My work colleague never stops talking.

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I work with a colleague who constantly talks while we are working. What we do requires a lot of concentration. The radio is already on so that also can be distracting for me. So combine that with somebody that talks it’s exhausting me! Our manager is aware, and even avoids coming into the office because of it! I said to her when she was stood up, not working, and talking at me, that I needed to concentrate as I couldn’t figure something out and she said ‘ok’ and CARRIED ON TALKING’ even when I’m not looking at her, making it very clear I am not interested, she carries on. She reads every email out that she receives, reads every email out that she sends back! I don’t know what to do?! Given the fact I have told my manager. We do not have a HR person? I also wouldn’t want to get somebody into any trouble, but what do I do? It doesn’t just affect me, it affects another two colleague. She’s very almost reduced me to tears, where I have had to get up and leave the room!! As she just doesn’t listen when you say that you are busy.

I dispair that headphones / ear buds are suggested al the time. My ears get sore with headphones and I hate the feeling / noise of earbuds in my ears.

I assumed the OP thanked people for posting on
her thread (the post before) and then second guessed herself and wondered if it wasn't the done thing?

But anyway. I also work in a chatty office with music playing loudly (and can be guilty of being a bit chatty sometimes too, although I'm not the worst) but people tend to wear earphones or headphones.

I would just say "sorry, I need to get my head down today" and out some music in, or even just use the noise cancelling function and do this everyday. She'll soon get the message and it may break the habit, so you don't have to wear them long term.

This.

But you also need to speak up and tell your colleague to be quiet!

Your manager is dropping the ball here. Very poor. Ask for a meeting with him and ask that he address the problem.

This is a solution but it should not be necessary. I can’t imagine this being a solution up to a few years ago. If someone was disrupting the work of their colleagues it was addressed by a manager.

I had a coworker like this, the noise was unbearable. I would get so upset internally because I couldn’t focus on what I was doing.

She also hummed and tapped all the time. I ended up quitting that job