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Mean girl at work

There is a coworker at my job who i noticed never liked me. Even after helping her with something that i shouldn't have, she would look away everytime I'd try to say hello. I've caught her on occasion looking to see what I'm working on in my computer. Last incident i had with her was that she purposefully cut me off as i was walking across the hallway in opposing direction as her. Any advice on how to deal with someone like this?
Coralmist · 41-45, F
I would simply not engage with her. Try to remain neutral whenever you can if interacting with her.
UndeadSona · F
Just stay away from her and be professional when have to interact.
Justmeraeagain · 56-60, F
Leave her to herself,she's made it clear she's not going to be receptive to any attempts on your side to be friendly.
Only engage on a professional level.
Matt85 · 36-40, M
everyone deserves a little common decency. Sorry you are going through this.
Next time she gets in your way or invades your space look her dead in the eye. You don't even have to say anything. Just look at her and let her know you aren't intimidated by her.
GeniUs · 56-60, M
Always keep a few witty one liners up your sleeve for example if she cuts you off again, "are we going to dance?" Also maybe worth asking your manager something along the lines of, " is X ok? It's just that I've had a few strange interactions with her." Don't go into too much detail and finish with, "maybe it's nothing." Then you've highlighted it up the chain unofficially, in case anything worse happens.
LightShadows · 46-50, F
Thank you for your advice, Coralmist. I appreciate it.
Paliglass · 41-45, F
Be aware of her like you are and on top of her.

She may be incompetent or up to no good and see you as a threat.

Find out what her deal is so you know her main weakness. Observe her and pay attention to any problems she could potentially cause you.
Could just be a hopelessly asocial (not anti-social, just lacking sociability without hostility) INTJ like myself. Some people think I'm always angry or depressed, or scared- and I have the same dead expression on my face:

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Most common assumption is angry. I can be thinking of Teletubbies on the inside, and people think I'm plotting their death. You can't go off facial with us.

The looking away can be discomfort, having learned they intimidate people, or worst, looking at people can drag you into social situations you are unable to take at the moment. I have actually crossed the street to avoid women at night dressed flamboyantly, knowing they will of seen my face and calculated threat before I even noticed them, and just don't want to deal with the akward passing, so I'll oftentimes just cross the street and continue on.

You can figure out if she is this way by asking her for logical analysis or presenting strategic problems to her, asking for advice. She should offer up the solution usually for free without much effort. If that's the case, just get used to small interpersonal encounters of short duration, and never go off her face or lack of manners. She may be the one person who will truely bend over backwards to help you in a bad situation.
twiigss · M
@Dignaga granted, you can't go off a facial look however that's what people focus on even at my job I have to have some level of calm and patience and etc
Tumbleweed · F
Ignore her the best you can. If you have to interact, keep it professional. If it continues, take it to HR and it's called "creating a hostile work environment"
Good luck :)
in10RjFox · M
Do onto others what others do onto you.

Make it a point to move away from her path or turn around and walk ahead after spotting her .. be atypical.. drop something in front to see if she picks it up for you..

You have a fan .. so keep doing nonsense just to get you into her head. She will spend all day thinking about you and why you do the way you are doing it
Ferric67 · M
She sounds envious or resentful of you
Don't give her any of your energy. Immature
Prettybratbi1tch · 26-30, F
Avoid them unless it's work related
GeniUs · 56-60, M
Just as a further point to my previous, I had a coworker whose child was dying of leukaemia he was an absolute knob most of the time but everybody gave him a lot of slack. It was really something management should've dealt with but they didn't so we got what we got.
InHeaven · F
I would stay away
rolex928 · 31-35, M
You will find these kind of people everywhere. So the question is how to deal with them ... Simple answer ,,,,ignore them , show them attitude .. to remain in the cruel world a person have to be mean to the ones who deserve it
Fishy · 36-40, F
If she doesn't like you, then that's on her.
If she doesn't want to interact then don't force it.
Keep it superficial.
Take it as a compliment that youre in her head rent free - she obviously is impressed and threatened by you enough to act upon trying to diminish you in some way.

Ignore it.
Be professional like @UndeadSona suggested.
Dont let the turkeys get you down 🤘
LightShadows · 46-50, F
@OogieBoogie thank you for your kind words and advice.
Ignore her back and refuse to help her any longer.
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