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To confront this next week ?

11 replies

Bluey124 · 15/07/2023 18:28

I had to go over to another site for work purposes last Thursday.
I know the team there don't like having someone different in who isn't permanent but they asked me to go so I did.
As soon as I got there, a colleague, let's call her Sarah says to another member of staff-
'You have Bluey124 working with you today.'
She replies with 'Yes, it is on the paperwork.'
Sarah then responds with "How nice for you.' In a sarcastic tone.
I didn't say anything as was too shocked but it really upset me. Aibu to confront her with this next week when I am back in?

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TeaKitten · 15/07/2023 18:30

It’d be a bit random and unprofessional to ‘confront’ her a week later. Yes she was rude but that doesn’t make it ok to be rude back a week after the fact.

HereToo · 15/07/2023 18:31

Yeah totally unreasonable.

The ship sailed when you didn't bother saying anything at the time.

noglow · 15/07/2023 18:31

It would be really odd to drag this up a week later unless she's rude again

HereToo · 15/07/2023 18:31

Were you really too shocked to say "Oh, charming" or something?

KrisAkabusi · 15/07/2023 18:36

You're not her manager, so yes, you would be unreasonable to bring it up a week later instead of making a comment at the time.

PowerBMI · 15/07/2023 18:40

It would be weird to confront it.

but also Sarah could have been sarcastic to the person they were speaking to.

They said ‘you have x working with you’ as a way introducing you.

The other one was being sarcastic saying ‘yes it’s on the paperwork’ meaning ‘yes I know I can read the bloody paperwork’

and Sarah replying ‘how nice for you’ meaning ‘alright ffs you read the paperwork. I was just introducing her’

Ladybug14 · 15/07/2023 18:40

VERY unreasonable (and unprofessional) to confront her

You could speak to HR or her Manager if it happens again

ANewAdventure · 15/07/2023 18:43

You sure it wasn’t meaning “oh, you get help brought in and I have to cope on my own” or something, so directed at the colleague not you?

Anyway, yes I think inappropriate to confront her. But if she did something similar again, I’d confront it and bring last week up as a history of being rude.

SideWonder · 15/07/2023 19:18

YANBU to be upset at this - it was nasty.

But don’t confront her. Don’t give her the satisfaction of knowing she’s taking up space in your head.

Be serene - rise above it. You’ll feel better knowing you’re the better person.

EtchAFerret · 15/07/2023 19:21

You’re not unreasonable to be upset by the remark but I wouldn’t bring it up a week later.

WhatADrabCarpet · 15/07/2023 20:03

Honestly, I wish people would just speak up at the time.
We all need to start to call out on this snidey behaviour.

Just say, 'I really don't appreciate the tone in your voice.' Or, 'thank you for that, I'll be sure to mention to management about your attitude towards me.'

We need to call this out.

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