Jane D

I can usually ignore it, but today it's unusually bad. My co-worker is griping about everything from crumbs on the floor, to what was on TV last night and everything in between!

Maybe a joke like, Rough morning? Woke up on the wrong side of the bed? Cat ran away? We are pretty chummy so I might be able to get away with that...but I don't know right now...considering the current mood.

Any ideas?

LadyMahler

Wow, you must be a really nice person. I'd just say, dude, life's too short, move on... but of course, that would not be my advice to you. I think firstly, make sure he doesn't get you down too! You sound like a very positive person. Try and block those ears of yours, if you can. And for the rest, try making a lot of positive comments, and if he slams them down with another growl or complaint, just smile it off. Perhaps he has some deeper troubles which he is not comfortable speaking about, so it kind of gets verbalised through everyday moans and groans.

Good luck.