There is one work colleague I've never liked very much and who clearly dislikes me. Weve never been overtly open about this but it's very obvious. For a period of time, I felt bullied by her as I was going through a difficult time, which she played on hugely to her own advantage and she would have subtle digs at me in the office when she could.
Fast forward a few years and we're in different offices now, we see each other from time to time but avoid each other when we can. I don't even acknowledge her if I pass her in the staffroom anymore. I think she's extremely insecure and seems to compare herself to other people, she's also very judgemental and 2 faced. I tend to keep my head down and get on with my work, avoiding office politics at all costs.
Anyway, yesterday I was having a conversation with a mutual work colleague in a seperate office when the colleague I dislike walked in. She didn't acknowledge myself or the conversation we were already having and began talking to the mutual work colleague without saying excuse me or waiting until we'd finished speaking.
She has behaved like this before with another mutual work colleague and they too noticed her rudeness. This time however was with a good friend of hers so I didn't feel in a position to ask her to wait until I'd finished my conversation with her before steaming in and being rude.
I stood waiting for around 10 minutes for this conversation to end before I could proceed with the conversation of already been having with the mutual work colleague. The rude colleague ignored my presence the whole time. How can I avoid this from happening in future without things becoming too confrontational or uncomfortable?