Today, I tried to work on my attitude at work. People say I'm mean, so I tried to be nice all day. Apparently I'm now condescending. FML
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A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, I tried to change my usually stoic behaviour and be friendly to a coworker. Now she is convinced that I finally went insane and intend to murder her. FML
Today, a woman who has a history of being horrible came into my work. I had to help her, so I was determined to be so nice that she couldn't possibly complain about me, as she has about several coworkers before. Apparently, I was too nice. Now she loves me and wants me to help her every time she comes in. FML
Today, my boss called me into his office and bitched me out for a good half hour for my attitude to our customers. Apparently I always look pissed off and sound sarcastic. That's just my face at rest. FML
Today, I failed my nursing clinical for, "being too nice". FML
Today, at work I was trying to be nice and give a customer a discount because she was having trouble finding money to pay for her food. Everybody behind her then demanded a discount as well. FML
Today, at work, I overheard two of my coworkers talking about how "creepy" and "ugly" I am, and that I look like I'd be the kind of guy to sneak into someone's house and "have my way" with them. Boy, did that sure help with my self-esteem issues. I'm going to go and report them, but still. FML
Today, since I've been told (and am well aware) that I'm too nice, I've been trying to become more assertive. The only trouble is that I find it to be almost impossible, especially because my friends are always asking what my problem is when I stand up for myself. Isn't this what you wanted? FML
Today, I angrily scolded one of my employees for making an avoidable mistake for the third time. Unfortunately, my mother decided to pay me a surprise visit, and arrived mid-rant. She chewed me out for being mean and made me apologize. Now everyone at work calls me "mama's boy" and nobody takes me seriously. FML
Today, I got fired from my job for having a resting bitch face when I get frustrated or when I'm concentrating on my work. According to them, I have to work on my "anger issues." FML
Today, I found out people are suspicious of me at work because I do a good job. FML
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Top comments
Zoldyck 17
Just do you. People will complain no matter what.
igg125 30
Just be yourself, if you truly want to change do it over time. Or else people are going to think too much in to it.
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Comments (71)
idxntgiveafxck 17
Customers are annoying, I always try to hold up, but some ignorant prick always brings out the hood in me.
NeatNit 33
it's tough. personally I think I treat everyone around me like equals, and I tend to tell the truth even when it's not nice, but sometimes it gets interpreted as being mean or condescending or just plain dumb. it's a hard thing to work on. my sister is just naturally mean, and whenever she's being nice it's noticeable that she's straining rally hard for it; she even admits it. eventually she always falls back to bitch. but it's not her fault, it's just who she is and it's near-impossible to change that.
abNormal62 23
Practice not rolling your eyes when others talk, it is a starting point
jamesrod885 6
easier to change habits at work then it is to change a personality.
mezochan 29
Sounds like you need some practice, OP. You can't put glitter on shit and call it gold after all.
IDerive 12
You tried to be nice for a whole day?? It's no wonder nobody took the bait. If you're being nice just to not be called mean, then you're a selfish a-hole. Be nice because of what it does for other people, not yourself.
HighasaCloud 46
If you want to be assertive, you're an asshole. If you want to be kind, you're a doormat. There are insults for everything you could possibly do, so just continue being yourself. You can't fake sincerity so if you wish to be a nicer person, it's going to be by small increments over several months to years of readjusting.
vikky538 29
People always complain about the thing they dont like in you so you can change in a way they like. Its your life live it your way
IWishIWasObama 12
Well, what did you think was going to happen, one day would fix everything?
BigC_from_Bama 16
I to, am called condensation. I know its rough, but soon all those negative thoughts will evaporate.