How do I deal with working next door to where my exboyfriend works?
Question Posted Saturday January 29 2011, 4:56 pm
My exboyfriend and I broke up less than a week ago and he has some serious issues and thinks im crazy (because im not going to lie i got angry and said some hateful things, but doesn't everyone do that after a bad breakup?), but thats just to make him feel better for the decision he made. I am unemployed and have applied at over 30 places and the one place that calls me back is in the same shopping center to where he works (and it looks like we will be working the same hours). Once he sees my car or me going into work he is going to think im stalking him or "oh she got a job right beside me so she can spy on me or harass me" i just want to get over him and hope that nothing will happen. my plan is to just go to work; in and out with my head down and not even look his way. I wish i had a choice to not take this job, but i need it and have no choice. How am I going to deal with working right next door to him? what if he blows it out of porportion and starts to harass me? Please help!
cheryl_diamond answered Saturday January 29 2011, 8:32 pm: If he has a problem tell him that he is completely paranoid and that you could care less if he was in the same place or not. You've moved on and that you think its time he should too. [ cheryl_diamond's advice column | Ask cheryl_diamond A Question ]
miranda_love answered Saturday January 29 2011, 5:44 pm: Oh thats such an awkward situation to be in. I wish you the best with your ex boyfriend. I agree with what you said about just going to work and not even look at him. Focus on your work, if he harasses you, immediately tell the boss. Try to work in different locations in the workplace that should help. Don't gossip about him to your coworkers unless you want to start drama. Just be calm and don't blow up if he see's you. Treat him like you would with any other coworker. Who knows maybe it won't be so bad after all. Maybe both of you can get along and be friends. Just be a good coworker and make sure you both don't get into fights so that either of you get fired. Also don't make out with him or randomly start that it could get you fired. What's most important is keeping your job, and doing your job, and helping the customers and of course to make money. What's least important is your ex. [ miranda_love's advice column | Ask miranda_love A Question ]
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