Coping with workmates?

[Thani-B]

Im having one of those days where a particular person has been rubbing me the wrong way, the entire day. No, Im not being dirty, all you sick minded people lol. This woman has been annoying me for a few months now, and I actually went to HR about her to make an official complaint about a month ago, as she was making my life at work miserable. Now she has added one of my friends to her list of people to pick on. He happens to be asian and the only male in our department, and so is feeling quite targeted. Any suggestions for dealing with workmates that wont get me in trouble? I'd like to give her a piece of her own medicine lol.

[NDORFN]

Depends if she's above you or not... ?

[Thani-B]

Depends if she's above you or not... ?

She's not above me, but she has been with the company about 14 months longer than I have.

[Str8 Jacket]

Im having one of those days where a particular person has been rubbing me the wrong way, the entire day. No, Im not being dirty, all you sick minded people lol.

Bugger, that would have been a waay more exciting topic...

TBH though mate, people need to learn to HTFU and stand on their own 2 feet. It will not help you or him if you 'interfere' on his behalf. If you're going to complain then make it about you only and encourage your mate to stick up for himself.

[ManDownUnder]

What's her title relative to yours?
Do you have to work together?
Are you sure she's targeting you?
Are you over-reacting (serious question... I'm not saying you or are not)?
What's she doing to annoy you... specifically?

[slofox]

D'ya wanna borrow the 12 gauge then..?

[Thani-B]

What's her title relative to yours?
Do you have to work together?
Are you sure she's targeting you?
Are you over-reacting (serious question... I'm not saying you or are not)?
What's she doing to annoy you... specifically?

Both have the same title.
We work in an office environment, dont have to deal with her too much. Only when she thinks Ive done something wrong really.
Yes, me and my friend, both. She caused a scene before when she came over to rant at us. Open plan office, everyone saw.
I could be. But she also made a remark that could be seen as racist (not to me, to him), and I dont think thats very fair on him.
And well, its usually small things, rude remarks in emails, tone of her voice when speaking to us, which I usually ignore. Its only when she raises her voice so that everyone in a 10m radius can hear is when it really bugs me.

[Thani-B]

D'ya wanna borrow the 12 gauge then..?

Very tempting, but I have my own rifle at home. I think running her over in a truck would be more satisfying though.

[ManDownUnder]

Both have the same title.
We work in an office environment, dont have to deal with her too much. Only when she thinks Ive done something wrong really.
Yes, me and my friend, both. She caused a scene before when she came over to rant at us. Open plan office, everyone saw.
I could be. But she also made a remark that could be seen as racist (not to me, to him), and I dont think thats very fair on him.
And well, its usually small things, rude remarks in emails, tone of her voice when speaking to us, which I usually ignore. Its only when she raises her voice so that everyone in a 10m radius can hear is when it really bugs me.

Then I'd have a quiet word in the ear of her boss saying you think she's making life harder on you than she needs to for some reason and ask them to keep an eye on it.

Leave it at that (assuming that person will do something about it).

She then digs her own hole...

[alley cat]

I worked in a wrkshp with 30odd blokes. got bullied the crap out of by one freaking dick. For ages. Mite i suggest ground fibreglass liberally shaken over an item if clothing left lyin about.:cool:

[Thani-B]

I worked in a wrkshp with 30odd blokes. got bullied the crap out of by one freaking dick. For ages. Mite i suggest ground fibreglass liberally shaken over an item if clothing left lyin about.:cool:

I can usually deal with males. Its bitchy females that I have trouble with. And thats what we have here. In an office of around 30 ladies (and one male) theres bound to be some bitching.

[NDORFN]

There are people like her in most work places. Would you say you could sum her up with the word "obnoxious"? If so I know exactly the kind of person she is and have worked with a few myself (still do actually). There's not much you can do except work on developing a dynamic between you where there is a degree of mutual respect. HR will call it a personality clash and not give it any priority until it effect productivity, but it's worth mentioning. I found the best thing to do was to be the mature one, not allow myself to be baited into arguements, and to be overly polite toward the obnoxious person in question. When they stop getting the attention/reaction they're after, they move on to the next victim. When they've pulled thier shit on enough of the staff, strength in numbers will get's attention from HR and thier job description suddenly changes to "We don't want you here anymore, fuck off".

[Nasty]

Im having one of those days where a particular person has been rubbing me the wrong way, the entire day. No, Im not being dirty, all you sick minded people lol. This woman has been annoying me for a few months now, and I actually went to HR about her to make an official complaint about a month ago, as she was making my life at work miserable. Now she has added one of my friends to her list of people to pick on. He happens to be asian and the only male in our department, and so is feeling quite targeted. Any suggestions for dealing with workmates that wont get me in trouble? I'd like to give her a piece of her own medicine lol.

OK I have had this situation exactly. I wouldn't bother giving them their own medicine unless you don't want a job ... and if thats the case go for it. I did the following:

1. A written complaint to the HR Department - and its always nice to use their own policies e.g. harrassment and if a case of bullying then bullying in that complaint - they have to respond.

2. If your friend wishes to do the same - then that bolsters and strengthens your complaint and adds evidence that it is not only one person.

3. Leave it there, but take notes of any further actions by this person doing the same thing again.

4. If HR won't do anything follow it up with the HR Management.

Takes time ... but that will allow for that person to receive the help they need to leave you guys alone.

[AllanB]

Just slip a double dose of laxatives into her water bottle or coffee next time no one is looking.

Do it on a Friday arvo so you stuff up her entire weekend.

[Crazy Steve]

Grow some balls :baby:

Crazy Steve.

[NINJA_250R]

If you can't handle it.... then Let your mum handle it!

[SixPackBack]

I can usually deal with males. Its bitchy females that I have trouble with. And thats what we have here. In an office of around 30 ladies (and one male) theres bound to be some bitching.

Really??
Why is that?.......
What did HR say to you specifically?.....their non action speaks to me in a way I suspect you dismiss.
Not a dig Thani, just an observation.

[scracha]

speaking to us, which I usually ignore. Its only when she raises her voice so that everyone in a 10m radius can hear is when it really bugs me.

Ah...the office bully. Best dealt with by fighting fire with fire. They soon fuck off and bully someone else. Funny thing is the worst ones I've encountered have all been female.

Reply to her in your own raised voice "I understand your concerns but I don't think there's any need to speak to me in this manner"
OR
"thanks, but do you think it's appropriate to highlight my mistakes in front of my colleagues"
OR
"I don't get paid enough to be spoken to like that"
OR
"perhaps we should discuss this with HR?"
OR (my personal favourite)
"is this really about my work or the fact I declined to go for a drink with you?"

Or if you're self employed
"fuck off"

[Patrick]

Look her right in the eye and say...

"You having yet ANOTHER bad day? Do you want a hug? You must need a hug by now..."

Then watch her mouth drop wide open in disbelief....

[Supermac Jr]

1. A written complaint to the HR Department - and its always nice to use their own policies .

yip that paper trail...

[Usarka]

Fuck women co-workers....

[Her_C4]

Then I'd have a quiet word in the ear of her boss saying you think she's making life harder on you than she needs to for some reason and ask them to keep an eye on it.

Leave it at that (assuming that person will do something about it).

She then digs her own hole...

Or maybe even a quiet word in her ear even? Organise a meeting (out of public eye) tell her straight up that she is acting unprofessionally and you are not prepared to deal with her bullshit anymore. Perhaps (if you are feeling generous) offer her the opportunity to tell you what is really wrong ... but ultimately lay out the consequences (ie you will lay a formal complaint etc etc)


Look her right in the eye and say...

"You having yet ANOTHER bad day? Do you want a hug? You must need a hug by now..."

Then watch her mouth drop wide open in disbelief....

YES! Or do that :clap:

[Mom]

I would rather work with a bunch of guys than one shitty, hormonal female, put a bunch of them together and heaven help you. I always think that people like that are unhappy in other aspects of their lives and regain some sort of balance by being utter wankers at work :yes:

I worked with an older woman years ago, who was frankly outrageous in the way she spoke to and behaved towards me. I hit her up about it, actually apologised to her for whatever I had done to upset her. Really wanted to whack her upside the head to be fair :innocent: She told me that I had done nothing, it was just the way she was, she could not help her behaviour, no offense meant, I should just accept it. So, I said fine with me, if that was the case i would be exactly the same, no offense meant, I would not be able to help it :D

Had a word with the Operations Manager to let him know what was happening (no HR in those days) he offered to intervene but I declined his offer. I went out and bought a big bag of lollipops. Each morning I left one on her keyboard ( I got in before her). I figured the old bitch needed sweetening up :yes: She got all excited, who left this here? I dont know was my standard reply. Everyday for as long as that party pack of lollipops lasted she got one on her keyboard. Funy thing though, after I hit her up about it, she actually pulled her head in, the sweeties certainly did no harm.

[Her_C4]

I would rather work with a bunch of guys than one shitty, hormonal female, put a bunch of them together and heaven help you. I always think that people like that are unhappy in other aspects of their lives and regain some sort of balance by being utter wankers at work :yes:

I worked with an older woman years ago, who was frankly outrageous in the way she spoke to and behaved towards me. I hit her up about it, actually apologised to her for whatever I had done to upset her. Really wanted to whack her upside the head to be fair :innocent: She told me that I had done nothing, it was just the way she was, she could not help her behaviour, no offense meant, I should just accept it. So, I said fine with me, if that was the case i would be exactly the same, no offense meant, I would not be able to help it :D

Had a word with the Operations Manager to let him know what was happening (no HR in those days) he offered to intervene but I declined his offer. I went out and bought a big bag of lollipops. Each morning I left one on her keyboard ( I got in before her). I figured the old bitch needed sweetening up :yes: She got all excited, who left this here? I dont know was my standard reply. Everyday for as long as that party pack of lollipops lasted she got one on her keyboard. Funy thing though, after I hit her up about it, she actually pulled her head in, the sweeties certainly did no harm.

Exactly! Sometimes us bitches forget that we are being just that and need to be told:niceone:

[Oakie]

Probably not 'harrassment' in your case as that pretty much depends on the other person doing something in violation of the Human Rights Act. Could well be harrassment to your Asian colleague though. Could be 'bullying' though if the behaviour is repeated and intended to cause fear in you. As someone else said ... do the HR thing in writing to at least get it recorded. You said the behaviour carries into e-mails. Keep those e-mails .. print them out. You may find they come in handy later.
You also need to do a little self reflection. Are you doing something to deserve a telling off? You just need to be sure in your own mind what is pissing you off. Is it the tone of a valid telling off or is it a telling off you don't deserve?

[mynameis]

Welcome to the real big world sweetheart :D

These people are usually called the token fuck heads.

Most organisations you'll work for you'll find 1 swine that you won't get along with too well.

Such is life, learning to deal with them will help you greatly in the long run.

If you are going down the HR track (raise a PG against her) make sure you do it properly or you'll be making an ass of yourself appearing as the cry baby.

If it is a serious on going issue they will magnify it and look into details. You should be able to document everything properly, what she has done and what effect it has caused.

Give it a good sanity/reality check i.e. is a genuine reason to be complaining or am I just being a cry baby/over reacting.

Also think of the consequences of any action taken or not taken after your complaint. Relationship with her, dynamics of your team, your everyday environment, your long term career within the organisation.

Sometimes these things can travel with you even after you leave the company (can pop up in reference checks) 0ooh she had an issue with a team member and raiaws it with HR. Immediately you'll be perceived as a troublesome individual not a team player and people want easy going people in their organisations.

A lot of the times it's about perception as well not just reality and hard facts. So weigh out both sides before you plunge.

At present it just sounds like a case of she said this..that..ect.

Most places you go you'll come across people like these best is to learn to grow some balls (as someone said) and tough it out.

HR and Management aren't always going to be there for you or be your friends all the time. (They have other far more important things to do). Anything more serious happens than this and you raise a genuine concern in the future you'll be perceived as:

0oh here comes the cry baby's complaints again.

By the way what's stopping you from taking her head on, 1 on 1 in a very professional, kind and polite manner?

Don't have the guts? Scared of her?

[NDORFN]

I would rather work with a bunch of guys than one shitty, hormonal female, put a bunch of them together and heaven help you. I always think that people like that are unhappy in other aspects of their lives and regain some sort of balance by being utter wankers at work :yes:

I worked with an older woman years ago, who was frankly outrageous in the way she spoke to and behaved towards me. I hit her up about it, actually apologised to her for whatever I had done to upset her. Really wanted to whack her upside the head to be fair :innocent: She told me that I had done nothing, it was just the way she was, she could not help her behaviour, no offense meant, I should just accept it. So, I said fine with me, if that was the case i would be exactly the same, no offense meant, I would not be able to help it :D

Had a word with the Operations Manager to let him know what was happening (no HR in those days) he offered to intervene but I declined his offer. I went out and bought a big bag of lollipops. Each morning I left one on her keyboard ( I got in before her). I figured the old bitch needed sweetening up :yes: She got all excited, who left this here? I dont know was my standard reply. Everyday for as long as that party pack of lollipops lasted she got one on her keyboard. Funy thing though, after I hit her up about it, she actually pulled her head in, the sweeties certainly did no harm.

The moral of the story is that the best thing for a bitch is something hard to suck on.

[mynameis]

Fuck women co-workers....

Fucking hot co workers can be a lot of fun...

[T bone]

ah tell her to fuck off, or if that don't work....

[Fatt Max]

Mate,

Find out where this person lives and I will go round there and do a naked pole dance on her front lawn with the words "Bikers Rule...so Fuck You Bitch" written on my big flabby arse.

Then, I'll save all my undies that I wear on traing walks for the next month and post them to the bitch unwashed.....

[ready4whatever]

Hey thani, my birth buddy. My boss gets me real pissed at times and i struggle to refrain myself from beating him senceless. Its real hard at times. i got fired from my last job for hitting my supervisor in the arm with a hammer.. not wise at all. As for you, just show that you are better. dont back down and if someones gota go make it her

[mossy1200]

Write to your HR explaining that work place bullying is not going to be accepted and it is effecting the moral and productivity of staff in the office.

[DMNTD]

Look her right in the eye and say...

"You having yet ANOTHER bad day? Do you want a hug? You must need a hug by now..."

Heh...yep that works well.
Or..."ya gonna bark all day lil' doggy or ya gonna bite?!"
Must be said with a wry smile on ones' face though

[jono035]

A friend had a similar issue with someone at her work. The woman would walk into their office (only when her manager was not around) and have a go (not quite shouting, but definitely loud enough to be heard outside the building) at her over things that made no sense whatsoever (at least on the end of the story that I got). After much badgering the friend finally agreed to talk to her manager about it who then had a quick word to a few of the other people who had witnessed it. The woman got an official warning from the manager.

The way NZ employment law works is that there needs to be 2 formal reprimands before any real action can be taken and they need to be handled according to proper procedure (formal meeting with supervisor, person advised that a support person is allowed to be present) and with enough time in between to allow the person to correct their behaviour.

The woman in question went apeshit in front of a bunch of customers a few weeks later which ended in another official reprimand and her being told not to interact with any co-workers outside her official capacity (she shouldn't have to, shes a receptionist). She was also told that disciplinary measures would be taken over the next incident. 6 months down the track and the friend couldn't be happier with how things have turned out.

Be careful about giving any aggro back as this situation is easily turned around with you as the target...

[gatch]

so far as I can see, there is 3 options, all of them pretty awkward for the people watching.

1. shout "die bitch!" then beat her down with a chair.

2. do your best brick (off anchorman) imitation, ie "I DON'T EVEN KNOW WHAT WE'RE YELLING ABOUT"

3. shit on her desk and leave a note "I don't like you either".

Ok, so none of those are appropriate, but think of them when this bitch is all up in yo grill and smile :)

[NDORFN]

Hey thani, my birth buddy. My boss gets me real pissed at times and i struggle to refrain myself from beating him senceless. Its real hard at times. i got fired from my last job for hitting my supervisor in the arm with a hammer.. not wise at all. As for you, just show that you are better. dont back down and if someones gota go make it her

Fucken A man. That's brutal.

[jono035]

Fucken A man. That's brutal.

Unless it was his 3rd warning and he had been offered a support person for those warnings then he probably could have taken the empoyer to court, too.

I'm not joking. Read some of the published Employment Relations Authority cases. Hair raising.

[NDORFN]

Unless it was his 3rd warning and he had been offered a support person for those warnings then he probably could have taken the empoyer to court, too.

I'm not joking. Read some of the published Employment Relations Authority cases. Hair raising.

Shit, I work in the building industry... hammers everywhere. I better be careful.

[jono035]

Shit, I work in the building industry... hammers everywhere. I better be careful.

Nah, it's all good. Pretty soon the police will decide to reclassify hammers as having pistol grips and then you'll have to use specially shaped circular safety-hammers that can't be used to go on a murderous rampage.

Or something. I don't know.

[BiK3RChiK]

Really, these people tend to pick on what they perceive as the weakest person in the office. You just gotta make sure you aren't it... When she sees you and your friend don't lie down and take it, she'll move on to the next, and the next... She might already be in HR's sights!

[jono035]

Really, these people tend to pick on what they perceive as the weakest person in the office. You just gotta make sure you aren't it... When she sees you and your friend don't lie down and take it, she'll move on to the next, and the next... She might already be in HR's sights!

Without anyone laying a formal complaint there probably isn't anything HR can do... If shes being a bitch, lay a complaint... Give HR the ammunition to sort the situation out.

[ynot slow]

The answer lies in the fact 30 or so women,1 guy.

Worked in clothing industry as a naive 17yr old apprentice,only good thing was xmas pissup,lots of kisses(pecks for the older ones and well can't say for younger).Was a bitchy place at times for sure,but the cutting room was mostly guys,and the ladies were treated as equals,was 80 ladies-2 guys on sewing floor,7 guys-3 ladies cutting floor.

No easy remedy(legal),but some people don't even know they are annoying at work,you have the one who never washes the smoko dishes,never makes smoko,or shouts smoko,so doesn't realise a pain in the arse they are.

[NDORFN]

The answer lies in the fact 30 or so women,1 guy.

Worked in clothing industry as a naive 17yr old apprentice,only good thing was xmas pissup,lots of kisses(pecks for the older ones and well can't say for younger).Was a bitchy place at times for sure,but the cutting room was mostly guys,and the ladies were treated as equals,was 80 ladies-2 guys on sewing floor,7 guys-3 ladies cutting floor.

No easy remedy(legal),but some people don't even know they are annoying at work,you have the one who never washes the smoko dishes,never makes smoko,or shouts smoko,so doesn't realise a pain in the arse they are.

So you made clothes for a living Gok Wan?

[Indiana_Jones]

She fucking fancies you and wants to eat you out.

.....better give it to her.

-Indy

[Pedrostt500]

I"ve always liked working for smaller companies, less office politics

[The Pastor]

I can usually deal with males. Its bitchy females that I have trouble with. And thats what we have here. In an office of around 30 ladies (and one male) theres bound to be some bitching.
please tell me there is a job opening?

[The Pastor]

She fucking fancies you and wants to eat you out.

.....better give it to her.

-Indy
sometimes bro, and only sometimes, its hard to know why your still single

[ynot slow]

So you made clothes for a living Gok Wan?

No just cut the shirts for making.Still have all fingers and thumbs,amazing at times when machines cut at 9000rpm,and sharp as.Closest thing to Gok and I have in common is the ethnic food.

[Beemer]

Years ago I got a job as a junior photographer for a top Wellington photographic business but started taking photos immediately as I had plenty of experience and they knew I was competent. The majority of the workers there were great, but there were two women in their 20s who were great friends. One was the receptionist and the other handled bookings and worked as an assistant sometimes. The assistant had apparently wanted my job, so she wasn't thrilled with me being there and the pair of them set about making my life a misery.

As a junior I was given all the crap jobs to do, like dusting the room where clients looked at photo books, putting out the rubbish (we were upstairs so that was a mission too) and getting morning tea. Most people were happy to give me money and get something from one particular shop for morning tea, but these bitches decided to make life even more difficult by making me go to two or three shops to get what they wanted. They treated me like shit, and would ignore me if I spoke to them, and make me do things that were part of their job. The business was family-owned, so I spoke to the son and his advice was to perhaps find another job! The money was crap, so after a few months I decided to leave and thought that would be the end of it.

Thought wrong, didn't I? In my final weeks they made even more effort to humiliate me. They would go in after I had dusted and come out and say "you missed a bit, do it all again" and they would send me out on errands all over town. The son used to travel a lot so he wasn't there while this was happening, and his mother didn't work full time either so they got away with it.

On my final day I didn't get away until late as they made me clean everything and put all the rubbish out, as well as doing the dishes, etc and I decided to catch the bus to the railway station instead of walking. I'd just sat down when the pair - and a new girl who started after me who they had roped in to pick on me as well - got on the bus and sat a few seats behind me. All the way to the station I had to put up with them making snide remarks, like "won't it be great going to work on Monday and not having to deal with that horrible bitch" and "shall we have a drink to celebrate her leaving tonight" etc.

I was so pissed off I wrote a letter to the mother on the weekend and explained exactly why I had left. She made the two ring leaders write letters of apology, which were obviously sent later without her seeing them as they were pathetic. One even said "I'm sorry for being nasty to you but you were responsible for this as you were not a nice person and I didn't like you" - despite the fact I got on well with EVERY other person in the company - and the other said something about me getting the job that was meant to be hers!

I had the last laugh about five years ago though at the Wellington Wedding Show. The assistant bitch was there representing the business, along with the new girl mentioned above. New girl came out with a brochure and said "if you are looking for a photographer, we would love to cover your wedding". I looked at her and said "you don't remember me, do you?" and she said "no". I pointed to the bitch and said "that's (her name) isn't it?" and she said "yes". I turned around to my fiancee and said "that's the prize bitch I told you about who made my life a misery when I worked for this company." I turned to the new girl again and said "you go and tell her who I am, and that I would NEVER in a million years use your services and I would never recommend you to anyone either." She was stunned and it felt SO good!

[The Pastor]

Years ago I got a job as a junior photographer for a top Wellington photographic business but started taking photos immediately as I had plenty of experience and they knew I was competent. The majority of the workers there were great, but there were two women in their 20s who were great friends. One was the receptionist and the other handled bookings and worked as an assistant sometimes. The assistant had apparently wanted my job, so she wasn't thrilled with me being there and the pair of them set about making my life a misery.

As a junior I was given all the crap jobs to do, like dusting the room where clients looked at photo books, putting out the rubbish (we were upstairs so that was a mission too) and getting morning tea. Most people were happy to give me money and get something from one particular shop for morning tea, but these bitches decided to make life even more difficult by making me go to two or three shops to get what they wanted. They treated me like shit, and would ignore me if I spoke to them, and make me do things that were part of their job. The business was family-owned, so I spoke to the son and his advice was to perhaps find another job! The money was crap, so after a few months I decided to leave and thought that would be the end of it.

Thought wrong, didn't I? In my final weeks they made even more effort to humiliate me. They would go in after I had dusted and come out and say "you missed a bit, do it all again" and they would send me out on errands all over town. The son used to travel a lot so he wasn't there while this was happening, and his mother didn't work full time either so they got away with it.

On my final day I didn't get away until late as they made me clean everything and put all the rubbish out, as well as doing the dishes, etc and I decided to catch the bus to the railway station instead of walking. I'd just sat down when the pair - and a new girl who started after me who they had roped in to pick on me as well - got on the bus and sat a few seats behind me. All the way to the station I had to put up with them making snide remarks, like "won't it be great going to work on Monday and not having to deal with that horrible bitch" and "shall we have a drink to celebrate her leaving tonight" etc.

I was so pissed off I wrote a letter to the mother on the weekend and explained exactly why I had left. She made the two ring leaders write letters of apology, which were obviously sent later without her seeing them as they were pathetic. One even said "I'm sorry for being nasty to you but you were responsible for this as you were not a nice person and I didn't like you" - despite the fact I got on well with EVERY other person in the company - and the other said something about me getting the job that was meant to be hers!

I had the last laugh about five years ago though at the Wellington Wedding Show. The assistant bitch was there representing the business, along with the new girl mentioned above. New girl came out with a brochure and said "if you are looking for a photographer, we would love to cover your wedding". I looked at her and said "you don't remember me, do you?" and she said "no". I pointed to the bitch and said "that's (her name) isn't it?" and she said "yes". I turned around to my fiancee and said "that's the prize bitch I told you about who made my life a misery when I worked for this company." I turned to the new girl again and said "you go and tell her who I am, and that I would NEVER in a million years use your services and I would never recommend you to anyone either." She was stunned and it felt SO good!
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[ynot slow]

Beemer they were probably bloody brethren wankers lol.
My brother started his apprenticeship with a crowd who were brethrens,they had him doing the shit jobs,do rubbish run to the tip,then he'd get back and they say you forgot this lot(and conveniantly show him 2 bags they had hidden)when the boss was there,then thye'd have a meeting at lunchtime but brother wasn't invited to eat so would finish his lunch and ask what's happening etc,they'd say keep doing the same thing,then the manager would ask him why aren't you here,I told Mark to tell you at lunch.A reply of wasn't told due to them ignoring me at lunch was accepted just.

After sitting his 1st qual exam,and arranging his holiday to go to Aussie,he was told he wasn't needed.Mum said sorry you can't fire an apprentice without our permission(he was 17),and on your reasoning of trivial things,no written warnings etc.They said we're happy to transfer him,and after 2 calls mum made to friends she knew,he was transferred.The kicker was at the Taranaki apprenticeship awards the month later,both him and I recieved awards,and brothers' ex employer was sent a copy congratulating them on producing top apprentice in the region.

[Naki Rat]

Beemer they were probably bloody brethren wankers lol.
My brother started his apprenticeship with a crowd who were brethrens,they had him doing the shit jobs,do rubbish run to the tip,then he'd get back and they say you forgot this lot(and conveniantly show him 2 bags they had hidden)when the boss was there,then thye'd have a meeting at lunchtime but brother wasn't invited to eat so would finish his lunch and ask what's happening etc,they'd say keep doing the same thing,then the manager would ask him why aren't you here,I told Mark to tell you at lunch.A reply of wasn't told due to them ignoring me at lunch was accepted just.

After sitting his 1st qual exam,and arranging his holiday to go to Aussie,he was told he wasn't needed.Mum said sorry you can't fire an apprentice without our permission(he was 17),and on your reasoning of trivial things,no written warnings etc.They said we're happy to transfer him,and after 2 calls mum made to friends she knew,he was transferred.The kicker was at the Taranaki apprenticeship awards the month later,both him and I recieved awards,and brothers' ex employer was sent a copy congratulating them on producing top apprentice in the region.

That wouldn't be the same brethren family owned New Plymouth building company that shut up shop at year's end in the late 80s paying their employees with rubber holiday pay cheques? :buggerd::angry2::angry2:
I know a few people that would love to have a word to that ex employer:bash:

[ynot slow]

That wouldn't be the same brethren family owned New Plymouth building company that shut up shop at year's end in the late 80s paying their employees with rubber holiday pay cheques? :buggerd::angry2::angry2:
I know a few people that would love to have a word to that ex employer:bash:

No this wasn't NP firm,is a big company now though Taranaki wide.Was basically 2 man outfit,then they took on some religious zealots,owner believed everything the foreman said.The funny thing is brother worked closely with another brethren gang of builders,different family to original crew he started with.

Went through secondary school with a brethren,he got stick about his parents views on religion,he ended up leaving the flock,and saw the world wasn't as bad as they said.Worked with one on a research farm working for MAF,used to bring wicked home brew to drink,seems the serious religion is applicable if denouncing evils of media,but you can brew your liquor to hearts content.

[Shadows]

Hide a half empty bottle of bourbon in her bottom drawer. Then tell HR you reckon she's drinking on the job.

[Beemer]

Nope, company I worked for wasn't owned by Brethren, but the mother was not born here. The two who made my life a misery were a fat blonde bimbo and a buck-toothed skinny brunette with scarcely a brain cell between the pair of them!

Our former neighbours were Brethren though, and the wife caused so much trouble everywhere she worked. No one was sorry when the couple lost their jobs, sold their house and left town!

[ready4whatever]

Nah, it's all good. Pretty soon the police will decide to reclassify hammers as having pistol grips and then you'll have to use specially shaped circular safety-hammers that can't be used to go on a murderous rampage.

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Yeah mate the way things are going. you wont be able to use water in a water pistol cause of drowning hazard.

[Insanity_rules]

Very tempting, but I have my own rifle at home. I think running her over in a truck would be more satisfying though.

I find cutting wit tends to do it. I once told a work bully in a really sincere tone "Oh my god I'm sorry but I think you have mistaken me for someone who gives a shit, I'd like to share your opinion but i just can't get my head that far up my ass". Or another favourite "I know why you pick on me, you fancy me don't you" said at a good volume.

Try some of that but deliver it like you really mean it or it can look a bit grasping.

[Patrick]

Fuck women co-workers....

A.K.A... Dipping the pen in the company ink?

[t595]

KICK HER IN THE C*NT!!!!!:headbang: