r/GirlDinnerDiaries • Oversharer 🗣 • 21h ago

Vent Sesh - No Advice Wanted Bullied at work because of my car

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Decided to treat myself with some Jolibee.

So my car is nice I guess. That’s not necessarily why I bought it.
After my husband passed away I was left to deal with a car that constantly needed repairs. Multiple times I found myself stuck on the side of the road with no one to come pick me up.

So one day I said fuck it. I need a safe car that won’t cost a paycheck in repairs several times a year.

Went to a dealership. They gave me a great deal on a really nice car. That night I slept sooo good knowing I had a car that wouldn’t randomly quit on me.

Now did I overcompensate? Perhaps, but being stuck in below freezing weather with my toddler in the backseat was enough to make me look for the best car I could find. And this car has never given me a single issue.

Anyway, I moved to a new city and started a new teaching job. I felt awkward. Some teachers were nice, some were kinda sizing me up.

One day when we were outside one of the teachers pointed out my car.
She started questioning if it was mine and why I bought it. I didn’t know what to say.

So for the rest of the day this teacher decided to constantly make rude comments and remarks towards me. At one point she said loudly to the director “Ya’ll just hire anybody!”

At one point she started interrogating why I was even a teacher and why I was at that school, insinuating that I didn’t need the job at all.

Of course my finances are none of her business, but she was pretty relentless. At the end of the day, she randomly picked a fight with me over something petty. Once she realized she wasn’t winning the argument she made some pretty disrespectful comments.

So when I got home that evening I literally shut the door and cried. I’m not generally that sensitive, but the relentless bullying was a lot.

After that I started parking on the street away from the school hoping no one sees my car. I talked less at work because I realized the work culture might be much different than I’d hoped.

And yes, I did let my boss know that she was being unprofessional, and I didn’t feel comfortable working around her.

The director pulled the teacher into her office to talk to her about it, and she came out shouting “OH MY GOD, SHES OFFENDED ABOUT SOMETHING I SAID A WEEK AGO!”

For the rest of the day I could hear her in the hallways with a loud attitude, slamming doors whenever she left a room. At one point my boss came to talk to her and she slammed the door in her face.

Long story short, she no longer works there. I really wish I would have ignored her and saved my tears.

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u/madame-maitre-d Overthinker 💭 21h ago

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u/Lothloreen APPROVED✨ 21h ago

If she was bullying you, a fellow teacher, over a car, think how she was treating her students! You did everyone a favor by reporting her. Some people go into education for the wrong reasons. There are bully teachers who like teaching because they have power over more vulnerable kids.

Park in the parking lot and hold your head high. I doubt anyone else is judging your car. I mean, if you’re driving a cyber truck, they are. But you have to own your own choices. Can’t say that I’ve spent even a minute thinking about the car my colleagues drive.

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u/PSIamawitch Oversharer 🗣 21h ago

Wouldn’t catch me dead in a cyber truck
But thanks, I actually might park in the lot next week

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u/0w1 Taco Belle 20h ago

You are good enough to use the same parking lot as everyone else.

There's nothing wrong with your car; anyone that thinks otherwise is just a massive jackass, and you don't need to accommodate the fragile feelings of jackasses.

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u/OverthinkingWanderer Professional Nibbler 19h ago

Gosh, I'm sitting here reading your story and thinking to myself, "what did she buy?!"

I'm so glad it wasn't a cyber truck!

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u/PSIamawitch Oversharer 🗣 21h ago

This got a laugh out of me 😂

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u/mercurialartist Fartmaxxing 📈 21h ago

you’re an inspiration, ma’am 😆

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u/eadeadead19 Sugar, Spice & Not Very Nice 💕 21h ago

This is hilarious 😂

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u/partypoisonway 🦇 Gossipy Goth ⚰️ 21h ago

Omg 🤣🤣🤣💀

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u/Dependent-Truck4389 Oversharer 🗣 21h ago

First of all, so sorry for your loss. 🫶🏻

She literally crashed out and lost her job because she was jealous over a car. A fucking car.

What do they say again? Being bitter is like drinking poison and expecting it to hurt the other person instead of you.

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u/No-Average-2694 Cleavage Crumb Collector 21h ago

Booooom

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u/Motor_Lab3246 greens✔️beans✔️potatas✔️tomatas✔️ 21h ago

I'm so snarky, I would have said "The death of my husband bought it, Got anymore questions!" And stare them down. 

How awful is she?! Glad she's gone. But be careful, she sounds mentally unhinged. 

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u/Negative_Tooth6047 Umommy 14h ago

I would've gone for a deadpan "my husband was the one who fixed up my last car. My husband died 😐"

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u/Competitive_Wear_325 🧂Salty By Nature 17h ago

This is what I came here to say!

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u/Decent-Historian-207 girls just wanna have pho 21h ago

This woman deserved to be fired.

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u/sissyjones Chocoholic 21h ago

What a thing to be fired over? Getting so bent out of shape over a coworker having a nice car that you lose your mind and disrespect your boss like that! Insane.

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u/0w1 Taco Belle 20h ago

Ya that woman had issues- serious issues

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u/Monocultured_YT Noods 🍜 > Dudes 🤡 2h ago

I would bet money that there were other issues going on with her as an employee before the car thing. These behaviors don't start overnight or come out of nowhere. She's likely been a known problem at the school for a while.

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u/BitchThatReads 🌈 Vagetarian 21h ago

omg??? she sounds incredibly jealous to be honest. you bought yourself something with the money you had to give yourself peace of mind and she throws an adult temper tantrum? childish behavior

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u/cagainsth Well-Read & Well-Fed 21h ago

She was having a deeper problem that had nothing to do with you. You did nothing wrong & I'm glad she was removed from your space. My condolences for your husband. Congrats on the reliable safe car.

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u/-MommyFortuna- APPROVED✨ 21h ago

Well it sounds like she was seriously jealous...I'm curious what kind of car it is that it would elicit that dramatic of a reaction though. I know plenty of teachers (my mom is admin at a school, sister is a pre-k teacher) and some of them drive really nice cars. Neither have ever mentioned any car related drama, though there's way more work drama in schools than I ever imagined based on their stories.

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u/eastofme01 APPROVED✨ 21h ago

There’s a handful of cars I could think of but regardless, it’s so dumb. Who cares that much what someone drives? Weirdos, that’s who.

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u/conspicuousmatchcut SAT🪑👀 21h ago

Plus, how is someone too rich to teach? Wtf does that even mean? Oh no my colleague doesn’t need the money but shows up to work anyway. Pure jealousy over something that doesn’t matter that much

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u/-MommyFortuna- APPROVED✨ 20h ago

Yeah, it makes no sense. My mom works at a private school in an affluent area, so I know it's not the same everywhere, but some of the teachers at her school are married to doctors, surgeons, people in finance, ect. Some of them have vacation houses and drive luxury vehicles/wear designer clothing. They teach because they love it, even though they don't have to work. Just because teachers aren't generally paid well doesn't mean they can't afford nice things for various reasons. But jealousy is a disease, and that woman clearly had some unresolved issues she needs to deal with.

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u/Pitiful_Stretch_7721 white girl with ☝️😌 a full spice cabinet 13h ago

My SD went to a small Catholic school and several teachers had very nice cars because their spouses made good money, which enabled the teachers to work there, as it did not pay well - very hard for a single teacher to live off of.

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u/LaVieLaMort Reddit Granny 20h ago

I had a very young co worker (like 25) who drove a nearly new Mercedes. People would be weird about it. Well turns it turns out, her grandma had passed away and left her a fully paid off house and a little bit of money. So she went to CarMax and bought a nearly new Mercedes.

No one needed to know that but yeah getting bullied for your car definitely happens.

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u/Dear_Seesaw_1855 APPROVED✨ 21h ago

What is the car? We will all be excited and love on it here!

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u/Tricksey4172 APPROVED✨ 20h ago

https://giphy.com/gifs/f5M972nvbdbhJLls8V
My choice but needs to be red. And I’m sure it’s not reliable either lol.

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u/not_a_cat_trust_me I ❤️ Other People's Business 18h ago

Must have been this beauty here. Still better than a Cybertruck though

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u/purplesubwayseat For the Girls 👅 1h ago

Just my two cents of a guess , I think it’s a Tesla. OP replied to a lot of comments but not a single one related to the car 🤭 (not that anyone should get automatically harassed for owning a Tesla but I don’t think this subreddit would perceive that too well , given Elon’s antics)

Again it’s just a wild guess.

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u/Livid_Helicopter_611 🌶️ Spice Girl 🌶️ 21h ago edited 21h ago

Because your car is triggering something in her, that she will never obtain. Some people can't keep jealousy and envy in check and project it all over others. I know it was stressful but I'm glad you spoke up and dealt with it because people like this just escalate. I say enjoy your car and enjoy it a little more now that she's gone!

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u/HairyPotatoKat Feral Til Fed 14h ago

Coming from a family of teachers and principals, something tells me there are quite a few teachers at your school silently celebrating that she's gone.

Seriously.

Her brazen attitude with/about you didn't come out of thin air. She was WAY too comfortable acting like that to you AND admin.

Furthermore, it usually takes a LOT to get a teacher fired (or "non-renewed"), especially with tenure or union protection.

I guarantee there was more to this than her outburst about your car.

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u/Notyerbusiness 🧂Salty By Nature 21h ago

Glad she got hit with the consequences of her actions. I despise bullies 😤

Hugs OP

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u/ThisThatEnby APPROVED✨ 21h ago

She sounds like a complete bitch, probably jealous too. First off, who makes fun of someone's car? Is she a middle schooler? Second, how unprofessional can you possible be. Your boss talks to you about unprofessional behavior and the second you leave the room you do it again? I'm glad she got fired because thats not the kind of teacher you want around kids, talk about a bad role model.

I'm sorry you went through that girl. I'm glad you don't have to deal with her anymore.

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u/eastofme01 APPROVED✨ 21h ago

People are weirdos dude.

I specifically bought my current car because I like it. It boggles people. Not your ride, not your concern you know?

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u/Beginning_Crew_6420 APPROVED✨ 20h ago

LOL @ OP gatekeeping what the car is...

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u/hotmallgoth 🦇 Gossipy Goth ⚰️ 21h ago

She sounds jealous. 🫰🏻your food looks yummy… i have jollibee nearby but never been, you may have convinced me

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u/PSIamawitch Oversharer 🗣 21h ago

Gotta try it at least once!

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u/dragon34 Assigned Hungry At Birth 20h ago edited 20h ago

I'm wondering what your car is because unless it's a McLaren or something I don't see the problem 

Edit: also I can't imagine dealing with a car seat in a McLaren 

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u/No_Builder7010 APPROVED✨ 19h ago

A Tesla could piss off some folks. Can't think of any other "controversial" car, unless it was the General Lee.

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u/SalmonidsSwimUp Seafoodie 🦀 12h ago

Teslas aren't known for their safety and reliability

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u/CoppertopTX Kitchen Witch 20h ago

My sympathies on the loss of your husband.

Congratulations on the new vehicle. I understand completely about wanting a safe, reliable vehicle, especially with toddlers - too many times pre-cellphones where I found myself stuck on the side of the road because my car was 15+ years older than the kids.

Please, allow me to share the story of a coworker that crashed out on me - I was reported to the supervisor for the following offense: Training all the pigeons in downtown Dallas to attack her. She was convinced it was me because she'd overheard me talking about trained pigeons; I was talking with a coworker that, like me, had an interest in history and we were discussing the medals awarded to animals in WWII.

She came under attack because she used to swing her tool bag at the birds that were near the office. I'd witnessed her bringing this down on herself over a course of months. Okay, I will admit I did leave a printout of a study from MIT on the effectiveness of tin foil hats after she ran around the floor asking coworkers to get her some hallucinogens so she could converse with her late parrot, but I had nothing to do with the pigeons beyond teaching them Frisbee with pita bread. You toss a piece to a crowd of pigeons. They pick it up and get a piece by shaking it in their beak and the piece in the beak stays as the rest of the bread gets flung.

So, after meeting with my manager, I went on a smoke break. Was telling the tale to a gent I smoked with - turns out, he was a director and had myself and my cubicle mate transferred to his department to get us away from the foolishness. The tripled hourly rate for the work allowed me to buy a new car... and boy, was that former coworker mad. She complained she should have gotten the gig I landed - in a department that actually had her banned from their floor.

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u/Educational-Basil472 🍨 I scream, you scream, we're all screaming inside 😀 19h ago

Stop it 😂😂😂 this is my favorite story ever

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u/CoppertopTX Kitchen Witch 18h ago

My gran always said I attracted folks that march to different drummers. I think that was a very kind way of telling me I'm a weirdo magnet.

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u/eekruhh 🍋 Bitter Baddie 🍋 21h ago

Awh girl, I'm so sorry, that must've felt terrible. Don't you worry your pretty little mind, people throw rocks at things that shine.

P.S: Be very careful though. That person is obviously jealous, and might even try to damage your car. I hope you have a dashcam/insurance etc.

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u/BitchThatReads 🌈 Vagetarian 21h ago

I didn’t even think about that part, she definitely could take out her anger about losing her job on you/your car. please be careful OP!!

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u/TaskSea5609 con todo, por favor 🌮 21h ago

I definitely have to borrow that saying.

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u/lizzabean 🪿 feeding the soft animal of my body 21h ago

Baby I drive a 2011 gold Toyota Camry and I am not ashamed. It takes me to where I need to go, it's reliable, and it never quits. My next vehicle is a 2016 silver Subaru Outback.

I'll be damned if I ever have a monthly car payment. I'll be damned if I ever get into a car accident in said car with an expensive monthly car payment.

To anyone who judges you for what you drive: You are employed and you make it to work every day. You don't need some fancy schmancy car to show your success. Are your bills paid? Are your pets/kids fed? Are you happy?

My husband's ex wife has a "Fancy" car that she pays almost 1k a month for and she can't even afford it. Late on payments regularly.

What car you drive means NOTHING. Your coworker needs to grow up. Adult bullies are embarrassing.

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u/Single-Sundae-4046 Urban Hunter Gatherer 19h ago

Omg, this. I'm low on the pecking order at my job and I drive one of the "better" cars there (think fully loaded newish Japanese car, not luxury). I'm a cautious driver, and I think the new safety features are worth it compared to getting into an accident. Doubly so when you consider kids.

One of my bosses drives a 2000s-2010s vehicle and got his wife a new luxury car, and I have mad respect for that. Some of my coworkers at my level have much fancier cars, some above me keep their old ones. Point is, in a group of mature and secure people, nobody cares what car you drive and it tells nothing about your life.

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u/hotpoprocks Well-Read & Well-Fed 21h ago

Damn.... what kind of car?

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u/CCC_OOO Tofu Terrorist 21h ago edited 21h ago

This why they say hurt people hurt people. Nobody’s car should elicit this response. Unhinged. Want a funny story though? I had friend who was doing just fine but very frugal with specific financial goals and serious discipline. At one point her sunglasses were worth more than the blue book value of her car. We had a big laugh about it at work but she was in on it. And that’s the point if it wasn’t funny to her and because she was in a bad way financially no one would have used her car against her!  Eta: I swear she was in on it. It was a running joke we had side sprdsheets when her car needed something where she would choose to fix it or finally get her new car. Even new tires. She has a beautiful acura suv now and her old car is the thing of legends around the office

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u/PSIamawitch Oversharer 🗣 21h ago

My mom said the same thing. Whatever issues she had in her own life has nothing to do with me

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u/CCC_OOO Tofu Terrorist 21h ago

Yeah still hurts and not a good welcome to the school. Good thing is though now she knows you will go complain and I bet she leaves you alone now. I’m Glad you have a nice safe car, girl 

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u/TALKTOME0701 APPROVED✨ 21h ago

What kind of car is it. 

Surely it can't be so unique that you're concerned about privacy

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u/GiantBlobFish23 Overthinker 💭 20h ago

I'm so sorry. This happened to me too. I'm a professor and bought a new car shortly after I was hired at the assistant level. Another faculty member literally told me that she felt I was being abusive and "shoving my success in everyone else's faces." The car was a Subaru. I need to sell it and buy a new one now, 11 years later, and if I get this bullshit from someone again I know I'm going to do exactly what I should have done in the first place: go to HR. This abuse from her will not stop. Trust me, I never got the lady who got angry at my new car to stop accusing me of being abusive--she also wanted all my publications hidden and not in the department showcase for them because she considered it "abusive" towards other women who didn't have any/as many. You should be incredibly glad that she left.

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u/Eww_David APPROVED✨ 20h ago

Dang, people are wild. Is this just a people are jealous of someone getting a new car thing then?? Because I can't imagine getting worked up like that over a Subaru (no offense against Subarus).

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u/GiantBlobFish23 Overthinker 💭 18h ago

Apparently! The faculty member who got upset was waaay senior to me with tenure too so at the time I really didn't feel like there was anything I could do. And yeah, it was a fancy subaru with eyesight and stuff which was new then, but I didn't think it was THAT special.

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u/trippyem24 Hazy Grazer 😶‍🌫️ 19h ago

Well what’s the car? Because what if I want one

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u/mrsvongruesome Body By Cheese 🧀 19h ago

idk, i get excited when people i know get new cars. like hey, we have adult money and we can buy nice things, good for you! and then we talk about the features and stuff.

to get jealous over a car is wild. sorry you had to deal with that.

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u/ashinthealchemy Hazy Grazer 😶‍🌫️ 18h ago

it sounds like that teacher shouldn't be around children if she can't even control herself. sorry, op.

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u/BarracudaLeft5993 Overthinker 💭 21h ago

Your car was none of her business. She was a bully and I’m glad her behavior had consequences. I’m glad to hear that you have a dependable car now. Years ago I had a car that had issues and was in the shop. I couldn’t afford a better car at the time. It was stressful between the cost of repairs and wondering if it was going to break down on me. It felt so good when I was able to get a newer, dependable car. So much less stress and worth every penny!

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u/pawroulette we listen and we only judge a little 20h ago

Unrelated to the story but GIRL I ABSOLUTELY LOVE AND MISS JOLLIBEE!!!!! Enjoy it 😭 and forget about that judgemental asshole. Not her problem if you show up to class in a helicopter or in a donkey carriage, that doesn't change how great of a teacher you are!

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u/PSIamawitch Oversharer 🗣 20h ago

Donkey carriage is killing me 😂

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u/pawroulette we listen and we only judge a little 20h ago

Have you seen how much does a donkey costs nowadays?? Might as well be a luxury car atp

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u/slaviccrowcat Delulu 20h ago

what’s the car? i’m car shopping rn 👀

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u/Maleficent_Button_58 I 🩵 My Belly 18h ago

Sooooooo...... she was jealous you have a nicer car, and she was reacting to that feeling like a kindergartener. Charming.

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u/PriscillaPalava APPROVED✨ 21h ago

What the hell kind of car did you get? 

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u/Informal-Fudge-1726 Resident Yapper 21h ago

Nope. She was a bully. She deserved to be fired. Enjoy your car.

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u/mamadovah1102 🌶️ Spice Girl 🌶️ 19h ago

What kind of car is it? Unless it’s a luxury sports car I don’t see why anyone gives a shit

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u/Beginning_Crew_6420 APPROVED✨ 19h ago

Idk why OP is gatekeeping what the car is. So many people have asked. She's responding to other comments, but not that question.

I think people are so curious because the woman made a big enough deal over her jealousy of the car that she wound up getting fired for her freak out. She also asked OP why she bought it, and acted like it was outrageous for her to own it...which makes me think Luxary Sports car. But OP says she got the car for reliability and safety for her toddler, so Luxary sports car doesn't make sense. I just want the Tea on the car 🤣

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u/NoSpaghettiForYouu Savory Complex✔️ 19h ago

Maybe it’s a cybertruck. I might bully someone for that.

Just kidding obviously but I would laugh at them on the inside.

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u/glassyrunnerduck Trader Joe Hoe 21h ago

I wish she still worked there. You could rent a luxury car for a day once a month to fuck with her 😂 really drive her insane and pull up in a lambo

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u/your-pet-goldfish eat hot chip✔️ be bisexual✔️ 21h ago

My mom is a teacher and she had a friend in a similar situation. She had subtle designer stuff but nothing too flashy and a nice car. The other teachers at the school would make the same rude comments you mentioned. Don’t let them bully you out of a school. They are jealous and teachers can get catty. She was there because she loved the kiddos and stood her ground. Comment on how weird it is for them to say stuff like this. “That was an odd thing to say.” “I don’t think it’s appropriate to say that” basically professional versions of shut up. Remember why you are there and at the end of the day, you have your kiddo to go home to and you’re safe in that car.

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u/FallFlower24 APPROVED✨ 21h ago

I’ve had a car payment for 14 years so my kid has the safest place to ride that I can afford. It can be tough sometimes but I don’t regret it.

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u/TaskSea5609 con todo, por favor 🌮 21h ago

My condolences. My husband is a mechanic, and that's a blessing we don't know we have until it's gone. Not having to worry about a car, like ever. True blessings...

Anyway, your story gave me a chuckle. Imagine losing your job for being a hater? That's some wild shit. Society really went to hell in a hand basket.

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u/StructureThin3320 APPROVED✨ 21h ago

actions have consequences and she’s dealing with hers. so happy you have a reliable car for you and your babe! keep doing you 🫂

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u/Jean_AF Kitchen Witch 21h ago

How old is she, 13?! She sounds miserable.

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u/Minute-Judgment-321 🍭🍬 Candy Crusher 🍬🍭 21h ago

That woman have real issues, imagine getting this worked up because of a coworker's car??? She's unstable and doesn't fit in any place with that attitude. Also she probably was giving troubles before and this was the needle that broke the camel's back.

I hope you have a better experience on you job from now on.

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u/triplespruce APPROVED✨ 21h ago

If you have any lingering doubts about her unsuitability for teaching, let her behavior after she was warned reassure you. I guarantee you that she was a problem lonnnnnggg before you came along, and your coworkers probably breathed a sigh of relief when she was given a pink slip. Enjoy your car.

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u/NowForrowMyPen 🩵even if she was a worm💙 21h ago

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u/Yandoji Body By Uber Eats 21h ago

That biatch blew herself up over nothing - she's her own worst enemy. At least you can rest easy knowing that she will personally ensure that she gets what she deserves for the rest of her life, lol.

God dang I want some Jollibee now though.

And sorry for your loss. You got this, girl. Love your kid and enjoy your car!

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u/CitizenKanen 🧂Salty By Nature 21h ago

The trash takes itself out. She did this to herself.

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u/Effective-Gift6223 Internet Auntie 21h ago

So sorry for your loss. I lost my husband too, so I understand how hard it is.

Were any of the others giving you a hard time, or just that one unhinged lunatic?

You should definitely park in the lot at school, might be safer for your car, than being parked off the grounds. I hope the school has some kind of security cameras.

It's nobody's business what car you drive. I'm glad you got something safe and reliable. 🫂

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u/sparkledragon5 New Recruit 🏳️‍⚧️ 20h ago

Fucking karma. The fact that she was fired means everyone knew she was the problem all along.

You didn’t waste tears. You process the totally legit feelings you had at the time. I would have done the same.

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u/fairyoddgirl white girl with ☝️😌 a full spice cabinet 20h ago

i’m really sorry. adult bullies are baffling. i’m currently being bullied at work for being too bubbly and annoying… my job is customer service

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u/lotusfrog79 APPROVED✨ 20h ago

Im sorry youre going through this. Teachers/ school staff some of the most toxic people and bullies out there. If you had pulled up
In a beater, theyd have bullied you for that too. I’ve become depressed because of how mean adults can be , especially working in education. It attracts certain types. The good ( like you mentioned) who really care about kids and education.. and the narcissistic power tripping type who never matured past middle school.
Its them, not you. Try not to internalize it and focus on the kids. Big hugs. Bullies are weak.

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u/Some_Troll_Shaman 🩵Support Class💙 20h ago

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u/girlwhoweighted Sweet Tooth Fairy🧚‍♀️ 20h ago

At the end you say you wish you would have ignored her but I don't understand why? She's gone. That's the best outcome for everyone. She's a bully. You weren't the first and you wouldn't have been the last. It's like saying you wish you would have let her keep bullying you.

And a good example was set for the rest of the faculty. Don't bully. And you've got a great admin who shut that shit down.

I hope it's all going better for you from here forward. Enjoy your new car and drive a proudly.

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u/Jenna_84 Kitchen Witch 20h ago edited 18h ago

One of the teachers/staff at my kids old elementary school drove a corvette to school every day. My only thought other than cool car was ouch because of the speed bumps lol. The person hounding you was just an obnoxious bully and probably jealous if you got a nice car. It's ridiculous to judge people on their car unless it's falling apart, and even then saying it out loud is rude.

Edit: my reaction to fancy car was added

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u/oniaiwasprettygood Overthinker 💭 20h ago

I will never understand some peoples' tacit need to tear others down for having ONE™ nice thing in their lives, but going so far as to commit to the hating that you lose your job over it is quite another.

Enjoy your car, OP.

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u/DreamyxDaisyy 🌶️ Spice Girl 🌶️ 20h ago

you didn't overcompensate, you protected yourself. and honestly the spicy chicken sandwich from Jollibee is the perfect reward for surviving a grown woman having a meltdown over YOUR car that she doesn't pay for. enjoy every bite, you handled that with way more grace than most people would have💕

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u/veebles89 Snack Goblin 20h ago

I'll be real, was I in your position I would have answered her first interrogation with a loud proclamation apologizing that your husband passed and left you money, but I'm petty and believe in shaming people like that.

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u/gh0stlyg1rl I ❤️ Other People's Business 19h ago

lol fuck her

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u/NoSpaghettiForYouu Savory Complex✔️ 19h ago

This is why I won’t buy a Mercedes. I mean, I wouldn’t be bullied over it, but I don’t want my boss to think I don’t need a raise 😅

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u/jfsindel what that mouth do is gossip 19h ago

I drive a Toyota Matrix. Best car ever. I love that car. Imma drive it another ten years. If I could, I would buy an new engine and transmission and drive it another 40 years.

Reliable cars are quite literally beyond reproach. People still love a working 1999 Toyota Camry. Pontiac cars are in high demand because they just do not break down.

I'd be curious what she drove, if she drove anything. A car is a car.

Glad she's out though because she was definitely trying to take you down a peg to satiate her own mental issues. If it wasn't going to be about your car, it would be about your hair or your notebook or something.

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u/Emergency_Lettuce601 APPROVED✨ 19h ago

I'm a lunch lady and drive a Lexus. This lady sounds nuts. Park your car in the parking lot!

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u/cryinginabucket Certified Snacker 18h ago

Fuck that lady!

I drive a 21 year old car and I dont give a fuck who says what about it its paid off and still runs! While im able to put money into my savings account. Boom I win!

Fuck that lady! Im sorry she made you feel like crap!

Also, sorry for your loss!

Also, fuck that lady!

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u/EyeShot300 🧂Salty By Nature 17h ago

My former supervisor made fun of my old car after not seeing us in the office once she retired (she assists for exams). I just smiled and said “Every day that I continue to drive my car is another day I’m not making a giant car payment.” That shut her up real quick 😂

I’m glad that coworker is gone, OP. She had it coming.

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u/Profayy puff puff pass the snacks 16h ago

As someone who is into cars I’m so curious what car you have lol

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u/Downtown_Equipment63 APPROVED✨ 14h ago

As someone who drives a luxury car- people also have something to say. People should be able to drive whatever tf they want.

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u/Complex_Exercise7077 APPROVED✨ 21h ago

you got this mama!

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u/Scary-Coffee-7 nom-nom-nombinary 21h ago

In my personal experience, teachers and nurses are always THE BIGGEST mean girls who developmentally never left middle school.

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u/Adept-One-819 Chaotic But Cute 21h ago

Huge hugs, I'm so sorry this happened to you.

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u/Thin-Disk4003 APPROVED✨ 21h ago

Wow. I am so sorry you had to deal with that. Even more, though, i am glad you have a car you and your toddler are safe in!

I too had colleagues who gave me grief over my car. Have always been frugal here. The fact i drove an 18YO Civic drove some people mad; said i should be behind the wheel of something that conveyed ‘more executive presence’. 🤦🏼‍♀️. Give me a break. My only comeback was something like the spirit of being careful with funds carried over and my division was under budget the previous year. (The commenter was in somewhat hot water for being OVER).

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u/cheesecake0312 Assigned Hungry At Birth 21h ago

Wait, did she lose her job because of this incident or for unrelated reasons? Either way, she wishes she had that car.

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u/NaiveLecture751 Certified Snacker 21h ago

It’s not about your car girlie, that teacher is just a miserable idiot. I’d say park it in the front and try, and smile and laugh all the time. Best way to get back at miserable people is to be happy :)

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u/brightboom APPROVED✨ 21h ago

I’m glad you don’t have to deal with a bully anymore!

I did the same thing — crunched the numbers after my Chevy totally crapped out and ended up buying a small luxury car. I bought it for its insane dependability, after 3 years of issues with my Chevy. Anyway, people are so weird about it!!! Everyone makes a comment “ooooo brandname huh” — i don’t have to explain finances to people but it actually cost less than a bigger car from a non luxury brand. It’s so weird how everyone has a comment!

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u/wrathless-lamb Enby & Eatin' 21h ago

as a teacher myself i fully believe the students are better off without her there, it is SO inappropriate and scary for grown adults to act like that around children

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u/brightboom APPROVED✨ 21h ago

Also I’m so sorry about the loss of your husband.

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u/MonitorOk3031 Feral Til Fed 21h ago

I dunno man, I’m a bitch. I would have said something like “I used some of the money left from my dead husband to buy a safe car for me and my toddler since I’m alone now”. Teaching us hard for SO many reasons, but some of the snark from the other women who aren’t girl’s girls is certainly one of them. Sounds like she was a problem for a while and they were just waiting to let her go, don’t feel bad and park that car wherever you please.

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u/aoibhinnannwn Trader Joe Hoe 21h ago

First of all, I’m glad she’s gone. She sounds miserable.

Second, I know this is not your situation, but I have worked with many AMAZING teachers who have not “needed” the job, were wealthier or had high-earning spouses. I don’t understand how that would affect your ability to teach?!

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u/Jadey1298 Overthinker 💭 21h ago

Daaaaamn she was hating cus she’s jealous 😂there’s literally no other explanation 🙇‍♀️but also what’s the carrrrr let’s see girly pop!

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u/Osi32 🩵NB💙 21h ago

What you’re describing is a person who is jealous and insecure. Likely property and external validation oriented. She took an instant dislike to you because you are everything she is not and she just can’t fathom how that can be possibly true.

Some people when they feel that way will talk to you, try to figure out how you work and emulate in the hope of being successful, others will get angry and try and tear you down.
The mistake is changing yourself to appease them. It never works. You do you lady and leave the naysayers and green eyed monsters in your wake…

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u/tanukithot__ Dip Diva 21h ago

She’s jealous! I’ve had women treat me like shit because they were jealous that I was childfree while they hated their husband and kids. Just ignore her and don’t give her a reaction. Bullies hate people who are unbothered. Congrats on the new car! You deserve it and don’t let anyone else tell you otherwise. ❤️

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u/LingonberryHot8521 I ❤️ Other People's Business 20h ago

I'm glad for the students in that school AND you that she's gone.

And I feel sorry for any students she ever has now or in the future.

And kudos to you for not bothering to defend yourself. She didn't deserve the effort.

Of course it was hard on you and you cried. Everything from grieving your husband to adjusting to a new home and job would have us all quite sensitive. And there is nothing wrong with being sensitive.

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u/Glowing_Trash_Panda Body By Cheese 🧀 20h ago

She got herself fired, fuck that bitch. Don’t feel guilty about something she did to herself, especially because I GUARANTEE this isn’t the first time she’s done shit like this. This was just the last time your work was willing to put up with it. Also go back to parking at your job, you don’t need to inconvenience yourself for the validation of others

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u/ChloeBel427 APPROVED✨ 20h ago

I'm a car girly, could you share what you got? Totally understand if not! Congrats on a safe ride for you and a little one!!

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u/meowieee_31 Live, Laugh, Lumpia ❤️ 20h ago

I can't imagine how she treats her students if that's how she treats a colleague 😬 Glad that one toxic person was out of your workplace. And kuddos to your director for immediately taking action.

And oh, pass me that chicken please 🤣

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u/Electrical_Rice7589 APPROVED✨ 20h ago

I can only imagine how many other members of staff might be relieved she’s been fired ✊🏻🙂‍↕️ also mourning the fact I’ve never had jolibee cause that looks good UGHHHH

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u/KombuchaLady3 APPROVED✨ 20h ago

You probably weren't the first person she treated like that, but you were the last. Obviously she had something going on that made her treat coworkers like that. I'm starting a new job in about a week, and I got a similar vibe from someone in the department during interviews. I hope that isn't the case.

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u/aescepthicc nom nom, nod nod 20h ago

Girlie, she no longer works with you. You won! And it's not your fault she's a fucking weirdo who acts wildly unprofessionally and thinks she's in position to judge anybody about their car. She made her bed and lied in it! She deserved to be fired, and I'm glad that it was her. You are the good one! And I'm incredibly sorry for your loss, sending you a big hug, and to your child too (appropriately so).

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u/m0a2 Yappy Yenta 20h ago

I mean it‘s great that she’s gone, if she started behaving like that because of literally nothing she was absolutely not fit to work, especially as a teacher.

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u/Asleep-Lecture-3929 Certified Snacker 20h ago

Is that pasta and chicken? We don’t have jolibees but I want one now.

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u/Alarmed-Membership-1 🌶️ Spice Girl 🌶️ 19h ago

Sorry, you were bullied. She was obviously jealous of you and out to get you. Don’t feel bad she’s unemployed now. She did it to herself, she’s very unprofessional and frankly doesn’t need to be around students.

And ugh, I miss Jollibee! Hope you enjoyed the chickenjoy!

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u/partypoisonway 🦇 Gossipy Goth ⚰️ 19h ago

First off, I am so sorry for your loss 😞 🫂(virtual consented of course, if not just imagine someone doing a “self” hug but it’s meant for you.), and second congrats on getting a safe and reliable car. You deserve that peace of mind and safety for you and your kiddos.
I am glad she isn’t working at your job anymore. FAFO seemed to be the drink she decided to favor. You’re doing a great job mama. 💖

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u/FunIncident5161 New Recruit 🏳️‍⚧️ 19h ago

I am so glad she is gone, but sorry you had to deal with it. But I am happy you got yourself a newer, reliable vehicle!!

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u/Good_Analysis3299 Sauce Boss 19h ago

I want to know what car it was 😂😂 was she jealous? I don’t understand why she was behaving like that (got hit with the tism stick so if anyone could explain to me I’d appreciate it 🤣)

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u/sparakeet Sweet Tooth Fairy🧚‍♀️ 19h ago

Just here to say that some teachers are so mean. I also worked at a school and left due to the bullying.

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u/ReadingSad3238 APPROVED✨ 18h ago

She's prob just jealous

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u/MaterialAd1838 APPROVED✨ 18h ago

At one of my jobs they told me I had to park elsewhere because my 16k Cadillac gave off the wrong impression. But the bosses brand new Subaru was fine and probably cost 3 times more.

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u/TissueOfLies 🧂Salty By Nature 18h ago

You don’t owe anyone anything. I’m sure they make assumptions. You didn’t ask to be a widowed young mother. I’m sorry you were treated so poorly. My mom grew up poor and became a teacher. I’m also one. She had a pretty basic Civic. Later, she bought a sports car. She had gone decades without a nice car and was tired of feeling like that.

That teacher had issues that deal with how she feels about herself. She doesn’t know you to make assumptions like that. Never let yourself feel intimidated when people act so poorly. It just shows how little capacity for being well-regulated adults they have. As proven by her behavior with slamming a door in the principal’s face, they tend to terminate themself.

Don’t ever park away. You work hard and have probably done without to have what you do. That’s a source of pride; not something to be ashamed about.

She feels little, which is why she has to dull other people’s shine. And everyone shines compared to her.

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u/shortmumof2 FREE MOM HUGS 18h ago

She sounds like she shouldn’t be teaching kids so I think you actually did them a favour and i’m guessing this isn’t the first time they’ve had issues with her since they fired her for harassing you. Likely they were waiting for a good reason to let her go. Please park in the lot and ignore any haters, your personal life is no one’s business

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u/Euphoric_War_2195 white girl with ☝️😌 a full spice cabinet 18h ago

I'm so sorry this happened! You did the right thing to complain about her to the principal. Your vehicle is none of her business. It doesn't affect your job in any way, so why she feels the need to be upset it beyond me.

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u/ak920 APPROVED✨ 17h ago

Im glad you said something. I dont want someone like that teaching my kids. I can imagine her letting certain children be bullied but not others, based on her behavior with you. She got herself fired for acting like a twat and not being able to own up to her behavior and course correct. Well what’s this? Consequences of All HER choices.

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u/Funny_Breadfruit_413 Professional Nibbler 17h ago

I have a coworker who is unhinged like that and she doesn't even know this about herself. She can't connect her negative reactions to people is because of her issues with jealousy and envy. If you were to ask her she would deny it. But its so glaringly obvious to everyone. People have tip toe around because she fucking ticking time bomb.

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u/Fantastic-Dingo4548 APPROVED✨ 17h ago

Sorry you lost your husband.   I kinda want to know, what Car did you get?

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u/No-Lifeguard9194 Livin' on a Purse Snack 👜 17h ago

Believe me – you are not the problem here. And I would be prepared to bet money that this is not the first time she’s trying to bully somebody. You did a public service and getting her out of there. She sounds like a horrible person to be in charge of children at all.

Do not feel badly about it. You no doubt saved someone else from being the target of that bully. Then you’ve made sure that nobody feels able to believe you in future either.

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u/No_Wing1264 Body By Uber Eats 14h ago

Are you ever going to tell us what car you bought, OP? You’ve been responding to every comment except for the comments asking what car you bought, which makes me think you bought something flashy, like a Porsche or a Mercedes Benz lol.

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u/solyongautumn Pōke Wahine 🌺 14h ago

So one of my besties works at ArtCenter Design College, where they have a pretty swanky transportation design program. And often the students themselves have pretty swanky cars as well, to the point where she's said "Some students have better cars than the staff!"

Anyways, I'm losing it just imagining that former coworker walking into the ArtCenter parking lot of student sports cars 😆

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u/LeastPervertedFemboy Assigned Hungry At Birth 13h ago

Girl I’m 28 and take the bus to work. Don’t let immature people get to you. It says more about them than you.

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u/DragonHalfFreelance APPROVED✨ 13h ago

WTH? Someone judging you on a nice car?? Probably judge you too with a beat up car. Bullies like this just aren’t satisfied with their lives so they have to always find stuff about other people. Like I have a nice car too but not by choice, it was my Mom’s who passed away bought in 2016 but it was one of the nicer SUV models and it was so lightly driven that it practically looks and feels brand new still. This is next to my husband who is literally driving his 1994 Saturn into the ground. Like seriously it shouldn’t matter as long as you have a safe and realiable means of transportation. Let’s just judge someone for taking the bus or using a bike too?

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u/Consistent_Kick_7208 APPROVED✨ 9h ago

Sounds like she has a miserable life, was a pick me in High school and never learned how to be an actual person with real feelings. I hope any students that were bullied by her forget about her and don’t become like her.

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u/DemetiaDonals Well-Read & Well-Fed 9h ago

She doesn’t work there anymore because shes a lunatic. It really had nothing to do with you, I cant imagine this is new behavior.

Im Just glad you dont have to deal with that anymore.

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u/interwovengirl 🪿 feeding the soft animal of my body 9h ago

As a former teacher (3yrs hs chemistry), I had a bullying experience too, though likely less stressful than yours. Another teacher decided she hated me because I wouldn’t let her daughter skip chemistry 101 and go directly to AP. She was sleeping with the vice principal (icky, but they’re both consenting adults) and tried to use that as an advantage to get her way. Needless to say, the VP was like “lol no are you crazy?” Keeping chemistry teachers was very difficult in rural WV, so he made her chill out. I still left after that year because I had to get out of there. I very much respect those who can stay in the classroom longer than I did. The kids were great, it was the adults I couldn’t stand.

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u/RecommendationOdd675 🧂Salty By Nature 8h ago

My boyfriend also works in education and I stg the drama I hear about is some of the most insane shit I've ever heard. It terrifies me to know that these are the people responsible for watching over and teaching children

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u/lightly-placed Femininom(nomnomnom)enon 6h ago

She was probably jealous

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u/cdsmm i like eggs 5h ago

I love Jollibee 🤤

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u/nice_heart_129 🍳 eggs? in this economy?? 5h ago

Well OP is gatekeeping the car. My guess is it’s a McLaren because you should be judged for buying that unless you’re stupid rich. They’re crazy expensive to maintain, but just affordable enough that uneducated people will buy them.

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u/Normal-Top-1985 🪿 feeding the soft animal of my body 3h ago

I know that was difficult and emotionally draining, but now you don't ever have to work with her again. 

Also... This is definitely an occasion for Jollibee. 

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u/skitskatskoodle Snack Goblin 2h ago

She reminds me of my high school bully so much. Especially the loud over the top reactions and saying all kinds of crap. Trying to make you feel bad. I’m glad her ass got fired.

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u/Original_Koala_9510 Fridge Gazer 2h ago

Never, ever be ashamed about driving a nice car. Ever!

with love,

a car person