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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Does she have a supervisor or mentor you’d be comfortable sharing this constructive feedback with? Obviously you wouldn’t frame it as you being overly sensitive or not confident.

Otherwise, just politely but definitively say, “Yes, Larla, I know” when she does this. You can cut her off or you can wait til she’s done. Say it like you’d say it to an enthusiastic toddler who thinks they’re breaking some exciting info to you that’s really just news to them. Occasionally you can add, “I’m glad you know about that” or “It’s good you know about that.” Like you’re patting her on the head for the bone she brought you.

In the meantime, work on your confidence!

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OP here. These are some good thoughts here, ty

Her supervisor is notoriously terrible with gossiping and boundaries and would likely tell her it was me. Which is maybe ok, maybe not. But something to consider[/quote]

Why would you go over her head and not just talk to her directly? Your approach is really confusing. She’s not doing anything insubordinate or risky. It’s a style of conversation you dislike. You should address her directly about it. [/quote]

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