by Thomas Wailgum

10 Types of Coworkers No One Would Miss

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May 25, 2010
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Hit TV show "The Office" works for one good reason: Every office has a few crazy characters. Here's a look at the 10 types we could do without, from the etiquette-challenged to the lunch-crazed. Hey, if you're going to eat like that, Mr. Seagull, you're gonna have to live with the reputation.

Dr. Immunity

Walt has never taken one sick day during the 18 years he’s been with the company—and he’s more than happy to brag about it to anyone who’ll listen. However, he’s also spread a variety of flu-like illnesses and stomach-borne sicknesses among his coworkers over the years. His nickname? H1-NWalt. “I take my job very seriously,” he likes to say.

“Seagull” Stan

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The guy has never packed a lunch in his life and is too cheap to buy his food down in the cafeteria. So Stan practices what can best be described as “seagulling”—hovering around, waiting for various

lunch-time corporate get-togethers to finish up so that he can assemble his mid-day meal from their leftovers. Congealed mayonnaise, stale bread and unrefrigerated deli meats don’t bother him one bit. “Lunch is served!” you can hear him cheering every day around 2:30 p.m.

“How Much Ya Bench?”

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Ever since your company opened a gym for employees, one of your coworkers has now taken it upon himself to become the in-house weight-lifting guru. Mr. Universe will never pass an opportunity to lift up his shirt and display his six-pack abs, or discuss the ingredients of the protein shake he’s drinking, even though no one asked. “If you need a spot, just let me know.” Sure thing, bro.

Hungover Sales Guys

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OK, we get it, you had a “wild” time entertaining the company’s clients and dropping “Hangover” and “Caddyshack” references all night long. Great, we’re all glad you might have landed some new business over a fabulous dinner and drinks. And yes, sir, we too hope the CFO is going to cover the expense report you’re going to submit for that crazy evening. Now, please, get out of my office and go sleep off whatever it is you got emanating from your pores.