
Get them in trouble
“My 2 coworkers left 45 minutes early on a holiday weekend, leaving me with all these dishes. I’m a head closer so I cannot leave until all of the work is done or I get in trouble. I’m going to be letting my boss know tomorrow when he asks why I was there an hour over my scheduled time.” – Reddit
Not for the OC
Some would call them idiots, while others would call them creative and fun.
What a pleasant surprise
Now unplug it, go to another desk (preferably one of the culprits), unplug their keyboard, and replace it with this one.
Drain the oil
“I work at a national auto parts retailer. There’s only a handful of spots to start with then there’s this to deal with.” – Reddit
Monday blues
The sink stays this way until Friday when the cleaning staff arrives.
Scavengers in the area
“Someone in the office ate my snacks while I was on leave. They even left the empty packaging inside my drawer.” – Reddit
The nerve of some
“First day back in the office. Bought a dozen Krispy Kreme donuts to take home to family. Went for lunch and someone took them from my desk.” – Reddit
Tally it up
This is the number of times someone said “obviously” at work.
These people are the worst
To be honest, they really should try and work in a restaurant for a month.
Not the Reese’s!
“Told coworker he can have half of my Reese’s. this is how he handed it back.” – Reddit
Decipher the code
So someone labels vials this way and expects everyone to be able to read them.
Now they have to cry over spilled milk
“I don’t even mind that someone made a coffee with milk, but what bothers me is that this person left a mess behind for someone else to clean up, and no one is admitting that they did it.” – Reddit
That’s a tooth
“I work at a front desk, so have to share the same one and this is the 2nd time he’s done it. He claims he takes it out when he eats.” – Reddit
Define lazy
“The way my coworker supported stock on a single can instead of breaking it all down.” – Reddit
Come on now
Perforated tops are actually designed to… Oh never mind, just tell them off.
There are no words
“Coworker “fixed” a hole in the roof of our truck. and yes, all those tools are attached.” – Reddit
Unattended mug
“Coworkers used my mug as a pen holder in my absence. Finally got cold, went looking for my mug and found it like this. This is as clean as I could get it.” – Reddit
Let’s see that resume again
It’s not about who’s been there longer, or who has the higher position, as is apparent here.
Zero common decency
This is not the way to get rid of cigarettes, not unless they’re being saved for later.
For good reason
“I keep a pack of gum in my cubicle at work. Tried to grab a piece and discover this. I hate my coworkers.” – Reddit
Block their door next time
“People meet outside my office and leave chairs blocking my door. Left a note asking them to stop, note intact but door still blocked. The note says: “It’s no big deal to meet out here, but when you are done, please put the chair back and don’t leave it blocking my door. Thank you!” – Reddit
Someone doesn’t have a badge
As annoying as tis is, why aren’t they telling the boss or HR?
Ehem
That makes it easier in terms of getting him a present for the holidays.
Not my problem scenario
Colleagues dropped a pallet and instead of cleaning up… You guessed it.
On the premise of being thoughtful
So some random person ate half the sandwich and left the other half for the actual owner.
Time for a beer
On that one day you remember to bring food only for someone to not close the pepper shaker lid properly.
15 Pics Proving People Have No Clue How to Act at Work
Eduardo Gaskell
09.06.24
Workplaces affect our well-being and purpose, whether it’s engagement, fulfillment, or happiness. However, factors like lack of recognition, work-life imbalance, and toxic colleagues can turn a good job sour.
Here’s a collection of frustrating employees who test everyone’s patience.
Do it over coffee
Of course, everyone should bend over and make sure there’s always coffee for Karen.