{"id":117548,"date":"2026-08-11T18:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-08-11T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/?p=117548"},"modified":"2026-08-11T12:22:15","modified_gmt":"2026-08-11T10:22:15","slug":"types-coworkers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/ja\/types-coworkers\/","title":{"rendered":"6 Types of Coworkers You Should Keep an Eye On"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>img#mv-trellis-img-1::before{padding-top:66.75%; }img#mv-trellis-img-1{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-2::before{padding-top:66.666666666667%; }img#mv-trellis-img-2{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-3::before{padding-top:66.666666666667%; }img#mv-trellis-img-3{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-4::before{padding-top:66.7%; }img#mv-trellis-img-4{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-5::before{padding-top:66.666666666667%; }img#mv-trellis-img-5{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-6::before{padding-top:56.333333333333%; }img#mv-trellis-img-6{display:block;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Upon entering the workforce, it takes people about a week to realize that the office and the classroom are more or less the same place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Your coworkers might be better dressed than your classmates, but many of them are just as<strong> childish and competitive<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You show up every day ready to do your best and earn an honest living, but not everyone around you has your best interests at heart.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Just like in school, some of us get ahead thanks to hard work, while others prefer to suck up to the teacher.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here are 6 coworkers you should <strong>look out for<\/strong>; they&rsquo;re in every office!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. The Overly Friendly Manager<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-117553\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"801\" src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/woman-envy-watching-laughing-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-117553\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/woman-envy-watching-laughing-2.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/woman-envy-watching-laughing-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/woman-envy-watching-laughing-2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/woman-envy-watching-laughing-2-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/woman-envy-watching-laughing-2-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/woman-envy-watching-laughing-2-960x641.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/woman-envy-watching-laughing-2-1080x721.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/woman-envy-watching-laughing-2-170x113.jpg 170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"801\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201200%20801'%3E%3Crect%20width='1200'%20height='801'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-117553 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/woman-envy-watching-laughing-2.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-1\" data-src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/woman-envy-watching-laughing-2.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/woman-envy-watching-laughing-2.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/woman-envy-watching-laughing-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/woman-envy-watching-laughing-2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/woman-envy-watching-laughing-2-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/woman-envy-watching-laughing-2-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/woman-envy-watching-laughing-2-960x641.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/woman-envy-watching-laughing-2-1080x721.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/woman-envy-watching-laughing-2-170x113.jpg 170w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/search\/drinking%20alcohol\/?orientation=landscape\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&copy; Pexels<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There&rsquo;s a fine line between genuine friendliness and <strong>love bombing<\/strong>, and when you&rsquo;re a new face in the office, it&rsquo;s not always easy to tell.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This coworker stands out among others because they assign you tasks and report on your work to the higher-ups.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Having a manager who creates a safe space and genuinely seems to care about how you&rsquo;re doing &ndash; in and out of the office &ndash; is very comforting, especially when you&rsquo;re new.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The moment you struggle with a project, they&rsquo;re offering you a shoulder, asking about what&rsquo;s going on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So, what&rsquo;s the problem, you might wonder?&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Well, you can bet that everything you naively shared with them will find its way into the nearest <strong>performance review<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You quickly learn that their overbearing friendliness gets <strong>weaponized<\/strong>. Sadly, most people learn this lesson the hard way, after they&rsquo;ve already experienced this unique form of betrayal.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. The One Who Airs Out Your Mistakes<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-117552\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/woman-envy-watching-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-117552\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/woman-envy-watching-1.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/woman-envy-watching-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/woman-envy-watching-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/woman-envy-watching-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/woman-envy-watching-1-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/woman-envy-watching-1-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/woman-envy-watching-1-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/woman-envy-watching-1-170x113.jpg 170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201200%20800'%3E%3Crect%20width='1200'%20height='800'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-117552 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/woman-envy-watching-1.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-2\" data-src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/woman-envy-watching-1.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/woman-envy-watching-1.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/woman-envy-watching-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/woman-envy-watching-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/woman-envy-watching-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/woman-envy-watching-1-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/woman-envy-watching-1-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/woman-envy-watching-1-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/woman-envy-watching-1-170x113.jpg 170w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/search\/drinking%20alcohol\/?orientation=landscape\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&copy; Pexels<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This type of coworker is also one who takes advantage of your desire to make a <strong>work friend<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">They&rsquo;re typically the one who gives you the warmest welcome and glue themselves to your side!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Similarly to the love-bombing manager, they make you feel welcome and grateful, so you open up, maybe more than you should.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, they&rsquo;re not doing any of this for your sake. They&rsquo;re <strong>watching for your habits<\/strong>, your work method, your breaks, mistakes, and how many times you check your phone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sure, they witness your breakthroughs also, but these typically don&rsquo;t interest them as much.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Any <strong>slip-ups<\/strong> you make become public knowledge in a matter of minutes, while they never bother sharing the things you did well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">They might tell you it&rsquo;s all because they were trying to help and ask advice on your behalf, but who even believes that?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. The One Who Undermines You in Meetings<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-117549\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/office-coworkers-work-people-talk-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-117549\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/office-coworkers-work-people-talk-2.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/office-coworkers-work-people-talk-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/office-coworkers-work-people-talk-2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/office-coworkers-work-people-talk-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/office-coworkers-work-people-talk-2-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/office-coworkers-work-people-talk-2-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/office-coworkers-work-people-talk-2-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/office-coworkers-work-people-talk-2-170x113.jpg 170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201200%20800'%3E%3Crect%20width='1200'%20height='800'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-117549 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/office-coworkers-work-people-talk-2.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-3\" data-src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/office-coworkers-work-people-talk-2.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/office-coworkers-work-people-talk-2.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/office-coworkers-work-people-talk-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/office-coworkers-work-people-talk-2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/office-coworkers-work-people-talk-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/office-coworkers-work-people-talk-2-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/office-coworkers-work-people-talk-2-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/office-coworkers-work-people-talk-2-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/office-coworkers-work-people-talk-2-170x113.jpg 170w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/search\/drinking%20alcohol\/?orientation=landscape\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&copy; Pexels<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There&rsquo;s a special place in hell for coworkers who compliment and praise you in private, but then pull the rug from under you in meetings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Somehow, I feel that most of their sentences begin with <em>hun<\/em> \u305d\u3057\u3066 <em>sweetie<\/em>, don&rsquo;t you?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These are the people who notice all the things you do right and let you know. Their words can <strong>motivate and encourage<\/strong> you to work even harder, so their betrayal really hurts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is easily one of the most frustrating dynamics to deal with at work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">They might say that they&rsquo;re pointing out the issues for your sake, but we all know the rule: praise in public, <strong>criticize in private<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If they really cared to help you, they would gently remind you not to make certain mistakes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Undermining you in a meeting is a conscious choice, and they&rsquo;re absolutely doing it to get ahead!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. The Gossiper<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-117550\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/office-coworkers-work-people-talk-3.jpg\" alt=\"office coworker gossip\" class=\"wp-image-117550\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/office-coworkers-work-people-talk-3.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/office-coworkers-work-people-talk-3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/office-coworkers-work-people-talk-3-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/office-coworkers-work-people-talk-3-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/office-coworkers-work-people-talk-3-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/office-coworkers-work-people-talk-3-170x113.jpg 170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201000%20667'%3E%3Crect%20width='1000'%20height='667'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"office coworker gossip\" class=\"wp-image-117550 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/office-coworkers-work-people-talk-3.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-4\" data-src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/office-coworkers-work-people-talk-3.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/office-coworkers-work-people-talk-3.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/office-coworkers-work-people-talk-3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/office-coworkers-work-people-talk-3-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/office-coworkers-work-people-talk-3-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/office-coworkers-work-people-talk-3-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/office-coworkers-work-people-talk-3-170x113.jpg 170w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/search\/drinking%20alcohol\/?orientation=landscape\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&copy; Pexels<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Who doesn&rsquo;t like to hear some office gossip? It&rsquo;s one of the most entertaining ways to spend your breaks, and it promotes connection among coworkers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Still, everything needs to be done in <strong>\u30e2\u30c7\u30ec\u30fc\u30b7\u30e7\u30f3<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you&rsquo;re friendly with a coworker who gossips about everyone and knows all of their private affairs, you shouldn&rsquo;t <strong>let your guard down<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When you&rsquo;re new, it&rsquo;s easy to feel like you&rsquo;re special because they chose to share all those things with you, but that&rsquo;s never the case.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When you meet a person who has something bad to say about everyone, remember that you&rsquo;re everyone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It&rsquo;s only a matter of time before you&rsquo;re their new favorite topic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. The Gatekeeper<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-117551\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/office-coworkers-work-people-talk-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-117551\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/office-coworkers-work-people-talk-4.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/office-coworkers-work-people-talk-4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/office-coworkers-work-people-talk-4-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/office-coworkers-work-people-talk-4-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/office-coworkers-work-people-talk-4-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/office-coworkers-work-people-talk-4-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/office-coworkers-work-people-talk-4-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/office-coworkers-work-people-talk-4-170x113.jpg 170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201200%20800'%3E%3Crect%20width='1200'%20height='800'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-117551 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/office-coworkers-work-people-talk-4.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-5\" data-src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/office-coworkers-work-people-talk-4.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/office-coworkers-work-people-talk-4.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/office-coworkers-work-people-talk-4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/office-coworkers-work-people-talk-4-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/office-coworkers-work-people-talk-4-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/office-coworkers-work-people-talk-4-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/office-coworkers-work-people-talk-4-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/office-coworkers-work-people-talk-4-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/office-coworkers-work-people-talk-4-170x113.jpg 170w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freepik.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&copy; Freepik<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You know those terrible classmates who give you the wrong answers when you ask for their help? This coworker is a grown-up version of that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It&rsquo;s typically <strong>senior colleagues<\/strong> who possess all the knowledge but simply aren&rsquo;t willing to share it with anyone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When tasked with training a newcomer, they often give them just enough information that they can do a fine job, but never enough to keep up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What&rsquo;s worse, you might catch yourself having to do unnecessary busywork and taking a slower approach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This makes you miss out on all high-visibility projects, so your impact is never truly noted, even though you work hard.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">They gatekeep because they don&rsquo;t want anyone to <strong>outshine them<\/strong>. If you want to do better, you can&rsquo;t rely on them but use your own critical thinking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Seek out multiple mentors to get a balanced perspective on your actual growth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. 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They&rsquo;re always beside themselves and struggling, no matter their assignment, and as a work friend, you naturally hear them out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You spend your breaks listening to them, and it&rsquo;s not uncommon for them to reach out to you in your private time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But what when you&rsquo;re the one who needs support?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Well, nothing.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">They typically don&rsquo;t have a problem <strong>\u5883\u754c\u8a2d\u5b9a<\/strong> and protecting their own time when you want to vent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">They pretend they didn&rsquo;t get your texts and act super busy when you need help with the workload.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">They&rsquo;re the definition of a fair-weather friend, so don&rsquo;t get too attached to them.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Match their energy<\/strong> and protect your boundaries as fiercely as they protect theirs.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Upon entering the workforce, it takes people about a week to realize that the office and the classroom are more or less the same place. &hellip;<\/p>","protected":false},"author":13,"featured_media":117554,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"syndication_tool_enabled":true,"syndication_tool_title":"","syndication_tool_excerpt":"","syndication_tool_featured_image":0,"syndication_tool_publish_date":"","syndication_tool_schema_types":["article"],"syndication_tool_backlink_enable":false,"syndication_tool_ai_disclosure_enable":false,"disable-in-feed":false,"article-schema-type":"Article","disable-critical-css":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[179,206],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-117548","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-advice","category-personality"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/ja\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/117548","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/ja\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/ja\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/ja\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/13"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/ja\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=117548"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/ja\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/117548\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":119591,"href":"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/ja\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/117548\/revisions\/119591"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/ja\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/117554"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/ja\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=117548"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/ja\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=117548"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/ja\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=117548"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}