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To ignore this person

9 replies

PookieDo · 18/06/2019 12:12

I am at my last day in a job, as I have a better offer to be frank about it! I have very good relationships with almost everyone in my team and wider organisation

Except one person. This person has been off for a period of time and their first day back coincides with my last day.

They have a history of ignoring me when they feel like it and I usually still speak to them anyway to say hello and I do not join in with ignoring them. sometimes they come out of the ignoring eventually but even if I ask what is wrong and is there a problem they will never tell me OR they will aggressively confront me with a petty problem and it’s awkward for everyone else as it’s very obvious. I know they don’t like me and have been very very rude to me in the past. They are a big part of why I am not very sad about leaving! They have their own personal issues as to why they think ignoring people is ok, and this is no longer my problem

Anyway they are ignoring me today. Back turned to me no hello nothing. I do not have the energy to get into any drama about this today so have decided to just let it go and be ignored and make no effort. But this sits badly with me not because I want a scene but it feels like I am also being petty. I have nothing to gain from forcing them to talk to me OR joining in
WWYD?

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SoupDragon · 18/06/2019 12:14

It's your last day. Ignore away.

But finish with a cheery "bye X! It's been a pleasure working with you!" As you skip out of the door.

Jemima232 · 18/06/2019 12:15

I would just ignore her/him. You're leaving anyway so there's nothing to be gained from trying to make conversation with someone who doesn't like you.

ScreamingValenta · 18/06/2019 12:15

You're leaving today, so just let it be. No point, as you say, in creating drama.

QuickThinkOfAName · 18/06/2019 12:17

Ignore them. Why stress on your last day.

Have fun with the people you like and will miss.

Then totally agree with pp- sign off with a wave and a cheery bye (name) been nice working with you as you leave.

No one can think you were being rude. Sorted

Whoops75 · 18/06/2019 12:18

It’s hard not to be petty but if you give in you’ll regret it later.

Be the bigger person and leave with your crazies intact.

Good luck in the new job

S1naidSucks · 18/06/2019 12:21

Don’t let them have the satisfaction of knowing that they’ve got to you. Just do as SoupDragon says and give them a big cheery goodbye. That’ll fuck them off more than anything.

It’s not a good idea to create drama on your last day, as that’s all anyone else will remember about you. You also don’t know if you won’t end up having to deal with your old work in some capacity, at a later date.

DontCallMeShitley · 18/06/2019 12:34

Ignore all day, and say goodbye to everyone else, but not that one, just act as if they don't exist. It isn't being rude, if you haven't noticed they are there because they haven't spoken.

Whoops75 · 18/06/2019 12:46

^ love this idea

PookieDo · 18/06/2019 12:49

I have left a small gift and card for everyone, I don’t really want this petty person to think being ignored upsets me. I will just wave goodbye!

Another colleague just told me that said ignoring person is making a lot of mean snippy comments under their breath and it is making her feel miserable. I feel bad for the people left with misery guts

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