I Know You're Lying But Okay
@frontvisions101 (16043)
Philippines
July 27, 2011 6:52pm CST
I was hanging out with this officemate because we have the same schedule. I practically have no choice but to walk with her til her jeep stop (like bus stop but the vehicle that stops is a jeep 
) since we obviously have the same off. Now, I've never talked to this girl before and, I'm extremely sure she was also bad-mouthing me to others so to put it simply, I'm on her bad side. I was just curious why all of the sudden she started hanging out with me besides the fact that we have the same off time.
Now, after a few days, she asked me to swap schedules with her for next month because she can't choose her schedule since she was tagged absent (office rules, I think). I was like "Oh, so that's where the last piece goes." I know she's not the type you can normally trust. If you know someone who kind of seems slippery or fishy, that's how this person seems. She operates in the dark like a ninja. Although this ninja probably got her uniform bleached white because I was able to see her motives. LOL.. It was pretty obvious from the start that she had a motive but I just didn't know what it was.
Oh man, the plasticity around the office is growing and I don't know how to stop it. LOL.. I'm thinking of swapping schedules with her, though, since the probable schedule that might be assigned to her is favorable to me. I'd feel a little bad losing the manipulation game, though. I like winning that game.
) since we obviously have the same off. Now, I've never talked to this girl before and, I'm extremely sure she was also bad-mouthing me to others so to put it simply, I'm on her bad side. I was just curious why all of the sudden she started hanging out with me besides the fact that we have the same off time.
Now, after a few days, she asked me to swap schedules with her for next month because she can't choose her schedule since she was tagged absent (office rules, I think). I was like "Oh, so that's where the last piece goes." I know she's not the type you can normally trust. If you know someone who kind of seems slippery or fishy, that's how this person seems. She operates in the dark like a ninja. Although this ninja probably got her uniform bleached white because I was able to see her motives. LOL.. It was pretty obvious from the start that she had a motive but I just didn't know what it was.
Oh man, the plasticity around the office is growing and I don't know how to stop it. LOL.. I'm thinking of swapping schedules with her, though, since the probable schedule that might be assigned to her is favorable to me. I'd feel a little bad losing the manipulation game, though. I like winning that game.3 people like this
12 responses
@frontvisions101 (16043)
• Philippines
29 Jul 11
I wouldn't wanna be in her face about it either. Let's just say that if I catch her on the ground and she extends her hand for help, and no one's looking, I'm not gonna give my hand to her for help.
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@princess8881 (1630)
• South Korea
28 Jul 11
If me I'll say yes and change it again (if you change it again) I know I know thats bad 
but if she likes to play dirty then the game is on..lol I can also be super nice to her when shes around but do the same when shes not... ahaha never mind what I am telling is what I wanna do if I am in your position but Im not telling thAt this is the right thing to do.. (just giving you some suggestions )
But in a second thought you dont have to play like her.. just dont go down to her level and maybe pray for her.. 
but if she likes to play dirty then the game is on..lol I can also be super nice to her when shes around but do the same when shes not... ahaha never mind what I am telling is what I wanna do if I am in your position but Im not telling thAt this is the right thing to do.. (just giving you some suggestions )
But in a second thought you dont have to play like her.. just dont go down to her level and maybe pray for her.. @frontvisions101 (16043)
• Philippines
29 Jul 11
Actually, I've kind of played her already.
I don't mind playing dirty but that's not really the name of the game, it's manipulation, so I've got to get calibrated in this. This is something I've never played before.
I don't mind playing dirty but that's not really the name of the game, it's manipulation, so I've got to get calibrated in this. This is something I've never played before.@princess8881 (1630)
• South Korea
29 Jul 11
lol I hope you play it nice^^ well good luck..and dont forgot to share whats new with it..lol
@chicksdigscars (5483)
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28 Jul 11
haha thats so funny! i love it when people think they are so cute and have it all pegged and think you cant see threw them, when in actual fact they are so obvious!!
@frontvisions101 (16043)
• Philippines
29 Jul 11
I know. I was always laughing on the inside whenever she's trying her best to seem coy about it. She's like a kid, really.
I was always laughing on the inside whenever she's trying her best to seem coy about it. She's like a kid, really.@chicksdigscars (5483)
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29 Jul 11
i don't get people, they think they have it sussed and they are manipulating you, when really you end up the one seeing right through her and actually toying with her and keeping her on a string.. and whats even worse, is you would never have probably ever done anything to wind her up, except she tried to manipulate you lol so she put herself in the firing line with you :)
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@kahano42 (53)
• United States
28 Jul 11
It sounds like you're doing everything right so far. You're not being mean or rude although you're pretty sure she's talked about you. I know you don't want her to think she won, that's how I am, but if it benefits you than switch with her. And don't tell anyone your reason for switching. Others will see you as a good person just through that one simple action and change whatever thoughts, if any, they have of you. Its crazy that no matter where you work there is always the same drama in the workplace. Hope it all works out for you.
@frontvisions101 (16043)
• Philippines
29 Jul 11
Yeah, I hope so too. I do wanna seem like the innocent one but that's pretty tough to pull off. I don't have that have that innocent look.
@lydiab (33)
• United States
28 Jul 11
My recommendation is to not give her so much of brain space. You have seen her face so you know who she is. She cannot fool you even if she thinks she can. You are already a step ahead of her. It is not important for her to know you have seen her real face because then she would be a step ahead of you coming up with her next game. Be cordial and move on. If it were me and the flip of schedules she proposes benefited me I would do it and not care that she thinks she got over. The joke is that she really did not manipulate you if you benefited. Actually she did all the slimy work for something she just had to ask for and you got the reward. She got the schedule she wanted but look at the negative energy she put out there to get it it will come back to her and it does not have to be from you.
@frontvisions101 (16043)
• Philippines
29 Jul 11
Yeah, that's how I see it. She really believes she has the upper hand on this. That's just pathetic.
@KrauseHome (36448)
• United States
28 Jul 11
Well I would think that you need to Stop and think about you, and what is Best for you. If this is something that you think would benefit you more in the end, then go for it, and do not make it seem like she has won though. Make it look like you are doing this as something you feel you would enjoy, and make her feel envious or jealous because you are willing to trade her. If you make it look like this you are still in control and things will work out better in the end.
@frontvisions101 (16043)
• Philippines
29 Jul 11
Thankfully everything is going smoothly. I wouldn't want her to suspect that I'm getting to her. This kind of excites me. Is this weird?
@SomeCowgirl (32191)
• United States
27 Jul 11
Well it sounds like though you were a bit manipulated, you're still going to win out. To me it sounds like a win win situation so I say go for it. If it helps you, well just don't let her know it!
@frontvisions101 (16043)
• Philippines
28 Jul 11
I surely won't. I'm just playing it cool. I'm not really planning on getting myself caught up in something bitter in the workplace, I know how the rules in there goes. We can't hurt each other so it's pretty much mind games. Although, I'm also not saying I'm not willing to do anything for a payback either. I just don't want it to come to that.
I'm not really planning on getting myself caught up in something bitter in the workplace, I know how the rules in there goes. We can't hurt each other so it's pretty much mind games. Although, I'm also not saying I'm not willing to do anything for a payback either. I just don't want it to come to that.
@frontvisions101 (16043)
• Philippines
29 Jul 11
I wouldn't wanna be walking out of there too soon. Neither would she.
congratulations
@thetis74 (1525)
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28 Jul 11
This is not uncommon wherever we work where there are a lot of different kinds of people of different attitudes that we have to deal with everyday. The best thing to be done here is to ignore and just work properly while being careful that these people might sabotage us because some very desperate people can. And as for this girl, she is an opportunist and the kind who uses people. Just don't mind her. And it is just right that you have to avoid her. She will not do you any good.
@frontvisions101 (16043)
• Philippines
28 Jul 11
Well, I can't really avoid her since she's engaging me.
I'll just have to make the right decisions here. I'd wanna play my cards right since if this gets bitter, most, if not all of my officemates, will take her side. That could lead my butt out of that company and looking for another one to work for. I like the work load (not too much compared to the usual) and the pay. I'm still thinking of a better way to go about it.
I'll just have to make the right decisions here. I'd wanna play my cards right since if this gets bitter, most, if not all of my officemates, will take her side. That could lead my butt out of that company and looking for another one to work for. I like the work load (not too much compared to the usual) and the pay. I'm still thinking of a better way to go about it. @astroversion (210)
• Philippines
28 Jul 11
You just say no in a nice way. Observe where it goes from there, if she withdraws, you can still start the manipulation game but this time you approach her.You should be prepared when things get out of hand. You must be 3 moves ahead of her.
@frontvisions101 (16043)
• Philippines
29 Jul 11
I can't just giver her an answer because it will define how the next step goes.
