I have an annoying coworker.

I’m coming back from vacation next week and there is a fair Possibility that i will have to work with the worlds most annoying coworker. Previously she drove me nuts by:

Constantly visiting my room unannounced both during work hours and after work when I’m trying to go home, assuming I have endless free time.

Visiting my room to discuss non urgent matters when she could just as easily send an email

Delivering messages and directives that should come from administration (I talked to admin about that bc it led to problems)

Redoing some of my work

Imposing demands (review of petty paperwork, submission of my paperwork etc) that satisfy her OCD need to overachieve

Liaising with administration when she doesn’t like a decision in order to have it changed how she likes.

This is a very junior coworker less than 5 years of experience, , a late 20 something year old when I have 20 years under my belt. Every time she comes to me I get my back up. What’s more is Several people feel exactly the same way I do about her as I do as she is a nuisance to them also.

How can I professionally tell her to back off? Should I discuss with administration?

Ontheroad · M

I'd suggest talking to the chain of command... like whoever is your/her boss. She is creating a problem and needs to be talked to. Since, from what you wrote I feel like she would stab you and others in the back in an instant, I wouldn't talk to her.

NiftyWhite · 46-50, F

Yes I’m very careful. i think she would throw someone under the bus. @Ontheroad

rfatoday · 61-69, M

@NiftyWhite Yes, that's a potential issue. But if more than one person goes to a supervisor and makes a complaint, it takes her power away. I spent 40 years in high-tech and defense industries. Even back in the 80's, management and HR were good at handling issues like this. aside from being annoying, is she a good worker (when she works LOL)?