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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Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
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)
corleon198425 22
Are you a dysfunctional veteran? I know I am
laden_swallow09 35
Tone is everything.
RebeccaRFT 18
I'm told I'm mean a lot too. But I think it's just because I say what I think no matter if it's a good thing or bad thing. Don't feel the need to change for others.
snazzymcwho 21
There's a girl at my job who's the same way. She comes across as mean and/or snooty. I've actually had customer complaints about her. I think that she's actually just legitimately mean and snooty though she tries to say she's a nice and good person. Actions speak louder than words, OP. Your tone of voice and facial expressions convey more meaning than just your words.
petergozinya37 8
I'm the same way and you could never please all of them. They're all just gonna be a bunch of assholes.
Jaidatazzy 11
This happens to me all the time. If you figure out the key, let me know.
chocolatelover96 14
Don't worry OP, I face a similar battle every night at work. Just be yourself, the right people will like you for who you are.
maybeimhere 7
I can relate. Seriously. You do you, as long as you like who you are.
JPBlaze 10
My classmates say the same thing to me
blackonblight 33
Your "niceness" was obviously forced, which comes across as condescending. If you can't be genuine with your attitude, people will notice, and fake kindness often comes across worse than unthinking cruelty.