Hi All,

How do you deal with *****y women in the workplace? Recently, I have been experiencing a major problem with a former friend who is spreading rumors about me. The rumors and complaints have attracted the attention of our company's Human Resources Department.

I have been put on mandatory leave pending further investigation, but I feel that since this friend has more senority over me, I will probably be fired!

Anyway... looking back on all of this and my other work experiences at different companies, it seems like I have had problems with women in the workplace for many, many years.

I have never had problems with any of my male colleagues... it's all been entirely other women!!

I either encounter a female boss who starts nitpicking or I encounter female co-workers who are gossiping backstabbers.

Anyway... my question for you all is this:

What has been your experience in working with women bee-atches? And how did you deal with such toxic people?

I tend to stand up for myself, which I think brings further problems, but I don't know what other strategies to employ in dealing with such folks.

I have also tried being quiet as a mouse too and not interacting with these toxic folks, but then I get labeled as "stuck-up" or "not a team player" especially if these bee-atches see me having fun chit chatting away with others I like and trust.

Thinking about it all... (sigh) it just makes me wish I could hit the lottery or something.

Peppermint Patty