Traits I dislike in people

Makes me mad !

[Essex_boy]

I work with a guy, does my nut in.

He's as silent as a mouse during meetings and says nothing - if any decision goes bad it wasnt he's idea. In conversations he supports both side of any argument with out coming down in either field.

Social events, he's the one buying the managers drinks and generally sucking up.

If theres a moral/controversal issue he wont chip in with ideas.

Today we had a situ with a mentally ill and known to be violent customer threatening a female receptionist with a hammer - again he was last down and hung back, offering no real presence or support in a tricky situ. But gave his version of events that were greatly enhanced.

But he'll be the first at the front of line when something goes well, offering to show those that are interested what has happened, while never taking the credit he implys that its his doing.

Can anyone suggest a label for this type of person?

Lacking in moral fibre was one suggestion.

[zCat]

Can anyone suggest a label for this type of person?

Inverterate sycophant?

[bcolflesh]

Can anyone suggest a label for this type of person?

Career Politician?

[BeeDeeDubbleU]

A &*%£&*^!

[BeeDeeDubbleU]

does my nut in.

I wonder what our friends across the sea will make of that :)

[Philosopher]

does my nut in.

LOL...yep...have to say I've never heard that saying before. Gave me a chuckle just reading it.

[iamlost]

He sounds a perfect weasel.

[Automan Empire]

Backseat driver.

Invitee to a pillowcase party.

[seanpecor]

Anyone that buys a round of drinks can't be ALL bad ;)

Sean

[Two Bass Hit]

Sounds like the coffeemug toting manager from that flick "Office Space".

[treeline]

Dilbert calls him Wally.

[digitalghost]

Ya know, that's one of those instances where you have to take a step back. Knee-jerk reactions, which entertain popular consensus, may be gratifying, but typically aren't produtive. Smart managers/co-workers know exactly what is going on. And if you aren't working for smart management, well, you need to rethink your choices.

Label? Does oxygen thief work?

[DamonHD]

Hi,

I'm with BeeDeeDubbleU's description, though "oxygen thief" is good too.

Luckily I work with very few people like that, and most of them that are get shown the door sooner or later: another was on his way this week!

Rgds

Damon

[BeeDeeDubbleU]

A brown noser.

(Can I say that?)

[trillianjedi]

oxygen thief

LOL!

<--- cleans spluttered coffee from laptop screen....

Alan Sugar would call him a "lightweight".

[mack]

Sounds like someone who really needs to grow a backbone.

Mack.

[Liane]

I believe the dictionary definition for your friend is Mealy-mouthed [answers.com] ... I'd add wimp on the end of that!

[limbo]

to use a rhyming expression, this guy would be called a berk where I am from.

[DamonHD]

Hi,

And for Septics who don't have a Scooby, "berk" is from "Berks and Bucks Hunt" (people in pink jackets on horseback chasing foxes across the countryside, as it happens)...

Rgds

Damon

[gamiziuk]

Dilbert calls him Wally.

So he does.

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