[fliptuner]

Maybe if OP left his SARS at home, no one would talk shit.

Still on probation? Bend like a woman and take it like a man, or work someplace where there's higher priority put on people's feelings - maybe like a daycare or pre-natal classes.

Originally Posted by mr_chin

Here's the problem with you.

You're worry too much about what people think about you. You worry about judgment. You worry about criticisms. You worry about blame. Your worry about feeling guilty. You worry about all the useless shit that doesn't matter.

Because you're always so worried, you lack the time to think of a solution to deal with it.

There is a saying, treat others how they treat you. From time to time, you can also make comment to your boss about his fashion. If his shoes are old, just go "you could really use a new pair of shoes." Or be like, "whoa, those shoes are old, are you too broke to buy new ones?"

Threatening or hinting that an employee is about to be fired is actually pretty serious in a lot of companies. If this really bothers you, you should consider seeing your manager or human resource.

As for your co-worker. The next time they do something wrong, just go "it's all your fault". If they did something to mess you up at work, say "it's all your fault". These people like to make you feel guilty, and in return, do the same, even when their fault has nothing to do with you. If it happened in the morning, bring it up in the afternoon, bring it up at lunch, bring it up when people are around. Be like "holy shit, you really fucked [soandso] up this morning eh? How the hell did you do that? I mean, it's not hard to NOT fuck up".

If you approach to deal with these behaviors, do it in a sarcastic way. It lessens the tension and usually won't get you into trouble.

The fact that it needs to be said, is just....