Enemies

It seems to me that everywhere anybody works, they have an 'work enemy' of sorts. Someone that just sucks the pleasantness out of work entirely. At the mere mention of this person's name, you instinctively bristle. I've found that everywhere I've worked there's ALWAYS one person who, more than anybody else, drives me batty. Note: this 'work enemy' designation does not apply in any way whatsoever to those coworkers who simply irritate and baffle. It has to be someone who is both obnoxious AND poses a serious impediment to accomplishing your work as planned. This person often generates copious amounts of unnecessary work and headaches for you.

I just met my new 'work enemy' today. We were introduced and less than one minute after words started pouring from her mouth, I knew. She will be the bane of my work existence. I was so sorry to have made her acquaintance this soon at my new place of employment. The thing that stinks is that she's leaps and bounds more feisty and pushy than I am. She's 'full of piss and vinegar' because she thinks she knows everything - including how to do my job. I tend to be timid and reserved at work because I never think I know anything - including how to do my job. I guess I've got my work cut out for me in more ways than one. Awesome.