There’s a Virus in the Office
I know I’ve touched a little bit on the co-worker in my office who seemed to have it out for me. The update on the situation is I mended that bridge. In some sense. We speak but for me it’s because I we’re on the same team. We have to associate. And unfortunate circumstances have placed us in the same situation.
Lately, I’ve noticed our team has been rather unhappy. The co-worker, let’s call her Lanie texts me
on a daily basis now. She seems to think that our working relationship has turned into a friendship. I’m not rude to her I listen and acknowledge her. But, I try to keep a distance as I know what I say can be twisted to something else. This is one her key traits and habits. She tells me that she doesn’t like this person in the group and doesn’t like this person in the group, etc… But, i come to find out that she speaks with every single one of those people. And every single person that she’s speaking to has made a mention that they’re so frustrated with this group and that their tired of rumors and such.
So, today I’m told there’s a rumor about me. This from Lanie. I don’t find her to be a very trust worthy person so I take what she says lightly. But, I realize that what she’s telling me is very similar to what she seems to be doing to those she doesn’t like. But I don’t think they understand what an untrustworthy person she is. So, they’re walking around probably thinking the worse.
I’ve found out Lanie was behind why me and another co-worker were having differences. She was saying things to David that weren’t true. Luckily David and I have a good relationship that he confronted me. I had to explain I said none of those things and thank goodness he knows me. Because Lanie’s full of shit. So, David and I have that understanding of Lanie, but the other 10 people on the team don’t.
I hate to speak ill of someone and I’ve always tried to believe that people are inherently good. But, Lanie’s is not. She’s turning people in the team against each other and making this environment a very uncomfortable one. She’s not happy but she’s strong and smart about what she’s doing. I’ve tried to understand it. I’ve tried to come to a conclusion that maybe things are more misunderstandings from two people. I’ve given her excuses in my mind to justify that what’s being done is not actually so. But, the dilberate lies she’s telling other makes me realize there is no misunderstanding. This is thought out effort.
Right now I feel like I’m living in some random day time reality show and she’s the virus placed in to give us drama to bring in ratings. But, the only one reaping from the malicious effort is her. And for what? I’m seriously not sure.
Right now Lanie’s targeted a new employee. Veronica started about 4 months ago. And Lanie has made most people on the team dislike her. It’s so frustrating… everyone she touches has been infected and starts behaving just like her. I’m torn between feeling like I should find a way to stop this and the reality being there is nothing I can do but let it go. I can only help myself. And yes in the mean time when I step further away from her and stop speaking with her. I know I put myself back in a dangerous position. People already dislike me because of her. It will only grow.
