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Ever had a coworker who feels the need to repeat everything you just said?

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Ever had a coworker who feels the need to repeat everything you just said?

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Post by panyanyany »

For example:

Them: Where did you have lunch today? Me: I went to that noodle place downstairs. Them: So, you went to that noodle place downstairs, right?

Them: What’s causing this bug? Me: The AWS data center's network is down. I’ve already submitted a ticket. Them: The AWS data center's network is down, and you’ve submitted a ticket, right?

Them: How was your weekend? Me: I spent the whole day gaming at home. Them: So, you spent the whole day gaming at home, right?

… Basically, no matter what I say, they feel the need to repeat it back to me, with a “right?” tacked on. It’s like they can’t process my answer without echoing it back as a question.

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Post by architectfwd »

Have you considered that perhaps they are trying to extend the conversation and get you to continue speaking?

Maybe they’re shy. I’ve heard of this somewhere, that you try keep the convo going by replaying.

Have you tried responding with a “yeah have you been to the noodle place downstairs?

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Post by kstenerud »

panyanyany wrote: post #3
icepush wrote: post #2

This condition is known as echolalia and is often associated with autism. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Echolalia

However, my coworker still seems pretty normal.

That's pretty common, depending on how much skill they've developed in masking over the years.

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Post by lofaszvanitt »

panyanyany wrote: post #3
icepush wrote: post #2

This condition is known as echolalia and is often associated with autism. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Echolalia

However, my coworker still seems pretty normal.

Then tell them to stop. So easy.
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