I work in an office (union shop).I am having an issue with a female co-worker, here is a brief history.
We started working together in 1994, in 1998 she took me to the labour board claiming I applied for a job I did not want. The labour board dismissed all charges found I did nothing wrong.
2004 she claimed I went into the computer system an changed some of her work, while I was temporarily assigned to other duties. After an investigation it was concluded I did nothing wrong.
2006 she lost her job to a senior employee an was forced to move to another location. She fought this an wrote numerous letters to both union and management claiming;I subjected her and her family to 9 years of emotional and mental stress. I treated her like garbage for this period and my treatment could lead to heart attack nervous breakown or worse and she had a tremendous fear of me.Management, union and human resorces again concluded I had done nothing wrong an she was forced to move to her new location.
Forward to 2009 an opening became available and she returned working 8 feet from me. I have requested to maanagement they relocate one of us to another place in the building. They are balking at this claiming there is no place to put one of us. I disagree there is a spot but they refuse to acknowlege this.
Temporarily they have assigned me to other duties and have said this could become full-time if I go back to school and upgrade my qualifications. I did hold this posistion from 1988-1992 but was bumped out by senior employee’s. Since that time the qualificatons have changed (although I have filled this job the last 8 summers) and I am required to go back to school. That is an issue as night school does not work because of obligations with my children and their after school activites. (My wife does not get home in time to take them).
So my two questions are;
1. Am I wrong to want this co-worker and I to be separted and not to have to work so close together?
2. If I do go to school should I push to take the courses during regular work hours (day time) with no loss in pay?
Thank You


good ol Kirby, eh?
1. No, you are not. Get as far away from her as you can. Always have a witness anytime you and she are near each other….
2. No, because the skills are needed for a new job, not the one you have now. If the employer were requiring you to take classes for your current job, then you’d have a right to do it while being paid.
Considering shes a lying, knifing, *****, you’re completely right. Instead of going to school for a new position just because of her, I would start telling management that she tried to molest you, lol
You are not wrong.
You and her have had a bad time around each other.
Remember, the investigation concluded time and time again that you have done nothing wrong. She probably staged the whole thing to blame you (motive unknown). Staying around her would most likely result in more of her unacceptable behavior. It’s a good idea if you both separate.
Yes, that’s the only reason you should go back to school- if they pay you the same as in your regular job! Otherwise, why go unemployed in today’s economy to study for a job you’re not guaranteed to get? And someone may take your job while you’re studying….bottom line, it’s not worth it unless you can study with no loss in pay.
Good luck in life!
-The Genius