jabs from MB

[Anonymous]

Anybody else get these digs comments from MB? My boss just said to me "hey, what is wrong? You don't have your normal energy today" and I know she is not being genuine, she just noticed all the laundry hasn't been put away and instead of asking straight "why hasn't the laundry been put away yet", she makes this comment and it is just aggravating. I guess I am just venting but I'm wondering if other MBs in general act this way..

[Anonymous]

It sounds like she's trying to be sensitive rather than accusatory, based on the little info you've given.

[Anonymous]

Agree with 17:09.

When people are passive-aggressive with me I always nip it in the bud. So my response would have been something like, "You're right, I am dragging a bit today. But I'll get the laundry put away by the end of the day regardless."

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Agree with 17:09.

When people are passive-aggressive with me I always nip it in the bud. So my response would have been something like, "You're right, I am dragging a bit today. But I'll get the laundry put away by the end of the day regardless."

Agree with this. Wouldnt really consider this a jab

[Anonymous]

Why wasn't it put away?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Why wasn't it put away?

Maybe one of 17,000 other things that can come up in a day came up...or maybe OP was just having a low energy day and sat on the couch for 20 minutes instead of putting the laundry away. Either way, who cares, as long as it gets done eventually, does it really matter if it is not done the minute MB wants it? It would probably hurt the laundry, the kids and just generally upset the balance of the household if laundry sat in a basket overnight, right?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why wasn't it put away?

Maybe one of 17,000 other things that can come up in a day came up...or maybe OP was just having a low energy day and sat on the couch for 20 minutes instead of putting the laundry away. Either way, who cares, as long as it gets done eventually, does it really matter if it is not done the minute MB wants it? It would probably hurt the laundry, the kids and just generally upset the balance of the household if laundry sat in a basket overnight, right?

+100


I hate when DB drops by and the living room is a mess and he complains. I just want to say "it gets like this every day.... you have twin toddlers. The living room is always in great condition by the time you get home and I leave."

[Anonymous]

Why are you putting their laundry away? You are a nanny not a laundress.

[Anonymous]

do you get paid to do it?

if not, stop altogether.

tell her it's becoming too much and since it was not in your agreed upon terms, you are no longer going to do it. simple as that.

if it is in your terms, explain why you don't have time to do it, and ask for a resolution.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It sounds like she's trying to be sensitive rather than accusatory, based on the little info you've given.

+1

[Anonymous]

It's not a jab, she's being nice instead of saying "Get your lazy ass up and do my laundry like I pay you to do"

[Anonymous]

I would respond, "Hey..I have noticed you seem to be missing your manners today..." and smile.

Point should be made crystal clear.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I would respond, "Hey..I have noticed you seem to be missing your manners today..." and smile.

Point should be made crystal clear.

because that's the mature, professional thing to do, of course. what an asshat.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Anybody else get these digs comments from MB? My boss just said to me "hey, what is wrong? You don't have your normal energy today" and I know she is not being genuine, she just noticed all the laundry hasn't been put away and instead of asking straight "why hasn't the laundry been put away yet", she makes this comment and it is just aggravating. I guess I am just venting but I'm wondering if other MBs in general act this way..

Are you sure you are not being oversensitive? Perhaps she was asking if anything was wrong because she noticed you were a bit tired and you are interpreting it as a jab.

[Anonymous]

I'm really confused as to how this is a jab? At worst, it sounds like you haven't done all the chores you are responsible for, and your MB, instead of telling you to get up and do them, is asking if you are okay ...