What is rude to you? At work/other?

Question

Is it rude to talk over someone? Thats my biggest pet peeves my boss does to me all the time. I hate it? What would you do?

Answer 1

Talking over someone is definitely one of my biggest pet peeves. However, in a work situation, most bosses don't have time to wait for people to finish their thoughts, therefore they get to the point and move on. I still think it's rude, but it's very common in the workplace. Challenging authority, being disrespectful, pointing, eating and talking at the same time. I even find people who eat all the time at work (not just on breaks) are rude. People tend to lack respect and tact these days. I've really noticed it.

Answer 2

There is nothing that kills me more than interruptions while I'm speaking. Here are a few things I do now, even if they're not all that polite either, but at least they're not going to be noticed as much as the *** who's interrupting:
1) Keep on with your sentence and increase your volume and just keep on saying what you're saying until you're finished. I do this to one friend who ALWAYS interrupts, and while I haven't stopped the recurrences, she does shut up shortly after I keep on talking.
2) Stop and kind of make a bit of an "inconvenienced" face.
3) Pause when they begin to speak, and then kind of move your mouth as if you were trying to say something (because you were!)
4) When they're finished (I love this one) acknowledge whatever they've said, and then say, "So, as I was saying..." in a slightly annoyed tone.

If all else fails, I'd get up the nerve to confront the person about it, or maybe look for another job (only if you can see yourself leaving your current workplace.)

Answer 3

It's horribly rude and very disrespectful! Since it's your boss, I would just wait until she/he stops talking and then continue on right where I stopped off as if the interruption hadn't even occurred. I would then return to my desk and fume silently. As for what you SHOULD do, I don't know how helpful I could be. Just know that anyone else watching or listening will see how rude she is without you saying anything or trying to point it out.

Answer 4

I know exactly what you mean, my boss does that too. I also hate when people read over your shoulder or rifle through paperwork on my desk, not theirs.

My solution is to mention to each culprit what they have done and how it bothers me. It doesn't always change the outcome but at least I feel better and know I have the ability to tell them how I feel so I can do it again if necessary.

Answer 5

What you reeeally need to do is not make any waves about it since it is your boss that is doing it. The only thing you can pro-actively do is to consistently be silent the very moment the boss does this...sometimes that effort alone is conspicuous.

If you want to be daredevil, next time it happens say, "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to talk while you were interrupting."

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Answer 6

I would wait until there was somewhat of a "pause" and then, say, "Excuse me, are you done speaking?" (She/He probably isn't used to being challenged and this is a courteous way of getting attention). At no point, do you try to talk over the boss. Always begin answering, by asking if she/he is done speaking. This says it all. They will become aware that they will not get a response if they continue to ramble on.

Answer 7

Rude is a sign of disrespect. You should let the person know they are being rude, but don't cause a seen.

Answer 8

Yes, and it is probably his way of gaining/keeping control. Sort of primative...

Answer 9

Approach him and let him know how uncomfortable that makes you feel.

Answer 10

Ask them to stop. If they won't or give you hassle, work somewhere else