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Bullies At Work
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there is one staff member that is a big bully, and I haven't taken to her from day one. I observed the way she speaks to people, and how she talks behind their backs. She is a big lady, and intimidates some staff, and no one sticks up for themselves. Well, yesterday she was vocal with me for all the patients to hear, I got annoyed so told her to f off in a nice way. She didn't say anything after that. I have my PDR soon, so wondering whether I should mention to the boss that there is bullying going on, she isn't the only one. There is another one that is behaving like her, but not as bad.
Also this large bully always made me uncomfortable on my first week. She was unhelpful and rude to me. A lady left recently, they collected for her pressie, and only 5 people contributed, the bully and a few others didn't because she stuck up for herself with them.
Also this large bully always made me uncomfortable on my first week. She was unhelpful and rude to me. A lady left recently, they collected for her pressie, and only 5 people contributed, the bully and a few others didn't because she stuck up for herself with them.
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Hi Phleb, I hope this helps - -- IThis is a difficult one. Unhelpful and rude doesn't necessarily mean this person is a bully. Being a big lady doesn't make her a bully either. I think if you are new you might not have given this person or yourself a chance - could be a clash of personalitie s or you are alike in some ways! You had a go at her too - she listened to you...
00:27 Thu 16th May 2013
okay...I was just asking....it sounds like you are quite upset and sensitive about this. In the work situation, it is never ever a good idea to start trading insults or obscenities with other staff. If you feel that you are being harassed or bullied then use the bullying policy and the proper channels otherwise you risk the other person accusing you of the same thing.
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Chickfickens, the reason I didn't take to her from day one was because I didn't know how to do the job and was in training, and my supervisor asked her to watch me while she went to lunch, I got stuck on a patient, and couldn't get it right, so I asked her to help and she snapped at me, the patient was pretty annoyed, first because I was training, and second because she was very impolite to both me and the patient and was rough with the patient. (no dirty jokes please)
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