My boss commented “You look brow beaten” to me today. I worry about work a lot. I worry about work more in my current job than I have in any other job I’ve had. I worry about doing something wrong and getting humiliated. I have a co-worker who confides in me about everything and everyone. She is handful at times and while I might be a good listener to vent off to, some of her paranoia rubs off on me. As if I didn’t have enough already. It’s like I’ve been loaded down with her baggage as well as my own.
Your Boss isn't as concerned about his job? In these difficult times with not many jobs it's hard to not think about it.. Your co-worker needs counselling..
ReplyDeleteYou've become your coworker's therapist, isn't that nice? A promotion without a pay raise.
ReplyDeleteI can listen for so long and then I just want them to get out of my office.
The perils of being a good listener.
ReplyDeleteI know you are looking for a new situation and I do hope you find one. It is much to exhausting to go around feeling worried all the time.
MHW: I work in the public sector, it offers some protection I guess. I think she needs life counselling, so do I for that matter!
ReplyDeleteTara: It's so draining, I understand your attitude. I wish I had the assertive gene!
LB: I agree, life is too short to get this hung up. I keep looking for an answer but I'm a stuck where I am at the moment.