I need to deal with a co worker help me..?

Question

we have a little christmas contest for christmas and no
one took it seriously except me. I love to decorate and I decided
to decorate my cubicle with a tiny tree,little lights,little nativity
very nice and cute.. everyone praised me.. and said how
creative I was ..i am very modest.. But the next day one of
my coworkers decided to bring big stuff big christmas decorations
and big pillows and big christmas bears... and she just
made a comment about how she loves christmas. and decided
to get into the festive mode. So now everyone is being sarcastic
and telling me oooh you have competition now... I am a very
humble person and everytime I try to do something nice this
co-workers tries to find out and tries to out do me. what should
i do... it is really getting on my nerves and I am beginning to
dislike her because i feel she is trying to sabbatoge me..
help me how should i deal with this problem...

Answer 1

This is Christmas, just let it go. You probably inspired her to do what she is doing by seeing your exhibit. So enjoy the holiday, and don't let your feelings about this co-worker ruin your holiday spirit. Besides if your really into this then you should remember the reason for the season and not the opposite. Because then your doing it for the wrong reason and that will just make you feel worse. Have you tried to ask this other co-worker if she/he would like to go together and make holiday cookies for your other workers? Don't let this other co-worker steal your Joy. I can tell by the way you asked your question that is it already robbing you of precious energy. Do not let this other person occupy space in your mind. It isn't worth it. Enjoy your cubicle and not worry about what other people think. Tell everybody, even the other co-worker, Merry Christmas and have a nice holiday!

Answer 2

Sounds like a little friendly Competition and that is normal. Your Idea was creative and you should accept it as that. The one thing your co-worker can't take away from you is the impression that you left on some of the others at work. I would say do not let it bother you so much and just take it in stride. Just remember that by you doing what you did to decorate your area inspired another to do the same. Imagine if we all took a small idea of kindness in the world and inspired other to grow bigger acts of kindness. The world would be a better place. And believe me there are others at your office who see through your co-worker.

Answer 3

First off, it's okay to dislike someone. If everything you say about this person is true, then they are a jerk. Don't feel bad for "beginning to dislike her."

Let's face it, there are people in life that you just never get along with. Minimize your contact with this person, and keep everything to a professional level. Most importantly, stay secure about who you are. If you prefer to celebrate Christmas modestly, that's okay! Finally, this is a contest, so it only makes sense that someone would try to outdo you. If they didn't then they weren't taking the contest seriously. The fact that the person doing it gets on your nerves could just be an unfortunate coincidence.

Answer 4

hon a person like that is called shallow, might be jelous of the relationships u have, and dealing with people. she is someone u can see through where u are a true friend through and through, dont let it upset u. true colors always come through. and most importantly everyone is aware of her trying to outdo you. dont worry it will all come back to you some how just dont ever stoop to her level hope it helps

Answer 5

maybe you should ask her if she is doing this for a reason and tell her to stop it or just do your thing and don't worry what she's doing better yet wait until it almost time for christmas and OUT DO HER this time get even, when she won't have any time to redo hers