In today's Dear Annie column, Annie Lane hears from a retiree who doesn't want to give up a great job over a lousy co-worker.

Unlike me, my co-worker is constantly on her phone. She spends all day texting, making personal calls, dictating to-do lists, arguing with relatives (for months, it was about her father’s estate and will),

She never puts it down! Meanwhile, I only check mine out of boredom on slow days. When I started, she made it clear I’d be responsible for answering all calls, emails, faxes and foot traffic, so I handle everything while she avoids work.