I use to work with a woman (teacher) who refused to put up a bulletin board because it wasnt expressly written in her contract that she needed to. She did NOTHING. She didn't like the kids, hated everything, was constantly miserable. She was also the most religious person I've ever met. When she found out my h was an atheist (because she was nosy), she pretty much told me it would never last because atheists don't have a moral compass. Even though she was divorced.
And she was my mentor teacher.
And when the budget was cut, she got to stay because she had been teaching longer than me.
Ugh! Yes! You know, I CANNOT stand Jacob from Twilight for no reason other than I can't stand his face. How mean and fucked up is that? I just hate his face.
Post by verycontrary247 on Mar 28, 2013 17:43:32 GMT -5
Yes. There was this lady who was certifiably insane who worked at my store as a seasonal employee. She showed up late to almost every shift with bullshit excuses (like she would be in fender benders at least once a week- but zero damage to her car), would randomly disappear and when we'd find her she would be taking personal calls on her cell phone (while still on the clock) or using the store telephone line (we only have 1 line!). She had super gross teeth and THE WORST SMELLING GAS EVER. I work in a store with thousands of candles/scented products and this woman's farts would permeate the entire store. It was fucking disgusting. She was really rude to everyone and tried to blame me and other coworkers for stuff that was obviously not our fault.
You know the saying, "If you don't have something nice to say, don't say anything at all?" Yeah. Unless I had to give her instructions I just didn't talk to her. When the holidays were over and the management did not offer for her to stay she was seriously pissed.
Post by litebright on Mar 28, 2013 17:49:42 GMT -5
There is another mom at DD1's school that I just don't like. I want to, she tries really hard and she can be nice -- but she's just kind of grating in several ways. She's constantly jumping in to put her two cents worth into other people's conversations with or disciplining of their own kids, as if she's trying to parent other people's kids WITH them.
It's like she finds it impossible not to involve herself in/comment on things that are happening around her -- the kind of thing you don't realize immediately when you meet someone, but that dawns on you over time as a really annoying characteristic.
She has a kid on the spectrum and I suspect she isn't far from it herself, and so I really try to let it roll off and be patient, and try to only be around her in small doses.