Anyone have a coworker like this?

[Marie_LPN, RN]

That has no tact, for lack of a better phrasing?

When she asked why i was down last month, i'd said that me and the b/f had broke up. She then proceeds to tell me about her perfect 30 year marriage, then talks about her son's recent engagement.

Even though she KNEW another co-worker had had a miscarriage a couple of days ago, her third one, she proceeded to talk about her two grandchildren, and then CONSTANTLY talked about the DIL that is expecting twins right TO this person who had the miscarriage.

Luckily she's PRN, because i couldn't stand THIS full time.

[spidermonkey]

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[Spidey's mom, ADN, BSN, RN]

I think these types of people exist everywhere.

And yes, we do have at least one.

steph

[ktwlpn, LPN]

I think these types of people exist everywhere.

And yes, we do have at least one.

steph

There are no victims-only volunteers....This type of person can only upset you if you let them.....Walk away-limit your exposure.....

[Marie_LPN, RN, LPN, RN]

It's not that she upset me with her remark to me, however, my thought was "are ya THAT clueless??"

I could just imagine what the coworker that had the miscarriage was thinking.

[Marie_LPN, RN, LPN, RN]

And i can only walk so far if she's circulating and i'm scrubbed.

[ktwlpn, LPN]

It's not that she upset me with her remark to me, however, my thought was "are ya THAT clueless??"

I could just imagine what the coworker that had the miscarriage was thinking.

Having had miscarriages myself and having lost several loved ones to terminal illness and lived through countless broken hearts when I was single

I was able to realize that they were the same things that many other people go through every day and were usually not a major focus for anyone other then close friends and family.....I'd prefer woring with someone like that to a negative miserable surly person...I don't get it-why is it wrong to be pleased with your life and talk about it? I'm sure everyone has had rough times -what's wrong with enjoying the good times?

[Marie_LPN, RN, LPN, RN]

I don't get it-why is it wrong to be pleased with your life and talk about it? I'm sure everyone has had rough times -what's wrong with enjoying the good times?

The way she does it is one thing (not to mention the timing). It's like rubbing salt in a wound, especially to the woman who had the miscarrage, judging by the horrified look on her face (it hurt just to see it). As soon as you tell her what's got you down (after she asks), she proceeds to launch into how great things are for her on that subject.

[Kelly_the_Great]

Hey, how 'bout the ones that bring up a personal tragedy you've experienced only so they can juxtapose some trivial-@ss event that's going on in their life?

I have found that most of the time, if someone is asking how things are going with you, with this or with that, it's only b/c they want to bring up something about themselves. I guess, I'd rather they just start talking about themselves rather than feigning interest in me or my life, you know? I think it's very disrespectful and it PISSES ME OFF :angryfire !

Thanks, Marie, for bringing this subject up so I could interject my own problems...lol :rotfl: j/k

[Marie_LPN, RN, LPN, RN]

I have found that most of the time, if someone is asking how things are going with you, with this or with that, it's only b/c they want to bring up something about themselves.

And that's exactly what she does.

[Corvette Guy]

And i can only walk so far if she's circulating and i'm scrubbed.

True that, I hate it when anyone in the OR during a case starts chatting loudly about misc stuff. I just know the surgeon is going to get :angryfire

[spidermonkey]

:)

[steelcityrn, RN]

The worst is the one who makes fun of others behind their backs. This person actually makes fun of others hair, clothing , make up ..ect....Crummy attitude!