I have low tolerance for loud people

@caliya (1168)
Philippines
May 28, 2010 9:08am CST
I just landed in a new job for a publishing company and I am so thankful for that but the problem is I am sitting next to a person who talks very loud. I have never heard anyone who speaks as loud as she does. Not only that, she questions everything. It's very annoying and it is driving me crazy. As much as I can I try to avoid people who are very loud but this time around I can not avoid her as we have to work together. I am so close in asking her if she has a hearing defect or something but I know that she doesn't have because I am a soft-spoken person and she can perfectly hear me. I think have a loud and commanding voice is just the way she is. I still want to be in this job but I just can't stand her. It's just not conducive to working. If you were in my shoes, what will you do?
13 responses
@dsplay5 (360)
• Bulgaria
28 May 10
Your situation is "ghrr". If I was on your place, maybe I would try to tell her something (by the kind way). I would try to understand how would she react if I tell her something like that, what's her character... You know what I mean. I'd show her some signs... There is no way for talking with the boss... I find 3 main solutions: 1. You tell her something, show her some signes, or you're cold with her when she asks.. 2. You try to hold your nerves, you're "pas", you become more tolerant, and maybe later you'll get used with this and this will not be a problem anymore... 3. If you really can't stand talk with the boss, or just leave this job. Right now Nothig other is crossing my mind. I Hope this is useful.
@caliya (1168)
• Philippines
28 May 10
Thanks for your suggestions. I am really tempted to take number 3 but finding a good job is very hard so I really have to stay. I guess I will just try option 1.
• United States
29 May 10
Caliya, I have the same situation exactly. I have gone to her boss about it and nothing gets accomplished there. Dsplay5's #2 choice is something for you to work on, that is the route I took. Not sure what kind of an office you have but I listen to a radio at my desk, low enough for me to hear but not others around me. I find that has helped to take out some of the noise from her rattling mouth. If the person knows you are annoyed it will only get worse. Just speak to her only when you have to and concentrate on your own job at hand. She is only asking all the questions to annoy you. Best of luck to you.
• India
29 May 10
Hey! if i were in your shoes , by now i would have told her very politely and friendly to speak in a lower volume :-) .. Its pretty simple, anyways you are vexed, so you just go to her, be assertive, don't laugh or don't have a care-free attitude, Just feel comfortable and openly tell her in a soft tone, " Mam, we are attracting too much attention while we are into an discussion, kindly, if possible, speak softly." I hope this helps and sorts out your problem . All the best dear .
• Canada
30 May 10
ya but put yourself in the LOUD LADY'S shoes, how would you feel if someone, almost a complete stranger says politely..."I think your too loud, please stop it's making me mental." I think that is going to be a bad start to a relationship in which you need to work closely together. just my thoughts
@reckon21 (3477)
• Philippines
29 May 10
You are lucky for landing a nice and terrific job but then you are not so lucky with your co-worker. Anyways...if that is really her attitude then you have to be patient a bit and bear it all. Then befriend her and get her close to you so that if she already trusted you then maybe you can ask her politely to lower her voice a little bit low. Me too...I can't stand loud big mouthed people they will give me head ache. Bu I can stand noisy music such as metal and hardcore new wave and punk as well. Just don't give me a noisy coworker or i will go crazy.
@caliya (1168)
• Philippines
30 May 10
Lol. Me too loud people are driving me nuts. I just don't see myself being friends with her.
@JenInTN (27514)
• United States
29 May 10
I am not crazy about loud people either. The job is more important so try to remember that you only have to be around her while you are there. It's not going to be fun but hopefully you can move up and away from her in time. Take care.
@caliya (1168)
• Philippines
29 May 10
Thank you so much for that wonderful response. You are right, the job is more important. I guess my goal now is do my very best at work so I can move up and away from her and hopefully I don't have to bear with me her anymore.
@esjosh (911)
• India
29 May 10
All of first wish you congratulations ans All the best for your new Job. Now towards the subject:- Just try to ignore it as far as you can, when your tolerance cross, just make a blast. once you will do it they may calm for while.
@caliya (1168)
• Philippines
29 May 10
Thanks. I hope I can really ignore her.
• Canada
29 May 10
OMG!!!! WHAT? you've gotta be kidding me? LOL Yes, you might say I'm a "Loud & Proud" woman. All you soft talkers out there need to pipe up, and go along to get along. We are the kind of people that get things done, people hear us and we never do without. I would be very careful how you proceed here, you are the "newbie" and she isn't (or from I got out of ur letter) So, if you don't want to send out a bad vibe to her then you need to adjust. or quit. I come from a big family and you had to talk loud to be heard over all the other kids, but I must say my husband is an only child and is wayyyy more soft-spoken (guess opposits attract) we balance each other somehow. My advise to you is to find a job where you don't need to work closely with other people, cuz if this is driving you nuts then you'll continue to be unhappy. CHEERS!
@caliya (1168)
• Philippines
30 May 10
With all due respect. I think one can always be assertive, get his or her message across and be successful without being loud. If only finding a good paying job is just a walk in a park then I would definitely leave my current job in a heart beat. Happy MyLotting to you
@goldeneagle (6743)
• United States
28 May 10
Loud people don't really bother me, because all they usually do is end up making themselves look like jacka$$es. However, I have a very low tolerance for STUPID people. The more I am around people, the more I like my puppy dogs hahaha
@dorannmwin (36392)
• United States
28 May 10
I wonder if it might be possible for the supervisor of your job to move you to a different seat. I won't suggest moving the other person unless she has been there for less time than you've had. I know that when I was working outside the house I would request to not work with certain people and I would also request different seats based on people that were too loud. If this doesn't work for you, then I don't have any other suggestions.
@caliya (1168)
• Philippines
29 May 10
I actually tried this already. I moved few seats away from her and I have been cold towards her lately but for some reasons she is gravitated towards me but we both know that we are completely opposite when it comes to the manner of speaking.
• Philippines
28 May 10
I can tolerate loud people so i probably wouldn't be thinking of leaving the job. As for you, i suggest you ask her to keep it down. She'll most likely understand you. If she doesn't then you have a big problem: a loud chic who has social issues. Lol. :)
@lowloy (316)
• United States
28 May 10
It sounds like you are discibing my wife. My wife did get her hearing checked and found out she is loosing her hearing gradually. My wife like to listen to loud music. She mentions that that is what she is use to. She is now learning to turn the volume down on the tv, and also in her speaking. I mention to her several times that we are next to each other you don't need to talk so loud. Sometimes people do not realize what they are doing and it needs to be brought to their attention. Mention to her while we are at work could you talk less loudly because you are cutting in on my personal space along with impeding my right to privacy. Or mention that to your supervisor while trying to be as friendly as possible to not upset people, but people should take it as constructive critism, which is looking out for both your and her best interests. I hope all works out well for you!
@caliya (1168)
• Philippines
28 May 10
Thanks for sharing. I might as well try to talk to my superior about this.
28 May 10
If I were you I would just stick to concentrating on your work and just try to block her out a little bit to make her more tolerable. Unfortunately you just have to accept otther people for the way they are.
@caliya (1168)
• Philippines
29 May 10
I am afraid I have to just to take her just the way she is since I think she is already used to it so why change now?
@arakawaii (270)
• Philippines
28 May 10
I have high tolerance for loud people but not with someone who talks all day and continue to asking and asking so many questions, I'm the one who get tired answering her/his question. I guess you still have to give it a try and try to show her what you don't like in a manner that wouldn't hurt her that much.
@caliya (1168)
• Philippines
28 May 10
Thanks for responding. I really wish I can find a way to tell her to mellow down in a manner that will not offend her.
@cip116 (1011)
• Romania
28 May 10
Help might be,you put some headphones on your ears
@caliya (1168)
• Philippines
29 May 10
That is a very good idea unfortunately we are not allowed to do that at work.