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There's these 2 guys that I work with that talk too much....?

Oh and I forgot another major key that seems to be present in both of them. They're both big time know it alls. They seem to think they know everything. Not to say that they're constantly wrong but sometimes it's overkill that they always have the answer to a question.

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I work with 2 separate guys that just talk way too much. I'll explain each.

First guy is my dispatcher and he's one of these one-uppers. He also always, I mean always has a story to tell. Most of his stories appear to be made up as well. But he always has a story and a lot of his stories are just, roll your eyes while listening.

The other guy is a maintenance guy that works on campus. First off, he's one of these kind of dorky guys that tries being a smarta** and thinks that he's funny. His other thing is he does not ever stop talking. If there's ever some silence he just starts talking. He also has an ungodly amount of stories to tell. He doesn't stop and he seems to not pick up on the obvious cues that my partner and I give him that we're not interested in his stories. He also is one of these guys that kind of makes himself out to be a rebel tough guy with the way he phrases things..for example, a phrase he uses constantly with different wording: "My boss and I just don't see eye to eye. We've never gotten along and I'm not afraid to let him know."

Okay, now for the question. I don't want any advice on how to handle trying to talk to them. I'm kind of a jerk at times and when they get too much to bear I just walk away. It seems to work in my favor. My question is, I'm curious of why they do this? Is there any psychological disorders or characteristics as to why they do this? I've tried googling it with no real luck. So I'm just curious of any studies, websites, or just reasons that you may be able to help me with as to why these guys do this? Thanks in advance.

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  • sparks
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago
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    Mostly because they haven't been anywhere or done anything of much importance. The stories they tell are probably just different slants of what they've seen on TV or at a movie. If there young they'll grow out of it.

  • 5 years ago

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  • 1 decade ago

    They are probably just bored. Bored with their lives and/or their jobs. Just cut them off when you don't wanna listen by saying something like "I've heard this one before" (even if you haven't - that will make them wonder if they are cracking up or something) or say "sorry, gotta go - I've got work to do" which might make them feel like you're implying they don't. Every where you go or work you will run into people like this (I'm married to one) - you just gotta learn to block it out. Usually they are nice people who just like to talk. It's good you can be a smart a** about it - at least you're giving yourself something to laugh about. Good luck!

    Source(s): My life.
  • 1 decade ago

    I think they just naturally talk a lot... i know a few people that could talk to you for hours with no break. They probably want the attention too.

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