So I have started a new job. Things seem to be going well except for a few things… One young lady consistently lies. Relaying false information to two other employees who happen to have a strong dislike for each other and seem to have it out for one another. One of these two always comes up in conversations about violence and little immature issues, but seems to be genuine. The other doesn’t seem to lay down for anyone and never speaks about anyone else at work. Not in front of me at least. The one relaying all this information is super sweet one day and cold the next. I don’t desire friendship with any outside work, but I do want the drama to stop. I know for sure one of these three has lied much and feel like she’s the reason all of this happens so frequently. I don’t dislike any of them, but would like to kill some of the bad energy. Any tips?
The liar is a psychopath. Absolutely nothing good can occur to you while she is in your work environment. This problem will only get worse. Very soon she will decide which lies to tell the others (and the boss) about you.
Find a new job or arrange for her to be killed. Those are your only effective choices.
QFT.
Not sure if this exists in the male of the species; have observed it only 1-2 times over many decades in the female of the species. Transfer / resume out ASAP.
You are now a target of opportunity. Hit. The. Damn. Silk.
And if, some day, you see her face on the news? You need to accept that there was nothing at all that you could have done.
Photogenic ≠ Good
Thanks guys! I needed a laugh
Distance yourself away from the other three. Do not get pulled in. Of course they might decide to gang up on you. Document, document, document. Write memos for record to yourself and make sure that you keep extra copies somewhere safe like at home. It’s known as CYA (Cover Your Arse).
And as the other’s have said, start looking for another job or at least a transfer with your current employer.
We are not joking. You have stumbled into something pretty dire.
If you’re young and have no experience with people like this you simply cannot comprehend how somebody can have a mind so alien to everything and everyone you’ve experienced in your 20-something years.
But that person has one of those alien minds. And she will destroy your work environment and your mental health while you’re all but defenseless against it.
Find a new job. Now.