So, about a month ago I met the first not good thing at work. Up to now, it's been challenging and a bit scary and awfully confusing sometimes, but I knew eventually it would work out. This, I'm not so sure about.
There's this woman, who doesn't even live in Calgary, she telecommutes into work. She's been with Telvent for a very long time - a head full of important experience and knowledge. So, I had questions about some required changes to some documentation and someone suggested I contact her. I sent her what I insist was an innocuous email requesting help and get back a shocking response.
I've sort of obliquely talked to several people and been told that she is "brusque", "straightforward" and doesn't pull any punches. Either they are being extra-ordinarily polite or for some reason she just really doesn't like me, because I'd describe the emails I've received as belittling, condescending and just plain rude. One of my friends also doesn't like her and says she hasn't had any luck with getting management to do anything about her attitude.
I barely slept last night and I must have been clenching my teeth, because my jaw hurts and my teeth ache and my shoulders feel like bridge cable. I shouldn't let her get to me like this, but apparently it's not that easy. Its so bad that I spent the morning wondering, where am I going to look for another job, if I have to quit here? As I say, I'm really hoping that I'm over-reacting and that after a few days, this won't seem so bad. But honestly, what's the point of growing up, if it doesn't mean that I can stand up for myself and object to being treated poorly?
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