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Conflict with a work colleague - opinions please

Bezzawezza (Elite) posted this on Tuesday, 9th February 2010, 20:02

Am I being too sensitive here?

A work colleague recently enquired about buying an electrical item from me which at the time I was unsure if I wanted to sell. Having thought about it a little I decided that it was not being used in my house and surplus to requirements so the following day I offered it to him for £50. He then responded with "sounds dodgy to me" and "whats wrong with it". Despite my repeated insistence that nothing was wrong with it and I was only trying to do him a favour he maintained, rather publicly, that it sounded dodgy and too cheap and there must be something wrong with it. Therefore I was essentially trying to con him out of £50.

Am I right to be offended by this? I am upset that he thinks so little of me to jump to this conclusion with no evidence or reason and have been quiet towards him lately as feel I bit stabbed in the back. Its got to the point now where he has noticed I am quiet towards him and starting to question why (he seems to be of the opinion its okay to publicly question a persons integrity and morals without reason). I really dislike confrontation especially with an audience (the rest of the office) but at the same time feel very strongly about this.

Opinions please

RE: Conflict with a work colleague - opinions please

whoot (Elite) posted this on Tuesday, 9th February 2010, 20:16

Tell him. Get it off your chest.

Sounds like a rude c*** to me.

RE: Conflict with a work colleague - opinions please

Pete-MK (Elite Donator) posted this on Tuesday, 9th February 2010, 20:18

Next time he asks why you`re quiet towards him, tell him, Very Publicly, that he publicly humiliated you and accused you of trying to con him out of £50. You were trying to do him a favour by selling him something he wanted for a bargain price and he more or less threw it back in your face. If he doesn`t still realise the error of his ways then stuff him, and if he gets shirty, take it further with management.

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RE: Conflict with a work colleague - opinions please

Bezzawezza (Elite) posted this on Tuesday, 9th February 2010, 20:27

Cheers guys. I was beginning to think that I was just being overly sensitive but i`m gonna stand my ground. I just wanted a second opinion from people outside of the situation to confirm I had a right to be annoyed

RE: Conflict with a work colleague - opinions please

sj (Elite) posted this on Tuesday, 9th February 2010, 20:30

If it was such a good price, DO NOT sell it to him.

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We will pay the price but we will not count the cost..

RE: Conflict with a work colleague - opinions please

Bezzawezza (Elite) posted this on Tuesday, 9th February 2010, 20:36

I won`t be selling it to him now no. I`m not that desperate for £50. This brings with it it`s own set of problems though as I now leave myself open to "it must have been dodgy as he won`t sell it now" type comments. Grrrrrrr

RE: Conflict with a work colleague - opinions please

whoot (Elite) posted this on Tuesday, 9th February 2010, 20:39

F*** it! F*** em all! You know the truth

RE: Conflict with a work colleague - opinions please

dkuk2000 (Elite) posted this on Tuesday, 9th February 2010, 20:40

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This brings with it it`s own set of problems though as I now leave myself open to "it must have been dodgy as he won`t sell it now" type comments. Grrrrrrr


Tell him to get f**ked, but offer it to him for £90 now ;)


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RE: Conflict with a work colleague - opinions please

MADTheOgster (Elite Donator) posted this on Tuesday, 9th February 2010, 20:43

personaly, i`d just kick himinthe dick, then go make myself a nice brew.....

but thats just me :)





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RE: Conflict with a work colleague - opinions please

Bezzawezza (Elite) posted this on Tuesday, 9th February 2010, 21:00

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personaly, i`d just kick himinthe dick, then go make myself a nice brew.....


LOL if only all problems could be solved in that manner! Women spoil everything......

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