Top 4 Telltale Signs You Have a Crazy Coworker

“Bears…beets…Battlestar Galactica!”

There may be several signs that you have a crazy coworker, besides their being named Dwight.

To help you spot the crazies, we’ve put together a list of the top 5 telltale signs your coworker is certifiably nuts.

Best of luck…

Crazy Coworker, or Real Psychopath?

In all fairness, it may be tempting to consider any ding-dong we dislike at work a psychopath.

Perhaps your company’s employment screening services weren’t the best and you legitimately do have some weird-os working with you. However, while some people are merely jerks, some are legitimate psychopaths.

Only a doctor can properly diagnose this trait, but here are some good indicators to keep your eye open for.

1. They’re Manipulative

We’ve all known a coworker or even friend like this, they are masters at avoiding blame when something goes wrong and experts at taking credit for what goes right.

This is an especially frustrating trait in the workplace or during group projects. These manipulators are able at hiding their true motives until problems have already occurred.

Essentially what this trait does for such individuals is enables them to “stay on top.”

True psychopaths are obsessed with protecting number one– themselves.

2. They Act as Parasites

True sociopaths have zero regard for the needs or feelings of others. What will meet their needs or accomplish their plans is all they care about.

These individuals live a parasitic lifestyle, using others to fulfill their desires or accomplish their goals and then tossing them aside when no longer needed.

Coworkers like this can be hard to weed out during interviews as these traits are not easy to identify early. People like this have an inflated sense of self and believe they are above the normal standard of social rules and behavior.

3. They’re… Charming?

You read that right.

True psychopaths and the crazy coworkers we get most often frustrated with are often charmers.

These people know how to make a good first impression and win others over only to use them later.

Beware the false interest and insincerity in these types of coworkers.

They are often apt at working a room and chatting personably in groups, but they aren’t as good one-on-one or when it comes down to the wire and real assistance is needed.

4. They Love to Lie

They don’t just lie, they lie all the time, and they may even enjoy lying as it gives them an advantage over another person.

These crazy coworkers are some of the worst to work with as pathological liars aren’t often concerned with having their lies discovered, they can just lie again to cover it up!

Be especially wary of these types.

They can present a real danger not only to you but to your business as a whole. These individuals often feel larger than life because of their ability to hide the truth and may be more apt to commit larger crimes or fraud.

What Can I Do about my Crazy Coworkers?

By now you may be thinking, “Well great. I definitely have some real sociopaths in my workplace. What now?”

Don’t stress.

You can improve your employee landscape by having a great pre-employment screening process. We’re here to help at https://peopletrail.com/

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