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To be annoyed at colleagues

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FishOnTheTrain · 03/04/2025 02:12

We are a tiny team and work in a tiny office. Lately, everyone has a little more stressed than usual. It’s been a hectic few months but we are coming out the other side and are going to be financially compensated for all our hard work, which is something to look forward to.

my problem is that a few of their moods are polluting the entire atmosphere of the office. They moan about everything, get annoyed when we have to take calls when they are on calls (we are in an open office so not much I can do about it other than trying to keep our voices down!) have a face like thunder, barely say hello or goodbye each day. We sit there in silence all day (when not on calls) with a terrible atmosphere swirling around us. We have no windows, no natural night, no one goes out all day. It’s just horrible.

AIBU to feel so affected by this?! I am
a little sensitive at times but I have never worked with a team with this much moodiness. It’s like working with hormonal teenagers! It’s making me want to leave my job, it’s awful going in there everyday!

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Strangecat · 03/04/2025 02:19

I would approach the manager and explain the situation and how it is affecting you and the whole office. They are clearly not happy with their jobs but letting it out for everyone to see is not acceptable and rather inconsiderate.
The manager needs to speak to them and sorted out. As a manager, I would be fuming to see that kind of attitude.

VashtaNerada · 03/04/2025 02:29

I can be a bit of a complainer at work. I think I use it as a social tool and quite enjoy having a moan with colleagues. Every so often I realise what I’m doing and force myself to cheer up a bit! Potentially, a carefully worded comment with a smile such as, “blimey, you lot are miserable again today!” might make some of them realise they’ve got stuck in a negative loop. It might not if they really are miserable though!

FishOnTheTrain · 03/04/2025 02:35

It’s not even the misery. Work is hard at the moment so I get it. It’s just how rude they are. I will add, not that I like to bring peoples ages into things, they are early 20s and their first jobs.

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