Once we step out of university, our second home can officially be the work place and our new best friends tend to be colleagues we work with.

We may hit the friendship jackpot with some colleagues.

For others, check out this list and nod along.

Types of colleagues at work:

1. The colleague who fills you in on her life because she is so audible on the phone

Yes, I want to know that you had to go on a diet because you ate like a pig through the weekend. Yes, I want to know what you really think of that guy. Yes, I want to know that your next medical appointment is for your weak spine.

2. The colleague who offers his credit card for payment first to earn points

Not a bad thing, because proactiveness can lead to free flyer miles for your next holiday. These colleagues can also be like this next type of colleagues.

3. The colleague who remembers you owe him/her the smallest bit of money

To them, thriftiness is an art form. Even 50 cents can be their foundation for a new tomorrow. Please pay them back today, tyvm.

4. The colleague who rushes to be first to take leave over long weekends

How many times have you mustered up the courage to score a long(er) weekend because of our *limited* public holidays but your boss rejects your request because someone got there first again. And again. And again.

5. The colleague who prints out stacks of travel itineraries using the company printer

When you see your colleague standing up abruptly, walking shiftily to the printer and hemming and hawwing as he grabs a stack and takes it away.. he's going on holiday. The one you couldn't go on.

6. The colleague who doesn't eat with colleagues but eats when boss is treating lunch

So hard to get a lunch slot with this colleague but her too-tight schedule automatically frees up when the boss blanjah the team.

7. The colleague who is forever on MC

One week, he catches a cold. The following week, he goes to take out his wisdom teeth and surprise, surprise, he gets two weeks off. The fourth week is a presentation to the big boss. Guess who has to follow up?

8. The colleague who always wants to give presents but makes everyone share

You'd think by chipping in money, you get a say in what present to buy, but noooo.

p.s. it's not as though you're really close as a team.

p.p.s. the recipient doesn't even like your gift!

9. The colleague who thinks you're the IT support

Just because you fixed one or two problems on their computers, you're now the go-to person even when there's a working tech department.

10. The colleague who shoots arrows but runs away from them

Gives great ideas, but guess who has to implement them?

11. The colleague who's never contactable after work hours

Same person with brilliant ideas as described in point 10. Last in, first out. Guess who ends up doing OT?

12. The colleague who only eats at cafes

Yes, that colleague who rolls up his tapered pants cuffs, wears oversized glasses, only has TOMS as footwear and oh, eats at cafes all week long.

13. The colleague who asks the most awkward questions

I know silence can sometimes be awkward but asking about your salary, why you left your previous company or if you have any grievances to share after your first week at work? No.

14. The colleague who is so darn sick but refuses to go home to rest and instead, infects the whole office

Climbing up the career ladder 101: Visibilising with germs.

15. The colleague who clips his/her nails in the office as though no one can hear

I can hear you!!!

Remember the Singapore Kindness Movement. Be Kind. Do your colleagues a favour and be a colleague you'd want to have.

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