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Originally Posted by spaceid
The employee had a complaint against the department chair and won, so I try not to bother the chair anymore. I've worked at this department for a few years now and it has been continual drama for three years and I think the Dean is sick of us already. I may go to HR or my union instead. It is just too much stress, it is ridiculous.
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I understand, maybe it's best to just try and ignore it then. I understand the frustration though. Feel free to vent here. I do all the time.
I wish I had some sort of solution. The only thing I can think of is to show that you won't tolerate listening to it when the coworker comes to you with complaints by being straight forward that you aren't interested. Otherwise, unless it interferes with your work, just do your best to ignore it.
I don't work in higher ed, although I consult for a university medical center, and my mom and dad both work for a university, and I understand it can get very catty. Sort of the nature of big, bureaucratic institutions, it seems.
Glad to have you on the Work Forum.
Seesaw