Dont be That Girl How to Not Annoy Co-workers

Dont be That Girl How to Not Annoy Co-workers This guest post is contributed by Lauren Bailey, who writes for online colleges. She welcomes your comments.   If youre a working girl then youve learned early on that you spend more time with your co-workers than you do with your own familyâ€"especially if you have a typical 9 to 5. This isnt so bad if your co-workers are fun, lovely people. But what if theyre not? Or even worseâ€"what if you are the problem? Thats right, you. What if you are the person that your co-workers scoff at, roll their eyes at, and moan in agony every time you walk in a room? To make sure youre never that girl, follow these tips below. The Complainer You dont ever want to be pegged as the complainer. The complainer (for lack of a better word) complains about everythingâ€" all the time. Shes always complaining, whether its about the boss, the company, her family, other co-workers, her health, the outcome of a project, the help deskâ€"whatever. Shes a pessimist to the core and as if verbalizing her negative opinions isnt enough, she always trying to convince people to agree with her snarky comments and unfortunate outlook on life. There are going to be days when you might not agree with something or dont like the way a situation was handled in the work place, you may even be dealing with issues at home, but its important that you dont drag that into the workplace and try to cast clouds on other peoples sunny days. Thats not to say that you are doing this intentionally and are deliberately trying to turn everyone into a negative Nancy, but complainers are toxic and can drain others. If you feel the need to complain, write it down in a journal, but dont complain to your hearts content to the co-worker near you. Dont be that girl. The Gossiper You also dont want to be known as the gossiper. The gossiper knows everything about everyone and always feels the need to share that info with office staff. The gossiper is responsible for most of the unnecessary tension in the workplace and is naturally viewed as the most untrustworthy. If you come across some juicy info keep it to yourself. Dont broadcast that info to the entire office. Its not your business to tell. Dont be that girl. The Know it all/Do Gooder The know-it-all /do gooder is typically the most annoying out of the bunch. She is highly ambitious (which is a good thing) but always feels as though she has to be the center of attention. This usually entails dominating meetings with her ideas and shooting down those offered by other employees. Her main argument is that she knows whats best for the company but will never listen to what her co-workers actually have to say. She also has a tendency to point out her co-workers mistakes, especially in front of the boss or other co-workers. She also rarely gives credit where its due. Dont be that girl. Let other speak and share their ideas and dont go into defensive mode if someones idea is better than yours. If you want to point out a mistake or offer criticism, do it in private. Dont embarrass them in front of others. Also remember to always acknowledge help that you received from others and compliment them for their work. We welcome your comments on how to  NOT be that girl.   What do you think? Photo by Alaivani