Coworker behavior

[Anonymous]

There is a new coworker on our floor that has behaved a little oddly and I am wondering if someone might have an explanation. Our org is pretty large so we don't know many of those in our building or on our floor. I have seen this woman a few times but we do not know each other and do not work together. One time, I was walking to the copy room and she followed me in to the room and right up to me next to one of the printers. Most other people do not even know about having access to print out docs from those printers and those who do usually check out the shelves if there is someone else in there. She did not have any printouts but seemed to be pretending to look at the printouts because it would be strange if she just went in there for no reason. On another occasion, I saw her in the bathroom looking at herself in a mirror on the other side of the room. When she saw me, she started walking towards me. I went in there to wash my hands so I was at the sink and then she went over to one of the sinks and started washing her hands. Most people usually leave as soon as someone else comes in but when she saw me, she stood at the mirror for a second and then seemed to be trying to decide whether to go to the sinks or stalls. Sounds paranoid but it was almost like went to the sinks to see what I was doing. I know there are plausible explanations for her behavior but something about the way she acted was not normal. What do you think?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:There is a new coworker on our floor that has behaved a little oddly and I am wondering if someone might have an explanation. Our org is pretty large so we don't know many of those in our building or on our floor. I have seen this woman a few times but we do not know each other and do not work together. One time, I was walking to the copy room and she followed me in to the room and right up to me next to one of the printers. Most other people do not even know about having access to print out docs from those printers and those who do usually check out the shelves if there is someone else in there. She did not have any printouts but seemed to be pretending to look at the printouts because it would be strange if she just went in there for no reason. On another occasion, I saw her in the bathroom looking at herself in a mirror on the other side of the room. When she saw me, she started walking towards me. I went in there to wash my hands so I was at the sink and then she went over to one of the sinks and started washing her hands. Most people usually leave as soon as someone else comes in but when she saw me, she stood at the mirror for a second and then seemed to be trying to decide whether to go to the sinks or stalls. Sounds paranoid but it was almost like went to the sinks to see what I was doing. I know there are plausible explanations for her behavior but something about the way she acted was not normal. What do you think?

If you are a man, you need to get out of the lady's room you are sending mixed signals

[Anonymous]

I think it's nothing - you are just being paranoid.

[Anonymous]

You sound paranoid.

[Anonymous]

maybe she's a hired gun (downsizing consultant) sent in to see who is actually a valuable employee and who should be given a pink slip. not joking.

[Anonymous]

Maybe she wants to make friends but is having a hard time starting a conversation? If that's the case, it sounds a little awkward teen romance-y, but I moved to this area almost two years ago and have found it hard to make friends... maybe she's trying to connect with you but then draws a blank when it comes to introducing herself or a conversation. Nice day, isn't it? Blah.

[Anonymous]

I don't think she's a hired gun or trying to make friends. She followed me into the copy room and to the printer in an aggressive way. I guess it sounds like paranoia. And we'll see if I see her again. Thanks everyone.

[Anonymous]

Maybe she thinks you're cute and is interested. Or maybe she's imaginary...

[Anonymous]

Sounds like drunk DCUMing to me...