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I was listening to the radio, as I do every morning, while getting dressed for work.  They were asking callers to describe problem employees they deal with.  These employees can cause disruption in the workplace, either by not carrying their share of the load or creating a disruptive culture.  Listed below are descriptions of employees that are in the workforce; are you one of them?

1.  The Gossip - knows everyone’s business and spreads the word every chance they get

2. The Drama Queen/King - everything is a catastrophe, or they make it that way.

3. The Partier - they come in hungover after a night of partying, barely functioning during the day

4. The Know-It-All - they think they know how to do everyone’s job and have no problem letting you know when you’re not doing yours as well as expected

5. The Naysayers - they veto every idea presented and are always negative

6. The Con Artist - these types will get you to do their work; before you know it, you are doing a task they don’t want to do

7. The Deflector - they will lie or cover-up any mistakes or errors, refusing to admit their part, and will make it seem it’s someone else’s fault

8. The Brown-Noser - they know how to play the office politics and how to schmooze the boss to look good - does not always mean they do their work

9. The Power Monger - these people want the title and the corner office and will do everything they can to get them

10. The Deceiver  - these employees are not good at their jobs but have the ability to deceive the boss (usually by deflecting or brown-nosing). 

There are many more types - I’d love to hear what you’re putting up with??