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#1 Adam

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Posted 30 May 2011 - 02:24 PM

I have a slight problem and I need some advice. Before I ask my question I'll give you a little bit of background info. I'll use placeholder names in for the two girls names; Ani and Daisy. I'm almost 21, Ani is 19 and Daisy is 18 and almost done with high school. I have a feeling that Ani isn't the bad one, but that Daisy corrupts everything I do and flips everything around.

Ani and Daisy have been best friends for a few years now, they do everything together and they never spend a minute apart. I sorta had a 'thing' with Ani, and of course Daisy being the jealous girl that she is, had to cockblock my every move. We would go to Daisy's softball games, as soon as the game let out Daisy would run up to us just to make sure I had as little alone time with Ani as possible. I kind of thought Ani and I had a connection, so I asked her out and she said "No, Daisy would get mad at me if I had a boyfriend and she didn't. I know this is really cleche, but it's seriously not you." That was the end of that. I kept my professionalism in the work place and tried not to let my emotions(or lack of) get in the way of us doing our job.

We were fine for about a month or two, and all of the sudden BAM, the bitchy attitudes came on. Daisy, being Ani's personal guard dog, would say shit to just get a rise out of me, "You have no balls. Stop being a faggot. No, I'm not taking that item out from the warehouse." Mind you, I'm their supervisor, and up until recently we were really good friends. They kept blaming all of the 'awkward' moments on me, and I'm not even the one starting the drama. When I get mad I usually walk around fast, don't talk to anyone and do everything myself. They took that as me being a little bitch or something and would start saying shit to me. Ani would go home and tell her brother things and fabricate lies about me whom would post on Twitter things about me, thinking that I can't read. If I tried to not talking to them other then make sure they were doing their job correctly, they'd ask me what was wrong and if I told them then all of the sudden I needed to 'Grow up' or 'Grow some balls'. I'm the one being a grown up and trying to smooth things out instead of continuing to drive on the bumpy road, and I get called out again.

Today at work, after what I like to call 'Group therapy' we said our peace and said we'd be nice and respect each other from now on. A few hours go by and then on our down time we play a mini game of baseball in our warehouse. It was my turn to pitch, and mind you I'm a terrible pitcher but I can bat fairly decent. I threw some wild pitches that went either above the batters head or on either side of them. Both Ani and Daisy have a smile on their faces and we're all laughing having a good time. I come home and check my twitter and notice the comment "you shouldn't wear a cup if you don't have the balls to fill it." which is obviously directed towards me. Over the past few months I've learned to ignore their comments and continue to befriend them and forget about the shit they say. Today I figured that the easiest way for me to deal with them was to delete my twitter so I could do my job to the best of my ability without my thought process being compromised. Of course, I get a text message with Ani bitching at me for 'deleting her', which I didn't delete just her I deleted my WHOLE account.

Do I have the right to be bothered? Am I being as much of a little 'bitch' as they make me out to be? How do I deal with these two continually ganging up on me without cracking?

inb4 "they're bitchy because it's that time of the month again."

Edited by Adam, 30 May 2011 - 02:28 PM.


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    #2 Elindoril

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    Posted 30 May 2011 - 02:35 PM

    Of course you have the right to be bothered, you took the mature route of the situation and didn't start anything that would otherwise get you in any trouble, or make everything hit a landslide, you're in no place to get continuously bitched at and insulted.

    You're not being a little "bitch" either IMO, from what I see, you're doing nothing but trying to keep everything as smooth as possible between the three of you.

    I can't really give much advice on what to do with them though, other than to talk to your boss and see them getting some sort of discipline for going way too far with this, unless that would compromise your own job in any way.

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    Posted 30 May 2011 - 02:39 PM

    Of course you have the right to be bothered, you took the mature route of the situation and didn't start anything that would otherwise get you in any trouble, or make everything hit a landslide, you're in no place to get continuously bitched at and insulted.

    You're not being a little "bitch" either IMO, from what I see, you're doing nothing but trying to keep everything as smooth as possible between the three of you.

    I can't really give much advice on what to do with them though, other than to talk to your boss and see them getting some sort of discipline for going way too far with this, unless that would compromise your own job in any way.


    It would be hard for me to talk to my boss, and have him ask for the two girls to bump up their maturity levels. Being 'mature' unfortunatly isn't part of our job description =/, I really wish I could just fire them and find 2 new people who won't cause drama. We got rid of two guys last year that were best friends, and all they did was start drama. I personally cannot fire someone, and my perverted old-man boss would not fire 2 young girls that are fairly good looking. I just have a really hard time understanding how two people can be so nieve and immature, it's like they think that they never do anything wrong.

    Also, I'd like to add that I believe I'm a pretty mature person. I'm strong in my convictions, I have my own apartment, I own a car, I buy my own food etc. I have the same amount of responsibilities as ya know..a 35 year old. I'm not sure where they get off calling me immature and telling me to grow some balls.

    Edited by Adam, 30 May 2011 - 02:43 PM.


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    Posted 30 May 2011 - 02:44 PM

    I've been in management for a long time. Its nearly impossible to be real friends to the people you are in charge of.

    Be pleasant in the work place and ignore them outside the work place.

    If they want to act like children treat them like them. Tell them to do thier work and if they don't cut the back chat you will have to take the matter further with them as its not acceptable to speak to you like that.

    They will still probably bitch about you outside work, but you just wont care so much. Most young girls bitch about most things, don't take it too personal.

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    Posted 30 May 2011 - 02:47 PM

    Show those bitches the back of your hand

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    Posted 30 May 2011 - 02:47 PM

    I hate when people talk shit about you behind your back, and then expect you to actually be friends with them when they talk to you.

    I say, if they refuse to do work, fire them. Otherwise, find a hot babe and make them jealous?

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    Posted 30 May 2011 - 02:47 PM

    Its nearly impossible to be real friends to the people you are in charge of.



    I've been told that by the supervisor just above me (we're buddies) and I suppose I should either, find the balance between friendship and work or as you said do my job and completely ignore them otherwise.
    I really try not to take it personal, I may not be the most manly man around but I certainly know how to be one. I'll try my best to just ignore them outside of the work place, but it's going to be hard because we were such good friends for a while.


    I hate when people talk shit about you behind your back, and then expect you to actually be friends with them when they talk to you.

    I say, if they refuse to do work, fire them. Otherwise, find a hot babe and make them jealous?



    I can't stand that shit either! How dumb do you have to be to expect me to be your friend when there's so much backstabbing shit talk going on. I even defended these girls today against another co-worker. I really don't think they realize how good they have it for me to be/have been their friend. If I wanted to, I could schedule them to have different work schedules which I might start doing.

    Edited by Adam, 30 May 2011 - 02:50 PM.


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    Posted 30 May 2011 - 02:48 PM

    It would be hard for me to talk to my boss, and have him ask for the two girls to bump up their maturity levels. We got rid of two guys last year that were best friends, and all they did was start drama. I personally cannot fire someone, and my perverted old-man boss would not fire 2 young girls that are fairly good looking. I just have a really hard time understanding how two people can be so nieve and immature, it's like they think that they never do anything wrong.

    I can't grip the concept either, my sister is the exact same way, and whatever I say to her never gets past her ear wax and all I ever get is "FUCK YOU I DON'T NEED TO LISTEN TO YOU" or something similar.


    I don't suppose you want to approach the girls and try to confront them about their attitudes again, because I seriously can't think of anything else to do that would not get you in trouble in some shape or form.

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    Posted 30 May 2011 - 02:49 PM

    Otherwise, find a hot babe and make them jealous?


    This should do the trick if you want to try a different approach. Young girls get jealous very easily.

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    Posted 30 May 2011 - 02:53 PM

    I can't grip the concept either, my sister is the exact same way, and whatever I say to her never gets past her ear wax and all I ever get is "FUCK YOU I DON'T NEED TO LISTEN TO YOU" or something similar.


    I don't suppose you want to approach the girls and try to confront them about their attitudes again, because I seriously can't think of anything else to do that would not get you in trouble in some shape or form.


    I'm more of a passive person, but if I really need to start bitching I'm not afraid to do it and make some enemies. It will end up getting to that point if this shit continues.



    I should get Daisy fired and make my boss hire a smokin hot babe and ignore Ani...that would be so fucking hillarious!

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    Posted 30 May 2011 - 02:53 PM

    This should do the trick if you want to try a different approach. Young girls get jealous very easily.


    Being young attractive women themselves I'm sure they are outgoing enough to probably end up being very friendly with another girl you bring in to the work place.

    Not a good idea, just another young girl to bitch at you.

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    Posted 30 May 2011 - 02:54 PM

    I should get Daisy fired and make my boss hire a smokin hot babe and ignore Ani...that would be so fucking hillarious!

    And then drama filled hilarity ensues.

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    Posted 30 May 2011 - 02:55 PM

    And then drama filled hilarity ensues.




    See if I did that, then Ani would most likely quit and I'd be rid of them forever. But that would be a giant dick move and nearly impossible.

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    Posted 30 May 2011 - 02:56 PM

    If I wanted to, I could schedule them to have different work schedules which I might start doing.


    If they only act like that when they're together that might actually be the best way of dealing with it. You could start off with a few different shifts and they might get the hint that acting like that will result in them being split up more often.

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    Posted 30 May 2011 - 03:00 PM

    If they only act like that when they're together that might actually be the best way of dealing with it. You could start off with a few different shifts and they might get the hint that acting like that will result in them being split up more often.


    Yeah Ani like clings to me when they're not working together and same thing with Daisy. This will be my first plan of action :]

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    Posted 30 May 2011 - 03:22 PM

    Prove them you have balls. :thumbsup:

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    Posted 02 June 2011 - 07:35 PM

    Those girls have fucking issues, especially Daisy. I can't blame her for cockblocking you though, because I have had good friendships go sour because of people getting a significant other and leaving me completely in the dust.

    I honestly feel that relationships at work should STAY at work and only be strictly platonic, especially since you're their supervisor. I know that y'all are young but workplace romances usually end badly.

    As far as how they are treating you like absolute shit, I think you should just start ignoring them and adopt a "whatever", or indifferent attitude, especially because they could potentially pull a harassment card if anything serious goes down (people really do these types of things). I think they just like fucking with you to see your reactions. Honestly, it seems like Daisy is butthurt that you didn't go for her first, but that's just my opinion.

    Also, they are 18 & 19, what business do they have being so immature and stupid like this? You don't need people like that in your life outside of work. You are there to make money, not be bullied by stupid girls.

    "I even defended these girls today against another co-worker."- This makes you sound like a push-over and it's likely that this might validate (in their mind) the things they say about you/how they treat you; i.e. that it is okay for them to do such rude things to you and you will keep letting them.

    Edited by Currant, 02 June 2011 - 07:42 PM.


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    Posted 02 June 2011 - 07:52 PM

    Why don't you act mean to them then. Say fuck-off. I don't want to see your slutty face. Comment on how her clothing is shit. Girls won't break apart, so you have no chance.
    or alternately, just press charges/sue. they would be hella scared.
    or hack da shiet out of em by doing some research on how to. :)

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    Posted 02 June 2011 - 08:23 PM

    The very fact that she has previously ignored an order, refusing to get something out of the warehouse, is grounds for being fired. Kindly remind her that insubordination is not tolerated. Not only that, you are their supervisor and you are not their friend. You are their superior and you demand professional level respect. Until then, as others have suggested, not allowing them on the same shift seems best.

    If your boss really is such a dirty old man and refuses to fire them if it continues getting worse, I would suggest looking for another job where you will be respected. Work should not be a drama filled hell. It's bad for productivity, after all.

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    Posted 02 June 2011 - 08:45 PM

    The sticking up for them was the last time I'll ever do that again. It happened before the whole twitter comment and then the epic bitch fest that I had with Ani yesterday. If another instance of them not listening to me happens I'm asking my boss for permission to re-work the schedule, I could also transfer departments if I wanted. Only bad thing about that is, I wouldn't be a supervisor in a new department and I like being in control. If I were to completely leave my place of work I highly doubt I'd find a job making $13 an hour [thats a lot here in Wisconsin for a 20 year old]. Bahh

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    Posted 02 June 2011 - 08:56 PM

    The sticking up for them was the last time I'll ever do that again. It happened before the whole twitter comment and then the epic bitch fest that I had with Ani yesterday. If another instance of them not listening to me happens I'm asking my boss for permission to re-work the schedule, I could also transfer departments if I wanted. Only bad thing about that is, I wouldn't be a supervisor in a new department and I like being in control. If I were to completely leave my place of work I highly doubt I'd find a job making $13 an hour [thats a lot here in Wisconsin for a 20 year old]. Bahh

    Transferring departments might also be a great idea since you won't deal with your boss. Honestly, I don't know much about wages in America anymore, but $13/hr kinda sucks for a supervisor position which as you have said has as many responsibilities as a 35 year old. The nice thing is, they are taking a chance on you and you can build your resume, BUT... I really think you deserve better.

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    Posted 02 June 2011 - 09:04 PM

    Transferring departments might also be a great idea since you won't deal with your boss. Honestly, I don't know much about wages in America anymore, but $13/hr kinda sucks for a supervisor position which as you have said has as many responsibilities as a 35 year old. The nice thing is, they are taking a chance on you and you can build your resume, BUT... I really think you deserve better.


    $13 an hour for a 20 year old is pretty good money, not to mention I get great benefits. I started out at $7.25/hr and got a 5$ raise in less then 3 months. I make more then some people that have been working there for 3 years. This job is only a stepping stone for my resume [which since the argument I have updated with all the new skills I've acquired]. But anyway, back to the girls...I've decided it's no more Mr. Niceguy and I'm gonna start shitting on their lives.

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    $13 an hour for a 20 year old is pretty good money, not to mention I get great benefits. I started out at $7.25/hr and got a 5$ raise in less then 3 months. I make more then some people that have been working there for 3 years. This job is only a stepping stone for my resume [which since the argument I have updated with all the new skills I've acquired]. But anyway, back to the girls...I've decided it's no more Mr. Niceguy and I'm gonna start shitting on their lives.


    BE CAREFUL! It could get ugly and it's not worth losing your job over.
    PS- congrats on the quick promotion. I would love to make $13 an hour @ 20 years old.

    #24 Adam

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    Posted 02 June 2011 - 09:12 PM

    Don't worry, I won't do anything drastic. I'm going to continue to do my job and make sure they are able to do theirs..just they're going to be seperated :]

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    ignore em or be rude back to them!


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