Top Seven Employee Stereotypes As Characterized By The Office

Unfortunately, bad employees are a fact of the workplace life. The NBC TV show success, The Office, hit the nail on the head with their interpretation of the workplace. Whether it’s a case of chronic laziness (Creed), awkward inner-office flirting (Meredith), or the persistent know-it-all (Dwight), there is always an employee story to talk about at parties. When it comes to your coworkers or employees, here are the top seven employee-types present in almost all workplace offices:

1. The over-Achiever Know-It-All ~ Dwight

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There’s always that one person in the office that needs to be praised for their accomplishments, like pointing out to everyone the employee scheduling software they implemented and its benefits to the company. They raise the learning curve by exceeding expectations all for the purpose of adding one more gold star to their cubicle. It’s a good thing they get satisfaction from their accomplishments because they are probably the most hated co-worker in the office.

2. The Slacker ~ Creed

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On the other end of the spectrum is the slacker employee—the one who never pulls his or her weight and always has an excuse for everything. The slacker can usually be found playing games on the computer, spending obscene amounts of time in the break room, and using the sick card every time they miss a deadline. Yeah, they’re pretty hated too.

3. The Comedian ~ Jim and Darryl

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There are two types of office comedians: the quiet comedian and the riotous one. The quiet comedian is the one who makes sly quips and has subtle commentary on all office politics—the Jim. Then there’s the riotous one; the one who is the first to make a joke, pull a prank, and mess with the most gullible person in the office—the Darryl.

4. The One Who Hates Life ~ Stanley

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Or, at least the one who hates life at the office. You know this guy. He’s the stone-faced one sitting his cubicle that’s counting the minutes ‘til the day is over. He’s a hard worker, sure, but he’s not amused when it comes to the jokes at work. In fact, he’s a little downright intimidating. “Did I stutter?”

5. The Religious One ~ Angela

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Then there’s that one holier-than-thou employee that not only tries to convert all other employees, but also judges you (and all other employees) for sinful actions. They typically end conversations with “I’ll pray for you” or “God is watching.”

6. The Awkward Flirt ~ Meredith and Kelly

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No office is complete without the one employee who awkwardly flirts, flashes, and gets drunk at office parties. They make suggestive comments and border the sexual harassment line. Regardless of whether they’re young, old, attractive, or unattractive, there’s always that one (or two) employees to cross the line of appropriate workplace behavior.

7. The Intern

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Lastly, there’s the intern. The intern is the younger one in the office who is quietly plotting to either take over the company or get out of the office as soon as possible. They’re the one to watch out for.

Which ones are in your office?