My co-worker has done that.....\nShe is also a nut, that does not get along with others and is very mean spirited....\nis this cause for terminiation?
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It's definitely in VERY poor taste.  She obviously doesn't have a lot of office etiquette in her social arsenal.\n\nThe link below has a lot of various definitions of what sexual harassment is...\n\nfor you, it might be good to get your office's manual to find out what your company considers sexual harassment.  In some cases, just having sexually explicit or suggestive items on display (such as the lingerie) is enough to be grounds for some sort of action.\n\nGood luck.
313452
The best thing to do is to greet them, the way you would do any other customer.  Just because he is rude, doesn't mean you have to lower yourself to his level.  If he gets mad for interrupting him, then that's his problem to own, not yours!  Keep doing what you're doing.  You are an asset to your company!
576140
probably, I have never seen it happen personally, but congrats on the find. I hope to someday be witness to the rare phenomenon of the nasty coworker getting fired.
608806
What a jerk. Ignore him. If he persists then try to explain the meaning of the word harrassment. If he was a work colleague he would be facing dismissal for this behaviour (or you could sue the company for failing to protect you from his harrassment).\nDon't let him get you down.
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Keep your friends close, but your enemies closer.\n\nbefriend this person, don't complain about them any more, and wham when ever they say  bad - you can casually mention to the boss which is negative about the job or your boss let your boss know :)  Yeah be a backstabber/brown noser
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I think it's a social thing. Ok ok ok...I know I'm going to get over analytical here, but here goes. Someone will really want to reach out to someone they would like to be friends with. But they don't know what to say. So they figure, find some common ground. Misery loves company they say....right? So if I dog our boss to a co worker...won't he have a comeback and complain right along with me? Or if I go up to someone I barely know and complain about the weather, won't they surely agree with me and help out the conversation with a complaint of their own? \n\nSad part is....it would seriously work the opposite way too. Somehow people just feel safer being on the "complaining" side than being one of the "shiny happy people" that so many want to slap. ;) And why is that? We are often jealous of someone else's happiness because we are still working to achieve our own. \n\nAren't we ever satisfied? yeahhh.....of course we are. But society will always have something to complain about just for the sake of having a common bond. :)
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hi, i really empathise with u....this person is an almighty BITCH!!!  \npeople who act like this are usually insecure and covering up for their ignorance....she's older ? and loves to put on a show of competence, but in reality, she probably knows less than you!...i've been there too.  but i was able to sack the bitch!  in your position, i would be talking to your manager about this matter and i truly think u have the upper hand....stay cool and good luck!
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Are you in the United States? because every country is different usually you can go to the Human Resource Department to report this behavior depending on where you work at or go over his head and report him unless he owns the company himself there's usually somebody above him and if this continue to happen i suggest looking for a different employer that would treat their employees better, try looking at the links below.\nhttp://www.workplacefairness.org/sc/protections.php\nhttp://www.lawlink.nsw.gov.au/lawlink/adb/ll_adb.nsf/pages/adb_how_to_deal\n\nYou can also contact the U.S. Department of Labor if this is in the United States .
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Talk to your/their manager or contact your Human Resoources department right away and let them know what happened. Not only is it demeaning/insulting to you, it makes your company look unprofessional for it's employees to be speaking that way in front of a client.
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I absolutely hate it when that happens. I always try not to get involved, but if I have to, I end up bitching someone out. Just don't get involved, and make it clear to your co-workers that you are not involved. Make sure they understand that they are both your friends and you will not take sides, no exceptions. I am usually very firm when it comes to these issues, because you're right, it IS high-schoolish. I have very little patience for this kind of thing, and all my friends know this.
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My advice is for you all to get together with your co-worker and hash this problem out. Ask your boss if you can take time off from work to have a meeting about this or sacrifice your lunch hour for it.\n\nIn my opinion, there is more going on here than you are aware of. This behaviour is typical of people who are using mephetamines, for example. Her boyfriend is either not taking his prescribed medications, or is using other types of drugs. You are very right to be concerned and my first thoughts here are three things: a. Get her out of your office (is there any stress leave available?) or b. Get him out of her life (and yours), or c. Get her out of his life. Set her up with a transistion house that helps women who are victims of spousal violence. Many of them offer help up to and including getting the woman out of state to protect her from a violent partner.\n\nOther possibilities include her talking to his parents or other family members to find out if he has a history of this sort of behaviour? Perhaps they could help her get him into a treatment program of some kind. Drug rehabilitation programs spring to mind here.\n\nYou can also contact your local police office and explain the problem. They can find out for you whether he has a history of prior convictions for violent acts. If he does and you inform your co-worker, it may be an eye-opener for her. If she decides to leave him, you could all kick in some money to help her get away. She won't be able to continue at the office because he can always find her there no matter where she lives. The police may also be able to offer more advice as to what all of you can do about this situation.\n\nIf you can't do any of this things, set up a safety drill for yourselves. Make sure you all know what to do if he turns up at your workplace in order to get out of there safely and contact help. Be on the alert for him at all times. You must take this very seriously. People who get in the way can wind up dead when someone like this goes on a rampage. He might very well decide to take a few people with him before he commits suicide.
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The answer is that she is just being personal and that's not being professional. I have seen one of my lady bosses treating several staff that she dislike this way and worst, she can be a totally different person with staff that she LIKES. After a while, all the staff that she don't like left the company and she still thinks she is right. There's only three solutions to the this problem\n1) Leave and find a better environment-you may even have another one of this ppl in yr new workplace-so its realy a matter of luck\n2) Stay and ignore her completely. If you don't have a line of report to her, just do your job and make sure that she cannot find any loopholes that you didn't do your job correctly\n3) Thirdly, try to win her over and get into her good books. It sounds tough but sometimes, we have to take a look at where we have gone wrong and amend our own character. Its not easy and takes alot of you swallowing your pride and giving her the leeway\n\nOther than this, I dunno how to help. I have been working for almost 20 yrs, seen the good and bad of bosses and I'm still learning daily how to handle them\n\nGood luck...
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If it is a personality conflict, as you state, then you'll have to make a decision about how much it effects your day-to-day work, and how much you have to interact with the owner.  \n\nIf it is to the point of "this town ain't big enough for the two of us," I would head for the hills and find another job.  The owner is more likely than anyone to always be there, for better or for worse.  \n\nIf there are some specific policies/procedures they've implemented that interfere with the work you're trying to do, then I would talk with them.  Let them know what your goal is (to be an effective, efficient employee) and what specifically is getting in the way.  \n\nI deal with something similar all the time where I work.  There are times when I daily have to decide whether I want to work for this person or not, as there are clashes in opinion, and it certainly dips into my "happiness factor".  I have had the most success in playing the political game . . . I treat her respectfully, but go about my work with minimal interactions (until it gets in the way of my work, at which point I promptly address it).  I know, though, that every situation is different. \n\nWhat is your gut telling you?
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No, not unless you already have it in which case it can make it worse...but it will not give you Tourettes.  Most likely your outbursts have been caused by the sheer idiocy of your managements ideas, statements, proposals etc.
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Got some examples of what they're doing?  I can give specifics with how to deal with the situation if I knew.  Otherwise, go off on them--make it loud, don't beat around the bush, make sure you do it while others are present, and tell that individual you're tired of putting up with the childish BS.  If that doesn't work, report them to your supervisor, and document each instance in case you need to file legally (it's called a hostile work environment).  This is my suggestion, since my preferred tactics for this type of scenario aren't for everyone.
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Talk to the friend.  Ask him what is going on with him, and let hm know that you have observed a change.  Maybe he is under some severe personal stress, or dealing with depression or some other mood altering condition.  Depending on the response that you get, you may either find a way to work out the solution with the cranky friend, or go to management to seek a solution.  \n\nNo matter what the friend says or does, make certain that your behavior is professional.  If you do decide after trying to work out the problem with both the friend and the management, that you will no longer choose to work there, then give proper notice, do your work, get a good reference and go find another job, preferably while you are still working.
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Unless you have an actual strong friendship with her, you don't. You just have to suck it up and ignore her irritating ways. If she is not in a position of authority over you then you do not need to do what she orders you to do either. Just nod and smile and quietly go on about your duties. She will get the idea soon enough when you just ignore her bad behaviors. If you tell her this you will be stirring up a pot you may wish you had not done so with. She sounds like the sort of person who will run screaming "mental abuse, hostile work conditions" if you try telling her about her behavior. \n\nIf it gets bad enough and is affecting others, not just you,then it well could be lowering employee moral. If this is the case then you and your other affected co-workers need to go to your direct supervisor and explain the situation. But, only do this if she is affecting others as well. If she isn't then you are the only one who is allowing her to have the affect on. This is something you need to work on yourself, find out why you are letting her get to you and why you feel a need to do what she is ordering you to do. I wish you the best in coping with this situation. Blessed Be.