Asking for a friend (really): What would you say to a well meaning but meddling co-worker?

Asking for a friend (really). A good friend calls me sometimes, very upset about her coworker. They work in a law office and there are two secretaries, of which my friend is one. My friend has been there over 20 years, and the second secretary has been there about 2 years.

My friend is upset because the other lady will intervene and make comments which my friend does not ask for or appreciate. For example, my friend was printing a work document and asked the group “does anybody want me to make them a copy of this document?” Her coworker said “they can just print it themselves.”

My friend said she wants to respond “do you think I don’t know that?”

That may sound minor and petty but it’s just one example of many where the person says things that are obvious and annoying.

I feel like my advice is not very helpful. I don’t know how I’d respond but I’d probably say something sarcastic like “No, really?”

My friend said if she (my friend) needs to speak with an attorney, she will shut the door because the co-worker will butt her head in and intervene in whatever the issue is

My friend has talked to the woman but it’s not changed. My guess is the woman is trying to be helpful but it’s just annoying since it’s not asked for. .

This is definitely not me asking for myself – I work in a small office, too, but we all stay out of each other’s way unless assistance is requested.