Dealing with co-workers who joke around too much

[Brem]

I'm sure some of you have experienced work place shenanigans from those annoying co-workers who just continually joke around at work. I can't say I've experienced any jobs like that, but I do know it happens. Have you ever worked at a job where you were picked on by co-workers? Or had to deal with their constant joking or messing around?

What are your horror stories of co-workers being obnoxious at work? Does it affect your mental health? How do you get through it if your boss or manager doesn't stop it?

 

[Jayson]

Joking can be cool, but not in the context of bullying. If bullying is the case, then the best thing is to leave the job.

 

[Brem]

Joking can be cool, but not in the context of bullying. If bullying is the case, then the best thing is to leave the job.

I certainly don't mind joking from time to time, but when it becomes bullying is when I start to take it seriously. Most of the jobs I had were good though, and I rarely dealt with people like that, but there's always one or two people out there who go a little overboard on the joking, to the point it can cause problems.

I wouldn't say leave the job if it gets bad. First I'd try and work with the co-workers the best I can. If they continue to act up, I will eventually report them to a boss, manager or higher up. I don' think it's necessarily fair for someone to quit their job over potential bullying. If the higher ups can't do anything, than I'd consider quitting, but I don't think I'd want to give them that power.

 

[Shree]

I’ve worked with co-workers who joked around too much, and it got distracting. I handled it by setting polite boundaries and staying focused on my tasks. A little humor is fine, but I believe respect for work time is important.

 

[Brem]

I’ve worked with co-workers who joked around too much, and it got distracting. I handled it by setting polite boundaries and staying focused on my tasks. A little humor is fine, but I believe respect for work time is important.

Great point. Sometimes it can go a little overboard, but being communicative towards them and letting them know you don't like it, does help. Most people will listen to you and will leave you alone. But if not, that is when you get a higher up involved to help resolve it.

 

[Starmix]

I have a co-worker who keeps on annoying me. I felt irritated when he was around as if he saw no other but me. I reported him to the head, and he was fired because many complained about him.

 

[Nomad]

I like people with a good sense of human, however, I dislike people to joke too much. It doesn't make sense to see humor in every thing, not everyone is built to accept humor. Sometimes these people even end up getting into fight because they seem to be offending people with their jokes.

 

[Starmix]

I like people with a good sense of human, however, I dislike people to joke too much. It doesn't make sense to see humor in every thing, not everyone is built to accept humor. Sometimes these people even end up getting into fight because they seem to be offending people with their jokes.

I agree, it happened at my workplace. My colleague was so annoying. He kept on joking with my friend, so it resulted in a verbal fight. They were reprimanded.

 

[Jayson]

A lot of jobs are incredibly boring so some humor can help. I mean, you're standing for hours doing whatever and some laughter can speed up the day, just like music.

 

[Starmix]

A lot of jobs are incredibly boring so some humor can help. I mean, you're standing for hours doing whatever and some laughter can speed up the day, just like music.

I agree with you, it is indeed boring and annoying. There is no point in listening. The person is only interrupting our seriousness at work. That person is only showing his laziness and craziness

 

[Nomad]

A lot of jobs are incredibly boring so some humor can help. I mean, you're standing for hours doing whatever and some laughter can speed up the day, just like music.

A little bit of humor can always help but there should be a line that draws how much is enough. Sometimes too much humor will create tension.

 

[Starmix]

Too muck jokes can create chaos once the person joking fails to analyze that he is already crossing the line. It is better not to entertain him to avoid misunderstandings.

 

[Master-one]

I like people with a good sense of human, however, I dislike people to joke too much. It doesn't make sense to see humor in every thing, not everyone is built to accept humor. Sometimes these people even end up getting into fight because they seem to be offending people with their jokes.

I reckon that joking at a workplace setting in a frequent manner may not be appropriate and this is why it should be avoided. Having said that, there are many people who may be offended and they may not like it. This could escalate and it may have bad repercussions. People should know when they have started to offend others and they should not cross the line.