Difficult people

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I am in a very strange situation right now. I am working in a small facility, and I have been working there for a little while now. Almost all of my co workers are pleasant, but there is one who is just terrible, she is so critical of everyone else, talks about everything she does as if she is a martyer, talks terribly other staff, speaks to people she considers "beneath" her (housekeeping staff surgical tech and admin assistant) so disrespectfully it makes me cringe and, overall, causes everyone to be extremely uncomfortable in this small working situation. She constantly references "other places she has worked." I am at a loss for how to deal with this person. The director just eats up everything this woman tells her, I also recently found out that she was fired from a surgery center she worked at about 18 months ago. I am at a loss for how to deal with this situation and what to do as I usually can crack the hardest of people, but she is very unique. Any books to read, techniques or suggestions would be appreciated.

Any updates on how your work situation is coming along?

I'm still there, but I'm looking at leaving. Either a new position with another place or going back to my prior position. It's so catty, one of the other nurses told me that this nurse is talking smack about me, pretty much, constantly, so while I was liked and appreciated and had a pristine reputation in my other position, this woman is trying to attack my character, work ethic and abilities. Basically, she is trying to take me down. It's unfortunate, but at this point, I'm going to have to leave and cover my kids with the state kids health insurance and I will go without health insurance because if I return to my former position as a FTE, I will not have the flexibility I need to work around my husband's job and my kids schedules so I will need to be per diem. Oh, well, hopefully I will be able to get another position that will work out with our schedules.

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