chimaysmommy Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 So my former manager at my job is really getting to me...she's a big time bird-watcher, and loves birds of all kinds. Ever since the first time I told her that we were getting a CAG, she has been SUCH a Negative Nancy about it!!!! Always the skeptic, telling me that it's too much work for us to handle, that we'll want to throw in the towel eventually, and that Chimay is going to be a huge handful of behavior problems. UGH!!! We're at work, and I'm trying to stay professional and just not let it get to me, but WHY would a person make those kind of assumptions? She knows nothing about me...just feels a little like an insult. Like she's judging my abilities as a parrot parent :angry: Fortunately she isn't my manager anymore, and she doesn't work in this department so I don't have to see her all of the time. I know her opinion shouldn't matter, and it doesn't...but hearing it all of the time from the same person just gets under my skin. Okay I'm done!! :laugh: I feel better....Thanks to all who read/listened! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raposa Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 She's not your boss any more? Then respond with a hearty laugh when she starts in! She'll stop Hehehe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joolesgreyuk Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 Ah don't let her get to you. You need to prove people like that they are wrong. I used to work with two females who thought they knew it all and I just KNEW that they thought I wouldn't succeed at my new venture so I went out and proved them wrong! They gave me the incentive I needed to make a go of it. :woohoo: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chimaysmommy Posted May 16, 2009 Author Share Posted May 16, 2009 Ha ha! She's best friends with my current boss so I try to keep a low profile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tycos_mom Posted May 16, 2009 Share Posted May 16, 2009 I would talk to her if it really bothers you and tell her that you have no intentions of throwing in the towel or giving up on your baby and ask her why she thinks this. Mabie she doesn't have what it takes to be a Parront and so she thinks nobody else does either. mabie she had a bird and couldn't handle it and gave it away and feels guilty about it. Thats what it sounds like to me anyway she sounds like she is very jealous of you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chimaysmommy Posted May 16, 2009 Author Share Posted May 16, 2009 Wow I think you might be right...I never considered jealousy before! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovethatgrey Posted May 16, 2009 Share Posted May 16, 2009 I would just ignore her and turn the other cheek! Just laugh or smile. Is she so important in your life that her perpective should matter? She's entitled to her views and her opinion and thank goodness you don't share the same.{Feel-good-00020114} Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supernova Posted May 16, 2009 Share Posted May 16, 2009 I remember when I first saw Ben and she chose me as her new daddy. I was looking at some toys, and my wife said that this bloke said to her, HA! that parrot will look great when it is bald in a few months :huh: That was 4 years ago this month as you can see She is covered in beautifull plummage. Moral, jealousy is a very bad quality. :evil: Bernie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judygram Posted May 16, 2009 Share Posted May 16, 2009 Yep sounds like she is jealous, pure and simple and I bet she does not have a bird or at least a grey and she can't stand it so she puts you down, ignore her she isn't worth the trouble. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myafricanqueen Posted May 16, 2009 Share Posted May 16, 2009 Oh my, I think most of us for some odd reason or another have had someone say something to try and spoil the joy in our lives and bring us down. (to their level in this case) but, you must remember that you know who you are and you know that you are a wonderful mama to your fid. Don't ever let anyone take away from your happiness or try and get you to rethink your decision to become a parront for life. Its her problem as she is the one who is just jealous, and somehow seems to know what its like to have one??? maybe she didnt measure up, I agree with Tycos_mom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chimaysmommy Posted May 16, 2009 Author Share Posted May 16, 2009 Thanks for all the positive comments guys!!! I just LOVE this forum and EVERYONE in it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supernova Posted May 16, 2009 Share Posted May 16, 2009 My pleasure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myafricanqueen Posted May 16, 2009 Share Posted May 16, 2009 IT'S NATURAL TO BE DEFENSIVE. I am the same way when people tell me that females cant/dont talk as well as males. But I had some comments back from the good people on this forum who also own females. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvparrots Posted May 16, 2009 Share Posted May 16, 2009 Cindy, I would just smile and go on with my day. This person isn't worth a second glance. Just be grateful you don't have her as a manager anymore. You know what she is saying isn't true, so why bother. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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