My co-worker acts almost as if he's senile. Especially at the end of shift when you want to just go home, he will take another hour of your time in one-way conversation telling not very impressive stories about his own past. He links all these stories in run-on fashion and often pauses for a few seconds while gazing at the ground, as if he's recalling the events or possibly making them up. During these episodes he leaves no room for feedback, even if you speak during the frequent pauses he will ignore it and keep talking. If you approach him first he will disregard what you said entirely and begin another onslaught of his own. He is always polite and a very nice guy, I just think he has some kind of medically explainable problem. There's no way to politely end conversation with him, and our job is very stressful so I feel like maybe that's his way of coping and I should oblige his needs. Does this relate to any medical condition, or maybe a side-effect of the provigil he's on?
2007-08-25 15:45:23 · 7 answers · asked by Frederick N 2 in Health ➔ Mental Health
The coworker seems to lack self awareness. Does the coworker have a social life outside of work ? When it's time to go I'd say I have to pick someone up and have to get going see you tomorrow. Also use some techniques from the site below.
2007-08-25 16:22:50 · answer #1 · answered by Will 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
With regard to your question about the drug Provigil, check out the links below. The drug is also known as Modafinil, and is used to treat narcolepsy as well as other sleep problems. Psychiatric side affects are difficult to determine without intimate knowledge of the person's behavior before and after starting medication.
2007-08-25 16:11:50 · answer #2 · answered by mindshift 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tell him you don't have time, or if he doesn't allow a word in... hold your hand up to stop the conversation, and say "I need to get home, goodnight"... Assert yoru right not to waste an hour of your life everyday talking to somoene you do not wish to converse with after work is done.
2007-08-25 16:09:43 · answer #3 · answered by SSM 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No one can "capture" you unless you let them. Just tell him, plain and simple, I don't have time to talk. After that, walk off and leave him talking.
He has no right to put another hour on your work day.
Good luck. I also have a friend that is just like what you describe!! I tell him I have to go and then I go. Pops
2007-08-25 15:50:54 · answer #4 · answered by Pops 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Maybe he is just lonely and wants someone to talk to. When you don't have time to listen, say so, and walk away with a friendly, "see you tomorrow."
2007-08-25 15:56:05 · answer #5 · answered by curious connie 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Little white lies never did no harm.... pretend you're on your cell phone and you're good to go.
2007-08-25 16:45:01 · answer #6 · answered by fanny gardener 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
no he is just annoying
2007-08-25 16:01:41 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋