EppsNet Archive: Passive-Aggressive

Passive-Aggressive Responses

 

I’ve got a manager’s meeting later this morning to address the question “What is the impact of passive-aggressive team members?” Possible responses: “How should I know?” “Why am I always the first person called on? This is so unfair.” Roll eyes and sigh loudly. Show up late for the meeting and avoid eye contact with anyone. Read more →

The Passive-Aggressive Cleaning Crew

 

I asked a facilities person about the cleaning crew situation . . . turns out we did recently hire a new outfit. Her theory on why they keep moving the watebasket: “Maybe they want you to notice that they emptied it.” Read more →

Stop Moving My Wastebasket

 

It seems we’ve hired on a passive-aggressive cleaning crew at the office . . . Every morning this week, I’ve come in and my wastebasket is under the desk in front of my chair, instead of under the desk to my right where I always keep it. I appreciate that they empty it before moving it, but where am I supposed to put my legs if there’s a wastebasket right in front of my chair? Read more →