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Work isn't supportive

24 replies

canol · 29/06/2024 17:08

Of me at all.

If I go out on the weekend/go on holiday/buy a new car - they tell me I'm a pampered princess.

When I walk into the office, two older ladies won't lift their heads to look at me and will turn their backs to me.

One of these women had something to show the office and asked all the other women except me to go and see what she had bought.

It makes me feel lonely. I really haven't done anything wrong.

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StormingNorman · 29/06/2024 17:12

Ok. I’ll bite. Why do they think you are a pampered princess?

magnoliablooms · 29/06/2024 17:13

What? This is so weird. Can you find alternative employment?

canol · 29/06/2024 17:14

Because I go on holiday, my husband is a good man /takes me out etc.

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somethingwickedlivesnextdoor · 29/06/2024 17:14

Well, that's not work being supportive; that's you not getting on with your fellow employees.

Why do you think this is?

What's with the 'pampered princess' stuff?

magnoliablooms · 29/06/2024 17:15

canol · 29/06/2024 17:14

Because I go on holiday, my husband is a good man /takes me out etc.

Ok that's all just standard stuff though. This sounds so bizarre.

NewIdeasToday · 29/06/2024 17:16

It’s work not a social club. Just crack on with your job and ignore this petty behaviour.

xyz111 · 29/06/2024 17:16

How do they know all this??

Irridescantshimmmer · 29/06/2024 17:18

They sound jealous as sin......try and not take it so personally they are not as lucky as you are or don't have the interpersonal skills to maintain meaningful relationships in their lives.

Next time they start spouting bs tell them to stop talking crap.

canol · 29/06/2024 17:37

Yeah I guess I take it personally.
I know it's my job but colleagues are important. They make me feel like crap, they aren't kind and are just jealous people you're right.

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betterangels · 29/06/2024 17:42

Not everyone is at work to make friends. Most of us do it because we have bills to pay and like to eat occasionally.

Why do you think they're jealous? Maybe they're distant because they don't really care to hear about your husband and whether he takes you on dates. It's great for you, but not really anything to do with them.

adriftinadenofvipers · 29/06/2024 17:42

canol · 29/06/2024 17:37

Yeah I guess I take it personally.
I know it's my job but colleagues are important. They make me feel like crap, they aren't kind and are just jealous people you're right.

Don't tell them anything then. They can't bitch about it if they don't know what you are up to.

If you're not happy there then it's time to look for another job.

Have you spoken to anyone in work about this? They can't be supportive if they don't know there's an issue? These two 'ladies' need to be firmly told that you don't have to like people but you have to work with them and be civil.

StormingNorman · 29/06/2024 17:54

Do you give off princess vibes?

My hubby and I have a lot more money than my close colleagues so I’m aware of my audience and don’t go on about weekends at the boat while they’re talking about the electricity bill. I also don’t wear expensive watchers or jewellery that would single me out.

Starlightstarbright3 · 29/06/2024 17:55

I guess I can’t work out how they know so much if they don’t talk to you ?

canol · 29/06/2024 17:57

Theyre on facebook. And they do talk to me its just I can tell they turn their nose up sometimes and tell me I'm spoiled and a princess often. They don't think I'm committed to work.

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TheBossOfMe · 29/06/2024 18:07

canol · 29/06/2024 17:57

Theyre on facebook. And they do talk to me its just I can tell they turn their nose up sometimes and tell me I'm spoiled and a princess often. They don't think I'm committed to work.

Just delete them as FB friends and set your profile to private. No need for them to know anything about what you’re up to.

Do they have reason for thinking you don’t take work seriously? IME people usually only think that if it’s true.

TudorFrameHouse · 29/06/2024 18:08

canol · 29/06/2024 17:57

Theyre on facebook. And they do talk to me its just I can tell they turn their nose up sometimes and tell me I'm spoiled and a princess often. They don't think I'm committed to work.

Facebook- so you must all be over 40?
You write like much younger.

Wishimaywishimight · 29/06/2024 18:17

TudorFrameHouse · 29/06/2024 18:08

Facebook- so you must all be over 40?
You write like much younger.

Edited

I was just going to say you sound quite young too although saying your husband 'takes you out' sounds older!

Why are you 'friends' with them on Facebook?

TwattyMcFuckFace · 29/06/2024 18:22

canol · 29/06/2024 17:57

Theyre on facebook. And they do talk to me its just I can tell they turn their nose up sometimes and tell me I'm spoiled and a princess often. They don't think I'm committed to work.

Why don't they think you're committed to work?

The other stuff is SO normal, like buying a car/going on holiday that I can't imagine they're jealous. 😳

It's impossible to say why they're acting this way, but they sound awful.

TwattyMcFuckFace · 29/06/2024 18:24

TudorFrameHouse · 29/06/2024 18:08

Facebook- so you must all be over 40?
You write like much younger.

Edited

Lots of people on my FB are under 30, let alone 40?

That's not to say they don't use Insta etc too, but they still use FB.

adriftinadenofvipers · 29/06/2024 18:29

canol · 29/06/2024 17:57

Theyre on facebook. And they do talk to me its just I can tell they turn their nose up sometimes and tell me I'm spoiled and a princess often. They don't think I'm committed to work.

Block them on FB. I have nobody from work on mine.

Hoppinggreen · 29/06/2024 18:34

canol · 29/06/2024 17:14

Because I go on holiday, my husband is a good man /takes me out etc.

How do they know?

Sounds like they don't like you - maybe they are all awful bullies or maybe you are indeed a pampered Princess but you are there to do a job and get paid not make friends.
IF you think you are being bullied you can raise it with HR but you can't make people like you

DinnaeFashYersel · 29/06/2024 18:36

Facebook- so you must all be over 40? You write like much younger

Silly ageist stereotyping. 👆

OP block them and change your settings to private.

Don't discuss your private life at work.

Oblomov24 · 29/06/2024 18:42

Sounds nasty and toxic. Many work places are!

Multitaskingmummy100 · 01/07/2024 22:53

I have sent you a PM

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