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"I went off on my crazy coworker": these poor women were pushed way beyond their breaking point. (Your Work Life).(Brief Article)

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| August 01, 2003 | Koli, Anuradha | COPYRIGHT 2003 Hearst Communications, reprinted with permission of Hearst. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

* "I had a coworker who would stand by my desk, listening to my phone calls. One day, he was lingering in my cube and I couldn't take it anymore, so I yelled, 'Are you blind? Can't you see I'm on the phone?' He turned bright red and bolted."--Candace, 24

* "As an events planner, I helped plan a '70s party. We bought lava lamps for the party, and afterward, I took one home. My annoying coworker found out, had a hissy fit, and demanded one. I barged into her office the next morning and yelled, 'Here's your damn lamp!'"--Meera, 27

* "My boss and coworker were ...

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