Today, a new employee started at our office. She's about 18, barely does any work, chews gum loudly, has no manners, and happens to sit right next to me. She also threatens to report me for harassment whenever I politely ask her to not bash my chair with the back of her chair. FML
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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, my mom started her new job; she's now my new coworker. She's already told the other girl I'd said she talks too much, and has berated me for not calling her "Mom" while at work. FML
Today, I have a new coworker. Whenever he types something, he smacks the keyboard like its his wife's ass. It stresses me out. FML
Today, in an effort to avoid having the same break as my annoying coworker, I went a little earlier than I usually do. Guess who got moved to a position with an early break? She sat next to me. FML
Today, I started at my new job. The woman who I'll be working right next to 40 hours a week introduced herself with, "I know what your name is. I know what you're planning, and I've been sent to destroy you." FML
Today, my new office mate offered to let me smell her deodorant. This was after clipping her nails, before pulling out her needle point project, and while complaining how overworked she is. FML
Today, I politely asked a coworker to stop sticking his chewed-up gum to my desk. It's now 10:57 pm and my tires are slashed. FML
Today, like every day, my coworker showed up thirty minutes late, sat down for thirty more checking email while I got the morning work done alone, listening to her bitch about how much she hates her job and wants to go home. My coworkers criticized me for being moody, and praised her for being the best. FML
Today, at work I got told off by my manager for texting while working. Enraged by this, I trash talked her to the new girl at work. The new girl, a.k.a. my manager's daughter. FML
Today, I was stuck with a coworker all morning while she had the "front farts." I moved to a different area after lunch, only to have another coworker start talking loudly about her boyfriend's skin tags, and how he likes to have her bite them off. I'm so disgusted but afraid to report it. FML
Today, our desks were rearranged. I was seated next to a coworker who spends the entire day on the phone, chatting loudly with his relatives in another country while he works. I complained that it was distracting. Management won't do anything about it and warned me that "my complaints reek of racism." FML
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Top comments
nix1993 41
It might not be the most hospitable route, but you need to report her first. Especially that she's threatening to report you for nothing. If she reports you for harassment, anything you say in response will just look like you're making up excuses, unless your boss was informed beforehand.
iJacrispy 19
Talk to your boss
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RickySleeves 20
Bash your chair into her chair! That'll show her!
Bebbo_fml 21
Op write it down and date it. Then be the first to let your boss know and provide him with your documentation of her behaviour. As a new employee she is likely in a probation period.
crackpotL 33
why does the boss have to be a him?
deejay109 8
Really.... you're going be that person.
NostalgiaFreak9 43
What #10 said, report her ASAP before she says something to your manager that will cost you your job.
DaEpicTaco 13
Hack her potato
1dvos_grl3 21
You're too young to be on here
91hayek 31
Time for subtle sabotage.
Bragi 12
Report her for this behavior, in writing, immediately. First one to file paperwork wins.
lukian_fml 29
Record her threatening you to report you for harassment.
DA_JUDGE123 21
Does she happen to be from jersey?
AKchic 7
Report her first. By threatening to report you for harassment over a simple request (multiple requests), she is attempting to intimidate, which in itself is harassment. Start the conversation with your boss as "hey, I'm having some trouble with [new co-worker] and I'd like some feedback before this gets to be a bigger issue..." Then explain the issues and ask how YOU can help create a better working relationship with the girl. Make it seem like you are concerned for her future with the company, and her interactions with individuals from other companies (especially if she has to answer the phone). Make it sound like you're concerned about the welfare of the company's image with her behavior.
Bragi 12
28 - yes, except... Conversations don't work. Put it in writing and hand it to your supervisor and HR.
SwanVesta 1
That should be the right thing to do but most supervisors are terrible at handling difficult people because they're terrified of "conflict", and all HR ever do is cover for inadequate supervisors.
alex_gen 39
I have a feeling she knows the boss very well, if you know what I mean.