Dreading work today!

[khardy57]

I've been upset all weekend because of a woman in a superior position to me at work. (Not my boss) She is a loan officer who is going to retire early next year. She does nothing at work all day but talk on the phone doing personal business (she runs 2 businesses outside of where we work) She passes loans off to other loan officers and will not talk to a customer unless it's male and loaded (she's married)

Thursday, a customer had questions about how a payment was posted last year and he asked for her when he called in. I left work early because of an appointment I had and she ended up getting him all pissed off because she didn't understand the posting system. Friday she chewed me out about how the payment was posted and I pulled the information from last year and showed her exactly why it HAD to be posted the way it was. She told ME to call him back and explain, that there had to be something else I could've done to make him happy. I could have, except I would've gotten in BIG trouble with my boss. She told me that accounting doesn't run credit, basically telling me that even if I get in trouble, make him happy.

The bosses above her won't do anything about her because she's got them in her back pocket (they're all men) and all the female support staff hate her. She's 2 faced and will stab you in the back at every possible opportunity. I know because I've been there 13 years and have had experience with the knife. She treats all women like this!

What would ya'll do!

[Marilyn]

It's difficult to deal with someone like this on a daily basis. Your trapped in a sense and have to deal with her whether you like it or not. In believe, the best thing to do would be to contact the customer and see if he needs any additional information. He may have cooled down over the weekend, or at least be more willing to listen. If he wants more information, try to explain in a friendly, calming manner how and why the posting was done the way it was.

As far as dealing with the loan officer. Rise above her. She's retiring early next year. You may want to begin counting the days down & realize that soon, very soon, she will be gone. Early next year is not that far away even though each day until it arrives may seem like an eternity. Start planning her retirement party!!! That should be an exciting event for everyone, definitly worth celebrating!!

And have a wonderful day!!!!

[Necee419]

Hang in there. She is going to be gone soon. I would just try to deal with her as best you can without trying to make too many waves. This woman seems to be on a power trip. The only thing you can do is cooperate with her and not show her that she is getting to you. Don't give her that satisfaction.

[Janet]

Originally Posted by Marilyn

It's difficult to deal with someone like this on a daily basis. Your trapped in a sense and have to deal with her whether you like it or not. In believe, the best thing to do would be to contact the customer and see if he needs any additional information. He may have cooled down over the weekend, or at least be more willing to listen. If he wants more information, try to explain in a friendly, calming manner how and why the posting was done the way it was.

As far as dealing with the loan officer. Rise above her. She's retiring early next year. You may want to begin counting the days down & realize that soon, very soon, she will be gone. Early next year is not that far away even though each day until it arrives may seem like an eternity. Start planning her retirement party!!! That should be an exciting event for everyone, definitly worth celebrating!!

And have a wonderful day!!!!

Marilyn has said it all. What great advice!!!!! You've covered it all.

[Amber_lv]

Also is there a corporate above your bosses? This is illegal it's harassment she has no right to make you feel this way at work. I would go above your bosses heads every company should have an open door policy and you should remain anonymous good luck sweetie I'm sorry

[rivermom]

Originally Posted by Marilyn

It's difficult to deal with someone like this on a daily basis. Your trapped in a sense and have to deal with her whether you like it or not. In believe, the best thing to do would be to contact the customer and see if he needs any additional information. He may have cooled down over the weekend, or at least be more willing to listen. If he wants more information, try to explain in a friendly, calming manner how and why the posting was done the way it was.

As far as dealing with the loan officer. Rise above her. She's retiring early next year. You may want to begin counting the days down & realize that soon, very soon, she will be gone. Early next year is not that far away even though each day until it arrives may seem like an eternity. Start planning her retirement party!!! That should be an exciting event for everyone, definitly worth celebrating!!

And have a wonderful day!!!!

Excellent advise Marilyn has given!! If she affects / manipulates the work which is expected of you speak directly to your superior and have him/her make note of it.

She doesn't sound as if she's worth you worring yourself over it all weekend, don't allow her to get the better of you. She will be gone soon and you have many more opportunites to make your career what you want out of it.

Hope today is better for you.

[RLC12345678]

Ok, let's be realistic. Management is not going to do anything to her. It would cause them more trouble than it's worth to do anything about her since she is about to retire. The only advice I can give is to KILL HER WITH KINDNESS. I know it sux, but just grin and bear it. That will be the best revenge anyone can give. Hope it all works out for you.

[khardy57]

OK - another situation came up today. I am in charge of the annual inventory for our office. Back in February, she took a large round conference table out of the office for use in one of her businesses without permission. It was never approved. I told my boss WHILE SHE WAS TAKING THE TABLE OUT that it was still on the inventory sheet and that it still had a value of over $500.

Well, today I got my inventory sheets and must have my inventory completed before 10/8/06. I again went to my boss TODAY and told him that I can't sign off on the inventory when it's completed because of this table. He said he'd tell her she has to bring it back..

She's had it since February! What's he been doing all this time? I even told my boss' boss. He's also known about it since it happened. What am I supposed to do now?

Kim

[Janet]

You've done all you can. Quit letting what she does get to you, you'll send yourself to an early grave. You've alerted those who needed to be and now it's up to them. When she retires.....bake her a coffin cake....LOLOL

[khardy57]

Originally Posted by Janet

You've done all you can. Quit letting what she does get to you, you'll send yourself to an early grave. You've alerted those who needed to be and now it's up to them. When she retires.....bake her a coffin cake....LOLOL

I Love it! Several of us talked about it today, and we've all agreed that she can throw her own retirement party! We'll have ours at work the next day!

[Janet]

Originally Posted by khardy57

I Love it! Several of us talked about it today, and we've all agreed that she can throw her own retirement party! We'll have ours at work the next day!

That's the spirit!!!!!!