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What’s given you the work ick?

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MyAmusedOpalCrab · 29/09/2025 20:59

I’ve started a new job recently and was surprised at how quickly I lost respect for certain colleagues. My manager regularly doesn’t show up for meetings she scheduled and just leaves you sitting there. Another colleague vapes through every meeting like it’s completely normal. It’s not the end of the world but it definitely gives me the ick and now I can’t take them seriously.

So AIBU to feel this way? And what are your workplace icks?

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Namechangerage · 29/09/2025 21:59

Timekeeping. Went on a work trip with 2 colleagues and it was bonkers! Booked a taxi for 6pm to take us to an event. Told them in advance, then at 5.45pm I text them to say I’m heading outside to get some sun while waiting. 6pm, I’m sat in the taxi raging, taxi driver angry as he has another job, I’m calling them and they say “oh didn’t see your text” and “I thought you were going to knock for us” Rock up at 6.10. Still get soooo angry about that 🤣

StillCreatingAName · 29/09/2025 21:58

Pretty much every single LinkedIn post from pretty much every single colleague. Extra ick if they’ve posted in the evening or in the morning before 8am.

DisplayPurposesOnly · 29/09/2025 21:55

People who eat during video calls. The man who was wearing a singlet and smoking during a work video call.

Elvisbaby321 · 29/09/2025 21:47

my manager doesn’t come to meetings just doesn’t show up he’s done it for the past 6 years we questioned him why he didn’t in our last meeting and he said he honestly didn’t think it was a big deal and laughed it off.

people who voluntarily gossip or throw colleagues under the bus to the manager I’m talking waiting till your on holiday then bringing every last little thing up

RunningJo · 29/09/2025 21:42

People who are so busy telling people how busy they are, that they don’t finish a task… or often don’t start them because you know, busy.

Farticus101 · 29/09/2025 21:42

Colleagues bringing each other down to look good in front of management. I've never seen it happen on the whole except in my most current job. It's cringey and pathetic.

SeaAndStars · 29/09/2025 21:39

When you're new somewhere and the person showing you round keeps making in jokes with the people they're introducing you to e.g. "And this is Stokesy, he's a NIGHTMARE at the Christmas party but a dab hand getting in drinks after time's called AREN'T YOU STOKESY!!?? Legend!" (High five, roars with laughter).

Peachandpassionfruit · 29/09/2025 21:38

The idea of bringing your whole self to work. Or a ‘work family’.

Urgh.

Keystroke7 · 29/09/2025 21:37

People who don’t take ownership of their work/need to be chased or micromanaged, people who are rude to staff more junior than them, weak managers, nonsensical pettiness above value (e.g. telling people to come in when they’re contagious but could wfh), throwing weight around.

LazJaz · 29/09/2025 21:27

Someone who wants to hire me for a start up to do literally all the work, simultaneously and painted a role for himself as essentially flying around and wasting money and time. Massive, massive ick.

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MyAmusedOpalCrab · 29/09/2025 21:12

Katie47 · 29/09/2025 21:05

Not showing up for a meeting is rude rather than an ick, does she not message to say she’s running late?

It is rude but it also gave me the ick because of how consistent and casual it is. There’s no message or heads-up, she just doesn’t show and we’re left waiting like lemons - both for team meetings and one on ones. I think what makes it an ick for me is how unbothered she seems, it’s like it’s totally normal for her to ghost her own team. That kind of disregard just puts me off.

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Furgal · 29/09/2025 21:10

A manager who boasts, like he's 8 years old.

PashaMinaMio · 29/09/2025 21:05

Hot-desking to a desk left absolutely filthy after the previous occupant had gone on leave.
Gunge and crisp leftovers between the keys, sticky cola rings on the desk top. Stains on the chair cushion. Finger marks all over the pc screen and chewed gum stuck to the desk underside.

Management had to have a few words with him.

Katie47 · 29/09/2025 21:05

Not showing up for a meeting is rude rather than an ick, does she not message to say she’s running late?

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