We all know them - The many amusing personalities of the workplace. Sometimes we run into the same ones over and over in our lifetime. Here are some of the most common co-worker personalities in the workplace.10. The Brown Noser - He/She is so scared of being fired they become somewhat of a parasite on the boss. Bringing in donuts, coffee, picking up lunch for the boss, even giving little gifts here and there.
Compatible personalities
The Gossiper
The Over Achiever
Incompatible personalities
The Sketch
The Child
9. The Shy One - Always keeping a low profile through-out the work days, avoids eye contact, rarely laughs, not one to engage in any communication unless engaged. This person is usually lost in their own world, and would rather not share whats really going on with them.
Compatible personalities
The Sketch
The Professional
Incompatible personalities
The Talker
The Gossiper
8. The Gossiper - This person is so worried about other people around them, they often forget about their own flaws. Usually these people are very bored with their life outside of work. They tend to make up rumors, eavesdrop, back-stab and occasionally get into an argument every now and then.
Compatible personalities
The Talker
The Brown-Noser
Incompatible personalities
The Stud
The Hottie
7. The Talker - The number 1 person to avoid if you expect to get any work done. This individual could potentially keep you trapped in conversation limbo.
Compatible personalities
The Gossiper
The Hottie / The Stud
Incompatible personalities
The Shy One
The Professional
6. The Over-Achiever - Highly competitive individual who has something to prove. Typically a new employee who feels threatened by the new environment. These people will most likely will burn themselves out and become The Shy One or The Sketch.
Compatible personalities
The Shy one
The Professional
Incompatible personalities
The Professional
The Brown Noser
5 . The Stud - Usually a single young man, or an older man having a mid-life crisis. This fellow is typically hitting on every female in the workplace, calling all the women "babe".
Compatible personalities
The Hottie
The Talker
Incompatible personalities
The Gossiper
The Over-Achiever
4. The Hottie - A single woman, or a married woman desperate for attention. This makeup smeared mess is somewhat of a social butterfly.
Compatible personalities
The Stud
The Talker
Incompatible personalities
The Gossiper
The Shy One
3. The Sketch - Quiet for the most part, this individual hates their job more than anyone in the workplace. When they do engage someone in the workplace, it's to talk about finding another job.
Compatible personalities
The Shy One
The Gossiper
Incompatible personalities
The Professional
The Brown-Noser
2. The Child - Constantly cries to the boss about how something is not fair, thinks everyone else has it easier than them, believes they are being singled out, moody, nervous, hot tempered, argumentative, etc.
Compatible personalities
None
Incompatible personalities
All
1. The Professional - Someone who takes there job very seriously. This person loves to hear the sound of their own voice. This person will avoid all personal conversation whatsoever, unless it has to do with their past accomplishments in the workplace.
Compatible personalities
The Over-Achiever
The Stud / The Hottie
Incompatible personalities
The Child
The Sketch