Posted by AuntieMel on August 18, 2004, at 10:20:56
In reply to Re: Freaking out, posted by TexasChic on August 18, 2004, at 9:14:12
Slow down.....breathe.....relaaaxxx............
Ok, she asked you to proof something that wasn't quite finished and was non-commital with answers until you were firm (kindly and professionally, right??) which upset her.
Then she asked to talk to the boss privately.
Then she got a call from her boyfriend and came back crying.
It sounds to me like she has something rotten going on in her personal life and any friction towards you might be because you are conveniently near her. Just keep doing the work, remain pleasant and keep calm (I know, easier said than done) and you should be fine.
I'm not sure if I agree with your therapist about this. Mind you, this is only my opinion and I'm sure you tell her more than you tell us, but to me it seems to be avoiding the problem, not dealing with it.
You can keep on looking for another place that suits you more. But in the meantime you could think of this as a place to practice some people skills - dealing with unpleasant people takes a lot of practice - and then if you do end up losing the job you can think of it as a life-skills clinic that they paid you to go to!
Good luck and chin-up.
Melanie
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