Oprindeligt skrevet af milliardo:

Not worth the effort or any situation it might create at work.

Oprindeligt skrevet af Angel:

Reminds me of a guy I know (but another topic).

I just played ignorant and told him I didn't know nor cared much about that topic and the person just went onto someone else who cared more. And when that failed, I just excused myself to do something else. Lay low and they will target someone else.

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Oprindeligt skrevet af Angel:

Reminds me of a guy I know (but another topic).

I just played ignorant and told him I didn't know nor cared much about that topic and the person just went onto someone else who cared more. And when that failed, I just excused myself to do something else. Lay low and they will target someone else.

Nah, he doesn’t talk to me directly. At least not anymore because he can tell I know my stuff. He talks to others when we hang out as a group. Whenever I meet someone who’s into the same things I am, I get excited because it’s a chance to actually discuss. But with him, it’s different. He seems to prefer talking to people who know less about the topic. He doesn’t want a real conversation. He just wants an audience. It’s about feeling superior.

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Oprindeligt skrevet af Sugarcube Battery:

Nah, he doesn’t talk to me directly. At least not anymore because he can tell I know my stuff. He talks to others when we hang out as a group. Whenever I meet someone who’s into the same things I am, I get excited because it’s a chance to actually discuss. But with him, it’s different. He seems to prefer talking to people who know less about the topic. He doesn’t want a real conversation. He just wants an audience. It’s about feeling superior.

Just tell him you are trying to focus on your work and that he is distracting you.

Oprindeligt skrevet af *ੈ✩‧₊˚༺☆Prinny☆:

"how can i start workplace drama because i have a petty issue with my coworker?"
have you tried just... doing your job instead? :V

Oprindeligt skrevet af Sugarcube Battery:

Oprindeligt skrevet af milliardo:

Just tell him you are trying to focus on your work and that he is distracting you.

Oprindeligt skrevet af *ੈ✩‧₊˚༺☆Prinny☆:

"how can i start workplace drama because i have a petty issue with my coworker?"
have you tried just... doing your job instead? :V

Emphasis on this happens during group hangouts and while we are on break.

Oprindeligt skrevet af Sugarcube Battery:

Emphasis on this happens during group hangouts and while we are on break.

Nah, he doesn’t talk to me directly

Oprindeligt skrevet af Sugarcube Battery:

There’s this guy at work who prides himself on being knowledgeable about things like horror movies, video games, music, etc. And to be fair, there’s nothing wrong with that. I love those things too. But I’ve learned to keep quiet about my hobbies at work because, let’s be real, not everyone cares.

The issue is, most of our colleagues aren’t into those topics, so they don’t know enough to push back when he starts talking. And this guy thinks he knows way more than he actually does. For example, when he talks about horror movies, he’ll casually spoil the twist or ending first like WTF. That itself honestly should be a crime. Then sometimes, he just starts making stuff up. It’s obvious to me that he hasn’t even watched half the things he talks about. He probably skimmed a plot summary and is just parroting it back to sound impressive. Most people don’t know because they haven’t seen these movies but I do!!!!

He talks about certain games like he’s played them but it’s clear to me that he hasn’t. And yet to some people, he seems cool because he “knows so much.” But he’s a fraud. And what’s worse is that he genuinely acts like he’s smarter or better than the rest of us.

Now you might be wondering, “OP, why do you care?” Honestly, I didn’t at first. But it’s gotten to the point where this is a daily thing now. I think getting away with it made him bolder, like he’s built his whole work persona around this fake expertise. One small annoying behavior repeated every day adds up fast. And what’s worse is feeling like I can’t call it out without looking petty, not that he ever lets anyone interrupt him anyway, especially me.

I wish I didn’t know as much as I do, because then I wouldn’t have to sit there silently while he completely misrepresents everything.