Would you say hi to your co-worker if you hate her?

Philippines
August 29, 2008 10:49pm CST
My sister's bestfriend have a co-worker that's actually new with the company she's in. At first they get along together, but when her position changed to a higher rank, she get too serious with it. Of course, you want to impress your boss, but the problem is, she gets into conclusion that you just have the easiest simple job in the office. That wouldn't mind my sis' friend but she always comment on your job like she's insulting you.
3 responses
@sanuanu (11235)
• India
30 Aug 08
I have to because in professional life, we can't mix personal feelings. Office manners says that you have to say hi to your coworker.
• Philippines
30 Aug 08
That is definitely right, but in an open office (not really a company, they are considered as freelance workers) I don't think being too strict is applicable.
@tewiawi (63)
• Philippines
2 Sep 08
There's always a misconception with you having been promoted to a higher position. The negative impression would always be there. I have a colleague before when I was working in a certain company. I've heard a lot of negatives about him after he was promoted as the asst. manager. Even me. But eventually I understand him if he has changed, and I understand also those people who got affected by his sudden change. It is because they are friends and they are used to each other already. With the promotion he got, there are certain things that limits him in doing things he used to before he got promoted, one thing is being strict. But not to the point that he's too abusive of his position.
@tewiawi (63)
• Philippines
2 Sep 08
I never want to pretend as if everything's okay with the person I hate. I could give that person a silent treatment as long as I want. I am just being me. And I hate hypocrites. But if time permits to settle what it needs to be settled between me and that person, of course I will say hi or even more than that. I am still approachable as I can be.