The guy who sings Barry Manilow songs all day—badly. The gal who shares every detail of her weekend for hours at a time. The cubicle neighbor who can’t seem to find the volume knob—on her own big mouth.
They don’t mean to be annoying. In most cases, they don’t even KNOW they are. But the day-in and day-out effect of distractions from clueless coworkers can take a very real toll on your productivity, your concentration, and your state of mind.
What’s the best way to address this kind of workplace water torture? (more…)