Looks like a few people on here think marriage doesn't involve listening to your spouse complaining over and over.

You're not ready to get married if you think this is how marriage is.

Marriages might be like this in some cases...but it wouldn't be a very healthy one.

its a shame the fml comment section has gone to pot, everyone responds like every comment posted is deadly serious... this is the internet you know guys upvote from me #1 for having a sense of humour

sense of humor = nonexistent

I'll look into it xD

Only problem is if they ask you a question or something you shouldn't nod to

Get used to the idea that your boss may "legally" be limited in what they can make you do, but "in reality" they can make you do almost anything. If you sue your boss, it'll be hard to get someone else to hire you, and your lawyer's fees will most likely eat up your winnings, if there are any. Justice in the workplace is virtually non-existence.

If you decide to ever reengage call them up so they can listen too. Share the pain.

A boss is different, respect your parents no matter what they say.

Yes, respect them for being racist, homophobic, hateful, bigoted, degrading, etc.... That sounds like a recipe for success. Just like in any other relationships, parents earn their respect by being respectful themselves.

#39 If you would have heard or seen the things my mother has said and done to my brother and I, you would realize that not every parent is worthy of even being a parent.

and then you work with one.

Oh I did I couldn't fit the entire story it was part of my defense when I was being interrogated.

Just keep asking her what she's going to do to fix the problem, your boss said you had to listen to her complain but didn't say anything about talking to her about it.

This is actually genius. Unless OP's coworker is totally psycho this will make her stop.

I'd also record the time you spend and use that to ask the boss what other work in your job description you should put aside to listen to her? "I did get half of the report done, but then Susan talked about how her children are making life choices she doesn't like for 45min. I can either finish the report or type up the analysis of the stakeholder meeting (assuming Susan doesn't require more listening today) but not both. Which do you prefer I finish?

I loved reading this comment. Genius!!!

This is so clever, and the best part is the boss can't reprimand you for doing this as you are fulfilling your job description. I will even buy you the notepad!

I've got a similar issue, but this woman is my superior in the company. Usually I just sit there and hold a poker face until she's finished- it doesn't score me any points, but it at least stops me from saying what I'm thinking.

My sympathies to both of you, it's what I'm doing now. You can't help such a person and you can't say what you really want to either.

"Mom.... I remember when I used to have one of those...."

Nah, 61. It was more like I'd be talking about a funny story involving my mom, and this coworker would go, "well, my mom tried to kill me with a kitchen knife once, so.." And then she would give me this look like I was supposed to be sad for her, even after hearing the same story a hundred times before. I did feel bad for her initially, but when you get told these things almost every day, the effect wears off pretty fast.