Get It Off Your Chest - “My Work Colleague Won’t Stop Calling Me ‘Babe’!”

On today’s Get It Off Your Chest, one listener says she’s reached breaking point over a work colleague’s favourite phrase. Jen says her new colleague calls everyone "babe" or "babes" in every conversation, from "Morning, babe!" to "Fancy a coffee, babes?" At first it didn’t bother her, but after hearing it dozens of times a day—always delivered in the same drawn-out way—it’s really starting to grate. She knows there’s no bad intention behind it, but she’s wondering if she’s being overly sensitive or if everyone has that one word, nickname or catchphrase that drives them up the wall. The gang debate workplace pet names, office etiquette and the little habits colleagues have that can become surprisingly annoying. It’s a relatable workplace dilemma that had listeners sharing the phrases and sayings that secretly wreck their heads.