Country Ham
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Post by Country Ham on Jun 8, 2021 19:23:59 GMT
I have a co worker who constantly interrupts me. Well it's not just me, it's actually everyone, and it bugs the crap out of me. I was speaking on a call today and she did it again and I called her out on it. What I said was "I'm not finished speaking, why do you always interrupt me?" It probably didn't come off as very nice. She didn't respond but she didn't interrupt anyone for the rest of the call. Of course now I feel bad it probably came off as me being bitchy, there were just 3 of us on this call, no bosses, just her, I and one other co-worker. Should I apologize for being a little short with her or just let it go? At first I was with the majority. Then I realized when I started reading I thought you were on the phone with someone and she interrupted you on that call. Then as I read further I see where this was a 3 way between you, her and another coworker. I am sorry but I do think you owe her an apology simply because you did that in front of another coworker. You probably embarrassed her and potentially made the 3rd person on the call feel uncomfortable and awkward. You should sit down with her one on one and talk to her about her interrupting you, but not in front of others. You also shouldn't discuss it with other people when she's not around.
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milocat
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Post by milocat on Jun 8, 2021 20:49:19 GMT
I have a co worker who constantly interrupts me. Well it's not just me, it's actually everyone, and it bugs the crap out of me. there were just 3 of us on this call, no bosses, just her, I and one other co-worker. The other co-worker might be thinking "yay about time someone said something to her!"
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Post by AussieMeg on Jun 8, 2021 22:41:26 GMT
Without reading any of the other comments, here is my 2 cents: I think it would be fine to say "I'm not finished speaking, please don't interrupt me." But adding the "why do you always interrupt me?" part is bordering on rude. (Ha, not as rude as someone who always interrupts though!)
It's commonly said that you should never say anything like "You always do xyz" when talking to your kids or people who work under you. And I would never say that to a colleague. But I would (and have) said "Hold on please, I haven't finished speaking."
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Post by mikklynn on Jun 9, 2021 13:14:07 GMT
Honestly, I don't think you did anything wrong. If what you said is the truth, and it wasn't said in a rude tone, then I would leave it be. If she brings it up to you, fine, talk about it. Explain your frustration. But don't apologize for saying what you said. But quite frankly, women apologize in the work force way too much when it's not necessary. If a man had said something like that (to anyone!) no one would have batted an eye. I agree with everything you said.
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