Maybe I'm the bitch...

I have already caused problems at work aparently. One of my co-workers didn't like it when she asked me to do something and I said no. Mind you, she is not my boss, she has only been there for 4 months and is in the same position as me. AND, as I said to her, the thing she wanted me to do didn't need to be done until next Wed. I think she was just annoyed that I had the nerve to say no. Anyway, she got huffy, yelled at me and tossed papers on my desk. I was already uncomfortable with her because she smells bad (her breath mainly) touches and hugs everyone (yeah, I like to hug my friends and family, but not really people I don't know), she curses in the office like a sailor (not that I am an angel but I know that there is a time and place for everythint) I mean, she doesn't just say "shit" when she gets a paper cut, it's always F*** this and F*** that. Kinda rude. But I couldn't believe she yelled at me. One of my coworkers heard, though, and her supervisor dragged me to mine so that I could talk to her. I wasn't going to, but once she had me sitting in a room, I spilled it all. So, she has been reprimanded (again... she was talked to a few days after I got there because someone else had complained about how loud she is and her language) and our job was split down the middle so we each have our own responsibilities now. And, I think she would kick herself if she knew this, but I think she did me a favor. My supervisor told me how much she liked me, because I am efficient, and so calm compared to Lisa who tends to be overly hyper, and how she would hate to see me go because of a coworker, so I responded by telling her I wasn't going anywhere, because I hav goals, and want to work for a promotion. She just smiled, but today when we talked again, she told me that once I was completely caught up she would start delegating more responsibilities to me, and cross train me so that I can work up to a promotion. So, thanks to Lisa (and far more stress then I would have liked so soon after starting the job) my boss is looking at me a little differently. I mean, I have only been there for a month, and it will take a bit to get somewhere more, but she took me seriously, and wants to help me reach those goals. And she wont be looking at me as just an admin. assistant, she'll be looking at me as a possible future coordinator! And she as much as told me that Lisa would never get a promotion because 1. she doesn't get along with many people and 2. she has no interest in learning anymore then she already knows. She tends to get annoyed when she's given more work, and doesn't ask questions about what she's doing. She's happy with what she does, and that's fine by me. But I WILL get a promotion, and enjoy seeing her face when I get to give her work. (if she's around that long) So, yeah, I am letting my frustration with her lead me faster then I was originally planning, but maybe that's what I needed. A kick in the rear so that I could get over my lack of self-confidence. In the meantime, she is talking about me "behind my back" just loud enough for me to hear, and being very cranky to me. Me, I act to her as if nothing happened, because she is not important enough to me to get in the way of my having a happy like, and enjoying my work. So....... I will continue to ignore her, and like in middle school, she will eventually grow tired of trying to get me mad, and leave me alone. And if not, too bad for her. I have been growing a little tough in my old age. :-P