Is it uncomfortable to sit next to someone all day and not talk?

At work they took away my private office and moved me into a room with two other people. It is cramped and uncomfortable. Now we have three people in a 12 by 12 room (144 square feet). It might be fine if we liked each other but we do not. I do not even get a hello or good morning each day. The other two ladies in the office were sharing this space before I came and hate each other. They had been giving each other the silent treatment for months.

I feel uncomfortable sharing the same space with someone, sitting so close but not talking. I can not ignore them. Could you?

Nope, not me, I am a "chatty Cathy". Sounds like miserable work conditions for you. Any way you can change to another location?

I had that to happen to me once and I couldn't stand it. I know exactly where you are coming from on that. Don't know if yours was as bad as mine, but I had to sit between 2 stuck up women and 1 in front of me that stared at me for half of the day.

I tried to strike up a convo, but after a month of going through it, it finally worked. Now they talk to me the whole 9 hours.

u ve the right 2 b annoyed wooooooow i cant take that but if ur work & ur sallary is good u ve 2 use 2 that.

Make it interesting!, amuse yourself with the situation, fart loudly!, talk to yourself, snore at lunchtime, etc.. push these women to the brink, see how much they can take before they crack!...

god that is uncomfortable, what you need to do is break the ice your all stuck in there together, you might as well be the one to make it a fun place to be stuck in, you all could actually end up being a good happy bunch of cramped up workers!!

It depends on one's personality and mood.I wouldn't feel comfortable

Yikes... that does suck. If I were you, I would talk to whomever is in charge and ask to be moved, and tell them honestly why. It sounds like one of the two women should be moved more than you... that's unfortunately where the problems lies. Best of luck to you!!

Depending on the situtation, it can be uncomfortable to sit next to someone and not talk to them. However, these opportunities can be used to psychoanalyze these people and find out, who they really are.

Go in and make a different animal sound each morning. Bark like a dog and say, "good morning ladies!"

Be very professional the next day, go in and say, _today is___and the time is now___, I have arrived!"

Be a goofball the next morning and so forth.

They will get the hint.

If either of them even dares to question your deviant behavior, or comments on how annoyed they feel, let this be your chance to tell them that the way they have been acting left you feeling that same way. Try to work something out with them, common sense and history show us that if they don't like it, sooner or later someone will speak up, usually the less tolerant.

In the end, the one with the last laugh wins, so don't show them that you are upset. Go in there, it is your office, you own it, make the rules, and invite them to respect you with the dignity that you deserve.

Show them this answer.

Hi witches!

That would be uncomfortable for me...I was in this situation before. I talked to my husband about it and he said that it wouldn't bother him at all. I guess some people are just diffrent.
Orrr...Maybe they are just busy??

Don't ignore them. Be the icing on the expose cake. Be friendly and clear the stale air out of the room. By the time your get your own office again, those two should be great buddies...on your account.

Whoa!...they've got some serious issues I suppose!

If I am in this situation, honestly I think I would have quited.

But, if you intend to continue working, I suggest you be a "Double Agent". Try approaching them individually and have a friendly chat about anything, if there is a chance ask them rather coolly about what's going on between them.

Once you know and understand the situation, it might be better for your mental health. The way you say it seems like there's a time bomb! Good luck!

hi..........well i have been in the same situation ur in........it sucks big time.........but if ur work is important to u and if u love doing what ur doing now dont let these peepz spoil ur dreams okay..........they`ll get around sumtime trust me i knw it isnt fair to u bt yeah whoes says life is fair......if the situation does gets worse than i consider u sud talk to these peepz or your boss coz i feel u need to be happy and comfortable inside a working enviroment.........dont let others get u down do ur work with ambition and strive above others.....

I know I could not work like that. Maybe you could start to change things. Just start out by walking in the room in the mornings and say "Good Morning" most of the time people will say it back, if not just keep on trying they will break. Good luck with that situation.

That would really be horrible. No every morning I would speak, it is simply rude not to... Wow! Those two females need to grow up. I bet the tension is so thick you could cut it with a knife... Life is far to short... God bless****

no, because we are usually in a place where someone else is doing ALL the talking . they expect us to listen to all their crap . then there will be a test on it later to see what we heard.