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Dowdy me Work has been okay this week. There have been some ups and downs with a couple of 20 year olds acting more like they are 3, bickering and sniping at each other. I’ve just kept my head down and got on with my own stuff. There was a problem where we order some supplies in to do a job, it had been requested by Martin (tech guy) that Becky (receptionist) order more as we were running out and wouldn’t be able to complete the tasks to go out on the Tuesday just gone. Becky didn’t. Not until late Friday afternoon meaning the supplies didn’t arrive until Tuesday morning. Subsequently that meant 5 jobs landed on my desk and I was expected to do them in 5 minutes before the courier arrived to take the jobs back to London. They weren’t in a rush so I knew I didn’t need to do them, so didn’t, but the boys thought it was hilarious to throw them on my desk and laugh at me that they had to be done. I was not amused so just scowled and left them to it. For the rest of the day Martin and Becky complained about each other to me and the boss and blamed each other. They yelled at each other and bickered in front of everyone. These two both love being the centre of attention so it’s no wonder they behaved that way. They also have a love/hate relationship. Somedays they are perfectly civil with each other, the next they are at each others throats. Not really a fantastic day at work. I think it’s turned out that the boss will have a word about it with Becky. I think she was just lazy and looking for someone else to blame so she didn’t get in trouble. She probably thought the admin staff will automatically believe her. I’ve also realised why Becky seems to have a problem with everyone, except me. She’s one of those girls who will moan about what you are wearing unless it’s to her taste. She’ll criticise you but can’t take it when it’s aimed at her. She likes to make you feel bad, small and like you are in the wrong. Basically if Becky doesn’t agree or like something then it’s wrong. She’ll look everyone up and down, looking to see what they’re wearing and she always does it with a scowl on her face. She’s done it several times this week and to varying people and we've all spotted it. But she never does it to me. See, others dress and co-ordinate their outfits. They change their tops and match their shoes; they put make up on and do their hair. I don’t bother. I’m not saying I smell... obviously I wash very regularly and change my clothes every day but I also wear a cardigan to cover myself up. (Didn’t I say I wasn’t going to do that?) I do my hair and put on a little make up but I look the same day in day out and it's not exactly a pretty sight! It’s more a case of dowdy old Claire sitting in the corner who’s no threat whatsoever to Becky. She’s always worried that other people will look better than her and outshine her. So I don't get scowled at, bitched about and criticised about what I'm wearing. She's safe with me. It's nice to know I'm good for something, even if it's that I don't always look good! |