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Yes, there is a guy where I'm currently working that "been there done that, have tee shirts, pictures, etc." and won't hesitate to insert it into a conversation. me: A little winded from all the stairs" him:"Wow, you think you are tired, let me tell you...." me:"The snow is really blowing out there" him:"If you want to see blowing snow there I was on ...."

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And? So, he's not allowed to talk about his experiences?

Yes he is, just not in every conversation. It's a great story and an accomplishment, but to drag it into everything becomes tiresome. We were all excited at the beginning but now, to be honest, I don't do any non-business discussions with him.

Are they harming you buy talking about this frequently? If not, then who cares? It's their personal quirk. Play along. Let them own this one thing that they have to talk about. Maybe they're insecure and not good with social interaction, but they feel like they have to talk about something.

If you're honestly annoyed by it, then complaining on some random internet forum about it isn't going to fix the situation. Confront the person and tell them directly that they need to find new experiences to talk about or that it's getting on your colleague's nerves.

Stop being a coward around your coworkers.

Hi, I was responding to DeanCommie's post "Rich conceited assholes: "The risk is worth the reward. I'm going to get to drop in 'You know, this reminds me of the time I climbed Mount Everest' into every soiree, pitch meeting, and networking event I'll be at for the rest of my life.""

I was agreeing with him, and posted my instant case backing up his opinion in a random internet forum.

Most of the co-workers also treat Mr. Everest the way that I do. Thanks for the tip, but I'm good with how to manage the social interactions with my co-workers.

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