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Originally Posted by SMRY
To reiterate previous posters, yes she is quite insecure. That’s why she rambles on this way. I’ve known a plethora of these types throughout my life. I found that talking to them about their constant bragging is useless. It only feeds their voracious need for attention and validation. Pathetic, they are, with their constant need to be stroked.
What I found works is not feeding them (sort of like you do with online trolls!). When these insecure narcissists start yammering on, just say uh huh and change the subject. Don’t get angry or argue - it only inflames the situation. Whatever she starts dissing (your job or whatever), DO NOT TAKE THE BAIT!
Finally, ask yourself, do I really want this annoying person in my life?
And for anyone who works with one of these motormouths, of course escaping them is not so easy. I worked with one of these types for years. He annoyed everyone. He never got the message in his swelled head to STFU. Best I could do is keep my distance and try not to LOL when the boss got tired of it and let him have it!
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Thank you! The ironic part is, she called my boss to see if she can get some internship hours at my place, while she works at her place. Strange to dis a job, insult me, then look to work where I'm at. Plus, the fact she hasn't talked to me in a long time....it was just when she needed me, although she said she's been "so busy."
Now, I kind of hope she doesn't intern at my place. I agree, people like this are so annoying and frustrating. Plus, lately I've been triggered by people who seem to only want a piece of me, whether to get ahead at their job or to dump everything on emotionally....or they act like their problems are "so much worse than mine" and sometimes blatantly make references to that, although they have no clue what I struggle with.
I just happen to be more private about things with them and not attention-seeking. I am not saying I'm perfect, but just ranting about how I'm fed up and sick of being drained and taken advantage of, insulted, and not heard.