So this is the secretary for our department - the one who I've mentioned before who knows that I've been trying unsuccessfully to get pregnant for three years now, but still seems to be clueless.
Today, first thing - before I even get settled, she comes into my office, plops down in my chair - rubbing her belly, of course - this she does all day, non-stop and the thing is (this is terrible, but...) she's only like 3-4 months along. She shouldn't be showing all THAT much, but she's overweight, so I think she's using the fact that she's pregnant as an excuse for why her belly is so huge -now she just wears really form-fitting tops to accentuate it, so she can walk around all day rubbing it. I want to say, honey, that's not a baby you are rubbing -that's just layers upon layers of fat. (ok - once again, that was not nice at all - but true). So, while rubbing said belly, she starts talking about how she went shopping for all these maternity clothes and how funny they are. Then she stands up and says, you want to see something crazy? Then pulls up her shirt to show me the belly band thing or whatever it is that she has pulled up over her huge stomach - she laughs, and says, isn't that ugly? I gave her my usual non-response. You would think she'd get a clue.
If this cycle does not work, believe me, I will be escalating my non-response to a full-on, very clear, no room for confusion response.
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I'm truly starting to hate this woman. No, it's not very charitable, but she is super annoying! I think unambiguous feedback is appropriate very soon. Good luck!
Is your coworker my neighbor? LOL! My neighbor also did this all the time and when she was like 3ish months along I had to endure a conversation with her about how awful she felt, blah, blah, blah. As we were walking back into our yard DH looked at me and said in all seriousness "Does she think that gut hasn't been there all along?" LOL!
Maybe she'll go on maternity leave and not come back!
haha, I was going to ask if she was heather's neighbor too. Haha. I have very little tolerance these days for pregnant woman who complain. I am sure one day if we get pregnant, we will complain, but for now, I CAN'T stand it. Right now I have a friend who is "overdue" and wont shuddup about how long she has been "waiting" ARGGG!
Well, your annoying pregnant co-worker should team up with my annoying pregnant co-worker! There are 3 in my small office right now.
The annoying one comes into my office this morning and asks if she can share something with me, sure I respond. She launches into how she thinks she may be pregnant with twins, bla, blah, blah. She has a 8 month old son and oops! Just got knocked up again. She felt compelled to tell me, me (!), her friend who has shared with her my TTC struggles, the day after she took her test. Not her inlaws, not her other friends, but me!
She has come into my office 3 times today to talk about how she feels like puking, how hungry she is, etc. Yesterday she was whining about how tired she is. WTF is wrong with people?
Gaah! Just... gaah! I'm so sorry you have to work with this insensitive nitwit. You have much more restraint than I have.
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