No, I never would assault anybody! Especially not a co-worker! I am not that type of person.
A little about me: I am very laid-back and easy going. I get along with everybody! I jump to help people anytime I can. If I see someone struggling, I offer assistance. I do not sit at the nurse's station playing on my cell phone when there is work that needs done.
Anyway, for the past few weeks, one of my co-workers has been "picking" at me in very subtle ways here and there. But yesterday morning, she acted like a childish brat. And I let her. I didn't acknowledge her behavior because I was busy, I am nonconfrontational and I did not want to get into a shouting match at the nurse's station. She was sitting at the desk with a chart open, I don't know if she was looking through a chart, or writing something. I think she was looking through it. Anyway, the top cover of the chart was lying on top of the mouse and part of the chart was covering the keyboard. She was not on the computer. I needed to log onto the computer to look up some labwork for a patient. I thought I approached her nicely and asked her if I could gain access to the computer for a moment. SHE DID NOT MOVE. AND I KNOW SHE HEARD ME. There was nobody seated beside her, so there was no reason that she could not physically move the chart six inches out of my way. Since she didn't move, I reached under the chart and took the mouse, and gently moved the chart myself so I could gain access to the key board so I could look up my labs. After I put in my passwords and finally was able to gain access, she informs me that the computer across the way is capable of providing me the information I need. I thanked her for the information, because I did not know that.
I finished my work on the computer, which took me three minutes or less. But inside I was fuming. I have been upset this whole weekend because I allowed her to treat me this way. I have always valued and respected this person as a nurse. When I first started here, I was amazed at the report she gave. Thorough, knows her patients, very smart, knows her business. A wonderful nurse. But I no longer have respect for her as a person.
I cannot understand why she would treat me like this. The next time she behaves like this towards me, I WILL pull her aside and ask her what her problem is towards me and how we can squash it. But she will not treat me (or anyone else) like this. Honestly, I do not have time for people like this and I do not have time to feel uncomfortable in the workplace.
I must admit I am afraid if I say something, it will make waves and make things even more uncomfortable for me. I'm afraid she will refuse to witness insulin with me and refuse to witness narcotic wastes with me. If she's childish enough to refuse to move six inches so I can gain access to a computer, she's probably childish enough to do that. She has alot of seniority in the work place over me. I have only been there about 6 months. This workplace is a newer environment for me, and I know she has way more critical care experience than I do. I don't go to work to make friends, but if I make friends at work...it's all good. She probably has friends here. I do not want to talk about her behind her back; I need to tell her to her face that her attitude towards me lately is insulting. And she acted like a brat that day.
I still have yet to read his novels. I could never muck up the courage. I'm a scaredy cat.
I've only read a couple of his works, while my dad used to be a huge fan. I read The Green Mile, and it was great (as was the movie). I also read Hearts in Atlantis and most of The Stand (
Anyone else remember the scene in Friends where Joey was reading one of his novels (The Shining, maybe?) and when it freaked him out he'd toss the book into the freezer. I've kinda wanted to do that.
First of all- love the king thread, even if that's not what it started out as.
Second, to the OP, (for what it's worth)your name amuses me and I've never once thought you were secretly a crazed maniac. I just figured you were a Stephen King fan and used the name.
In response to your original post: a former colleague once told me that I cannot control the actions of others. I can only control my reaction.
The other thing I've learned is to put this in perspective. Will this matter in 5 minutes? 5 months? 5 years? If it doesn't then it's probably not worth getting excited over.
Just my two cents.
In regards to the Stephen King: loved pretty much everything he's written.
I just remembered, he also shows up near the end of The Stand when Stu Redman & Tom Cullen finally make it back from Las Vegas. He's the one that says "IT'S THEM!!" when he recognizes them (it's dark outside).
I still have yet to read his novels. I could never muck up the courage. I'm a scaredy cat.
Nooo freakin' way!!!
You have to read at least one novel, so you can say you did, read it in the morning/early afternoon each day and don't touch it in the evening.
I'm going to suggest Pet Sematary as your first SK book...although it is scary..maybe someone has a better suggestion. The horror aside, there was something romantic about the setting of that story, and this stayed with me years and years later.
Nurse Leigh
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I've only read a couple of his works, while my dad used to be a huge fan. I read The Green Mile, and it was great (as was the movie). I also read Hearts in Atlantis and most of The Stand (
Anyone else remember the scene in Friends where Joey was reading one of his novels (The Shining, maybe?) and when it freaked him out he'd toss the book into the freezer. I've kinda wanted to do that.