When you seriously want to injure someone at work
How many of you have been 'thrown under the bus' by someone at work?? To the point that it almost seems personal! I won't go into the long dramatic history, but lets just say someone totally has it in for me, a manager where I work. What the hell do I do???? I mean, I'm tired of hearing bad shit about me that simply is not true! At one point in time I had threatened to quit because of this person! >:( I'm like 2.2 seconds away from sending the meanest email ever to this un-named bitch/asshole (yes, there are two of them), but I know that would be wrong and very unprofessional.
Small history: After I threatened to quit the company, my manager moved me to a diffrent program and building so I wouldn't leave. The person appointed to replace me went on vacation, so I had to cover the old program....hence contact with the bitch and the asshole..... and hence the game begins!
I just don't know what to do! What would you do?!
Gosh Pooh Bear, I'm sorry to hear that people at work are making your life so miserable. It's bad enough that work can suck, but to have people around make it worse... geez. Here are some of my top suggestion on how to get back at them.
DISCLAIMER: I do not condone any of these actions, but some of them will result in absolute hilarity. Also, I've never (a) performed one/any of the following or (b) performed one/any of these actions in ill-spirit. I prank my friends, but it's meant to be funny. I swear I'm not mean, just mischievous.
(1) Create a fake CL listing, preferably under casual encounters, and leave the offender's business phone or direct line. Then leave the rest to the perverts.
(2) Sign the offender(s) business email address up for lots and lots of raunchy porn...and I mean lots!
(3) Sign the offender(s) up for every possible charity/volunteer organization you can think of...from blood banks to cancer societies and homeless shelters...be sure to leave full contact information. If they are male, you might also consider NAMBLA.
(4) Buy one of these and install in offender's office ASAP http://www.thinkgeek.com/gadgets/electronic/8c52/
(5) Save up random food scraps in a sealable plastic bag for a week. I'm talking about fruit remnants like banana peels, apple cores, etc. While storing, be sure to leave the bag somewhere that gets some heat...like a car trunk or a sunny window sill. On Friday afternoon when the coast is clear, dump the contents into the garbage can in the offender's office. Close the door and let the weekend do the rest. If you're bold, open up the offender's computer case and leave some presents in there too. Note: this really only works if (a) the offender has an office with a door and (b) the offices don't get cleaned over the weekend
(6) Cause some sparks to fly with random electrical items a la the movie Amelie
(7) Readjust the offender's desk chair on a daily basis
( 8 )Unplug offender's computer and peripherals on a daily or even hourly basis
been there-i quit and it was the best thing i ever did!
Me too. I quit because it was just getting worse and I thought, life is too short. It was well paid, but what price my self-respect. So I created my own job and we're poor but I like my students and feel better about myself. And don't have the deep level muscle spasms the typing and stress were causing.
Of course, when I quit, the boss (who was the problem) acted all hurt and put upon, like he couldn't understand why and I was just leaving him in the lurch. Son of unmarried parents.
I'd like to thank Jane Austen for teaching me to be so polite it's insulting. I enjoyed writing my letter of resignation, effective immediately.
Note to self: Do not piss off GSC. I had a friend who's broken-hearted ex loved her so much he filled her gas tank with sugar, causing her to be stranded late at night. I thought that was an 80's thing. Young love. <sigh>
This has been around since cars have. "Brother Andrew" was sabotaging Nazi jeeps with sugar at the beginning of the Occupation of Holland. Not shabby for a 7 year old kid.
Well, certainly don't send an angry email. That sucker will be forwarded to everyone in the office.
I had a co-worker for the past few years (her last day was July 30) who was the only other person in my unit and slandered me to our supervisor. I networked around her and, when I absolutely had to deal with her, it was gratuitously formal. I didn't worry about what she might have said to other people about me. Once they worked with me they knew I kick ass and she lost credibility.
When I absolutely had to interact with her I sent emails when possible, and if there was someone I could justifiably include in the email, I'd cc that person. I don't know why, but a cc seems to help people act less like idiots.
I think this is great advice. Only people who know me well can tell when I don't like someone because I generally avoid that person, but then act pleasent to them when I need to talk to them. You are better than them pooh bear. Rise above them.
A friend of mine once swiped a boyfriend from the wrong girl and apparently in revenge, the girl collected a bunch of magazine subscription cards from just about every magazine on the planet, filled in my friends name and address, and checked the "bill me" box. It took her months of phone calls to get it all sorted out.
But seriously, is there anyway to go over her head to her supervisor and request a meeting where you can professionally ask, in front of witnesses, why she is so antagonistic and unpleasant toward you? Do you have any kind of evidence, in the form of memos or emails, that you could use to establish her piss poor attitude and perhaps earn her a black mark from management?
i have definately been there. i can't even remember how many times i complained. unfortunately (from my experience anyway) no one will ever do anything about it. i'd suggest quitting. if you can, don't give 2 weeks notice. just quit.
i did give 2 weeks notice (well, a week and a half) and then on my last day they had me working a 9 hour shift (the most i EVER got in one day... it figures the last week they finally gave me 40 hours after i'd been asking for months) and i was supposed to work til 8pm by myself. yeeaah, i left at like 5:30. so that's always a good last "f u"
I :)>>> you guys! Thanks for your advice, support and vindictive suggestions 8-)
Well, needless to say I drank to much last night and now I'm hung over ::) Big shocker. ::) So today I am taking a 'mental health day', aka playing hookie. A cold front is moving into Colorado today, thank God, so I'm gonna hang outside and enjoy it.
I'm seriously thinking about going to talk to someone, like a shrink, about better ways to deal with stress. My tendency is to self destruct and that does not good, it just makes it worse. Because now not only am I still pissed, I'm hung over, feel like shit and I'm ashamed of my actions all in one. I keep telling myself I'm gonna learn how to deal better, but I never learn so...
But seriously, is there anyway to go over her head to her supervisor and request a meeting where you can professionally ask, in front of witnesses, why she is so antagonistic and unpleasant toward you? Do you have any kind of evidence, in the form of memos or emails, that you could use to establish her piss poor attitude and perhaps earn her a black mark from management?
I've already done that, hence being moved off the program and relocated to another building. The only reason I had to interact with her is because I was covering for a coworker on vaca. This women, she's a program manager, has been complained about to HR by TONS of people, the only reason she gets away with it is she's a kiss ass, unethical snake! She has all the right people in her back pocket if you know what I mean. Therefore she's untouchable..... The other manager is the electrical engineering manager and he is all about making others look bad to cover for his own mistakes....and he's a kiss ass. He is so far up this PM's ass he reeks of shit! So annoying. This program is over soon so hopefully she'll move on....bye bye....I'll help her pack her shit and push her out the door!
And yet again, I am thankful that I have a locking gas cap door.
And do not listen to GSC's advice! OMG, the horror of having sugar in the gas tank and getting tires slashed! As someone who took a course on internal combustions engines I see why this is HORRIBLE! :o
Anyway, be professional. It is okay to be angry, but take it out on a punching bag, or kick a log, take a yoga class, or something non destructive. Then go back to work, be professional as if nothing is wrong, and write an email to her boss explaining everything perfectly logically without a hint of anger what is going on.
If you let yourself get mad, you are lowering yourself to her level. Stay professional, that is the key, if you do, you will come out on top, I gaurantee. But it is easier said than done.
If you have evidence of her behavior or proof of what she does is false I'd call the Department of Labor. A hostile work environment charge might make her change her ways.
I had a supervisor who did the same to me....accused me of cheating on my time card (she couldn't add), she lied on my evaluations, etc. What she didn't know was that I had kept records of everything I did for years and had excellent relationships with my customers/coworkers. After this went on for about a year with me trying to get the situation resolved internally (the vp of HR and others) I went to the Department of Labor and filed a complaint. Believe me...the situation got resolved then.
If you have evidence of her behavior or proof of what she does is false I'd call the Department of Labor. A hostile work environment charge might make her change her ways.
I had a supervisor who did the same to me....accused me of cheating on my time card (she couldn't add), she lied on my evaluations, etc. What she didn't know was that I had kept records of everything I did for years and had excellent relationships with my customers/coworkers. After this went on for about a year with me trying to get the situation resolved internally (the vp of HR and others) I went to the Department of Labor and filed a complaint. Believe me...the situation got resolved then.
This is very good advice.
Document everything, noting date, time and behavior.
File a complaint, which is essentially a precursor to a lawsuit. People usually back down after that.
Don't stoop to her level or give her anything that she could use against you.
Ignore her. If she sees you weak, upset or angry, she will continue to push your buttons. Leave the office for a short walk if you need to cool off.
Divorce yourself from work at the end of the day. Don't drink. You'll just feel worse. Reach for a chocolate chip cookie instead of alcohol. ;)
Take advantage of your health benefits if and see a therapist.
Run to the light. Physically and mentally remove yourself from work. Immerse yourself in a nurturing activity through yoga, baking, movies, music, art, loving friends and family, or whatever makes you happy.
Hope that helps.
pull jim-and-pam style pranks on the people.
Heck yeah!
I feel your pain, I sort of know what you are through. But I think it's getting better cuz I spoke with the interested parties. They were surprised that I confronted them. But I still haven't gotten over the things they said behind my back though. (That's the kind of person I am, I forgive but I don't forget...)
poop in his or her desk :)
Be a responsible pet owner; clean up your pet's faeces and deposit it in the proper container...this person's top drawer!
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