I'm so fed up with my workplace. I'm glad you started this thread

The work I do (in my opinion) is cake work, and to be considered a luxury! Considering past jobs I've had.

But it seems EVERYONE in this job I have is so concerned with what everyone else is doing.....is constantly comparing themselves..... and/or is creating these delusional stories about 'the meaning' behind why some people do what they do!

I don't understand why there is all this creation of conflict out of NOTHING. Some of the creations are completely due to THEIR ego issues only; and has nothing to do with how the work is supposed to get done.

Also-
Who cares if he is a little heavy handed and tends to rattle the papers as he files them away, or organizes them.
Who cares how someone staples something and tosses the stapler down.

Seems to me there are MUCH more upsetting things in life than the way a person types a little loudly. I'm sure there is a reason for it!! Most likely a medical reason!!! Hello, parkinsons.....essential tremor.....simple clumsiness; or even simple lack of focus on irrelevant things- because you're focused on putting together all the necessary pieces to GET THE JOB DONE.

Am I completely wrong in my thinking?

Also, What I do in my personal home time, is of no bodies business....nor does it have any affect on the processing of the work. It's not like I'm working as a politician or in clergy or something.

I really think it's best to be light hearted, lose the ego- and just do what you get paid for. Simple as that! The rules and regulations have already been defined by others.....so just follow it, and 'get-er-done'

So far, the only thing that has kept me from going 'postal', is listening to my headphones, and ignoring everyone. If I walk past someone, i'll make eye contact and say hi....maybe make a comment on the weather.
That's all I really desire to give, and,.... for that matter....receive!!

I don't want to hear about how your child is rolling over now. Doesn't every baby begin rolling over at some point?
I don't care "joe" got a DUI last weekend. His problem- his mistake he's got to pay for.
And I don't think Someone is 'punishing' another person when they pass off work. They're just showing their incompetence, and just need to be told, "Sure, I can get to this- but it will have to be after my prioritized workload is done.... or Sure I can get to this, but I also have A and B to do. Which would you think is best for me to put off that might put it over due-in order to get done C.

I must admit though--isolating myself does have it's down fall. I'm a bit stuck in my own head, and when someone comes to my desk just to chat, I find myself turning around and spewing out some verbal non-sense....just because that was what was going on in my head at the time. I'm sure I appear a little 'out there'..... but at this point.....words can't express how much I DONT CARE. Label me a weirdo then. Thank you. Yes, I'll be that.

Thanks again for creating this thread. WOW that felt good to vent.