To tell my Co-worker to shut the hell up!

[Dandelioninthewind]

I work in a small office and just like to get on with my job...I don't mind people talking, having a laugh etc and I will join in on the odd conversation but there's one colleague who just will not shut up. I sit opposite her and recently I just feel complete rage as she just will not stop talking...when on the phone to clients I can just hear her and not the client...clients have commented saying "o wow that persons a chatterbox" yesterday I had someone say "wow does she stop for breath"...if the room has gone quiet she will break up the silence by doing a big yawn or she'll make a loud noise and say that's better at the top of her voice or announce what she's doing. I've been making mistakes as I just can't concentrate because the shrill of her voice goes through me and yesterday she stunk the office out with her fish (mackerel) and egg lunch...clients complained of the smell which smelt like raw sewage!!

I've approached my manager but she just laughs it off and says that's just her...I'm honestly thinking to leave my job as it's really getting to me...I've politely spoken to her and asked her to just quiet down a bit especially when I'm on the phone...there's no windows where I am so can't even get fresh air/daylight to escape. I can see others are getting annoyed and do this at her a lot but no one actually says anything so AIBU to throttle her? In all seriousness any advice is useful even if it is to just leave my job...is there a way to get through to people like this without being a drama...she is very much is into drama and we have to hear about it every Monday morning.

Good for you OP!

Thanks Alasearwax need it after the last few days...I thought maybe I could give it one more shot but after just now...stinky egg salad food and then spraying cheap horrible really strong musky perfume everywhere I am done...when I asked her can you not do that please I got a "oooh sorrrreeee we can't all afford the good stuff like you" in a high pitched shrill at which point I said I don't know wear perfume so I'm not sure what you mean cue a death stare from her and another can you not do that in here please as she carries on spraying...not one word said from the manager or the other women so when I get home later not only will I have the biggest glass of wine I can find but a bloody big bar of chocolate too whilst searching for a new job...it's just unbelievable how one person can really spoil things

She sounds like someone i used to work with. You aren’t a social worker in Scotland are you?

If you find another job and give your notice in, would you stay if management said "Don't leave we'll get rid of her"?

Good luck with the job hunting

Blueskyinmarch unfortunately no i'm not would have loved to train to be one but too late for me now.

Ilovebanff No if I'm honest I loathe my job with a passion and this is kicking me into gear to get into what I really want to do.