how do I shut a co-worker up?
928162
I was going to say stuff a sock in her mouth but someone beat me to it.\n\nI got it!  Buy her a ball gag as an anonymous Christmas present.
500560
When a co-worker is not your cup of tea, just remember you're not there to socialize.  You're there to do a job.  Be polite and discuss whatever needs to be discussed civilly but keep your eyes open for a better position.  Never alienate anyone at work because you never know when you might need them.
960391
I think that you should shut up.
787724
If it's work, then keep it professional. It's not personal, it's work. Deal with that person as politely as you can when you have to, but stay away from them the remainder of the time. If it's causing trouble with your work or that person is not meeting deadlines, then you might have to escalate the problem to management or HR.\n\nDon't spread the word that you don't like this person either. It's most likely nothing to do with you and all about the person who's doing the ignoring. I bet they'll come around.
245074
Shut up is a strong word, if said when u really mean it. Wait till ur brains like getting cooked, you know, you just cant hold it anymore with this other person blabbing away, ur listening to things ure not interested in, you try ur best to be polite and still it continues and then...bang!!! u just cant take it anymore...and then i think its ok to say ''SHUDDAAAPPP !!''
533922
IF this person is your equal or subordinate, cheerfully say, 'I really have to get going right now, but I'll have that for you first thing Monday morning.' If they say they REALLY need it now, explaint that you're sorry (as you're walking out the door), but that you dont have time, and that they really need to ask you earlier in the day on Fridays (so that this wont happen again in the future).  \n\nWow, your coworkers are rude!  You could wind up in the office all night!
735091
don't let it affect your work.\nkeep it quiet as long as possible.\nend amicablly since you  have to work together.
263972
To blow off a fellow workeror boss just excuse yourself and keep working. Something like "if you will excuse me I have work piling up that needs my attention" For customers well that is different...you are in customer service and that too is your job so you are still working. You may need to get away from your workstation and work somewhere away from the customers and allow fellow workers to fill in with the customers.
951516
ask her to quit it and stop annoys everyone else
655344
You are not going to get her to stop unless you embaress her. Or you need to talk to her about what she is doing and how it makes your feel. Telling her to shut up is not the way to go.\n\nAlso you need to ask yourself why do you want her to stop. Are you jealous of the attention? If it is not hurting you why should you be worried. People that lie like that will get theirs in the end. She'll bury herself in her own hole without any help from you.
1165306
She probably doesn't realize that she does it so much. Next time she does it, say something making light of the situation, but try not to embarrass her. Maybe light joking will make her aware of it and she will try to control it.\nIf you work with the public, you can always say that someone mentioned it and said it was annoying. Or write an anonymous note telling her to knock it off.
1000373
I think you should just say what needs to be said.\nWhen the two of you are alone, explain to the person that their chewing is very loud, and distracting in a quiet office. The person may not realize this character flaw. Politely bring it to their attention in the "just thought you might want to know" manner.\nThen thank them for listening to you.\nIf they don't quit, guess you'd better figure out something humorous about the situation. You and the rest of your co-workers could all mock the person simultaneously. Free chewing gum to the winner!\nIt could be worse.\nBad odor is the worst, so, at least they don't stench up the office!
1144884
What I generally do is to invite them in my room and ask them what they think about there performance. Most of the time they come exactly with the short-comings themselves without me having to put them out. In the case the individual is oblivious to there short-comings I will state them in a non-emotional way, trying to focus on his/her professional growth that probably can be better obtained in surroundings other then within our company. \n\nIn case of sharp bitter blaming and cursing/shouting what not, I become calmer say less and less only stating "I hear what you say", "Do you really think so", "Interesting viewpoint", "So you agree that you are not anymore part of our team" "so then you probably feel better when you would make a career change" etc. etc.\n\nAnd then the real masterpiece "Let them fire themselves / put them in the Cooler":\n\n- Cool down your friendly side leading up to your exit talk, most people can't take it to be fired, they rather walk (giving them signals that they are not anymore so welcome and valued as before will psychologically bring them a few steps closer to leaving)
1115237
Try turning the tables on them - "kill them with kindness".  This works every time.  \n\nYou can invite the person who is harassing you to lunch and calmly ask them if you have, in some way, offended them.  Continue on with "if I have offended you, I apologize - I was not aware that I had done so".  Ask the person if you can start over with a clean slate.\n\nUsually this will stop the harassment.  If it does not stop, I suggest that you document everything and when the time is right, along with the documentation, speak with your Supervisor.\n\nHave a lovely rest of the evening.
215698
go through one ear and out the other!\none way to make her stop is tell her she's right[it's not fun to nag when someone believes you're right!]
855063
Tell them you cannot be spoken to during certain hours except for emergencies.  \nBut don't get angry if they forget.
329736
To shut people like you up.