It's been several years since I've had co-workers to interact with, but most of these nicknames still rang true.
- Wheelbarrow: only works when pushed
- Triple O: Always on vacation or “out-of-office.”
- Cordless: Charges all night but only works for 2 hours.
- Sensor Light: Only works if someone walks past or is watching
- Road Runner: Runs away from any conflict
- KitKat: Always on break
- Dory: Extremely forgetful
- Seaweed: Just floats around all day
- Broken Arrow: Doesn’t work and can’t be fired
- Crime Scene: Always making a mess out of things
- Deck Chair: Always folds under pressure
- Bronco: Working with them is a wild ride
- Noodles: Thinks all jobs take 2 minutes
- Baby Bird: Lost without guidance
- Master Card: Takes the credit for someone else's work
- Feta: Crumbles under pressure
- Boomerang: Every problem leads back to them
- Lantern: Always has to be carried and not very bright
- 007: Zero work skill
- Magneto: Attracts chaos
- Sloth: Always sleeping on the job
- OK Cupid: Always looking for love at the office
- The Saint: Not a hope or prayer that they'll finish their work on time
- 404 – Can’t be found
- Lava Lamp – Looks good but not very bright
- Speed Bump – Always slowing everyone down
Can you think of any others?
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ReplyDeleteHahahahahaha, these are great! I'm so happy to be retired!
ReplyDeleteI just heard an interview about how some retired people are needing to get a job again to cover expenses. I hope I'm never in that position!
DeleteAnd that's why I preferred to work with the little ones!
ReplyDeleteGood point.
DeleteKitKat is me. I've been on break close to 28 years now.
ReplyDeleteThat's long enough to almost be a second career.
DeleteKathy, Loved the post- thanks for sharing
ReplyDeleteThat’s a lot of people. Fortunately, I’ve only had to deal with Bronco and Master Card.
ReplyDeleteGood for you.
DeleteI had fun with this post dear Kathy
ReplyDeleteYou are very smart to bring so many with possible keywords
Noodles seem like shortcuts and I don’t like shortcuts
Speed bump are annoying but their purpose is worth it
Great job 🥰👍
I hadn't even thought about the keyword aspect, but you're right :-)
DeleteThese are wonderful. The only one I can think of is Elsie or LC, meaning 'lazy cow.'
ReplyDeleteAnother good one!
DeleteI’ve definitely worked with a few 'Triple Os' and 'KitKats' in my time. Since you asked for a few others, how about these:
ReplyDeleteThe Seagull: Flies in, makes a lot of noise, drops a mess on everyone, and then flies away.
The Ghost: You see them in the breakroom, but never at their desk.
The NASA: Every simple task turns into a three-stage rocket launch.
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DeleteI've known a few of them over my lifetime!
ReplyDeleteOoh these are good!
ReplyDeleteThank you "-)
DeleteFun. Our daughter had a boyfriend whom I labelled 'speedbump'. Luckily he did not last.
ReplyDeleteSo these work in real life and not just the office.
DeleteOh my goodness, these are funny.
ReplyDelete:-)
DeleteHa, these are fun! I definitely know a few crime scenes, seaweeds, and KitKats, aka grandchildren.
ReplyDeleteHA!
DeleteLove these Nicknames... I give folks inappropriate Nicknames all the time, I'm not at all PC. *winks*
ReplyDeleteThat doesn't surprise me at all!
DeleteI am old and have had varied jobs throughout my life and I am sad to say that I know all these people!!
ReplyDeleteThe more you get out and about the more experience you have.
DeleteThis was fun. I happen to know a Boomerang, and a few others.
ReplyDeleteThese are funny!
ReplyDeleteWhile these nicknames were amusing, I canno think of any to add, Kathy. perhaps it's that I have been retired for so long that I have forgotten all about what working with others was like when I did work!
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