Two of my coworkers do not get along with each other. Honestly, the phrase, “Do not get along,” might be the understatement of the day. One really, really, really dislikes the other. The disliked one moves around almost like an oft-kicked puppy, alternately trying to figure out what went wrong and being very angry that the other lady is angry with her.
Imagine the fun of coming to work each day. People, we’ve had to negotiate how we all greet each other in the morning. The only part I play in this is that I have to be in the meetings where, on occasion, we do these negotiations. Otherwise, I can play nice with the others, and my personal feelings about them don’t really come into play (in the aggregate). I do fully recognize that it was not that long ago that I wanted to tease one of them and then realized that I do know better. What I mean is that in this four-women department, I can work with them all.
So right now the two unhappy ones and the manager are having yet another meeting about how we can all get along. And I am so happy to not be in there. This does raise a question for me: Why is it so bad if people don’t get along? So long as we can work together, why do we have to be friends? Isn’t being able to hide feelings for the greater good (or work, as the case may be) kind of an integral part of growing up?
Asides:
1. Lil Wayne is blogging from prison. You’re welcome.
2. Shower Deep Thought: Although China may have one of the strongest economies on the globe, Americans will never respect the country because the strength of the economy comes from the government and not from the citizens themselves.
3. Net Neutrality! Please, do not let Comcast (my only internet provider option) determine what I get to see on the internet. And do not let your service provider slow down your access to this fascinating little (narcissistic indulgence) blog!
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