What to Do?

MIGMaster · April 21, 2012, 05:32:58 PM

I used to be that way - then I grew tired of all the assholes attempting to grind me down. I call it the "Asshole with a Cause" approach.

Mr. Bigglesworth · April 21, 2012, 08:24:57 PM

Quote from: Gusington on April 21, 2012, 04:51:42 PM
Well I failed there. I've lent her my ear too many times. I just don't have it in me to be like that. I have always been the nice guy. One of my failings.

I dont think so. If you follow them into the pit of despair by being a bitch back you will be as hated as her. At some point someone in power will be tired of her toxic discharge. She will be gone. If the company is one that encourages dog eat dog you don't want to be there. The company will not survive. The dark side is not stronger.

MIGMaster · April 21, 2012, 10:37:44 PM

Don't listen to him Luke. You don't know the power of the dark Side ;)

Windigo · April 21, 2012, 10:59:10 PM

Quote from: MIGMaster on April 21, 2012, 10:37:44 PM
Don't listen to him Luke. You don't know the power of the dark Side ;)

The Fluffy Side Rulz All

Con · April 22, 2012, 01:58:31 PM

I would be very careful regardless of where she is in the power structure. People like this can game the system and if they make it so your supervisor is having to deal with them you have now become part of the problem.

My advice is to cut back on anything that is non professional or work related with her. Make it sound like you are trying a new way to gain advancement (ie I got some feedback on my job and they said if I wanted to advance that I really needed to focus more on the position so I am going to cut back on chit chat...). That make it seem like the company is the bad person and not you.

Just make sure that you dont rub her face in it by hanging out with your buds in front of her.

Bottom line people like this can be career killers and stress inducers and you are better trying to interact at a minimum with them in a way that does not open you up as a non team player.

Con

Gusington · April 23, 2012, 10:17:17 AM

^Funny you mention that. Our collective supervisor really does not like her. I get the vibe that the only reason she hasn't been booted is because she does the work he doesn't want to. Beyond that I have no clue how she is still around.

Centurion40 · April 23, 2012, 10:41:03 AM

Sexual favours to management??

mirth · April 23, 2012, 10:42:18 AM

Quote from: Centurion40 on April 23, 2012, 10:41:03 AM
Sexual favours to management??

He probably digs the lazy eye.

Centurion40 · April 23, 2012, 10:48:22 AM

Speaking of eyes, did I ever tell you about the guy in my platoon (Infantry School, circa 1981) who always claimed to be on the hunt for a woman with a glass eye?

Feel free to connect the dots for yourselves.... :o

Gusington · April 23, 2012, 01:52:21 PM

Nah no sexual favors, they both repulse each other, like magnets.

MikeGER · May 10, 2012, 04:42:54 AM

Quote from: Gusington on April 23, 2012, 01:52:21 PM
...they both repulse each other, like magnets.

\Sheldon mode

but if one turns around, they would immediately cling to each other ;)
...like magnets.
did you mean like Fermions ? (with the exception of Neutrinos, of course) ;-)
\Sheldon mode off
;)

Gusington · May 10, 2012, 09:34:32 AM

Neither one will ever turn around :)

Windigo · May 10, 2012, 10:28:46 AM

Quote from: Gusington on May 10, 2012, 09:34:32 AM
Neither one will ever turn around :)

bend over?

Gusington · May 10, 2012, 10:38:04 AM

If you could only see the people you are talking about. A portly Irishman and an angry crazy lunatic byotch.

LongBlade · May 10, 2012, 10:42:21 AM

Quote from: Gusington on May 10, 2012, 10:38:04 AM
If you could only see the people you are talking about. A portly Irishman and an angry crazy lunatic byotch.

Opposites attract! I think you're on to something.