Telling co-workers they’re annoying
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It used to be that if employees were annoyed by co-workers, they’d complain to friends, managers or HR. Now they’re sending anonymous messages straight to the source of the pain.
The latest Web site racking up hits at workplaces across the country: annoyingcoworker.com
Here’s how it works: Workers log on and post their rants on the site. They also have the option of sending the complaint to the offender through e-mail (the sender’s address is disguised).
Some of the highlights of what’s posted:
- “Hey, lookie lookie, you broke the photocopier AGAIN and just walked away like nothing happened!”
- “Stop whistling you freaking MORON!!!”
- “PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE go to the dentist!!”
- “If you are SO unhappy in your job then leave! No one wants you here anyway! All you do all day long is bitch about how you could find a better paying job some where else. Well you know what? No you can’t.”
Anonymous ranting could be harmless, but once people get e-mails about their own behavior, it could cause problems — especially if the messages contain anything that resembles harassment or discrimination. HR pros might want to keep an eye out for complaints about this sort of thing if it catches on.
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One Comment on Telling co-workers they’re annoying
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Sue on
Wed, 25th Jun 2008 11:40 am
I do not see this as “harmless”. If people really annoy you, either be an adult and talk to them or grin and bear it. Some people have no clue they are annoying. Being sneaky and sending an annonymous email is wrong and can be extremely hurtful not to mention it is cowardly.
