I work mostly from home but go to work from the warehouse once a week. There’s a woman who works in the warehouse ( manual job) who openly admitted she doesn’t like her job.
Recently, I finished my degree and she started asking if I’d be changing jobs. The same day, she asked me again why I wasn’t looking for a new job since I have a degree now. I explained that the job market isn’t great and that I just finished my studies while juggling work and a childcare (lone parent) so I need time to recover. She then said, "Well, you should be looking for a job sooner rather than later."
She kept pushing, asking about my plans, if I have a strategy, and generally acting a bit too interested in my future. It felt very bizarre. I asked if she was looking herself for a job and she said no. When we were closing warehouse, she was saying that the place is depressing and she won't be here soon and it will be a '' bye bye''. I think it was a subtle and manipulative blackmailing. As last time when someone else in her position left,I was covering that role for 3 months and also doing some of my work. She knows that it was difficult for us, so she sort of was trying to say..well you might be doing it again as it will be ''bye bye'' from her.
For context, her role is responsible for a small part of the company’s operations, while mine covers everything else except her area. Sometimes, I even help her when her workload increases. Neither of our positions are managerial.
Knowing her personality, I wouldn’t be surprised if she started stirring things up to push me out ( she already tried to cause trouble before).The company is small, and we don’t have HR, so I don’t have much protection if she tries anything.
Has anyone dealt with a similar situation?