What Are Subtle Signs That A Coworker Is Toxic?

What Are Subtle Signs That A Coworker Is Toxic?


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Tell Us Which "Normal" Coworker Things Are Actually Toxic

"We're just like family here" = red flag.
Liz Richardsonby Liz Richardson Staff
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You've probably read awful coworker stories before — but maybe you think there are signs that a coworker is toxic that people rarely talk about.


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So, tell me: According to you, what are some "normal" coworker things that are actually toxic?


A group of nurse coworkers have a conversation together The Good Brigade / Getty Images

Like, maybe if you have a new job, you think a coworker complaining to you about the company on your ~first day~ is not OK at all.


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Perhaps you're down to help when it comes to your job, but if a coworker constantly asks you to cover their shift, you think that's crossing boundaries.


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Or maybe you're all for having work buddies, but coworkers who push for being "just like family" is a huge no-no for you — and you have a horror story to prove it.


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Two engineer smiling while talking at the shipyard Luis Alvarez / Getty Images

Whatever it is, we want to hear it! In the comments below, tell us which "normal" coworker things are actually toxic — and why — for a chance to be featured in an upcoming Community post!


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