Today’s Column: February 16, 2021

Tough Talk,

I’ve been working at a company where I have given my best and always worked hard. If someone had to come in on the weekends or work late, I always did. I was finally promoted, but my supervisor has been icy since then. I believe she sees me as a threat, which is ridiculous because she owns part of the company and has a solid client base. Now, her niece has started working here and it seems that they’re trying to take away all my clients and undercut me. They also act like they’re hiding something from me and I’ve caught them whispering and I’m sure it’s about me. The niece makes snide remarks too that also seem to put my work down. What should I do TT? (Bayport, TX)

Bayport,

You must take immediate action and wait until the next time they pull something. Right after, put out a company wide email message or memo entitled BACKSTAB ALERT. Say exactly what you just said to me and make sure everyone knows what’s going on. Also, don’t send it to your supervisor and niece to see how long it takes them to find out. If they approach you, hold your ground. You worked very hard and shouldn’t take any nonsense.

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