3 tips on how to deal with annoying co-workers

They give unsolicited advice. They invade your space. You wish you could run away, but you’re stuck with them, sometimes eight hours a day, five days a week. They're the unsuspecting, but consistenly annoying co-worker.

If you’re fighting the urge to staple them to their desk, here are a few tips from Fox News Business that should help you keep your sanity.

1. The Cubical Invader: If an unwelcome co-worker is constantly inviting themselves into your office space and distracting you from work, etiquette expert Richie Frieman says you can reclaim your space without loosing your cool.

If you see them approaching from a distance, make a quick phone call. Option two? Stare at your computer screen intently as if you just discovered the eighth wonder of the world. Make sure any extra chair is occupied by your purse or coat preventing their butt from hitting that seat--- make the space as unwelcoming as possible.

2. Mr./Mrs. I know everything: Sure, it’s great to learn from a co-worker who has had years of experience, they can help expedite your career goals by sharing their successes and failures. But then there is that know-it-all who thinks they can brainstorm better than you, execute better than you, blow bubbles better than you---they’re always telling you what they would have done.

Alison Green, writer of Ask A Manager blog, says don’t get irritated, get indifferent. Simply say thank you, and ignore suggestion or reply “I’ll consider it”.

3. The microwave hog: Lunchtime is coveted, often the only part of our work day to take a little time for ourselves. So it’s nerve grating when you’re stuck behind the person who needs to use the microwave for 15 minutes. Friedman suggests taping an anonymous note or funny cartoon that spells out what and what is not acceptable microwave manner.

Despite all the things co-workers do to grate our nerves, it’s important to keep in mind that we are all human. Being sensitive and respectful is crucial to protect all feelings involved, because you never know when you’ll become that annoying co-worker committing the offense.

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