Been working union construction for 26 years. Transferred from Carpenter to Millwright .I could list quite a few co-worker issues.
1) The co-worker who is 23 yrs old...I can't tell you how many times I've been partnered up with not the same guy but all of them at this age. Cocky, loud, belligerent, total reckless person, usually screws something up . Has to announce to everyone of their sexual endeavors. Must be the testosterone at that age.
2)The smoker/pooper- pick one. The guy always has to go smoke/poop when we're just about to go get a truckload of material/tools or start something important,then once the heavy work is done, they show up again and then act like they did something.
3) the suck-ass/YES man. The guy who follows the boss around like a lost puppy ,how embarrassing.
4) The screw up- This guy cant do anything right but feels hes the one holding the job together.
5) the ever present observer- this guy refuses to do anything to get dirty or help in any way, just stands there (in the way usually) watching but gets paid the same as everyone else. Usually the same guy doesn't shut up...ever.
6) The bosses kid- We all know this guy . see also #1,#2,#3,#4 and #5
7)The late guy- every day hes late ,different excuse every time. Must have to buy 3 complete sets of tires a month for all the flat tires he claims to get .
8) the sick guy- comes in with a cough or sneezing on everybody . Seems like hes sick every single day. He will never stay home to get well or see a dr, because "you can't make money sitting at home". Passes it around to everyone so THEY have to go see a dr or stay home.
9) Houdini- only time you see them is start time, break time and time to go home.
10)the "little - man" - short man syndrome 100% .
11) the tool dropper- self explanatory
12)the zero to hero- this guy for some reason that does absolutely nothing ,knows nothing,or is so slow or lazy they make him a crew foreman to get something out of him. He gets a radio ,a 10% raise with that ,and becomes the total opposite . Now he wants everyone to bust their ass and hes all gung -ho . See also #6.
13) the stinky guy- its heavy construction , we all get dirty every day all day , its hot we all sweat. This guy wears the same clothes every day for a week because " hes just going to get dirty again today. "
One word, fella- SOAP.
You could smell him 100 yards upwind in a stock yard.
Dude, just don't come near me, ok?
14) Sybil- you never know which personality youre going to get .
15) the chicken with his head cut off- runs around looking busy , usually overlooks something because hes too busy trying to look busy instead of just focusing on his task.
16)the tool borrower- Everyone is supposed to bring their own tools. we're all told No tools , no job. Somehow this guy gets in ,never has the right tools and ends up going around borrowing tools but never seems to know where they are when its time to bring them back .Or leaves them all over like its a bread crumb trail /easter egg hunt. Dude, go buy yourself some tools. Theres a reason I keep my box locked when I'm not working next to it.
17) the "Cant see it from my house", guy- Leaves things done half-assed . Somebody usually has to go redo it later , usually around the deadline.