Pookah
Well-known member
A new girl started at work last week. Every once in a while you get a coworker that is extroverted to the point of bad boundaries, she is that coworker.
After briefly being introduced she tries to high five me (whilst I'm wearing gloves and using a dirty rag to clean off marker.) When I don't respond she says "aww you left me hanging" and I say "I would have gotten stuff all over your hand." When clocking back in after lunch she starts singing about how she has a milkshake, randomly. In an attempt to reciprocate I say "I don't" and shrug.
These may seem like innocuous enough things but she already makes me want to avoid her like the plague. I make an effort to be friendly with coworkers but I'm never completely comfortable with saying good morning and such all the time, I have to force it. So being drawn into interaction with someone with an overwhelming personality makes me want to hide somewhere.
Anyone experience anything similar?
After briefly being introduced she tries to high five me (whilst I'm wearing gloves and using a dirty rag to clean off marker.) When I don't respond she says "aww you left me hanging" and I say "I would have gotten stuff all over your hand." When clocking back in after lunch she starts singing about how she has a milkshake, randomly. In an attempt to reciprocate I say "I don't" and shrug.
These may seem like innocuous enough things but she already makes me want to avoid her like the plague. I make an effort to be friendly with coworkers but I'm never completely comfortable with saying good morning and such all the time, I have to force it. So being drawn into interaction with someone with an overwhelming personality makes me want to hide somewhere.
Anyone experience anything similar?