# I don't like one of my coworkers... **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [December 10, 2002, 8:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-like-one-of-my-coworkers/141831 "2002-12-10T20:16:19Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![dorkusmalorkusmafia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dorkusmalorkusmafia/32/7266_2.png) [@dorkusmalorkusmafia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dorkusmalorkusmafia)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2002, 8:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-like-one-of-my-coworkers/141831/1 "2002-12-10T20:16:19Z")
When she laughs it sounds like she is repeatedly gagging and horking. She wines and I just don’t like her as a person. She isn’t very nice. Just an FYI. ---
**Author:** ![friedo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/8edcca/32.png) [@friedo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/friedo)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2002, 8:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-like-one-of-my-coworkers/141831/2 "2002-12-10T20:19:24Z")
You get 2 points, but only because I like your name. ---
**Author:** ![dorkusmalorkusmafia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dorkusmalorkusmafia/32/7266_2.png) [@dorkusmalorkusmafia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dorkusmalorkusmafia)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2002, 8:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-like-one-of-my-coworkers/141831/3 "2002-12-10T20:29:33Z")
She’s loud too. ---
**Author:** ![cuauhtemoc](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ecb155/32.png) [@cuauhtemoc](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cuauhtemoc)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2002, 8:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-like-one-of-my-coworkers/141831/4 "2002-12-10T20:31:07Z")
I have you beat, **dorkus**. I don’t like any of my coworkers. ---
**Author:** ![Siemsi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b19c9b/32.png) [@Siemsi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Siemsi)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2002, 8:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-like-one-of-my-coworkers/141831/5 "2002-12-10T20:31:10Z")
Ask her if she would like a spoonful of STFU…see if she blinks twice. STFU= Shut the Fuck Up ---
**Author:** ![Chanticleer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/65b543/32.png) [@Chanticleer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chanticleer)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2002, 8:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-like-one-of-my-coworkers/141831/6 "2002-12-10T20:59:16Z")
You don’t like one of your coworkers…! Only one, wow you are lucky. I don’t like about 700 of mine. Quit grumbling.🙂 ---
**Author:** ![SUPERKARLENE](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/22d042/32.png) [@SUPERKARLENE](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SUPERKARLENE)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2002, 9:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-like-one-of-my-coworkers/141831/7 "2002-12-10T21:02:37Z")
Is there no way to avoid her? ---
**Author:** ![Sofa\_King](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/58956e/32.png) [@Sofa\_King](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sofa_King)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2002, 9:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-like-one-of-my-coworkers/141831/8 "2002-12-10T21:05:38Z")
You know, I’ve _never_ seriously disliked anyone I’ve worked with. Ever. I used to think it was because I was very lucky, but then I came around to the idea that I only care about those people whom I do get along with, and those with whom I don’t, well, I hope none of them stepped in front of a bus while I wasn’t giving a fuck about 'em but in a position to pull 'em out of the street. Anyway, just another way to look at the workplace, I guess. ---
**Author:** ![dorkusmalorkusmafia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dorkusmalorkusmafia/32/7266_2.png) [@dorkusmalorkusmafia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dorkusmalorkusmafia)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2002, 9:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-like-one-of-my-coworkers/141831/9 "2002-12-10T21:07:47Z")
I wish. It is only a mild gripe, I know. I was tempted to put it in MPSIMS but figured it would move to here. It is a compilation of all her little things that really gets to me. There are other coworkers I don’t really like but I can avoid them and not have to deal with them. She, on the other hand, sits caddycorner next to me and always comes over when she can’t figure out how she moved icons on her startup bar. ---
**Author:** ![Xavier](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/2bfe46/32.png) [@Xavier](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Xavier)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2002, 9:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-like-one-of-my-coworkers/141831/10 "2002-12-10T21:14:19Z")
Tell her: “shut up an kiss me” ``` and plant a big wet one on her. You heard me. ``` ---
**Author:** ![alice\_in\_wonderland](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alice_in_wonderland/32/176_2.png) [@alice\_in\_wonderland](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/alice_in_wonderland)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2002, 10:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-like-one-of-my-coworkers/141831/11 "2002-12-10T22:18:41Z")
I always thought it was KiddyCorner… 😕 Oh well - I pretty much like all of my coworkers, and I have 4 jobs, so thats saying something. My technique is to try to find at least one thing I admire about the person and focus on that. Perhaps she makes really good cookies and could bring you some… ---
**Author:** ![iconoplast](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/3d9bf3/32.png) [@iconoplast](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iconoplast)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2002, 2:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-like-one-of-my-coworkers/141831/12 "2002-12-11T02:38:29Z")
Huh. I always heard catty-corner. Oh well, regional variations and all that. Personally, the best answer I can give you is to light everyone on fire. Rude waitress? On fire! Annoying coworker? Toss some napalm over the cubicle wall! Didn’t get that raise? Arson for everyone! It’s so satisfying, and so very very warm besides… ---
**Author:** ![Derleth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b9e5f3/32.png) [@Derleth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Derleth)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2002, 2:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-like-one-of-my-coworkers/141831/13 "2002-12-11T02:56:35Z")
What a burnout… ---
**Author:** ![Astroboy14](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/df705f/32.png) [@Astroboy14](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Astroboy14)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2002, 3:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-like-one-of-my-coworkers/141831/14 "2002-12-11T03:05:19Z")
I’ve always heard it as “Kitty-corner”… it’s what is known as [folk-etymology.](http://www.idiomsite.com/kitty-corner.htm) ---
**Author:** ![Astroboy14](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/df705f/32.png) [@Astroboy14](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Astroboy14)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2002, 3:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-like-one-of-my-coworkers/141831/15 "2002-12-11T03:07:02Z")
Oops! The site I linked to above wants you to install Gator on your comp! Sorry! Click “No”, folks! ---
**Author:** ![Spooky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c6cbf5/32.png) [@Spooky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spooky)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2002, 3:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-like-one-of-my-coworkers/141831/16 "2002-12-11T03:09:00Z")
FYI, it’s actually “catercorner.” ---
**Author:** ![Spooky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c6cbf5/32.png) [@Spooky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spooky)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2002, 3:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-like-one-of-my-coworkers/141831/17 "2002-12-11T03:10:34Z")
Oops, Astroboy beat me to it! ---
**Author:** ![Dijon\_Warlock](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a9a28c/32.png) [@Dijon\_Warlock](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dijon_Warlock)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2002, 3:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-like-one-of-my-coworkers/141831/18 "2002-12-11T03:22:06Z")
It’s **cattywampus**. Where did you people grow up? ---
**Author:** ![cuauhtemoc](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ecb155/32.png) [@cuauhtemoc](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cuauhtemoc)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2002, 5:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-like-one-of-my-coworkers/141831/19 "2002-12-11T05:19:05Z")
**iconoplast** , I am _constantly_ setting people on fire. I find it’s the most effective way to say “I think you need to shut the fuck up now.” ---
**Author:** ![brianjedi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/3be4f8/32.png) [@brianjedi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/brianjedi)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2002, 5:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-like-one-of-my-coworkers/141831/20 "2002-12-11T05:22:33Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Dijon Warlock \* > \*\*It’s **cattywampus**. Where did you people grow up? \*\* No, no, no, **cattywampus** is another way of saying **wonkyjawed**. Catty-cornered is when something’s kinda diagonal from you. (by the way, I’m from western KY) -brianjedi [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-like-one-of-my-coworkers/141831.md?page=2)