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    Venting About Annoying Coworker

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    Post by DanaShelbyChancey Wed Apr 13, 2011 11:39 am

    For the past year, I have been sympathising with my coworker, who has been plagued by jaw pain, ear pain, head pain. She has been seeing a doctor but it hasn't gone anywhere.

    She saw a new doctor who said it is all TMJ related, and all she needs is a mouthpiece. Great, right? The coworker now says it will cost $400, insurance won't pay for it, and she doesn't have $400 for it.

    The kicker? She spends wildly on designer bags, clothes, and shoes, on hairweaves and nails, not to mention beauty products to keep "all that" a 10. She is married to a guy with a good job, and they take cruises a couple of times a year.

    Am I heartless?
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    Post by tmontyb Wed Apr 13, 2011 11:44 am

    ^^^^^^No you're not heartless. You're co-worker doesn't seem to know how to prioritize. I know if she vented to me about it, I'd call her on it.
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    Post by DanaShelbyChancey Wed Apr 13, 2011 11:49 am

    I am sure not going to bring up the subject again. No more "how are you feeling?" "how is your ear?" from me.

    I also wouldn't put it past her to be angling for someone to volunteer to "loan" her the money to get the mouthpiece. It isn't going to be me.
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    Post by Chris Wed Apr 13, 2011 1:03 pm

    No, not heartless. It sounds like she has the means to better her situation, but would rather another entity do it for her. I would have trouble empathizing with her too.
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    Post by CeCe Wed Apr 13, 2011 1:07 pm

    tmontyb wrote:^^^^^^No you're not heartless. You're co-worker doesn't seem to know how to prioritize. I know if she vented to me about it, I'd call her on it.

    I would too. I'd mention how just about everyone is having to cut back to cover the things they need these days. But I wouldn't give her one red cent. Or sympathy.
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    Post by Alan Smithee Wed Apr 13, 2011 1:39 pm

    Wow. It sure takes all kinds, doesn't it? Yeah, under those circumstances, she's used up any sympathy I would be willing to give her.

    "Oh, oh, I'm in so much pain! But don't I look good!"

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