HATERS IN THE WORKPLACE, WE ALL HAVE THEM.

This non-fiction is about haters in the workplace, because I know we've all been there and we can all relate. Let me start off,  first by saying that I didn't even have the job, yet I was experiencing workplace issues. I went to a job fair at a car dealership, when I was around the age of 20 years old. Being that I was so young, I did not have my driver's license at the time and the job was at a car dealership. Looking back, I should have assumed that I would be test driving the cars but I had confidence so I went to the job anyway. This story will come back full circle, when you understand what happened next.

There I was, dressed in business casual, with my resume and a positive attitude. I was hoping that I could eventually get the job and maybe even get a car through this dealership. I arrived and shortly after, multiple people arrived too. Naturally, I sat at the table by myself to prepare for the upcoming interview and whatever questions they may ask. Even while sitting alone, I could feel the eyes on me. Why were people watching me when we're here for an interview? I cannot stress how absolutely true this story is. I honestly couldn't believe i was experiencing workplace tension before I even got the job. 

I'm sitting down at the table by myself, drinking a couple cups of coffee. I was just trying to get myself together and like I said, I had multiple eyes on me. Not even including the men, it was mostly the girls. There was one particular set of girls that came to the job fair. I assumed that they were both friends because they sat very close to each other. As I looked at the two because I felt that they were looking at me,  I noticed that they didn't seem very professional. Their attire looked more casual than business. They looked like they were about to go shopping at the mall. 

Overall, I felt like I just would not click with them. Regardless, making friends was not why I was there that day,  I was there to find a job. At 20 years old, 5 years ago, I was living independently and paying my own bills so I needed a full-time job and a car. So, I felt that this job would kill two birds with one stone. After noticing the weird energy, from the two girls, the job coordinator called us into the room for the job interview.  

When I entered the room, I sat at the far end of the table. The job coordinator naturally picked me first for the interview. My confidence kind of made me feel like he would pick me first anyway and girls, that I mentioned before we're not happy about it.  I don't care the girls that the girls had an unspoken issue with me, I was just kind of confused because I didn't even have a job yet.  But the girls' attitude just reiterated to me, how confident I am naturally. Some people just can't deal with it. 

That is why we all have haters, especially in the workplace. I've had so many stories of hatred in the workplace, it's ridiculous. I could go on and on and on but let's get back on topic. So the coordinator of the job interview, asked us basic questions, to familiarize himself with all of us. But once the interview process actually took place, he asked us to take out our ID.  I only had my learner's license, not a driver's license, which became a problem. Now I couldn't get the job. 

I was a little disappointed but that wasn't even the issue. The coordinator told me that I could not apply for the job because I did not have my driver's license,  and then one of the girls I did not like from earlier, had so many things to say. It almost seemed like she was happy that I could not apply for the job because now she no longer had me as competition. It sounds so ridiculous because we were all there for a job. The girl spoke in a very belittling demeaning tone of voice. I remember her saying things to me along the lines of, "too bad you can't work" and things like, "oh it's such a shame that you don't have the right id", or "yeah you can't do it".  If it wasn't a job interview, I would have said a lot of things but I chose to leave with dignity and class and keep my mouth shut. 

Something told me that, just for her saying what she said in her tone of voice, she wouldn't even get the job. I felt like the coordinator could see right through her phony attitude and that she was not a very decent person. But from that experience, I learned the truth in people in the workplace. There are no friendships unless they are with genuine people. Since people are so focused on money, it is hard to know for sure if your friendships in the workplace are with real people and not haters. 

I excused myself from the job and I left with class. Eventually, I found another position and I was working around decent people. I was very happy, but the same workplace tension eventually took place again. I departed from that company due to my expecting pregnancy and I continued to work as an independent writer. I have been working independently for some time now and I am more happy than ever. 

I want you all to know, that we will deal with people from all avenues of life and sometimes they will not like us, for no particular reason. We all have haters but continue to be confident in yourself. If you experience work place tension, continue to do your job  and do not let anybody deter you.