Letter of the Week: Loud Talker

I want to preface this post by saying that this letter was written years ago while I was working at another company. It does not appy to anyone I currently work with and I am sure most people who with some one like this - so we can all relate.

Dear Loud Talker Who Sits Not So Far From Me at Work,

I just wanted to inform you that while everyone within 100 feet can hear every word that is coming out of your mouth, no one is really listening to you. More importantly, no one really cares what you are saying. You are not as important as you think you may be.

Sure, we all have issues with clients and co-workers but we don't discuss said issues using a voice level equal to that of a stage actor whose microphone just went out in the middle of an important scene to no one in particular in hopes that someone will respond. And when no one responds to you it is not because we can't hear you it's because WE JUST DON'T CARE. Oh and no one likes you either.

Here's a piece of advice: inside voice. Here's another piece of advice: when you think no one can hear you realize that no one cares.

On behalf of 60% of the people in the office we thank you in advance for shutting the fuck up.

Thanks,
Amy – your esteemed colleague