Are you the Toxic Employee?

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Before you point out your coworkers annoyances, consider that you might be annoying them by:

Talking loudly on the phone No one wants to hear your conversations. In today’s cubicle culture you can easily annoy your coworkers by simply being too loud on the phone.

Humming, Singing, Clicking, Clacking. This is when you are by yourself and still making irritating noises. These sounds are really annoying….especially if you’re not the person making them!

Forwarding obnoxious non-work related e-mails, especially those that ask you to respond to show you care or to have good luck.

Arriving Late, Leaving Early, and Taking a long lunch. Flex time is great but taking advantage of it can be really annoying…especially if you often complain how overworked you are!

Coming to work sick. Sneezing? Coughing? Blowing your nose? Yuck. Stay home! Take a sick day and your co-workers will be happy when you return. Spread joy, not germs.

Bringing daily drama into work. Stories about your miserable mother-in-law, fights with your girlfriend or the crazy ex-husband who is late again with the child support are important to you but annoy your co-workers. Too much drama and you will be seen as the perpetrator not the victim!

If these sound familiar, stop doing them…and get to work!

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