withing Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 Okay, somehow, some way, I've pulled a muscle in my back right hip/leg area. I don't know how or why, but it hurts like fucking hell. Between that, my back (which always hurts) and my knees, I can barely walk, but I'm gimping around because I'm stupid that way. So I went to work today and told my immediate supervisor that I hurt my leg, just in case she might wonder why I'm limping. And my co-worker, with no sympathy at all told me that I need to go down three floors (thank goodness for elevators), fill up some ice chests and bring them back upstairs and fill them with sodas and drinks for tomorrow's "big meeting." Now, I know that she has a lot to do, and I know that I wasn't very helpful with a bum leg, but give me a break! I had to lug these ice chests around (yes, they had handles and wheels), schlep sodas and juice back and forth, and do all kinds of stooping and bending and not once did she offer to help! Even after I mentioned that I "really must have pulled something" during all of this. She actually seemed annoyed at me for being hurt. Maybe she thinks that if I can move (without complaining - mind you - I only mentioned the pain the one time because I must have made a noise when I moved, and it hurt, and she looked up) I'm not really hurt? Or maybe she thinks that part-timers aren't allowed to be in pain... I don't know, but she really pissed me off with her complete lack of sympathy. I don't get her sometimes. She seems nice and friendly most of the time, but it's times like this that she seems very *very* cold. I'm sitting on a heating pad right now, and I don't even know if I'll be able to put any weight on the stupid thing tomorrow. It really fucking hurts. /whine ETA: I forgot to mention - that soda thing... it's usually her job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r2mnot Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 Sometimes I like it better when people are consistent assholes. Then you know what to expect. I hope you feel better soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ophelia Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 Coworkers can often be two faced pricks. I'm sorry that you had to suffer because of your coworker's idiocy. I hope that you feel better soon. Rest up and do what you have to to feel better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karin Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 Okay, somehow, some way, I've pulled a muscle in my back right hip/leg area. I don't know how or why, but it hurts like fucking hell. Between that, my back (which always hurts) and my knees, I can barely walk, but I'm gimping around because I'm stupid that way. So I went to work today and told my immediate supervisor that I hurt my leg, just in case she might wonder why I'm limping. And my co-worker, with no sympathy at all told me that I need to go down three floors (thank goodness for elevators), fill up some ice chests and bring them back upstairs and fill them with sodas and drinks for tomorrow's "big meeting." Now, I know that she has a lot to do, and I know that I wasn't very helpful with a bum leg, but give me a break! I had to lug these ice chests around (yes, they had handles and wheels), schlep sodas and juice back and forth, and do all kinds of stooping and bending and not once did she offer to help! Even after I mentioned that I "really must have pulled something" during all of this. She actually seemed annoyed at me for being hurt. Maybe she thinks that if I can move (without complaining - mind you - I only mentioned the pain the one time because I must have made a noise when I moved, and it hurt, and she looked up) I'm not really hurt? Or maybe she thinks that part-timers aren't allowed to be in pain... I don't know, but she really pissed me off with her complete lack of sympathy. I don't get her sometimes. She seems nice and friendly most of the time, but it's times like this that she seems very *very* cold. I'm sitting on a heating pad right now, and I don't even know if I'll be able to put any weight on the stupid thing tomorrow. It really fucking hurts. /whine ETA: I forgot to mention - that soda thing... it's usually her job. This really sucks. How can she be so nasty? I also dislike co-workers completely. I just stay away from them. I have burnt my fingers with "friendly" co-workers so many times, that it is just not worth it. Take the heating pad with you to work tomorrow, and tell everyone that lugging that blasted ice buckets around "to help this cow" did not do the injury any good. Ask this co-worker to do a massage for you - remind her constantly that you did this to help her. When she says anything, you tell her that it is normally her job. Or rather not. Just stick ice in her morning coffee? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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