Do I Drop My Case at Work? Argh! Vent Post.

[sourland]

It looked like that to you too, eh, punk?

There are some people who just like to suck the joy out of anything that means something to those around them. My grandfather was like that, as was my father-in-law. You can't charm them or placate them into being nice; often, the best you can do is protect yourself by not handing them ammunition.

You can care for them, and care about them, but you have to take care of yourself around them, too.

My Mom spent the last 3 years of her life in an assisted care facility. She once asked me, "Why is everyone so nice to me?" My reply, "Because you are not a pain in the behind". Many who lived there were.

 

[Chickerdoodle13]

I was a transport EMT for two years and before that a volunteer for 7. I dealt with a ton of nasty people of ALL ages. I tried not to take things personal, but it is very difficult. It's even more difficult when you are constantly battered for 12 hours a day (My bosses were just as abusive). It made things outside of work difficult to enjoy because I knew I would have to go back to work once my days off were over.

If this is affecting your life outside of work, I would recommend stepping back and letting someone else deal with her. Life is too short to be depressed over something that can be changed. It would stink to take the cut in wages, but maybe something else would come along, or you could look for another job before dropping her case.

Best of luck. Dealing with people is not easy (which is why I'm now in the animal medical field, though still dealing with lots of humans!)