I never know which kind of day it will be...
By deejean06
@deejean06 (1952)
United States
March 16, 2009 1:35pm CST
Do any of you have this situation and if so how do you deal with it?
I have a co-worker who speaks to me on certain days and doesn't speak to me on others. The problem is that I never know which kind of day it will be - a speaking day or an ignoring day. I understand that there are days when we are having everything fall down at once...But I truly try not to take it out on anyone. I try to be pleasant at all times. I also try to ignore the fact that I'm being ignored and continue on with my day as if nothing is wrong. Some days it gets to me and others...well I get a bit upset.
So have any of you ever encountered someone like this? What did you do? Any advice?
2 responses
@micheleg34 (141)
• United States
16 Mar 09
I had to deal with a coworker like that at my last job. She would be sweet as sugar one day, and then suddenly would sneak in an insult, or not talk to you at all... It drove me crazy! I wish I could give you advice, but I don't know what to tell you. I just waited it out, complained to my husband every day, and almost quit the job because of her. Before I had a chance to quit, she did. I was there another year and a half.
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@deejean06 (1952)
• United States
16 Mar 09
You already did give me advice - just to stick it out and eventually it will get better. I already do complain to my husband and think about quitting all the time. The things that keep me going are providing for my family... Thanks so much for the response!
@daneg33 (1128)
• Canada
16 Mar 09
I feel your pain, truly I do. I have a coworker who can become enraged at the drop of a hat and she stomps around the office, everyone knows she is upset. It is really unfair that we are exposed to her behavior. On another note, she REFUSES to take holidays and now has the partners of the company infighting because she wants to be paid for those holidays that she isn't taking. The rest of us WANT her to take holidays so we can have a break from her moodiness. One moment she is angry at the world, the next she is happy and giggling. I think she is mentally ill. I just give her a wide berth and steer clear. So does everyone else by the way. After this latest "holiday issue", many of us have lost every last shred of respect we had for her and can't even look at her.
@deejean06 (1952)
• United States
16 Mar 09
Oh my goodness! I now know that my situation is not so bad after reading your post. I'm so sorry you're having those problems with that one worker. I'm even more sorry that one person is ruining the holidays for everyone else. I also welcome breaks from my co-worker and I'm sure you feel the same. Without making too much of a snap judgement I agree with you that she is ill. You would be best to steer clear of her! Good luck with that situation and thanks so much for the response.



