There’s this one coworker I really want to avoid. We work in the same office, have the same manager. I don’t like that they make comments about me (after they requested this info). Where I live, the type of place I live in, the cost of my rent, what I bring for lunch or whether it’s homemade or not etc. They comment on my work nonstop and they generally rude and passive aggressive and unlikeable.
I really don’t understand why my manager loves putting us together work wise. When we’re in the office, all this colleague talks about is how much they drink, what they’re planning to drink in the evening, they’re drunken teenage escapades, sex with their partner and whether they use protection or not etc. The manager doesn’t seem to mind this but I’m not interested in this mindless chatter, especially from someone that doesn’t even do their job correctly but never admits to any mistakes, leaves work for other people to do.
Anyway I really just want to avoid working with this person because I’m tired of them, their drama, their lack of work ethic, their nonsensical chatter that isn’t even interesting but would be if we were teenagers. However I’m afraid this will make me look like I’m the unprofessional one but I really can’t work with this individual without a lot of annoyance that I can no longer hide. If I ask to move to a different work space, it creates a thing. If I move myself without asking, then I’ll have to explain why. What would you do?
Before people suggest - yes I have spoken directly to them and also tried ignoring them. Now it’s time for another option.