She never asks the rest of us how we are, just talks about herself. Always interrupts mine and others' conversations, too. I'm not spiteful, just need to find some way to take her out of any and all conversations.
2006-08-03 21:11:10 · 8 answers · asked by silas h 3 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
Look the person in the eye and say, "I'm sorry...was I including you in on this conversation?" When they have a dumb look on their face say, "Yeah. That's what I thought. Bye bye now". Or at least that's what would be running through *my* mind...
2006-08-03 21:18:33 · answer #1 · answered by ctwitch24 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Write her an anonymous letter that creatively tells her how she acts and if she would be so kind as to be available to listen to what other people have to say and not always be the talker on interrupter
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It just may be that she has a blind spot and doesn't see how she dominates every conversation or she doesn't get the attention that she craves at home so she forces herself on her co-workers like it or not because she doesn't have a balance in this area of her life. There's always a reason why someone acts the way they do.
Also, I don't know to what degree you get along with her but you could invite her out to lunch and express your views to her and see what happens. I did this with a supervisor once and she told me that she didn't know she was being so obnoxious and would watch it from now on and we all get along much better.
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2006-08-04 10:41:30 · answer #2 · answered by December Princess 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Well, it seems to me, you have two choices. You can just ignore her altogether. Or you can, very politely ask her to not interrupt when someone else is speaking. It is rude, and nobody wants to listen to her. I know that it is hard sometimes to say things to people that may hurt their feelings. I'm like that. But unfortunately there are some people in this world that don't understand anything unless you insult them. Look at it this way. Your not being spiteful, your being honest!
2006-08-04 05:33:31 · answer #3 · answered by ASTORROSE 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I know this would be hard to do, but just ignore it... for the time being anyways. Just listen to her bragging... and let her interrupt. When she sees that your kind enough to let other people finish what their saying... maybe it will rub off on her. Start talking about yourself more too.... enough to where you feel comfortable.. but if you start talking about your feelings, thoughts, and experiences, she will understand that you too need to be listened too... and maybe once and for all she will shut up and listen to you. If all the niceness doesnt work and she interrupts while your talking.. tell her firmly that you would like to finish what you were saying. She should get the message then.
2006-08-03 21:25:45 · answer #4 · answered by Chicadee 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Headphones?
2006-08-04 03:58:33 · answer #5 · answered by wrdsmth495 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Stop Listening!
2006-08-04 07:02:45 · answer #6 · answered by Liza128 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A little pistol whipping and duct taping in the morning should make the message clear.
2006-08-04 00:03:52 · answer #7 · answered by -.- 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ctwitch!im with her!
2006-08-03 21:19:45 · answer #8 · answered by Rachel S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋