I Wouldn't Laugh About That....

[blas]

Coworker had to put in extra hours one night this weekend.

Coworker did his usual whine and sulk routine (he's like that about anything he doesn't want to hear or do), and found a way to work a few less hours than required.

Now, to an extent, I could see showing up for the extra shift and not saying that you aren't staying the entire shift, because usually, people tend to try and guilt people into staying longer and whatnot.

He thought it would be just hilarious to make the shift lead think he was going to break, instead of going home. He texted me earlier how funny it was "I don't think she knows I actually left!"

And this is the person who is always complaining about how "stupid" and most importantly "rude" everyone is towards him.

Gee, this puzzle is so hard to figure out, isn't it?

I don't like being forced to work extra hours, nor do I like some of the people you have to deal with when working with other shifts, but I'm not pulling childish nonsense like that when I know it will always come back and bite me.

[MournBlade]

I had far too many co-irkers like this. Whine, whine, whine, bitch, moan make life hard for everyone else then wonder why they were unpopular.

[blas]

And if you don't find it amusing or justified like they do, you're "acting like an ass kiss". Um, no. I'm not acting like Brown Noser by not finding something very unprofessional and unprovoked stupid and immature. No mature adult does something like that for no damn good reason, on the basis of "it's funny".

It's going to be especially "funny" when that deed goes remembered, and there will be a treatment back towards this person, and of course, we'll have to hear how much of a bitch that lead is or whatever. Of course, for the time being, they got defensive and responded, "I don't care what she does, she's a bitch and hates me already!", but just wait until something actually does happen or someone says something.

They'll be stomping their feet and hanging their head like a toddler for days.

[Tama]

The modern Wickham, ladies and gentlemen...

[Irving Patrick Freleigh]

And if you don't find it amusing or justified like they do, you're "acting like an ass kiss".

What your co-workers call "acting like an ass kiss," I would call showing up to work on time, working your hardest, and having a good attitude.

[BlaqueKatt]

Of course, for the time being, they got defensive and responded, "I don't care what she does, she's a bitch and hates me already!"

then stop fecking giving them a reason/justification to do so!

I despise people like this, "everyone hates me, wahhhh, all I did was drown a basket of puppies that was keeping me awake, it's not like I did anything wrong to them."

[blas]

Absolutely, you guys are on to something here!

I mean, we have two power hungry people in my work area. Not going to lie, they are vicious and evil and they will attack for no god damned reason.

Although sometimes, it's easy to fuel their fire and you can see where next time, you should probably approach it differently.

If you are able to handle the consequences of your actions, and you want to do your "funny" shit, then by all means. But if you're going to get all mad and baby-ish when you get what's coming back to you, then you obviously can't handle it and need to stop it. If others don't find it funny, it's not. We aren't being assholes, you're being an asshole.

[houdini]

The problem is, realising that it's you who is the asshole rather than "everyone else being mean to you" and understanding that actions have consequences requires, y'know, self-reflection. And actual thought. And losing the sense of entitlement.

Oh look, cute flying pig!

(Edit: not "you" as in Blas. "You" as in the co-workers.)