Sorry, I'm an introvert in an office full of very, very sociable extroverts. They are incapable of getting the hint that their never-ending regaling of every little idea that pops into their head isn't critical to my work day.

I'm sure I'm not the only person that has experienced this.

have you ever said "shut the fuck up for fucks sake man!"

Sorry, I'm an introvert in an office full of very, very sociable extroverts. They are incapable of getting the hint that their never-ending regaling of every little idea that pops into their head isn't critical to my work day.

I'm sure I'm not the only person that has experienced this.

I'd start asking which episode of Buffy the Vampire Slayer is their favorite. Your issue will be solved.

Extroverts are not so easily thwarted. The response to such a query would be "oh, I don't watch that show. But I do watch the Bachelor. It was so great last night. If you don't watch it, here's how it works...."

You could just... not acknowledge them at all. Do whatever you are doing as if they don't exist or are saying anything. That drives extroverts crazy and they will move quickly along to another easier target for their drivel.

I've long been guilty of this action. Not watching The Bachelor, the conversation style. I've done what I can over the last five years to correct it.

Actually I'm not sure about that. From most of what I've read (yes I have actually researched this), extroverts want a sounding board, not someone that will talk back at them. So, ignoring them actually invites them to continue their downloading process. I've read that actually interrupting them and talking back at them is a more effective approach. I've tried that, but it's hard. Being obtrusive and chatty just does not come naturally to me (except when I'm on the CSFMB apparently).

24_Guy + Terry Boers = Match

I'm an introvert too, but is there that much wrong with someone making friendly conversation for a moment? It happens to me at work sometimes. All I do is pretend to care for a few moments and then it's over. No big deal.

Oh, a moment or two is fine. I'm talking about extreme cases here. People that would easily talk your ear off for an hour, or more, and not break a sweat. It's like a super power.

I hope a coworker goes up to 24 Guy tomorrow and starts out, "I will speak until I can no longer speak...", and then proceeds to go on a 13 hour long rant.

Sorry, I'm an introvert in an office full of very, very sociable extroverts. They are incapable of getting the hint that their never-ending regaling of every little idea that pops into their head isn't critical to my work day.

I'm sure I'm not the only person that has experienced this.

I'll just filibuster them back by reading this to them: http://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2003/03/caring-for-your-introvert/302696/. It would probably blow their mind if they could stop talking for two seconds.

Dude I hear you.....if I have to hear another story from the women on my team about their kids and diaper rash or some shit I will lose my mine. Thank jeebus for headphones.

Shut the fuck up. You're not interesting. At all. How arrogant are you to think that every insipid thought that passes through your lips is eternally fascinating to me, and everyone else?

Stop the fuck wasting my time.

Go get your kicks spouting your unprofound dribble at some other extrovert. Oh but you won't do that, because, another extrovert will want to talk incessantly back at you. And you don't want that. YOU are the center of the universe, not anyone else.

Shut the fuck up.

+1 I have been working in the same row of cubes for about 4 years now with all women. I don't want to hear
every mundane aspect of their lives from 2 or 3 cubes away. Headphones have saved my sanity. I am the last
one to hear any gossip but I really don't care. This bodes well with my strict policy of not hanging out with people
from work or attending work events like picnics and X-mas parties. 45 hours a week is plenty to spend with you.