I have a co-worker who constantly talks about her cats, her (alleged) weight loss, menstrual cycle, ex-husband, etc. She will say aloud whatever pops in her head. She is a nice sweet friendly woman but she never shuts up. NEVER
2007-09-10 06:07:14 · 23 answers · asked by staymay 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
Tell her to come work with me. We'll have a good time talking nonstop about anything and everything.
You could have a ***** to work with who wants you out of your job instead of this sweet lady. So which do you want?
I guess maybe you could tell her she is talking about things that are too personal for you though. But be nice.
2007-09-10 06:13:59 · answer #1 · answered by *october girl* 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Re-direct it and be creative! Go to her and tell her you have a problem with another friend that constantly talks about something else and ask her for her advice. She will probably realize she is the same way and hopefully her advice is what she will then also follow. I have tried this with people and it really works. The best thing is it doesnt put that person on the spot or insult them directly. It needs to be convincing though and use some other topic, dont use another pet use another subject all together.
2007-09-10 06:20:39 · answer #2 · answered by tricipian 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I had this problem omgosh i hate it sooo much she just talks and talks and talks and i love to talk but she talks about nothing and always pokes her nose in everyones business and has to be involved I hate it so much but same scenario she is a very nice woman so i cant be mean. So finally what i did to get her to stop was i nicely went up to her and said it is hard to concentrate with you always talking could you please keep it to a minimum perhaps when were on breaks! She doesnt talk to me anymore until were on breaks it worked! Good luck though
2007-09-10 06:17:01 · answer #3 · answered by Yankeefan1986 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've worked with people like this before. When they come to talk to me, I acknowledge their presence, and assume they want something important. When it turns out they are just there to take up my time talking, I just continue on about my work, and eventually they will finish saying what they want, and go on about their business. Or, I will just flat out say, I" don't mean to be rude, but I do have something I need to get done right now. See me at break time if you still need someone to talk to." Both of these methods have worked for me.
2007-09-10 06:15:36 · answer #4 · answered by dimples 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, wherever you're working at--a hospital? You're a nurse?
There are standards of behavior for the employees to follow. One thing that you learn with a BSN is that there are patients rights and if you're yacking all day long in front of patients that is violating patients rights and highly inappropriate--
I'm surprised a supervisor hasn't addressed this issue--it is distracting her co-workers and herself from actually doing her job!
Go to your supervisor.
2007-09-10 06:15:48 · answer #5 · answered by steinbeck11 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do what I do.
I pretend Im busy!
I do paperwork and say aja, aja, aja... give me a second
Or I grab the fun and pretend to dial someone (sometimes I really do)
I ignore him sometimes too I leave him talking.
I know its mean, but I have tried to let him know I get bored and annoyed with him so I jsut choose to ignore him
2007-09-10 06:15:35 · answer #6 · answered by yolie857 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
1- steer the conversation so you don't have to listen to all sorts of stuff.
2- just "hold the phone" (not sure if that's right), don't ignore her but don't add anything either. just be like uh huh, yeah, sure and hopefully they'll stop but some people just keep on going.
3. Finally just be like ok i'll see you later and just walk away.
2007-09-10 06:14:00 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
You could drop hints like "Boy I am just swamped today, I really need to concentrate to get all this done!" - in a nice conversational way so she won't get offended.
Or "This work is really piling up - I feel so stressed out, I need to stay focused today!"
2007-09-10 06:14:14 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Walk her around another person and get them involved in the conversation then leave the area leaving her talking to that other person.
2007-09-10 06:12:57 · answer #9 · answered by lapsuslingue 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
just tune her out or yawn... hope you have fun!!
sorry to say she seems to be one of those who talk just to fill the space she may have some problems and rambling is her release whatever her issue I do not think you will be able to get her to change. sorry
2007-09-10 06:16:03 · answer #10 · answered by Blessed Rain 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋