I am glad that a clerk at our law office left yesterday. She was nice, very smart and did her job as clerk well, but I couldn’t stand her personality. She basically acted like I wasn’t in the room. She never spoke to me, but at the same time would speak for hours to the other 2 clerks in our small, little office space. Of course, the other 2 clerks were about her age, and I am old enough to be her father.
Still, that’s not a good enough explanation on her part. We had clerks here that would talk to me, in fact some of the clerks became good friends with me (but not so close that we maintained a friendship after they left, which is fine).
I know that at work, you’re not supposed to be there to socialize, but to be excluded like that on a regular basis was tough to take. Also, bear in mind, I only teach them how to be clerks. I am NOT paid to be their supervisor or be their mother hen. & I won’t do that except in only the most extreme circumstances.
There was also an incident between her and I that really pissed me off. She would share her Werther’s Carmels with her other 2 clerk/friends. I really like Werther’s so I asked her for a carmel one day. She stood up and practically threw it at me (all the while glaring at me).
I felt like saying to her, “BITCH! I WON’T ASK YOU FOR ANOTHER FUCKING THING IF WE WORK TOGETHER 40 YEARS!” But, of course, I didn’t do that. & I am very happy I won’t be working with her another damn minute!
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Ahhhh...I haven't been talking to my senior, either, at the office. He's not been talking to me, either, even though he's talkative with other people. I don't know why...
I don't know if it's the Finnish "culture" or something, but I feel "nosy" if I try to initiate the conversation by asking him stuff, because I'm not sure if he'd like that or not...I've been doing the training for 3 weeks now but our "conversation" has only been limited to "good morning", "I'm going to lunch", and "goodbye".
Strange indeed...Well, if you're glad that she's gone, then I'm glad, too! ;-D
Thanks, Amel. Your support means a lot to me.
I don't think you should talk to your "senior" or anyone else unless you are comfortable. People take things the wrong way and add up all the things you say. They will point out to their friends that this person or that person "can't stop talking" or is "too chatty". That's why I don't force conversation anymore.
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