to be annoyed at over-positive colleague

[Ceci03]

So I have this colleague, and we are kinda friends, more than work colleagues, but not exactly friends, and the reason is.... she is so fucking positive and enthusiastic. It annoys me so much. Like for instance, we had a deadline last week, and I tried really really hard to get everything done and in for Friday. Yay I was so proud of myself - it involved getting others to do their part too. Was talking to her today and asked did she meet the deadline too, 'oh no' she said - she is going to 'catch up' this week. Basically, she has created a load of extra work for herself, and will "probably come in on saturday" to get it done. basically if you miss the deadline, you have to do extra work yourself to save the next part of the 'line' and to catch up. It bugs me so much. And then today we were all asked to do this really tedious task by accounts - I was having a moan about it, as it is a nuisance, but she breezily says 'oh I dont mind'. I wish I had a colleague who was more on my (admittedly narky lol) POV. What do you think. I know the answer really I guess - let it go, and dont let it bother me. Just gets on me nerves.

Are you my colleague? I get told off by certain friends for being eternally positive and upbeat

I guess it is irritating at times but I'm not good with 'mood hoovers'.

She sounds laid-back and disorganised, rather than positive. You did the positive, active thing last week and were rightly pleased with yourself.

So long as it doesn't effect others, not a big deal I think.

Though surely you'd feel pity towards her, being so disorganised she misses out on half her weekend? One day the implications of that approach will hit her, either what she's missing out on, or when it impacts upon others.

I suppose I've been in the job 10 years - well so has she - and I'm a bit bored and fed up of the repetitive nature of it, and always doing the very best I can but she always has to do more. She goes above and beyond in a massive way and I suppose it annoys me - she works full-time, I work part-time, and yet I can get everything done when I'm here, but she is always coming in on saturdays and staying late, but she "doesnt mind'. I dunno. I think I need a colleague who is more sarcastic and less upbeat lol.