[mcl6136]

I have a co-worker who is really hard for me to deal with. Because I've been in therapy off and on over the years, I feel that she could really benefit from seeing someone to work out her problems....whatever they are.

I am not close enough to her to suggest such a thing, but her behavior is really zany and she totally lacks boundaries. The gift here for me is to develop and maintain strong boundaries of my own and believe me, I'm learning a lot.

In the meantime, her hugely crazy loud laughter is echoing down the hallway, constantly. People three offices down are remarking on it. But I am in the next space, and I can hardly focus. Picture day-long, huge laughter with any visitor, co-worker, or vendor who stops by.

My old boss brought this up to her a few months ago under the topic of "your inauthenticity", which I thought was a little weird or off-topic. I just want the demonic laughter to stop. Now we have a new boss, and he's never around.

Would you grin and bear it, close your door, or bring this up to her somehow?

[MickeyCheeky]

I don't think I'd have the courage to ask her, mostly because it'd sound so rude... but maybe it's different for you. I don't think it's "rude" but it may be taken the wrong way, perhaps? If you feel like it, perhaps you can bring it up to her.

[mcl6136]

Originally Posted by MickeyCheeky

I don't think I'd have the courage to ask her, mostly because it'd sound so rude... but maybe it's different for you. I don't think it's "rude" but it may be taken the wrong way, perhaps? If you feel like it, perhaps you can bring it up to her.

Yeah, I just can't imagine broaching the subject. LOL!!!

[Travelinglady]

Can you wear earplugs?