AmberLops Rabbitry Journal

[AmberLops]

Can anyone give me advice on how to deal with angry/hateful coworkers?
The clinic I work at is nice, but the people who work there aren't!
I tried talking to my boss about the coworker issues and it was pointless, she said she can't do anything about it
I've only had 1 other job before this, and that was a clinic job also...but i'm still kind of new to this and don't have much experience in dealing with coworkers

I know this has nothing to do with my rabbits but I just wanted to throw it out there!

 

[B&B Happy goats]

Can anyone give me advice on how to deal with angry/hateful coworkers?
The clinic I work at is nice, but the people who work there aren't!
I tried talking to my boss about the coworker issues and it was pointless, she said she can't do anything about it
I've only had 1 other job before this, and that was a clinic job also...but i'm still kind of new to this and don't have much experience in dealing with coworkers

I know this has nothing to do with my rabbits but I just wanted to throw it out there!

You can either ignore them and just do your job, ........or. kill em with kindness, .....killing them with kindness is the most enjoyable choice .....bring cookies for everyone, ...when they are mean ...just smile.....ask them if they need help.....you can drive a unhappy person crazy if you live your life well .

 

[CntryBoy777]

Just realize that it is their "problem" and do your best to "get along".....some people out there lack the desire to get along, no matter what ya do....so, respect their space and do your job around them.....everybody has "bills to pay"....and ya can't choose your coworkers, but ya can choose who ya "hang around" with.....

 

[Baymule]

I am guessing that they are females...….

What @B&B Happy goats said...…

Evil WITCHES!

 

[B&B Happy goats]

 

[Baymule]

I worked with men in my 20's. I worked in welding shops, machine shops, not your typical (then) female type jobs. If I co-worker was ugly to me, I picked up a wrench and threatened to clock him out, usually accompanied with some very direct language. Respect was hard earned.

I worked in sales jobs where I dealt with all kinds of people. I think the best job training I ever had was working as a waitress at age 18-19. People were either horribly ugly, wonderfully nice or just indifferent. I had to provide for their needs with a smile, desire to please when maybe I just wanted to dump what they ordered over their heads. I made a lot of money, so I must have figured something out. LOL

The WITCHES you work with have miserable lives. They are more than likely two faced back stabbing piles of ugly attitude because of their miserable lives. You are happy and they can't stand it. If you square off and butt heads with them, you will lose. It will be one against everyone else. Your boss doesn't even care what they do.

Make up your mind to have fun EVERY day. Be kind and caring to the clients and their pets every day. Smile, laugh, sing, hum, whistle, do a few dance steps and make every day the best you ever had. When the coven of WITCHES is rude or ugly, return the favor with kindness and a compliment. Do not let their ugly become your problem, for that is what they want, to drag you down to their level. If they can hurt your feelings, make you mad or make you unhappy, it will make their shriveled little hearts glow with satisfaction. Smile in their nasty faces and do not give them what they want.

 

[AmberLops]

Thanks for the advice everyone!!
I'm a pacifist and I've never said anything back to them, never told them how I feel about them. I ignore them, and pretend I don't hear what they say about me. I'm always happy and nice and I DO bring cookies/muffins/cheesecake and whatever else I can buy on my way to work every day ha ha!
I don't even eat lunch in the break room with them...I can't! It's too uncomfortable, they talk to eachother but they don't talk to me or even look at me, so I eat my lunch in one of the exam rooms.

And yes...all the vet techs and receptionists are women, all close to my age except for the head tech who refused to train me...she automatically hated me. Oh well, I learned without her
It's a 3 doctor practice and all are men...2 of them are great, really nice guys. They both love jokes and pranks and i'm the only other person working there who has a sense of humor...so we have fun! The other doctor is pure evil.
I can't stand him and he's the one I get stuck working with the most

Most of the clients love me, there are even a few that ask for me. And that makes me feel good about my job. I love helping people and their pets, there's no better job in the world. I just wish it was a nicer workplace and that it wasn't so divided. You'd think working in an environment like that, it would make the job 10x easier if everyone got along.

 

[Baymule]

You are doing all you can, the only thing you could do is to find another place to work. While it might be tempting to tell them what you think, don’t. The truth don’t hurt but it sure makes people mad. LOL

 

[AmberLops]

You are doing all you can, the only thing you could do is to find another place to work. While it might be tempting to tell them what you think, don’t. The truth don’t hurt but it sure makes people mad. LOL

I know it does
I would love to find another place to work but there aren't many clinics around me and this clinic is an hour and 20 minute drive one way...the other clinics are further.

 

[Senile_Texas_Aggie]

Can anyone give me advice on how to deal with angry/hateful coworkers?

Miss @AmberLops,

It breaks my heart to read this! You are one of the nicest folks I know, and have quickly become one of my favorites here on the forum. I can't offer any words of advice on top of what others have suggested. And if you have read my journal lately, you will understand I would even be reluctant to offer it even if I did have some advice. I can only tell you that I care for you and truly wish you the best.

Senile Texas Aggie