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drama at work... again

Mar 23, 2009 21:37

I hate interpersonal conflict, especially when I get stuck in the middle taking all the punches or even worse, forced to take sides. There are two women at work who have the greatest dislike for each other but by nature of their work, have to work together. So as one bashes another’s work, the other complains that the first did not do any ( Read more... )

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hello_helloo March 25 2009, 03:33:17 UTC

This has been going on forever! I don't see how you've put up with it. I wonder what they'll do without you there. Can you setup a baby cam or something? It might get interesting

thisoldanvil March 25 2009, 04:36:36 UTC

maybe you could email back to these individuals: "and what exactly do you want me to do about this?" if they have no constructive proposals, which they won't, tell them this is "extremely disruptive to the group," and it has to stop. if you are the "lead" here, it's your right and obligation to tell them that. you might also want to tell them what your expectations are of them and how they're measuring up, and, if you really want to "smack" them, cc the email to YOUR boss, and let them see it.
all that aside, we gotta get together before you-know-who comes along and starts monopolizing all your time. wanna come over and watch "the russians are coming, the russians are coming?"

hello_helloo March 25 2009, 19:00:30 UTC

Is that the 60's movie? I LMAO at that! So funny:)

thisoldanvil March 26 2009, 03:38:27 UTC

you've actually seen it?! i saw it when it came out, when I was about 14, and always remembered it. i got it recently thru blockbuster.com. it really is funny, in a quiet sort of way. (nick liked it; brendan didn't.) amazing thing is, coming out at the height of the cold war, it didn't try to make a political point. no good guys or bad guys, just people trying to deal with what they thought was a threatening situation. then again, maybe that was a political point, in a quiet sort of way.

lenkache March 27 2009, 23:26:26 UTC

Tell them both to SHUT UP! : )
No - I completely understand, handling conflicts sucks, and it's very draining (physically and mentally). Not sure if it's possible or not, but what you could do is take them both out to lunch and direct the conversation around the things they have in common (their families, houses, food - the human things outside of work, so that they can get to know each other on a personal level). Of course, this won't work if they (or at least one of them) is plain crazy! : )