re: New hire in our group is incredibly weird and socially awkward. Help me not get fired baws

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He comes in decked out in a suit

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Cares about appearance

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Shakes my hand, it’s like a dead fish, and no eye contact to boot.

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Nervous on first day

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He brings up at least 3 times unsolicited how he prefers to bring his lunch since cafeterias are overpriced.

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Has a sense of efficiency and cost savings

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Pass the break room ping pong table and he goes off about how he could kick any of our asses anytime, and brings it back up again after we change the subject

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Alpha is challenging you and you cowered like a beta

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Mentions a couple of times how he might try taking the stairs since he’s afraid of elevators (we’re on the 19th floor, so good luck with that).

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Shows he doesn’t mind hard work

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He takes the better part of an hour to attempt to set up his desk equipment

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Takes time to do it right and be organized

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The kid interrupts me while I’m in the middle of a conference call to ask me why his mouse isn’t working. I nicely put myself on mute and defer him to a colleague.

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You just showed in front of everyone how lazy you are

He will replace you soon. Better freshen up that resume