Cubical Confessions: What Annoys You Most at Work?

They say patience is a virtue, but apparently not in the office. We asked our followers what annoys them most at work, and let’s just say the results were… passionate. From noisy desk eaters to chronic oversharers, the cubicle crimes were endless.

According to the comments, 42% of people said loud chewing and smelly lunches tops the list, while one in two admitted they’d rather just stay home. Oh, and don’t even get us started on the office fridge raiders and communal kitchen sinners; 17% of respondents swear their leftovers have a better chance of winning Survivor than lasting until lunchtime in the staff kitchen.

So, grab your noise-cancelling headphones and hide your lunch, and enjoy our list of workplace pet peeves that drive us all up the cubicle wall.

1. “Everything.” That’s it. That’s what most of you hate about work. 😲 We’re guessing “home time” is the only exception? Might be time to treat yourself to a new job… or at least a funny mug to help you fake it till 5.
   
   
2. "People". A clear winner in the "Things that annoy you at work" survey...Forget broken printers or cold coffee, people are the absolute worst according to our respondents! Here’s to the work besties who make it all bearable!
   
   
3. “Smelly People.” Yep, this one came up a lot. Seems some office mates are treating deodorant like it’s optional. Nothing says “team bonding” quite like trying to breathe through your mouth in a shared workspace. It might be time for a friendly reminder...would also make a great Secret Santa gift 🤣
   
4. “Food-related crimes.” From noisy snackers to air frying frozen fish, the communal office kitchen has seen things that can’t be unseen (or unsmelled). For the food thieves, leave some of these cookies lying around the office kitchen. 🤣
   
   Or the perfect Secret Santa gift for that communal kitchen nightmare in the hopes they'll stop microwaving frozen fish in the breakroom...
   
   
5. "Meetings!!" Apparently, they’re the workplace equivalent of nails on a chalkboard. So many complaints that meetings were a waste of time, and often "Could have been an email". 
   Here are some fun pens to help you through those painful meetings!
   
   
6. "Customers". More specific than the most common gripe, "People". We are lucky The Inappropriate Gift Co, our customers are fucking legends with a sense of humour when things don't go right! But for those of you who struggle with less ideal customers we have some things to help make it bearable...
   
   

We hope this gave your workday a little lift and maybe a few laughs, plus some inspiration for the office Secret Santa. Work can be a drag, so make sure to take a breather: step outside, soak up a bit of sun, or enjoy a cup of coffee in a funny mug that makes you laugh (or at least smirk). Got a workplace gripe we missed? Drop it in the comments, we’d love to hear your stories!