My job is incredibly busy, I am currently doing around 30 hours overtime a month just to complete the minimum required tasks (which is a separate issue). Its really high pressure and I am stressed a lot of the time as are many of my colleagues.
My colleague who sits at the desk next to me is lovely, I like her as a person very much and she is genuinely lovely. But, she doesn't shut up...ever. I am genuinely scared of getting into conversations with her as she will invariably talk at me for a really long time and its often quite boring. I have tried saying politely that I really need to get on with work to which she says something along the lines of "Let me tell you this then i'll stop bothering you" followed by 10 minutes of monologue. I have tried just turning back to my laptop and typing (rude, I know) but this doesn't stop her. I have snapped a few times and then felt bad about it later however when I then apologise for being irritable the apology acceptance is a 15 minute monologue. I can't deal with it!
For instance, I went to get a sandwich yesterday and then sat at my desk to eat it. I refuse to work while I eat (there is no canteen) and so will take out my book and read. Colleague asks where my sandwich is from then tells me for 15 minutes where the best sandwiches can be found including really, really detailed directions to the shop. I was only taking 15 minutes to eat so I was actually getting more and more upset that I didn't get that 15 minutes downtime. This happens all the time. I know my colleague can read my body language because she often starts with a disclaimer "I know you are busy but i'll just tell you this one thing" etc
I don't want to be rude but I am genuinely starting to get angry about this - I feel like I'm being invaded all the time. Unfortunately I don't have the option of moving desks as I logistically need to sit around certain people. I just don't know how I can approach this?
Its a small first world problem I know but just looking for some advice?
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Tinytillytot · 23/12/2015 13:21
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