Remember high school and the social hierarchy that came with it? Well, for one woman (28F), the past came back to haunt her when a former high school acquaintance joined her company. Although they never had any issues in school, the new coworker kept making comments about how much the woman had changed since their high school days. Feeling like these comments were coded digs at her past, she decided to take the issue to HR. Was this a justified move or an overreaction? Let’s dive into the story.
High School Acquaintance Joins the Company
The Social Hierarchy
Trying to Be Professional
The Comments Begin
Her Perception of Me
The Confrontation
Her Response
Taking It to HR
HR’s Reaction
Being Called an A**hole
Accusations of Jealousy
An Example of Her Comments
Her Reaction
The Coworker’s Interpretation
Workplace Drama: High School Past Haunts Woman
Our protagonist found herself in a sticky situation when a former high school acquaintance joined her company. The new coworker started making comments about how much she had changed since high school, which the woman felt were coded digs at her past. After confronting her coworker and getting nowhere, she decided to take the issue to HR. Although HR didn’t think it was a huge deal, they spoke to the coworker, who then called the woman an a**hole for reporting her. With accusations of jealousy and holding onto high school grudges flying, the drama continues. Let’s see what the internet thinks of this situation…
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Holding on to high school glory days?
