I just saw this thread and had to respond. I hope everything worked out well for you, Pep Patti!

I had a similar situation a few years back that gave me nightmares for years. But in the end leaving that job was the best thing I've done.

ANyway, someone who had my position before I did got fired/quit before I ever even knew the place existed. This was a parks and rec job, my 'friend' moved involuntarily to another facility. And for years tried to be my friend and get me on her good side so I'd tell her things. I can be a little gullible sometimes and fell for that bad. I wanted to be part of the group she hung out with and put up with a lot of crap to do that.

Forward a couple years, I find out she's been bad mouthing me all over the district and has been gunning for my job. And because political jobs suck and HR was no help at all, she now has it back. I quit before I got canned but that was coming.

Like I said, moving on was the best thing in the end. I hope if you've stayed there, things are going better for you! I learned a lot about 'friends' and 'work' and now have a pretty solid rule about keeping those separate! Which sucks in it's own way but at least I don't have to watch my back so much at work!