Attempt to ignore annoying subject failed

[beelikej]

You know how in The Simpsons neighbour Flanders always makes up his own words or extends existing words with a heydiddeleedo of some kind? I used to think that was kind of funny. But my new babbling co-worker is doing this in real life and it's annoying as hell. (I doubt he has got it from watching the Simpsons, he's not aware of pop- or any other culture)
He also changes everybody's name to some sort of kiddie-variety and seems to think he needs to tell us about every single detail of his day and night. With every other phrase he utters, the chance of me punching him in the face increases.
But the worst thing happens during our lunchbreak. The original co-workers -who stay over and eat in the kitchen- sit quietly and read. It's a nice and relaxing break from work.
Not so much now with babbling co-worker, who obviously can not handle the silence and keeps talking about the most uninteresting stuff you can imagine.

Why are you telling me this? Why should I care? I don't care, I'm trying to read.

One more day until the weekend. Half a day, technically. I'm counting the minutes.

ETA: Not everything is bad. He is the only guy who actually changes the toilet roll when needed. But he puts the new one on the wrong way 'round, I have to substract points for that.

Comments

[thejazzter.livejournal.com]

Just punch him in the face when it gets really bad. But I'll keep my fingers crossed you'll make it through the day without killing him. +crosses fingers+

[beelikej.livejournal.com]

I rather not get fired;) So he survived. Fortunately I don't have to work directly with him most of the time, but the lunch-breaks are dreadful:( I'm making extra special delicious lunches to make it through;)

[thejazzter.livejournal.com]

Urgh, the part of the working day you enjoy the most gets destroyed by people like that - must suck a lot :[ Well, as long as the lunch is nice after all, it's alright xD And at least you don't have to work with him that much, so I guess it's okay. :]

[sillie]

Urgh, some people just don't know when to shut the hell up. Seriously. I feel for you. *hands you some earplugs* :/

[beelikej.livejournal.com]

*grabs plugs* Thank you!

[tanisafan.livejournal.com]

Argh! My new co-worker (luckily) doesn't babble, but she does sound like a 17-year old, which is annoying in its own right.
(And, in spite of your babbling co-worker troubles, I'm very jealous of the fact that you all sit and read during your lunch break. The reason why I always find myself a trendy little coffee bar during lunch, is because my co-workers never ever shut up. And complain when I put on my earphones while working. Graaargh!)

Any chance you can just ignore him during lunch? If you all keep that up, he's bound to catch the hint, right?

[beelikej.livejournal.com]

Dude, I hate mindless people. There is no way I can ignore him, he even calls out when he leaves the kitchen and he won't go without me acknowledging his departure. He will keep on saying my name until I actually look up and say goodbye. Not for the weekend or for the day, but simply for having finished lunch and going back to work. I fear he will not be able to catch a hint.