Everyone is familiar with that one person in the office who always seems to be in a hurry in getting things done as soon as possible.

While we're all prone to rushing around at work now and again, looking rushed all the time can actually have a really negative effect on your coworkers. Below are five of the most common responses we tend to have when we see someone rushing around:
Anxiety: "Maybe I should be rushing around too."
Inferiority: "Maybe my stuff isn't as important as his."
Avoidance: "I'm afraid he'll be irritable if I interrupt him."
Desperation: "Colleagues chase the rusher into the restroom or parking lot trying to get a minute to talk.
Resentment: "Are you trying to show you're more important than me?"
Of course, the only choices you have to counteract this is either to stop rushing around, or just try not to be bothered by your coworkers who behave like this. If anything, it's a good reminder to stop and smell the flowers every once in awhile, or you might just end up driving your colleagues crazy.

[WSJ]