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30 Of The Best Answers To Jimmy Fallon’s “My Weird Coworker” Challenge
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We probably all have that one eccentric coworker who has one or more weird habits. If you don't – you're most likely that weird colleague yourself. Sometimes these quirks are harmless and even amusing. Other times, it can veer into the realm of the annoying and the bizarre. Hardly any of us would want a colleague to start clipping their nails next to us, right?
People shared some hilarious stories about their coworkers under the #MyWeirdCoworker hashtag. It was part of a long-going segment on the Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon. The host asked Twitter users to post the wildest and most interesting stories about their weird coworkers, and boy, did they deliver.
Bored Panda sought an expert's opinion on the topic. We asked Louise Carnachan, an organization development consultant, to tell us more about which behaviors are appropriate for the office and which are not. Read her insights below!
More info: Louise Carnachan | Work Jerks: How To Cope With Difficult Bosses And Colleagues | Facebook | LinkedIn
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OhnoI’vebeencensored 2 years ago (edited)
I’ve not seen it either, but from what I understand you may be better off not watching it!
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Fat Harry 2 years ago
I had a colleague who simply signed birthday cards with "Well done." followed by his name. As he has the same name as me, I started trying to get hold of the cards before him so I could write "Well done." followed by my name so that he'd either have to copy me or write something different :D
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Jack Smith 2 years ago
i would absolutely wear a hawaiian shirt to work, if only to be "that person who wears hawaiian shirts to work"
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Jack Smith 2 years ago (edited)
hey, sometimes you need someone to vent to, don't feel like dealing with people, and/or don't want to bother your coworkers with your personal issues
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Susan Teter 2 years ago (edited)
CAN'T. STOP. LAUGHING. (But then again, he probably couldn't either.)
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Where's_My_Adderall 2 years ago
say it with me, guys. DO. NOT. USE. OUIJA. BOARDS. -friendly neighborhood witch
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Jack Smith 2 years ago
i like the addition of the party hat. really brightens up the creepy mannequin head
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Whitney Keen 2 years ago
I had a coworker that only ate fish as a meat. What are they supposed to do, eat cold fish?
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DennyS (denzoren) 2 years ago
I mean, that's kinda funny and cool if they're not too snobby or taking advantage and genuinely need help.
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Wingsofwrath 2 years ago
As someone who had to hang out in hospitals a lot these last few months, there are a lot of doctors and nurses with very colorful scrubs, custom facemasks and footwear. I like it, because it also makes it easier telling them apart. (For some reason most of the doctors in certain departments tend to look similar - for example, the Hematology department at my hospital is 90% "petite women with glasses and their hair in a ponytail" while the Surgery department is 90% "burly men in their 40s with close cropped hair" and as they're all wearing facemasks... )
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Jack Smith 2 years ago
are baby teething keys like things babies chew on for teething? if so, your coworker might have some sensory issues, and you should tell her about stim toys, particularly the ones MADE for chewing on
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Chris Landrum 2 years ago
I had a pregnant coworker whose husband also worked there. her water broke (not her first child) at her desk and she called her husband, told him to be calm but her water broke, but she was going to finish the breakfast she just bought first. Heck, half the office heard her and freaked out
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Jack Smith 2 years ago
sometimes you just gotta have some fun, especially if you work in ANY field even related to the government
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Dragon mama 2 years ago
It's not even the gross floor that bothers me here. It's the idea of someone stooping down, picking up A SINGLE SEED, eating it and then repeat. The very idea makes me irrationally angry.
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Jack Smith 2 years ago
hey, sometimes a nice fresh brand-new box of crayons really is nice. although, why they had a box of crayons at their desk is another question entirely
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Jeevesssssss 2 years ago
Franks are cooked when you buy them. It's usual to heat them, or grill them to make them crispy, but they're perfectly safe to eat from the package.
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Jack Smith 2 years ago
oh god that would drive me crazy and I would probably end up snapping and yelling at him eventually
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Jack Smith 2 years ago
relatable. like, seriously, do you NEED to bring your grating, headache-inducing singing voice into a room where other people are? sing at home, in your own time. don't bring it to work and drive your coworkers crazy. signed, an introvert who is definitely NOT a morning person
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Jack Smith 2 years ago
maybe invest in some headphones of your own so others don't have to listen to YOUR music
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Michael Largey 2 years ago
Your co-worker seems like management material. Top level management material.
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Joy 2 years ago
I bring a blanket to work when it's super cold out. My office sometimes isn't heated the best. It's thin enough to stuff into my work bag and still more than warm enough. The thing is, is that it's designed to look like strips of bacon. There have been times where it's been so cold out that I wrap myself up in it completely to walk out to my car. I look like a bacon-wrapped nun, but at least I'm not as cold!
DennyS (denzoren) 2 years ago
I have a coworker that doesn't talk a lot to the people at the office, eats alone and generally likes to use the conference room so they can avoid people and work in peace....I'm that coworker.
Hey! 2 years ago
My colleagues were always surprised that I never had any family pictures at my desk. I always responded: I see them in the morning and I see them when I get back home. During the day I have work to do. There's no time to start thinking about them. They thought I was weird, especially the supervisor who had tons of pictures of her only son.
Joy 2 years ago
I bring a blanket to work when it's super cold out. My office sometimes isn't heated the best. It's thin enough to stuff into my work bag and still more than warm enough. The thing is, is that it's designed to look like strips of bacon. There have been times where it's been so cold out that I wrap myself up in it completely to walk out to my car. I look like a bacon-wrapped nun, but at least I'm not as cold!
DennyS (denzoren) 2 years ago
I have a coworker that doesn't talk a lot to the people at the office, eats alone and generally likes to use the conference room so they can avoid people and work in peace....I'm that coworker.
Hey! 2 years ago
My colleagues were always surprised that I never had any family pictures at my desk. I always responded: I see them in the morning and I see them when I get back home. During the day I have work to do. There's no time to start thinking about them. They thought I was weird, especially the supervisor who had tons of pictures of her only son.
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