Author BoatingBabe Posted June 26, 2005 Author Posted June 26, 2005 That's a good way of handling it. I'll see how he behaves on Monday and take it from there.
westernxer Posted June 26, 2005 Posted June 26, 2005 Good luck. Remember, no one has the right to make you feel this way in the work place. Some people can make the distinction between work and play. Others cannot, which is why we have laws to protect us. Don't be afraid to exercise your rights. After all, you're getting paid to work, not to be his or anyone else's friend. If he can't adjust, that's his problem. Survival of the fittest, I suppose. Bottom line: Don't get too friendly with those you work with. It can always backfire, especially in the office.
Author BoatingBabe Posted June 26, 2005 Author Posted June 26, 2005 Originally posted by westernxer Bottom line: Don't get too friendly with those you work with. It can always backfire, especially in the office. I agree with that....and I don't get too friendly. My staff goes out all the time, I encouraged that for them so they can be more of a team (I am their boss). I, however, don't join them. The MM doesn't work for me, but he works in the department and we don't deal with eachother professionally, unless there is a problem I'd need to resolve for him......but I am not his direct boss. And in the year that I've known him, he's only asked me to resolve 1 problem for him. So professionally, we really don't have any reason to be in contact, with very few exceptions. I keep my relationship with SG to myself as well; I learned not to divulge any info about him to my recpt....so I do understand in keeping work and personal life separate, and I live by it....This MM situation has spiraled into this because I was naive in the beginning believing it was just a friendship.
westernxer Posted June 26, 2005 Posted June 26, 2005 At least you know his true colors now, and you're all the wiser for it.
Recommended Posts