Monster Stories
We've All Worked With One or Five
Every workplace has them.
Every workplace has them. The grass isn’t greener somewhere else, it’s just better maintained. Some workplaces only have a few weeds and some you land on an island of Misfit Employees wondering how this could occur?
These workplace monsters aren't intended to label people. Instead, they're a lighthearted way to recognize common behaviors, laugh a little, and better understand the personalities that can make work more challenging than it needs to be. Check out the Library for a toe drip into behaviors and personalities.
Meet the Monsters
From the Crafty Conniving Fraudster to the Epic Negator, each monster represents a workplace personality type that employees, managers, and HR professionals may encounter. Explore the different monster profiles below and see if any look familiar.
The Crafty Conniving Fraudster
Knows every loophole, every excuse, and somehow never gets caught.
The Frantic Volcano Mess
Always one inconvenience away from a public meltdown.
The Epic Negator
Turns every solution into a problem before the meeting even starts.
The Victim in their own story
Nothing is ever their fault. Ever.
Nasty Attitude Meets World
Treats basic workplace communication like a personal attack.
Completely Incompetent Genius
Confident, loud, and somehow always completely wrong.
Monster Stories From the Wild
Now that you've met the monsters, it's time to see them in action.
These real workplace stories highlight challenging coworkers, difficult managers, unforgettable personalities, and situations that left employees shaking their heads. Names, organizations, and identifying details have been changed to protect privacy, but the lessons, frustrations, and occasional humor remain very real.
Some stories will make you laugh. Some may make you cringe. A few may remind you of someone you've worked with before. You're probably not the only one.
