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[azurelunatic]

Complaining about your mostly harmless co-worker talking to themselves to your multiple supervisor is not so smart.

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[sithjawa.livejournal.com]

I never understood people complaining about people talking to themselves, except inasmuch as it's distracting. I mean, where I come from, it's called "thinking out loud." Do people who are weirded out by people talking to theselves not think in words, or what?

[azurelunatic]

I think the crucial factor in the Stereotypical Loud Retired Accountant's bag of OMG! was the detail that it was not just a voiced pondering, but pondering more along the lines of "I'd like to, but I shan't. But why not? Because I shouldn't. That really isn't a very good reason, is it? I suppose not." There was evidently evidence of differing opinion, or at the least, internal debate.

I think that the problem is that the fellow is Deadly Dull, and has never disagreed with himself in his life. He is always in Perfect Agreement with himself, and should really take up singing "Kiss Me, Son of God" in his spare time.

[amberfox.livejournal.com]

I agree, that does sound dreadfully dull of him. I can't imagine never having to talk myself through decisions. Of course, I generally do it internally, but that's purely a matter of personal preference on my part.

(answering comment that's been mouldering in inbox)

[azurelunatic]

And the way he presented it, it sounded like it was sheerly for the purpose of stirring up shit with her supervisors; when I attempted to make action focused on him (he being the squeaky wheel) he backed down.

He had no way of knowing that in fact I *know* her and think that she is a damn good worker despite the fact that we do not get on socially at all. So I am not pleased.