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Weird question what exactly does VIP get you? Like I know early admission is one of them and do you guys know if it includes the general admission?

Original post: https://www.reddit.com/r/antiwork/s/o3Mk1ejASo

update to original post: https://www.reddit.com/r/antiwork/s/JWStHmVuT2

Hi everyone, final update on this situation.

I ended up leaving the job fully. We were heading into blackout dates soon, which meant I would not have been able to request any time off through mid October, and I already knew I could not continue in that environment that long.

After I put in my notice, things continued to feel increasingly tense. There was still a lot of hostility from the same coworker I mentioned before, and it felt like the workplace dynamic had completely shifted. I was being iced out, there was ongoing gossip, and it honestly felt like I was being pushed out socially as well as professionally.

At the same time, I am not going to lie, I do feel some relief. I will not have to deal with that coworker anymore or walk into that kind of atmosphere every day. But I am also anxious because I do not have a steady income right now and that part is really heavy to sit with.

One thing that also happened is that I noticed a few of my personal items were missing from my desk, specifically some bunny figurines I kept there. I have photos showing them on my desk previously, and I did bring this up to my boss and said I want them returned. I told them I expect those items back within the next few days and that I documented everything. I am hoping it gets resolved properly without it escalating further.

Right now I am just trying to process everything. I feel a mix of relief, sadness, anger, and anxiety all at once. Relief that I am out of that hostile environment, sadness about how it all ended, and stress about finances and what comes next.

I am going to focus on finding something new as soon as I can and getting back on my feet. Thank you to everyone who read and supported me through this.

Okay this might be a bit of a niche thought but I need to know if anyone else has wondered this 😭

Do you think Dan has listened to the remastered Count Your Blessings by Bring Me the Horizon?

I only ask because I’ve noticed he wears a lot of Drop Dead stuff, and I know that’s Oliver Sykes’ brand (and I actually own a couple pieces too lol). Plus he interviewed Oliver Sykes a while back, so there’s clearly some connection there.

Now I’m just imagining him going full nostalgic emo kid listening to the remaster like “yeah this still hits” in a dark room at 2am 😭

Anyway I might be totally projecting but I feel like this is something that could actually be in his music rotation. Thoughts?

Hi everyone here is an update on this post: https://www.reddit.com/r/antiwork/s/USSXXnSAfx

I posted before about a coworker situation and I honestly feel like it has gotten worse, so I’m looking for advice again.

I’m 26 and I’ve only been at this job for about two months. Early on, there’s a coworker in her 40s who decided she doesn’t like me. She has said this directly, and since then she has been gossiping about me with other coworkers. I’ve seen her talk about me in group chats, whisper about me nearby, and just generally create a really uncomfortable environment.

After that, I stopped engaging socially and kept everything strictly work-related. I’m not rude, I’m not refusing to work with her, I just don’t go out of my way to talk anymore. At this point I mostly give a polite nod or short answers if something is work-related.

Despite that, she keeps reporting me to my boss and framing me as “hostile.” The most recent complaint was about me taking a deep sigh while working. I can admit I probably need to be more mindful of stuff like that, but it feels like everything I do is being watched and turned into a problem.

It got to the point where I broke down and cried to my boss after another complaint. After that, they moved my cubicle away from her. Now I’m sitting closer to my boss’s office.

My boss has told me that I’m a good person and that they do check my work and reports, which I appreciate. At the same time, this situation keeps continuing.

Even after being moved, this coworker still walks past my area and goes out of her way to come near my cubicle. She has stood behind me while I’m working, glared at me, and continues talking about me to other coworkers.

One specific moment that really got to me was when I was on my 15 minute break, sitting on my phone. She walked by, stopped, and made a snarky comment about me being on my phone. Another coworker stepped in and said something like “OP is on their break, do you need anything?” which made it clear I wasn’t doing anything wrong.

That same coworker has also defended me to our boss, which I’m really grateful for because it makes me feel less alone in this situation.

At this point I’ve completely withdrawn socially. I don’t talk to anyone unless I have to. I give polite nods, short answers, and keep everything strictly about work. I’m basically just trying to stay under the radar, do my job, and collect my paycheck.

I’m just reminding myself this is temporary. I need the money for my bills and I will be looking into new jobs.

Part of me feels like I’m doing the right thing by staying professional and not engaging, but another part of me wonders if being this withdrawn is somehow making things worse or feeding into the “hostile” narrative.

Has anyone dealt with something like this where one coworker fixates on you and keeps escalating things? Is the best move to stay quiet and ride it out, or is there something else I should be doing to protect myself here?

I’m honestly just trying to work and go home, but this whole situation is exhausting.