My Work Horror....

[Cat-Augustine]

Also, I can't believe anyone would be jealous of a bag.

They were jellous, not jealous!

 

[Mr. & Mrs. Smith]

They were jellous, not jealous!

Well, that is a possability.

 

[mikimaus6009]

How sad, the OP came on here to get some support because she was having a tough day. And what did she get? Snide remarks and criticism. I thought the DIS boards were kinder than that.

I'm sorry that you have to work with such a difficult woman every day. I know we all try to figure out why people react to us the way they do, so we can find a solution. I think the first suggestion was super. Don't say anything. She was so right about the co-worker trying to bait you.

Please let us know how it went. Hope she gets what she needs so she doesn't have to be so defensive with you.
Good luck.

 

[powellrj]

They were jellous, not jealous!

I am so purse ignorant, I wouldn't KNOW to be jellous/jealous. I don't know the difference between a $9 purse or a $900 one!

 

[MushyMushy]

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.

That's true. But at the same time, maybe the coworker didn't realize the value of the bag? I wouldn't know what a $900 purse looked like if it bit me. I wouldn't know a knock-off if I saw one.

 

[mickeymedic]

I'm sorry you had a bad day. I'm also sorry you have been received so inhospitably (sp?) by a few of our fellow Disers. Hopefully today was a better day. Please let us know.

 

[Mr. & Mrs. Smith]

That's true. But at the same time, maybe the coworker didn't realize the value of the bag? I wouldn't know what a $900 purse looked like if it bit me. I wouldn't know a knock-off if I saw one.

Oh, I'm thinking she may have been informed.

How sad, the OP came on here to get some support because she was having a tough day. And what did she get? Snide remarks and criticism. I thought the DIS boards were kinder than that.

You know, maybe we have been a little harsh. I just think it's that most people cannot relate to this situation at all. Therefore, it's hard to muster up sympathy.

In all seriousness, I am sorry OP that you had a bad day. However, it could have been a lot worse. Maybe focus on that if bad things happen with your coworker in the future.

 

[SharpMomOfTwo]

I've been sitting here debating whether to not to respond tonight. For those of you who asked, today went fine. I didn't really say much to her, just did what I had to get done, and she never asked any questions.
To the rest of you - I'm not going to call out any individuals, but who are you to ask me what I make per hour?? What does that have to do with the story in the least? Rude and uncalled for. To the person whom mocked me for my misspelling - so sorry. I really have to say (as many other posters on this thread have already said) some of the people on here are nasty - plain nasty. If you think there is a thread that is trivial to you, then move on, don't sit there at your computer and think of mean and nasty things to say to simply try and elevate your own self worth (in your own mind) - I thought that was given up in grade school.
Yesterdays events were upsetting for me because #1, I was nervous that a wonderful and loving (and yes, expensive) present was ruined because I did a dumb thing by put a drink in my purse while I walked from my car to my office (and the only reason I put it in there was because I had no free hand to carry it) and #2, this woman made a huge scene for no reason, totally embarrassing me, and truth be told, when my boss caught wind of it, and asked me if I needed to go home (solely because of what job-sharer was yelling), I got scared she was going to send me home. I know of one lie the job sharer has told the boss - who knows, she could be telling her other things that I don't know about. Anyway, its over. I'm sure there will be more nasty people posting - I guess you all moved over from the Family Board - I noticed a LOT of innocent threads being closed over there because people just took things to far and just got plain rude. Its just sad for people to act that way.
Anyway, for those who said a kind word, thank you.

And to the spelling Nazis out there - Spell check was done.

 

[chloelovesdisney]

Sorry about your bad day. I would not be happy to have a whole bottle of lemonade spill in my bag and even less happy to have a crazy coworker yelling at me.


Which style is your bag? I have one of the monogrammed speedy bags and my friend spilled her coke over it by accident. A big oops, but the bag is perfectly fine. Their canvas bags wear like steel. I'm sure all that is needed is for the inside lining to be cleaned and I would definitely only trust it to a company they recommend.


I wouldn't say anything about the incident to your coworker tomorrow. Just go about your business as usual.

 

[chloelovesdisney]

Sorry, I thought this happened today. I'm happy to hear that things went smoothly at work today.

Try not to be upset by some of the posts. I think it was very nice of your husband to give you such a nice Mother's Day present.

 

[m&m's mom]

Glad to hear the update that today went better.

 

[OK!]

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.

Darn it, the only things they ever have at my Goodwill are coffee tables from 1983.

 

[kerrynic78]

Well I for one will fully admit to being jealous!! A LV (any style!!) is my dream purse!! If it is too ruined with lemonade, you can send it my way!

 

[OK!]

Also, @ the OP: Glad to hear things went OK with the coworker today! I know how difficult and uncomfortable it can be to work with a less-than-delightful coworker. Best of luck with her in the future!

 

[mfd25wife]

I've been sitting here debating whether to not to respond tonight. For those of you who asked, today went fine. I didn't really say much to her, just did what I had to get done, and she never asked any questions.
To the rest of you - I'm not going to call out any individuals, but who are you to ask me what I make per hour?? What does that have to do with the story in the least? Rude and uncalled for. To the person whom mocked me for my misspelling - so sorry. I really have to say (as many other posters on this thread have already said) some of the people on here are nasty - plain nasty. If you think there is a thread that is trivial to you, then move on, don't sit there at your computer and think of mean and nasty things to say to simply try and elevate your own self worth (in your own mind) - I thought that was given up in grade school.
Yesterdays events were upsetting for me because #1, I was nervous that a wonderful and loving (and yes, expensive) present was ruined because I did a dumb thing by put a drink in my purse while I walked from my car to my office (and the only reason I put it in there was because I had no free hand to carry it) and #2, this woman made a huge scene for no reason, totally embarrassing me, and truth be told, when my boss caught wind of it, and asked me if I needed to go home (solely because of what job-sharer was yelling), I got scared she was going to send me home. I know of one lie the job sharer has told the boss - who knows, she could be telling her other things that I don't know about. Anyway, its over. I'm sure there will be more nasty people posting - I guess you all moved over from the Family Board - I noticed a LOT of innocent threads being closed over there because people just took things to far and just got plain rude. Its just sad for people to act that way.
Anyway, for those who said a kind word, thank you.

And to the spelling Nazis out there - Spell check was done.

I am so sorry for your bad day. I am also sorry people were ugly to you here. I think it was really neat your husband picked out something like that. I agree with the fact that if posters didn't have sympathy for you, they didn't have to respond just to be mean.

 

[<3WDW]

Glad to know today went better! And I'm glad you're using that purse every day. I'm sure it makes you happy and reminds you of what a great guy you're married to. It has much more value when you use it than when you let it sit in a closet - what's the point of that?!?

 

[Mr. & Mrs. Smith]

Yesterdays events were upsetting for me because #1, I was nervous that a wonderful and loving (and yes, expensive) present was ruined because I did a dumb thing by put a drink in my purse while I walked from my car to my office (and the only reason I put it in there was because I had no free hand to carry it) and #2, this woman made a huge scene for no reason, totally embarrassing me, and truth be told, when my boss caught wind of it, and asked me if I needed to go home (solely because of what job-sharer was yelling), I got scared she was going to send me home.

SharpMomOfTwo, again, I'm sorry you had a bad day. I'm just wondering though what kind of response you expected. Did you not think that anyone would see where your coworker was coming from? Did you not realize that not everyone would have the same definition of a bad day? You have to expect that people might disagree with you.

You say that your coworker made a huge scene for no reason but that's not what I got from your OP. You said that you spilled your drink and got very upset. Again, depending on what "very upset" means, I can possibly understand why your coworker would not have time for that.

I really don't want to make you more upset. That's not my intention with this post. I just want you to know where some of us are coming from. I'm really sorry if I came across as nasty.

 

[sbpuckett]

The heck with how many games you can buy, thats my mortage payment.
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Forget the purse, I'm jealous of the mortgage payment That was my rent last year in a 2 bedroom apartment... my mortgage is significantly more

 

[goofyernmost]

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.

Ain't that the truth. It is shocking sometimes how mean and petty people can be. I'm talking about some of the posts here. Shameful.

 

[stacy347]

SharpMomOfTwo ~

Glad to hear that things weren't so terrible today.

Don't let the nastiness of some posters bug you too much...it is such a commonplace thing here that my sister and I take bets on which people are going to flamed for new topics, LOL!

As far as people saying that you are lucky if you consider that a bad day...just let it roll off your back. People handle things in different ways and some people just can't wrap their minds around the fact others don't think the way that they do.
Personally, I just lost a longtime family friend, my grandpa is in stage 4 cancer, and I am currently undergoing some testing for some scary stuff that I am not really talking to anyone about and I still think you had a bad day and you are completely entitled to feel that way!