My Work Horror....

[Jenvenza]

A horror?

If that is a work horror to you, consider youself lucky.

Crappy day maybe...but horror is pushing it a bit.

 

[IntercomGroupPage]

OP I DO feel bad for you. I understand what it's like to work with someone like that.

And you know, in the moment.... that scenario can certainly feel like a horror. Just like Cher says in "Clueless"... you just feel wretched.

And those who are giving her a hard time about the purse... the fact that it is an expensive purse IS part of the story. She has a nice thing and didn't want it ruined... who can't relate to that? My friend's husband bought her a "real" LV purse when she had a baby, and she treasures it. They have very few "nice" things, and there is nothing wrong with that. So what if she likes purses? I don't get how people can pay hundreds of dollars for event tickets, but far be it from me to tell them how to spend their money. If she has a nice purse, big freaking deal.

Jealous much?

 

[John Smith1]

Sorry I couldn't get past the $900 purse part...

 

[dogluva]

Yes it is. You find it brag-worthy to say your purse cost $900. If you think that is an expensive purse, and you were foolish to put a container of liquid in it, then I was just pointing out that you should be glad you don't have a better purse.

And maybe I exaggerated the price a bit for dramatic effect - is $1200 OK with you? I think all of those "designer purses" are incredibly ugly, so I am ignorant as to how much the really cost. I know vendors hawk the knock-offs for $20 on DC streets.

If this is a bad day for you, you lead a very charmed life.

I want to know how many hours she has to work to pay for a 900 dollar bag. Just curious. Also, I can't believe anyone would be jealous of a bag.

 

[lovesmurfs]

In a few days, it'll be nothing but a funny story that they'll relive every time something spills anywhere in the office.

OP, I'd give anything at this point to have a horrible day at work -- I've been job searching since early July....

 

[Barbossa]

$900 for a bag? Do you know how many Playstation 3 games you can buy for that?

 

[Stacerita]

Ignore whe coworker you job share with. Go in like everything is fine. She obviously has other issues with you. If it wasn't this purse thing, it would have been something else.

 

[Tinkerdreams]

I had a co-worker start a scene with me and I nipped it in the bud by saying to them "Who are you talking to?" I said this twice in a row in a very firm, elevated (not yelling) voice. Needless to say, this shut them up real fast.

My opinion is if I treat people with respect and consideration, I expect nothing less in return. I believe they got the message cause its never happened since.

Once you nip the behaviour, it won't happen again. They know that you won't tolerate it.

 

[Mom2Nick]

Also, yeah, I knew I would get flammed about the LV part - I don't know why people get so when it comes to people actually mentioning the maker, !

Probably because it had absolutely nothing to do with the story. The story would have been just as effective without the bag brag...

 

[TnTsParty]

$900 for a bag? Do you know how many Playstation 3 games you can buy for that?

I was about to reply to you saying yeah you can buy 3 for that price but I think you are talking about the actual games and not the game console itself

So OP how did it go today when you got in?

 

[bumbershoot]

I thought you were going to say htat your invitations were ruined!

Probably because it had absolutely nothing to do with the story. The story would have been just as effective without the bag brag...

Well I don't know. She was pretty worried about cleaning it all up. If I dumped something in my $30 Sherpani bag, as long as my camera wasn't in there at the time, I wouldn't be stressed at all. It's not leather, it's fabric and cleanable, so is my wallet. Not any sort of big deal at all.

But if you're watching an expensive gift from your husband, and since she has two kids and it was for her first Mother's Day she's obviously had it for a few years, possibly be destroyed, and you know that at minimum you're looking at a hefty dry cleaning fee, you're going to be a bit more concerned than I would be with my Sherpani purse!

Or any of my cheapie purses (it's hard to spend much money on purses when you're vegetarian and don't use leather except in the occasional running shoe)....just wipe it out and there's no stress! (again, unless my camera was in it)

 

[Mr. & Mrs. Smith]

I guess we have different ideas of what a bad day is.

What I'm curious about (other than wanting to see a picture of a $900 purse ) is when you say you were upset, how upset were you? Did you start to freak out and start flinging things around? Or just mildly upset? It could be that your coworker was just responding to your actions and felt like you were breezing into the office all drama and excitement, after a calm morning. Or it could be that she's a nut. I guess it depends on how your demeanor was when you were going through the upset, KWIM?

This was my thought too. I can see how she would be annoyed if you were crying over spilt lemonade. I would probably roll my eyes too, especially when you are supposed to be working.

 

[JCJRSmith]

You work part time and can afford a $900 purse as your day-to-day bag? I want a job that pays like that.

 

[OK!]

Wow, I'm kind of shocked at how nasty people are being about a purse, for pity's sake. Yikes. It's very much part of the story to mention that it was a valuable item because, as people have said, it only serves to make things worse that something expensive was being potentially ruined in the midst of her coworker's freakout.

 

[m&m's mom]

Goodness people!
I would be very upset if I spilled a large amount of liquid in a a). expensive purse and b) one that has such sentimental value.

I have never heard "Brag bag" before but I think the cost definitely increases the feelings of distress of possibly ruining the purse.

Hope tomorrow brings peace with your co-worker.

 

[Mr. & Mrs. Smith]

But if you had something worth that much, sentimentally or monitarily, would you be carrying it around every day and to work? And would you use it to house your beverage? I think you would hardly be shocked when something happened to it. Disappointed, likely but not enough to have a breakdown.

 

[crz4mm2]

Yes it's all about the $900.00 brag bag!

I don't know if shes jellous because of my bag (its a possability, its a nice bag!)

 

[Magic Mom]

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Anyway, I job share - Someone is there from 8.30am-1pm and I'm there from 12.30pm-5pm so we overlap for 1/2 hour so I can file and she can show me what shes done for the day, etc.
I was so upset!!! I stood there and started to take the stuff out of my purse, and my job share person started yelling at me to get out, and started making a big scene (she didn't want me to get anything wet, which is understandable)!! So fine, I went into the bathroom with my water-logged purse and dumped it out in there. When I came back out, I had my purse and all the contents of it in my hands. I had just bought one of thoes big "cups" of gum, and the water had gotten in there, so I went to throw it out at the desk (where job sharer was sitting), and I missed the garbage can and it kind of exploded all the gum out! She threw herself out of the chair and walked around yelling (LITERALLY) that I was throwing things at her!!!!! I couldn't believe it! I was so mad and upset about everything, I almost started crying!!! Because of the scene she was making, the boss came up to me and semi-jokingly asked me if I needed to go home! Then the job share lady complained the whole rest of the time she was there that it smelled, and she was upset about that.
I'm not asking anyone to hold my hand because of my purse, truthfully, the purse isn't why I'm upset at all, its because of the way this woman acted. I don't know if shes jellous because of my bag (its a possability, its a nice bag!) or what, but she made a total scene, and really embarrased me, when there was no need for it.
Now I have to go to work today and see her again.... really not looking forward to that. Shes done some shady things in the past, like lying about me to the boss, but this was over the top for me!
Also, I know shes going to be mad at me today because one of the Agents gave her something to do, and she never did it, but hid it from me, and never told me about it. The agent came over looking for it, and I told him I didn't know anything about it. He found it, and I did it for him. Shes going to be mad because she doesn't like me to do any of her projects...... she made the comment one day that "I'm not letting you do any of my projects because you don't give me any of yours." I was just like OK.
So anyway, just wanted to vent, I'm just really upset about the whole thing, and I just hope that its all blown over by today. Thanks for letting me vent!!!

I doubt the problem is that she is jealous of your bag. It really sounds like the two of you have more problems than purse envy.

 

[pweyl36]

The heck with how many games you can buy, thats my mortage payment.
I'll just stick with good will purses that I find. example tommy hilhger, kate spade and my best find for $1 a coach wristlet.

 

[Planogirl]

I believe that she said that her DH bought the bag for her as a gift. I wouldn't have one that pricey either but to each their own.