Woman Calls Out High School Acquaintance for Workplace Drama ‍

Remember those days in high school when you thought you’d never have to deal with certain people again? Well, imagine if one of those people ended up working with you years later, and they just can’t seem to let go of the past. Our protagonist (28F) found herself in this exact situation when a former high school acquaintance joined her company. Although they didn’t have any issues back then, the new coworker started making comments about how much our protagonist had supposedly changed. But was it just harmless reminiscing, or was there more to it? Let’s dive into the story.

High School Acquaintance Joins the Company

Not Friends, But No Issues Back Then ‍♀️

Trying to Be Professional and Friendly

But Then, the Comments Begin… ️

Perception or Malicious Intent?

A Persistent Issue

Confronting the Issue ‍♀️

Her Response: Overreacting

Taking It to HR

Now She’s Calling Our Protagonist an A**hole

Accusations of Jealousy and Revenge ‍♀️

Update: More Context

An Example of Her Comments

Her Reaction and Implications

Is She Just Reminiscing or Stirring Up Drama? ‍♀️

Our protagonist is fed up with her high school acquaintance-turned-coworker constantly making comments about how different she is now compared to back then. She’s tried talking to her about it, but the comments persist, so she’s taken the issue to HR. Now, the coworker is calling her an a**hole and accusing her of being jealous and seeking revenge. But is our protagonist really overreacting, or is her coworker using these comments to stir up drama and imply that she wasn’t cool back in high school? Let’s see what the internet thinks of this situation…

NTA for reporting workplace gossip and hostile behavior

NTA for asking coworker to stop malicious gossiping. HR and supervisors informed.

NTA for involving HR after asking nicely to stop

NTA for standing up to workplace drama and refusing to engage.

Handling workplace drama like a pro

NTA. Woman stands up for herself against workplace gossip

NTA for calling out workplace drama and keeping a paper trail

NTA stands up to workplace drama queen. HR to the rescue!

Standing up for yourself at work is always important

Commenter defends OP against workplace drama from high school acquaintance

Standing up for yourself and reporting toxic behavior to HR

NTA- Personal matters have no place in a professional environment

Setting boundaries at work is important

NTA for calling out workplace drama, but now facing retaliation

Standing up for oneself against workplace drama.

Letting go of high school drama? NTA says commenter

Handling workplace drama like a pro

Maturely addressing workplace drama with a high school acquaintance

NTA. Don’t engage with high school drama in the workplace. ‍♀️

NTA! ‘New girl’ is trying to make OP look bad at work

Former high school acquaintance makes patronizing comments about OP’s growth

NTA stands up to workplace drama queen

NTA, report her again!

Commenter and reply roast woman for living in the past

Gossip travels fast, especially in the workplace ‍♀️

NTA coworker gossiping about high school drama is obsessive

“Why is she so obsessed with me?” – NTA’s perfect response

Calling out workplace bully earns NTA commenter’s approval

Mature response to workplace drama earns NTA verdict

Handling workplace drama like a pro

Confronting a liar at work: NTA, she deserved it

Standing up for yourself at work

When HR gets involved in a he-said-she-said situation ‍♀️

High school drama still going strong in the workplace

Commenters suspect gaslighting and bullying tendencies in workplace drama.

NTA stands up to workplace drama, suggests HR intervention

Standing up for yourself can make others uncomfortable. #NTA

Commenter supports OP and calls out unprofessional behavior at work

High school rumors can be hurtful and unjustified

NTA! One request should be enough to stop workplace drama.

Setting boundaries is important in a professional setting

Calling out hypocrisy with a dash of humor NTA

Report to HR for revenge tactics. NTA

Coworker’s obsessive comments for months and bringing it up to clients is unprofessional and malicious behavior. NTA.

Creating a paper trail is important for protection

NTA. Co-worker’s obsession with OP’s past is uncomfortable

Why is she the topic of conversation?

Commenter calls out workplace drama, deems person obsessed. NTA

Professionalism not high school. NTA, report her behavior

Report to HR! This is harassment. NTA

NTA and workplace drama? Report insults too!

Commenter defends against accusation of no growth since high school

HR isn’t always the solution, but workplace drama is unprofessional