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Originally Posted by AreYouReady?
Yep. I was thinking that this was more of a control issue ... with HER control over you.
Some folks just feel the need to show others that they can make you do what they want. I have had experiences when you give into some demands, they are not satisfied until you give into all their demands. I think that there should be some boundaries. Problem is, these types can cross your boundary anytime they wish, but you cannot cross their boundary.
Those types of people are the ones who are being petty, silly and egotistical and as long as you are pleasant to her (I know this is hard to do) you should be your own person unless your supervisor demands you succumb to this ... lady's (  ) idiosyncrasies. |
This is it. And their boundaries are large and very beneficial to themselves. What I find interesting, in a psychological way, is that in most places, people just give in to this type (because they know if they don't, they will get a tantrum). I used to give in to this type and jump through hoops for everybody and you know what? I was sick a lot. I have noticed that people that are people pleasers seem to get sick a lot. Has anyone else noticed that? So, I find that sometimes I have to stand up for myself and it's not easy. I think we will be able to come to some sort of compromise. I told my sup I want to work in the back away from her. I think I can do that when the coworker is there. My other beef with the sup besides wanting me to give in to my coworker was telling me that there are other people that don't want to hop on my desk (briefly when they have to be there and she wants the keyboard flat and not be ergonomic). I don't know how I am expected to work at a non-ergonomic desk. I am pushing back on this one.
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