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Here is a list of things that most Coworkers find annoying: 

1. Saying “No Offense” Right Before Something Offensive - Annoyance Level: 1/5

Translation: “Prepare to be offended, but I’d like to pre-exempt your feelings.”

2. Sending a "?" After You Don’t Reply for 4 Minutes - Annoyance Level: 1.5/5

You didn’t respond instantly, so clearly you’ve died or been abducted. The question mark is their version of a wellness check—with passive-aggressive undertones.

3. Saying “Let’s Circle Back” With No Intention of Circling - Annoyance Level: 2/5*

Corporate limbo. Where ideas go to die. You’re not circling back, Linda. You’re sending this to the abyss.

4. People Who Start Typing, Then Stop. Repeatedly - Annoyance Level: 2.5/5

Typing bubble anxiety is real. What were you going to say? Why’d you stop? Are we still friends? Are you alive??

5. Loud Phone Talkers in Public Places - Annoyance Level: 3/5*

Sir, I do not want to know about your cousin’s divorce proceedings while I’m trying to choose a brand of hummus.

6. People Who Reply-All to Say “Thanks!” - Annoyance Level: 3.5/5*

Oh great, 17 extra emails. All saying “thanks!” Now I need to thank them for ruining my inbox.

7. Making a Group Chat for Something That Could’ve Been an Email - Annoyance Level: 4/5

You’ve locked me in a digital prison of notifications for your dog’s birthday party planning. I hate it here.

8. Playing Music on Speakerphone in a Public / open workspace - Annoyance Level: 5/5*

No headphones. Full volume. Somehow always the worst playlist known to man. This person is at war with peace itself.

9. Chewing Loudly / With Mouth your mouth open - Annoyance Level: 5/5 – Humanity-Endangering

It’s not eating. It’s performance art. In surround sound. Every bite a personal attack on your will to live.