How do you handle annoying people?

Philippines
August 22, 2018 12:13pm CST
It's been a long time since I last posted a discussion here. Now, I would just like to share what I am feeling right now. So, our office is kinda small. Each employee has their own designated computer placed on adjacent tables; so we can literally see each other. The restroom is just in front of all of us. The door is literally facing our direction, as well. So here's the thing. I have one co-worker, the oldest of us, she's in her early 30's. Every time she's done using the restroom, she always leaves the door open. It really annoys me because that's not how we are at home. At first I was holding back since she was in this company first, it's just my 4 month. I came to the point that I really can't take it anymore and it really bothers me so I told her to keep the door close, because that's how it should be since we are in an air-conditioned room, plus we also eat in our tables since there is no separate area for eating. I told her not only once, but more than 4 times. I got tired of repeatedly saying it so I stopped and she went back to keeping it open. I just really want to express this coz it's really is annoying. Like, she's just 7 years older than me. She should have noticed that everyone except her keep the restroom door closed.
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@rakski (112925)
• Philippines
22 Aug 18
why not trying to put a signage on the door to keep the door close?
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@moirai (2836)
• Philippines
24 Aug 18
I would suggest trying this. ^^ (signage) Anyway, for my response: I can think of (at least) two types of annoying people - those that annoy you on purpose, and those that annoy you but are unaware they are doing so. For the first type, perhaps I'll tell them (angrily or not, it doesn't matter... maybe angrily is even better so they know I'm serious) at least once that I don't appreciate what they're doing. Just so they are aware that I don't find it funny. If they continue to annoy me, I guess the only other thing to do is ignore them. For the second type, also tell them at least once (but nicely this time), maybe twice in case they forget. But if they forget so many times, that might be too much...
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@rakski (112925)
• Philippines
23 Aug 18
@IncredKaren sad to hear there are such kind of people.
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• Philippines
23 Aug 18
Done that. Unfortunately, it didn't work.
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• Croatia (Hrvatska)
1 Nov 18
I think it's her habit. My sister left the doors opened as well just, in our apartment. Somewhere else, she didn't do that. It's not nice
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• Philippines
1 Nov 18
I think if it's your home, leaving the door open is fine but if it's a public place, say an office, I think it's customary to keep the door closed.
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• Croatia (Hrvatska)
1 Nov 18
@IncredKaren Absolutely. You should be really aware how you're behaving. As you said, she is longer at the firm so, she's oblivious. Not good
@marlina (154166)
• Canada
22 Aug 18
I usually ignore annoying people once I have realized that they are annoying me too much.
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• Philippines
23 Aug 18
That's a good thinking however, I just can't ignore the smell coming from the restroom since our office is fully air-conditioned.
@jaboUK (64361)
• United Kingdom
22 Aug 18
Just to clarify - by 'restroom' do you mean toilet? And she does her business for you all to see? If so, that is awful - that should be private.
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• Philippines
23 Aug 18
Yes, Jabo. It's where we do numbers 1 and 2. She closes the door when she's inside and leave the door open when she's done.
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23 Aug 18
Perhaps,that's her habit or she is doing it intentionally to annoy you even more lol
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• Philippines
23 Aug 18
I think it's more of her habit which she have at their home and unfortunately brought here in the office lol
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@saritflor (3914)
• Hungary
22 Aug 18
If I can ignore it I would go for that, and if not I will say to them just to stop.
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• Philippines
23 Aug 18
My concern is, for how long to do I have to remind her? Isn't twice enough? What more if it's more than that? I'll understand tho if she just graduated but that's no the case. She's 32 years old.
@TheHorse (206020)
• Walnut Creek, California
22 Aug 18
Why do you think she does it? Is she afraid of being alone?
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• Philippines
22 Aug 18
My mistake, it should be 'every time she's done using the restroom, she always leaves the door open'.