‘Bubbly’ ‘smiley’ work colleagues

[Joker0fGotham]

Thoughts?

What exactly is your question?

I hate 'bubbly, smiley' people. Fake, loud, attention seeking, usually thick as shit. The kind of person who wears an Xmas jumper and thinks it hilarious. The kind of person who makes you dance at a work party. Usually the kind of person who says they don't vote because they aren't interested in that kind of thing. They Probably like Micheal fucking Bubble too. Probably gets a dozen red roses sent to work in Valentines Day by their boyfriend along with a cuddly toy and a big card which they simper over in high pitched tones despite the fact he's obviously shagging someone else. Probably has an MLM on the side which they believe will make them a millionaire because 'I'm so bubbly'. GTF. Not my kind of person at all.

I love a cynic, I love a rude person, a dry sense of humour. I adore a misery guts. In reality we are all funny as fuck but we don't laugh at the 'bubbly' person's simpleton inanities and we are happy to tell them to GTF when they ask us to buy some aloe shite.

Christ almighty I'm now remembering the 'bubbly' types I've worked with and I'm actually getting angry!

Would rather be around positive people with good vibes. Miserable, snarky types make me feel depressed. Genuinely depressed colleagues make me want to cheer them up.

naked

Great if it’s genuine, if not they can piss off.

That's it in a nutshell

As long as they get their work done and don't spend the day bubbling, smiling and chatting and doing sod all else, what's the problem?

That said, I've worked with mardy miserable whinges who've done sod all else as well.

Aaaaaaaw nakedavengeragain let me make you a nice cup of tea!
Do you want a bus uit with that?
Now, tell me all about it!
Would you like to go shopping in our lunch break?
I know a sandwich shop you'd just love!

*biscuit.
Sorry, my autocorrect went to Dutch.

People who describe themselves as ‘Bubbly’ are usually tiresome halfwits.

nakedavenger
Harsh but true.

I’m one of those happy, positive people at work while also being the one people moan to. I genuinely like to help people, it makes me happy and my colleagues know that. They also know I’m competent and reliable and if one of them isn’t in a great mood or feeling ill, I’m happy to cover or take over tasks for them when it comes to customers or they need a shift covered. The people that usually don’t like it tend to be those who are miserable and don’t want to be there. I enjoy my job because I get to help people.

I look forward going to work and the day I find I don’t anymore I’ll start seeking another.

I hate the term "bubbly", especially as it's only ever used for women who are a bit chubby and on the dim side. And maybe on occasion a gay man. To me it means pretty much the type @nakedavengeragain describes!

Give me cynical vipers anyday...

Well seeing as I’m welcoming service users I think it’s a requirement to be smiley polite and helpful? I’m always “happy” in general and when I’m not people know something’s wrong and back off (not that I’m awful I’m not, just my office will be dark, my door closed and if you come talk to me I will be less chatty than normal).

Gosh, almost everyone I work with is friendly, smiley etc, and I'd hate for it to be otherwise. In fact I've got a new colleague who has some mood 'issues', and we've needed to speak to her about it - I don't think it's particularly acceptable to allow a bad mood to spill into your professional life (obviously when there's serious stuff going on that's different).

However, over-bubbly, 'I'm mad, me' types need not apply.

You go first OP - what are your thoughts on it?

nakedavengeragain ((( hugs you very cautiously))) 🐱‍👤🖖

I'm not sure if op expected (or wanted) everyone to pile on saying urgh no! Smiley people are just absolute bastards and should all be shot! I still don't get what the aibu is.

I'm fine with 'Bubbly people' as long as I'm caffeinated enough 🤓

@BaronessBomburst yes I'd like a biscuit. Jammy Dodger only please. No talking though. 😬

Just reminded myself of recent 'bubbly person in office' irritation. She came in with sparkly star shaped deely boppers on. I presume so everyone would think her 'I'm mad me!!!' She boinged them repeatedly and insisted we all looked at her while she boinged in time with various pop hits on the radio. It wasn't amusing or interesting but everyone looked at her in adoration while she headbanged and giggled incessantly.

FML.

Thoughts on what?

Thoughts on colleagues aged 37? On women whose name begins with an ‘a’?

Smiley, bubbly - what are your thoughts, OP

I hate 'bubbly, smiley' people. Fake, loud, attention seeking, usually thick as shit. Yay! Wot jolly japes!

I was one of them! Happy, smiley, bubbly for a few reasons.

It helps get through the day when colleagues are miserable, gossiping, lazy etc

It stops people intruding in my pesonal life... I'm a colleague, not a friend!

It's a great mask when the job gets to you and you can barely cope with the stress of it all

And mainly because the judgmental shite many colleagues are capable of is fucking ridiculous. That they tend to think you are thick as shite... whilst happily jpining the pigs in muck... is an endless source of bemusement.

I have never known why some people put so much effort into being miserable, judgemental and downright unpleasant.

Plaster on a smile, be cheerful, look for things to be even a little bit happy about and the day, no matter how dreary, flies by!

I've worked with two 'mood hoovers'. Never again
If you are that miserable at work then do something about it, i.e. leave
I cannot stand people who moan incessantly about something but do nothing about it (if they are able to)

I confess I am one of those people OP! Fake as hell and ultra bubbly! I smile constantly and I have been told I lift the team and they look forward to me going in. It doesnt matter what kind of day I am having I get to those gates and turn it on...I am paid to be nice and nice is what they get!It is hard trust me when I have 1001 problems or just the same shit to deal with everyone else has but no one would ever know.Its kind of a control freak kind of thing for me I guess. In my work I have to listen to doris moaning about her gas bill or karen dealing with her husbands erectile problems or jennifers ingrowing toenail and keiths wifes affair ..its dull and I think it lacks a certain dignity on their part telling the whole world intimate issues ..I could never do that so I tell jennifer how pretty she looks in her new top and how great kieth is at crosswords and how doris makes the best buns...it doesnt matter if I dont believe the crap I spout it makes them feel better,less troubled for a while and maybe we can laugh a little.We spend a lot of time together so it kind of makes sense to me to lift them up if I can.It makes work easier when we are up if you know what I mean.I really have no time for pointless drama but if I can fake it and plaster a smile and a kind word then so be it ..it works! Do I mean it do I care? No not in the slightest have no interest what so ever to be honest..I earn my pay go home and never think about it til I get to the work gates again the next day then I purposely plaster on the smile and cheery voice.....its a means to an end!

Depends how loud they are.... nothing worse than trying to work while someone is constantly chatting away

I had a colleague who was just genuinely lovely, happy and complimentary all day every day. It made me feel so nice when I worked with her that I started adopting her attitude.
It has helped me immensely building working relationships. A smile is infectious...but so is a sour mood. I know which one i'd rather spend 40 hours a week around