I've become Margo Channing
I've become Margo Channing
husk_charmer
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/19/06
#1I've become Margo Channing
Posted: 3/18/08 at 11:15pm
Ok, not the brilliant poster on BWW...but the character.
We got this new guy at work, who is trying to replace me. He's taken over three of *my* duties, reorganized the entire place, and started taking lunch with my friends when I'm not there.
To make matters worse, when I mentioned that he was becoming my "Eve Harrington," they chuckled and were like "Yea...I can see that...but he's so nice!"
Aside from doing bodily harm, any suggestions?
#2re: I've become Margo Channing
Posted: 3/18/08 at 11:31pmFirst, were these duties given to him, or did he just start taking over? If your really into this job, step up your game a little. And with his reorganizing, maybe find something that was wrong and point it out to one of your superiors. Or just fix it yourself. Finding cost saving measures is always a plus to the bosses. Don't make too much of a show of it, but get in there and show them how indispensable you are.
husk_charmer
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/19/06
#2re: I've become Margo Channing
Posted: 3/18/08 at 11:46pm
He just took over.
He's been with us less than two weeks.
LePetiteFromage
Broadway Legend Joined: 1/19/08
husk_charmer
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/19/06
#4re: I've become Margo Channing
Posted: 3/18/08 at 11:51pm
My boss laughed and says he's just an "overacheiver"
And he may be...but there's something that just strikes me as odd.
#5re: I've become Margo Channing
Posted: 3/18/08 at 11:58pm
Trust your gut.
The bitch is showing you up.
I suggest you improve your efforts at work while looking for a new job.
LePetiteFromage
Broadway Legend Joined: 1/19/08
#7re: I've become Margo Channing
Posted: 3/19/08 at 12:58amsorry, there is only ONE Margo Channing........and you are not it.
husk_charmer
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/19/06
#8re: I've become Margo Channing
Posted: 3/19/08 at 1:00amWow Elphaba, it's called a metaphor.
#9re: I've become Margo Channing
Posted: 3/19/08 at 1:32am
ya think?????
(do not use Margo's name in vain!)
It's called humor, kid.
#10re: I've become Margo Channing
Posted: 3/19/08 at 1:43am
"Ok, not the brilliant poster on BWW...but the character."
It was pretty clear to me what husk meant.
Watch your ass at work husk. Watch Eves also.
Remember that Eve Harrington made mistakes. But Margo came out the champion.
Funny subject line by the way.
#11re: I've become Margo Channing
Posted: 3/19/08 at 2:08am
You can tell him to take his overachievement and put it where his heart should be..or up his you know..
Are you sure he's deliberately trying to replace you? Some people are just naturally clueless and they just try to do their best, especially if they've never had a job before.. But then again, you might not have any suspicions at all if he was harmless. You can always spot an Eve.
husk_charmer
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/19/06
#12re: I've become Margo Channing
Posted: 3/19/08 at 2:16am
It's his way of doing things. He keeps changing things that are established, without asking. And part of me wants to say, "well, he just wants to prove himself." But there's a project that I've had for 8 months now, and I'd gotten permission from our store to use it as a class project for myself...and he re-did it entirely.
He may just be clueless...but the way he's schmoozing my friends at work, and changing things that are very specific to me...it makes me paranoid.
#13re: I've become Margo Channing
Posted: 3/19/08 at 2:26amIf they are "friends", then don't worry about that. Real friends don't buckle under schmoozing. If they do.....not friends and smarten up.
Unknown User
Joined: 12/31/69
#15re: I've become Margo Channing
Posted: 3/19/08 at 6:42am
Good one Norn.
Seriously though, bodily harm is totally justified.
#16re: I've become Margo Channing
Posted: 3/19/08 at 8:17amWelcome to the theater.
#17re: I've become Margo Channing
Posted: 3/19/08 at 8:20amIt's gonna be a bumpy night!
nmartin
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/3/05
#18re: I've become Margo Channing
Posted: 3/19/08 at 9:07amYou were a magnificent Peter Pan. You must play it again soon.
Roscoe
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/15/03
#19re: I've become Margo Channing
Posted: 3/19/08 at 9:29amIt can only have been your natural timidity that kept you from doing so.
touchmeinthemorning
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/3/04
#20re: I've become Margo Channing
Posted: 3/19/08 at 9:35amHave you talked to him about it?
#21re: I've become Margo Channing
Posted: 3/19/08 at 10:11amFind a Phoebe. Or at least someone who calls himself Phoebe.
Gothampc
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/20/03
#22re: I've become Margo Channing
Posted: 3/19/08 at 10:27am
The only way to deal with this is to smack the person down. Start by taking things off of other people's desks and putting them in his desk drawers. Then start a rumor saying "I think someone is stealing stuff off my desk."
Second start asking this person to do things for you. The person is an overachiever so he'll readily agree. Then pick apart his work. "These copies are stapled, but I really didn't need them stapled because I have other pages to add to them. Please pull the staples out."
If these suggestions don't work, then rent the movie "Clockwatchers" and start acting like the Parker Posey character.
#24re: I've become Margo Channing
Posted: 3/19/08 at 11:34am
Ask him to stay late one night and lip-synch to "But Alive!"
That oughta send him packing.
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