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I cannot stand it at work any more

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ValsCupcakes · 09/10/2024 11:41

I work in a smallish office with three other people, one of those is my line manager. I can stand it no longer because of the constant conversations going on. None of them are inappropriate, but they are distracting. I prefer working alone - though I am sociable and have plenty of friends, that is a social thing - I don't do work socialising and I can't work with extraneous noise, chatter, loudness or constant questions that interrupt ("have you done this? Have you done that?")

I go home exhausted, nerves jangling and need to have quiet to come down from it all before I can do anything. They also have zoom meetings in this office that distract, and loud phone conversations.

I don't want to draw attention to myself about this, but I can't stand it much longer.

My manager also has an unfortunate way of speaking which is rapid, quiet and mumbling so I have to ask her to repeat everything she says.

OP posts:
Frogmarch89 · 09/10/2024 11:42

It just sounds like a normal office tbh, I'm not sure there's much you do about that. Can you request to work from home?

Thamantha · 09/10/2024 11:43

Have you tried the loop earplugs? Might cut out some of the noise

ChiefEverythingOfficer · 09/10/2024 11:45

Noise cancelling headphones / Loop earplugs are your friend.

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