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I would either not pay attention to them any longer or, if I were feeling feisty I'd make them give me a reaction by being super animated.
This is exactly what I was thinking. Sometimes with someone like this, I turn on the loud completely ignorant of their attitude towards me blonde act and just happily and exuberantly keep saying hello to them, as if we're the best of pals and I have no recognition of how they feel about me - yes, loudly passive aggressive lol.
Or, I just start ignoring them back and act like they don't exist. This usually irritates them more. I think they want a reaction. I think it's really based on a power trip - wanting you to sort of beg for their attention.
Either way, they do want you to be aware that they are snubbing you. So, you just don't ever act like you care or are aware of it. Takes the power out of it.
There's a guy in my building who I run into in the halls nearly every day. I've been saying hello to him for over a year and he just looks at me and keep walking. Creepy. So, for a year, I just always smiled and said hello, regardless of his response. Just a couple weeks ago, I decided to heck with him and now I just glance at him and keep walking in the same unsmiling way he does to me. The funny thing is, it seems to really irritate him LOL. He looks at me in a really confused, almost scared way now. Which makes me giggle when I get back into my apartment. I kind of enjoy that he actually misses having me say hello, for whatever reason - misses snubbing me? Who knows.
This is exactly what I was thinking. Sometimes with someone like this, I turn on the loud completely ignorant of their attitude towards me blonde act and just happily and exuberantly keep saying hello to them, as if we're the best of pals and I have no recognition of how they feel about me - yes, loudly passive aggressive lol.
Or, I just start ignoring them back and act like they don't exist. This usually irritates them more. I think they want a reaction. I think it's really based on a power trip - wanting you to sort of beg for their attention.
Either way, they do want you to be aware that they are snubbing you. So, you just don't ever act like you care or are aware of it. Takes the power out of it.
There's a guy in my building who I run into in the halls nearly every day. I've been saying hello to him for over a year and he just looks at me and keep walking. Creepy. So, for a year, I just always smiled and said hello, regardless of his response. Just a couple weeks ago, I decided to heck with him and now I just glance at him and keep walking in the same unsmiling way he does to me. The funny thing is, it seems to really irritate him LOL. He looks at me in a really confused, almost scared way now. Which makes me giggle when I get back into my apartment. I kind of enjoy that he actually misses having me say hello, for whatever reason - misses snubbing me? Who knows.
Why does any of that matter at all? Just keep your head down, focus on your job, and stop worrying about who is "snubbing" you. You're being paid to get a job done.
Let's face it, it's impossible to click with everyone and that's alright.
^^^This is the best statement in the thread so far.
Admittedly I snub one person at my workplace. Our work roles have never required interaction (worked in different, unrelated departments) but early on she creeped me out by trying to be too friendly. What I consider to be creepy behavior is when one person tries to force socializing with another person. Friendships like relationships require both people to be interested.
...and completely ignores you, do you still say good morning and/or goodbye or do you complete ignore them right back? Curious what others do.... Thanks.
...and completely ignores you, do you still say good morning and/or goodbye or do you complete ignore them right back? Curious what others do.... Thanks.
Is this someone with whom you must interact in order to fulfill your daily, weekly or monthly job duties or is this just some random co-worker who happens to work in the same building or facility as you? Just curious.
If someone I had to interact with ignored me I would feel a little stressed about it but if it was just some random co-worker dude then I would not care in the least bit whether they said hello or goodbye to me. I am mature enough to understand that I will not click with every other human being out there and I don't waste any effort trying to interact with everyone out there.
...and completely ignores you, do you still say good morning and/or goodbye or do you complete ignore them right back? Curious what others do.... Thanks.
I do the same and been doing it to a few people for almost five years
Keep being friendly. If your coworker is not a team player and can't be bothered with a simple social pleasantry, it may eventually be noticed by your supervisor and will reflect badly on them, not you. If it were me, I would still cheerfully say hello and be myself.
OP is probably talking about coworkers in other departments.
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