Its a guy I have to share an office with, he watches over my sholder and reads my papers on my desk, I just want to smack him. HELP please
2007-05-15 06:52:26 · 29 answers · asked by kittypurrrrrrr 4 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
Tell him that it is very hard to concentrate with him hovering and to please stop.
2007-05-15 06:55:43 · answer #1 · answered by chickey_soup 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Take the papers off your desk and put them INSIDE your desk, or in a locking briefcase.
Is there anything about him that you wish he would change, like lose weight, or smell better, or not smoke? Put reading material on your desk that addresses those issues. Don't say anything about what you have done, ever. Just do it and watch him learn.
Next time he comes in to pick papers up off your desk they won't be there, and he'll be forced to read something that could help him.
2007-05-15 06:57:32 · answer #2 · answered by gg 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
honestly if somebody was butting into my business i wouldnt mind being rude about telling them to **** off...but since you have to deal with him everyday and you're obviously not me (i like a little conflict) you could rearrange your office area so that he is facing you and not behind you. if that is just not possible then go to your boss and ask to have him removed or if that doesnt work then you could always build a wall around your area you may not be able to do that though. im not usually the one to try to be nice about telling people to mind their own business so you may not want to take my advice (obviously).
2007-05-15 06:59:16 · answer #3 · answered by LauraDanielle 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
oh i had a boss like that and man was it a pain in the @$$. he was constantly over my shoulder and pretty much every five seconds ask me what i was doing and the bad part was a had to share the office with him. so what i did one day is do what he did to me. i was over his shoulder and asking him every five seconds what he was doing. over course he got annoyed by it and told me to stop but then after he told me to stop i told him "do you see how it bothers you so much that i am constantly over your shoulder looking at what you are doing, well how do you think i feel" and from then on he has not done it till this day. we got along better if you ask me. well that is what helped me do it in a nice way, hopefully this helps you, but try not to stoop too too low to his level. have a good day!
2007-05-15 06:59:11 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Sorry, but you're gonna have to tell him bluntly to mind his own damn business! No reason to beat around the bush. Sometimes you gotta be a little aggressive, and this is the time!
2007-05-15 06:56:48 · answer #5 · answered by iPokeBoyzWithStickz 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
when he is obviously looking/reading/staring just politely ask,
"Is everything alright?"
"Oh sorry, did you need something"
etc
This was its a subtle way to demonstrate that you notice him being all wierd, but with out saying anything rude. You are actually looking like a concerned co-worker.
2007-05-15 06:56:24 · answer #6 · answered by Noah V 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Tell them I feel you are being too nosy Also ask him how can I help you or don't you have enough work of your own to do instead looking over my shoulder.
2007-05-15 06:57:11 · answer #7 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just say "hi, can I help you??" If he says things like, "I am just reading the paper", then just say "oh, it is a personal document, and if I need help, then I will ask you. So anything else??
2007-05-15 06:56:24 · answer #8 · answered by White Shooting Star of HK 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
do the same to him just a heck of alot more often until he gets the hint, while hes on the phone - talk to him, while he's typing - ask him about his family and dont stop talking!!!
maybe he will get the hint and leave you alone
2007-05-15 06:58:23 · answer #9 · answered by patti p 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just explain to him that it makes you uncomfortable you don't have to go into details. If he does it again say "do you mind". And if he still doesn't stop go to a supervisor and let them know it makes you uncomfortable.
2007-05-15 07:00:08 · answer #10 · answered by sambo_carrisan 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe he should SMACK YOU! You are a rude *** bytch on Yahoo answers so I know you are probably a rude *** bytch at work too...
2007-05-16 03:54:04 · answer #11 · answered by SheSoFly 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋