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When someone talks crap about you in the work place, how do you handle it?
I have an issue. I work a government job and there's a union. I work very well at my job and I am frequently asked to put in more hours (supposed to be given in order of seniority). Bosses will secretly give jobs to people who deserve them (because people with high seniority honestly are not always the best), but if someone tips off the union or feels they are treated unfairly, the less seniored people get booted, and the higher people get put in. I've only been here 5 years, vs people who have been here like 10-20 years more. I was picked for a job because it is very physical, very laborious, and I guess they wanted a younger, able-bodied person for it.
Basically, there's this older woman at my work. She's absolutely terrible. She refrains from all physical activity, does nothing but chat (or ignore you if she hates you) then collect her paycheck.
Unfortunately, she's been working here for like 15 years. She found out I got extra hours. And started talking shit to my sup that I am a terrible employee. She isn't one to talk and everyone knows it.
However, I am terrified that she is going to call the union (she will) and I am going to be booted and I desperately need these hours. Is it worth putting up a fight? I don't know what to say to defend myself. Should I just not speak at all, and keep doing my best?
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>>18693882
>Government Jobs
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I'm going to be straight forward because you are a fellow anon who is a particular conundrum that I have found myself in, however, I have been raised and taught to fend for myself even if it cost me everything.
I don't recommend that approach if you have everything to lose by losing your job. I've had a couple of instances where other employees will try to undermine me, but because I have a very short temper I confront them and speak up. Now those particular people and myself are on bad terms, in that we don't communicate with one another, but it has made things much less tense knowing that we have no obligation to help each other out because we are on friendly terms.
OR, you can go to HR. Take the risk and explain your situation. Tell them everything you just typed here.
ORRRR you can suck it up. Some people are going to hate you because they can. You're going to get those kind of people, anon.
Make your decision or wallow in depression over someone who, and I quote, "refrains from all physical activity, does nothing but chat (or ignore you if she hates you) then collects her paycheck".
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Offer to be her bitchboy if she doesn't complain upstairs
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