Do you like to work with a noisy girl?

China
November 30, 2012 9:41am CST
There is a noisy girl in my office. while others are busy at work, she always keeps talking. I am rather bothered. But she is an older employee than me. so I feel I am not qualified to stop her. This almost drive me insane. SO who can tell me what I should do?
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19 responses
@jaiho2009 (39141)
• Philippines
30 Nov 12
You can tell her to talk a little bit low not to disturb the others who are working. I am the kind of person who wants to work in a peaceful place especially when I am doing important documents. There are times that I need some noise to keep me awake..but not all the time and not definitely the whole day...duh.
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• China
3 Dec 12
It is much better now , thank you very much
@vibimi (34)
30 Nov 12
Maybe telling her that you cannot concentrate on your work. Or asking her to help you with one or another thing, so she can at least talk about necessary things for you. Or complaining of a terrible headache, or just with the excuse of going to the bathroom, or having to do something else you interrupt her talking. Do so for a few times, hoping she will understand. If not just tell her in a polite way.
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• China
1 Dec 12
that is a good choice, thank you
@victorywp (3524)
• United States
1 Mar 13
hi suidong, basically there are two ways to stop her from talking non-stop and bothering you: 1) tell her politely that she is disturbing you from doing your work if she keeps talking. explain to her that you are easily lose focus and can't concentrate in your work if that continues. 2) give her some snacks or any food to eat so that she can't talk when she is eating. always offer her some food to fill up her mouth every time when she starts talking. all the best to you.
@thesids (22180)
• Bhubaneswar, India
30 Nov 12
"Even a mom will not feed the newborn unless the newborn cries" Heard that? If not, the you read it just now. Look mate, on this planet you have to blow your own trumpet. So if you really find this girl noisy, you have to face the situation, and do something about it. The only positive way as many mentioned above is to go to her, and talk about it in the politest way you can. Remember she is your senior and that calls for respect. So you have to do it politely - maybe that would also help her realize that she is a nuisance at work with that talkative and babbling nature of hers
• China
3 Dec 12
It's much better now. and the girl has become quieter, thank you
• Philippines
30 Nov 12
Hi suildong. There are different types of worker and we have to adjust to them. If others can so we are. If you're allowed to wear headsets while working that will be great to listen to relaxing music so you can't be stressed about hearing her noisy voice. But if you are not allowed, then you can offer her some candies to stop her from talking or better you give her some chocolates so she will get excited on immediately eating it. You can also be friend her so that you'll get to know her more and if you get close then that's the right signal for you to tell her about her voice disturbing you at work. Just make it sound like a joke so she won't get offended. Have a great day!
• China
1 Dec 12
thank you
@betty1989 (751)
• China
30 Nov 12
talk to her directly that her bahavior has bothered you. Be sure to be polite to her. Even you are new in the office, you have the right to warn her that it is not good to talk aloud in the office. be brave to talk to her. be sure in a good manner and do not scold on her.
• China
1 Dec 12
thank you for your advice
@jenny1015 (13366)
• Philippines
1 Dec 12
I think it is really difficult to be telling her to pipe down most especially if you are just new in your job. Might as well bring along an earphone and just listen to music while working instead of hearing her noisiness.
• United States
1 Dec 12
Hi! Is there a chance you can talk to your supervisor to see what arrangements could be made that would work? Sometimes the supervisor could be the one to talk to the person about the nonstop talking and ask them to tone it down or perhaps she could be moved so everyone can get some peace. Just a thought. :-)
@ardoy0731 (7308)
• Philippines
1 Dec 12
Well better tell her personally and sincerely that she is disturbing other people by being so noisy and talkative. I think she better notice that her being talkative and noisy could disturb or destruct other people while they are working. I think she better lessen it and try to be more considerate and sensitive enough of what other people around her would feel with her act.
@Mashnn (4501)
1 Dec 12
It does not matter whether she is older than you. If what she doing is affecting your work, you should approach and inform her how you feel about it. I just do not like working with such kind of people.
@Ahana123 (139)
• India
1 Dec 12
Be polite & tell her that you are getting distracted , you might also tell your superiors about the problem you are facing & try to get an idea whether others too feel the same about her. ..if yes you all can jointly tell her about the problem you are facing.Hope she improves!
@neelia27 (896)
• Philippines
1 Dec 12
that is really annoying sometimes.. when you just want to work and then there was your officemate who is so talkative.. maybe you can talk to her on a polite matter so that your side will be heard but in case she does not listen well at least you have tried your best to tell her that she is being talkative..
@Badkid (235)
• Philippines
1 Dec 12
That noisy girl makes me want to smack her dirty mouth 10 times! I dont want to work with some people that always noisy..even here in our house,I hate when someone talks while I'm trying to concentrate.I'm a heavy-handed person so maybe I'd smack them.When I'm doing something important and when someone makes some noise,I'll really smack them,even they are very Important person.I really dont know why I'm very easy to get angry,and get irritated easily.
@dee777 (1417)
• South Africa
1 Dec 12
It can be rather annoying when you work and there are constant disturbances in the office. First questions is: does the noisy girl also bother the other colleagues in the office? If that is the case, you surely have something to be angry about. It looks as if you are a respectful person, so I would suggest that you invite this lady for coffee and befriend her so that she will see that you have nothing against her AS A PERSON. She needs to hear that you respect her, but you need to tell her that you find it difficult to work when she chats all the time. There is no easy way to do this. She needs to know that you cannot be productive and give the boss your best if you are disturbed all the time. Good luck!
@choybel (5042)
• Philippines
30 Nov 12
I think that this is almost common in may workplaces; either a noisy coworker or a really nosy one. I wouldn't know what to do in your situation as well. I have been in crowds and lines where a noisy and irritating individual would be around or nearby and sometimes I just ignore him/her. At times, I would just see him/her as an entertainment to cast away my boredom, perhaps by listening to what he/she is saying, because oftentimes if you really listen, you would find that they could really be funny. Well, perhaps not joke funny, but funny in a way that only you could laugh about. I do understand your position though, and I can say that it's tough. Maybe eventually you'll learn to get used to it and perhaps even enjoy it a little, and if not then maybe one day you'll gather enough courage to talk to her and tell her about how you feel about it. Whatever happens though and whichever you choose to do, I wish you good luck!
@911Ricki (13588)
• Canada
1 Dec 12
I would let her know to her face, just be nice about it. Say something like I am getting distracted from my work while you talk. If she keeps it up, or be rude about it move up and tell your above supervisor.
• Philippines
30 Nov 12
Well I would endure her being noisy if her being noisy would somehow benefit in doing my workload, or entertained the work place by her big mouth. But if she’s just being noisy just to annoy people well I would rather tell her in a serious and respectful tone that she should minimize her loudness.
@Mavic123456 (21893)
• Thailand
30 Nov 12
NO, i can't work specially if she will go to my table for chatting. I might offer her some peanuts or hmmm... pop corn and give it to her. Just a good way to keep her jaws from moving. LOL, that's the naughty side of me. . The good side of me, , I will talk to her why not if she is not offensive at all. but when it is time to work I will tell her this. "Excuse, ma'am I think I need to get back to work, I have a lot of deadlines to meet" and I need want to go home earlier today. Thanks. that's it, I will politely tell her that I am busy and not just ignore her and work while she is talking. The boomerang of not good person will be on me. I will look like rude and mean if I do that. so I will tell her honestly.
@Nxwtypx (58)
• United States
1 Dec 12
If you can't endure it, take it up with her; if that fails to work, escalate to a superior.