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Would you tell them you know?

35 replies

Travelfairy · 11/01/2026 23:23

A few weeks ago, on a group chat about a night out a colleague/former colleague (I'm currently on extended leave) put a nasty comment about me to a another colleague. It seems she thought the message was directly to her and not on the group. It was deleted quickly but there long enough for me and everyone else to see.

The group went silent since. I never replied or commented either way.
YABU - tell them what a pair of bitches they are next time you see them/message them
YANBU- let them stew and act as two faced as they do to me!

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reversegear · 12/01/2026 00:22

I’d say absolutely nothing key then stew and rise above it, that’s your best power you have right now stay above them.

HeddaGarbled · 12/01/2026 00:21

Neither of your choices.

I would leave the chat group and distance myself from the perpetrators. These people are not your friends.

If I had to see them in person as part of a group, I would be polite but not friendly.

Bubbles12345678 · 12/01/2026 00:13

What did it say? Was it definitely about you? If so, I would blank them.

Createausername1970 · 12/01/2026 00:00

It's too late to do anything now.

But I definitely wouldn't call them bitches or similar. Don't sink to their level, rise above it.

If I saw them in person I would be polite and professional but not friendly.

SugarCoatSandwich · 11/01/2026 23:59

Out of interest, how do you know who who the message was meant for?

What I'm getting at is that if Janet was writing to Steve, she wouldn't @ Steve in a private message, so how do you know it was meant explicitly for Steve and not intended for a wider audience? Did she not think you were in the group chat or was it a very specific comment?

catin8oot5 · 11/01/2026 23:53

What was the comment?

Travelfairy · 11/01/2026 23:53

IslaNotFisher · 11/01/2026 23:31

It's too late to do anything now, the moment for a witty response in the chat is over. I'd move on but steer clear of them moving forward.

Unfortunately I will see one of them from time to time at kids activities, would you just blank her or say hi but leave it at that?

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Travelfairy · 11/01/2026 23:51

HoseGoblin · 11/01/2026 23:25

I'd have responded "charming" or something in the chat, just to make sure everyone knew I saw it and make it nice and awkward for everyone.

I was tempted to put exactly that! But didnt want a knee jerk reaction

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IslaNotFisher · 11/01/2026 23:31

It's too late to do anything now, the moment for a witty response in the chat is over. I'd move on but steer clear of them moving forward.

HoseGoblin · 11/01/2026 23:25

I'd have responded "charming" or something in the chat, just to make sure everyone knew I saw it and make it nice and awkward for everyone.