I've taken on a job, albeit temporary, from a woman who's working in another dept and also a temporary and now and again, I will ring just to ask her a few things, seeing as she was working here before me last week. I am surrounded by yellow folders on this desk (about 15) and I asked her if she'd seen something I was on the lookout for. She said, "Can you see a yellow folder on your desk?" I answered, "Well yes, there are loads". She then said, "Look, you're not listening to what I'm saying".
So what did I say 'wrong?' I didn't realise there was a 'skill' in listening about a folder!
2007-02-21 22:07:52 · 10 answers · asked by Say It Like You Mean It 4 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
What makes you think I'm colour blind, Ann F?
2007-02-21 22:14:33 · update #1
Sorry, should mention it's the only question I've asked her.
2007-02-21 22:21:25 · update #2
shes not a bully, just an idiot.
try to reorganize your desk so you can find stuff and have as little to do with her as possible.
2007-02-21 22:12:58 · answer #1 · answered by drunkredneck45 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Doesn't sound like bullying to me from what you describe. People get stressed at work and someone coming asking you things all the time can make you prone to snapping occasionally. Perhaps you need to be more polite and say "I know you're busy but if you could possibly spare a few minutes to help me out I would really appreciate it, sorry to be such a nuisance". I always find that the nicer you are to people the nicer they are back especially in offices.
2007-02-21 22:18:16 · answer #2 · answered by Carrie S 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Next time she leaves the office rush off to the loo and take a dump into some tissue, bring it back and drop it in her handbag or leave it on her desk.
2007-02-21 22:28:50 · answer #3 · answered by Serious Dude 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It doesn't sound like she's a bully. I think you may just be sensitive. People are never going to act the way you want them to. You just need to adjust to other people's personalities when you're in the work place.
2007-02-21 22:12:42 · answer #4 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
shes not a bully just trying to be smart p.s. are you colour blind just a thought
2007-02-21 22:13:19 · answer #5 · answered by fergie 11 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take her husband out on a date. That would teach her to be mean to you.
2007-02-21 22:18:38 · answer #6 · answered by Bud#21 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
just go silent for a little while. put up with it. start looking for another job.
2007-02-21 22:13:14 · answer #7 · answered by ill take it straight with no ice 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
just be really nice to her, like too nice. that will make her feel more uncomfortable than you currently are.
Good Luck
2007-02-21 22:17:18 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you havent shown her being a office bully. maybe youre to sensitve for this job.
2007-02-21 22:10:47 · answer #9 · answered by duc602 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
smack her nah im just joking just try talking to her and ask her wat her problem is with you or it might be just the way she is
2007-02-21 22:11:50 · answer #10 · answered by Cockney Hustler 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋