'[She's] a never ending negative Nancy': Top Toxic Coworkers of the Week (January 11, 2024)

It doesn't matter what your work environment is… there will always be some of the same personalities when it comes to one's coworkers. There's the person who is so optimistic it's annoying. There's the person who is always cold. There's the person who is always hot. There's the office flirt. There's the one who never gets anything done. There's the one who pretends they are your boss when they're your equal. I could go on…

These top coworker stories address some of the common coworker caricatures we see from office to office mixed in with some scandalous workplace drama. We might still be just barely into the new year, but it seems like the toxic workplace stories are back in full force thanks to Karen managers, tone-deaf bosses, competitive colleagues, and horrendous HR representatives.

Keep scrolling below for the full stories. When you're done, feel free to take a look at this compilation of unfortunate job applications.

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