I work at a nursing home and our department always goes on break together. The problem is with one of my co-workers. She is constantly complaining about how tired she is and how badly she needs a nap. This happens several times a day every single day. She also frequently mentions that her kitchen sink at home is full of dishes, and that she hasn't done any housework all week. When she volunteers to fill-in at her daughter-in-law's daycare, she complains about it and always says she needs a nap instead. I have tried to completely ignore these remarks which is hard since she repeats them so often. Also, the topics this person seems to be able to discuss are very limited. I would really like to spend my breaks with some of the other employees who are much more interesting, but this would make the other people in my department think I was being a snob. They would also think I was being a snob if I said something directly to this person. And if I brought this problem up with my supervisor she would just tell me to ignore these remarks.
I realize that this is a very minor work-related problem, but I would appreciate some suggestions.
I realize that this is a very minor work-related problem, but I would appreciate some suggestions.