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  • VelvetFreak
    VelvetFreak Posts: 573 Forumite
    500 Posts Fourth Anniversary Name Dropper
    edited 7 March 2017 at 9:23AM
    Well today was absolutely awful. Manager was off sick and the aforementioned coworker pushed me over the edge. She relentlessly argued with me over something very minute that did not even have anything to do with her. Then had another crack at me about something else a bit later. Wouldn't let me say anything, then raised her voice and spoke over me. I didn't want to say anything I'd regret, so I turned around, said I was going for lunch and basically stormed out.

    I drove home for lunch, and another coworker at least had the decency to text to make sure i was okay. At that point I just burst into tears. Eventually, I pulled myself back together and went back to work. Then had yet another cry when my other coworker came to check on me. Aforementioned coworker has not mentioned anything about it, not even to ask if I'm okay (had clearly been crying). She is going on holidays tomorrow and I was meant to look after her pets while she's away and she hasn't said anything about that either. It's a shame really, as we had become friends outside of work, and we live very close to each other. Sadly, I don't think I'll get an apology as she is stubborn like that. Oh well.

    On the plus side, I did not spend any money today as I was too upset to care about lunch and forgot to go grocery shopping.
  • VelvetFreak
    VelvetFreak Posts: 573 Forumite
    500 Posts Fourth Anniversary Name Dropper
    Just a short check in today as I am already in bed and am on my phone :p

    Today was much better than yesterday. The painful colleague is on holidays so that helped a lot.

    I got a call from the first job (lovely HR lady) asking me to complete some online assessments. She said that I will hear back by Friday afternoon. Hopefully I will get an interview. I am feeling pretty good about the whole thing. People don't usually call unless it's for a good reason. (Well in my opionon at least)

    Anyways, that's all for now. I'm off to read some other diaries :)
  • Oh hun, what a shame someone can be so horrid. Chin up lovely!


    Glad today was better and that your toxic colleague has gone on holiday.


    Fingers crossed for the job.


    Pmo2
    xx
  • Hello,

    Just read through your diary and I wanted to wish you good luck for the job applications. You have so much PMA its really good. Shame on your coworkers though.

    x
    Ex Gambling Addict :( - Last bet made on 15/03/2017 - 29 Days
    Slowly building an emergency fund - £1000/£6000
  • VelvetFreak
    VelvetFreak Posts: 573 Forumite
    500 Posts Fourth Anniversary Name Dropper
    Thankyou Purple :)

    Hillwalker Thank you for visiting. I agree, my PMA is pretty good, but it is a learned talent and I have not always been this way. There was a period in my life where I was incredibly depressed, and in a permanent state of existential crisis. Somehow I have managed to overcome it for the most part. I still have bad days like we all do. Anyways, do you have a diary?
  • Well i'm happy that you've managed to turn your thinking around for the better. I'm a positive person so I always look to the future, however I know a number of people who dwell on the past and refuse to let go of things.

    I do have a diary - it's brand new and with only a few posts. I have no idea of how to send you a link though.. haha.

    I'll pop back and see how your getting on now and then.

    HW17
    Ex Gambling Addict :( - Last bet made on 15/03/2017 - 29 Days
    Slowly building an emergency fund - £1000/£6000
  • boxofpaws
    boxofpaws Posts: 757 Forumite
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    VelvetFreak, hello,:hello:

    I have subscribed to your diary, and am waiting patiently to hear the outcome of your job applications.

    There is a theme on here if people with nightmare work colleagues...I do hope it's not catching...
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  • VelvetFreak
    VelvetFreak Posts: 573 Forumite
    500 Posts Fourth Anniversary Name Dropper
    Hillwalker I will try and find your diary pop in to say hello.

    Hello Paws!! Yes, I too have noticed the theme of rotten coworkers. Wish they would leave us all alone. Thanks for popping in.
  • VelvetFreak
    VelvetFreak Posts: 573 Forumite
    500 Posts Fourth Anniversary Name Dropper
    Well today was looong but uneventful. I completed my assessments for the job application, and should hear something tomorrow.

    It's almost 8pm here. I have done a load of washing, washed up, cleaned the kitchen, cleaned out/organised the contents of the fridge and vacuumed. I just parked my butt on the couch and am having a cup of tea and some biscuits while I read all of your wonderful diaries.

    I've been thinking today about credit cards and such. I will admit to using one. I would say I am pretty damn sensible with it. I use it for pretty much everything, but I pay it off the same day as I spend on it. I do it to build up points, which can be traded for gift cards etc. It's a quite a posh card:o, but I got it with no annual fee for life as part of my work perks. It has some other benefits such as complimentary travel insurance and various other things. I don't want to get rid of it, because I'd never be able to get it back, but sometimes I do wonder. Perhaps I should just stick it in a drawer somewhere and only use it for bills and more conscious/planned spending?

    This is going to sound quite spoilt (you've been warned), but my bday is very close to xmas, and because of that, I never really get a 'proper' birthday (party, gifts or otherwise). It's not anyone's fault, and I'm fine with it for the most part because I don't like the attention anyways. But I like to use the CC points to treat myself to something nice without the guilt of having spent money on myself at Christmas.

    I just don't know, I'm fine with the credit card for the most part, but I do sometimes get a bit slap-happy with the damn thing.
  • Happy Friday! Hope you all have a great day. It's Friday night here, I kinda don't now what to do myself. Got good news today regarding the job application. I have a phone interview booked for Monday, which to me actually feels more nerve wracking than an in person one. :eek::eek::eek:

    I should probably make a visit to the shops over the weekend and buy some clothes in case I have to attend an in person interview, and to wear my first couple of weeks while I wait for a uniform order. If I don't need them, they I can just return them.

    I am full of nerves, not necessarily about the interview but the prospect of taking on a whole new job, work colleagues, etc.
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