Nosy co-worker keeps asking me how much money I make-what's a good response?
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Nosy co-worker keeps asking me how much money I make-what's a good response?
She seems to have no qualms asking everyone how much money they make, how much money their spouse's/sig others make. It is very bizarre to me, because I was raised that to ask people about their financial situation is a bit rude and tacky.
My friend got as a gift a GPS system for running. Her boyfriend bought it for her. The woman in question promptly asked her 'how much did that set your boyfriend back?'
She has asked me now 3 times how much money my husband makes. Each time I have managed to change the subject quickly. I have to work with this woman in close contact every day. Does anyone have any advice for me on how to handle the situation the NEXT time she asks?
"I will spare you a gushy description of the dive itself, except to say that when you finally see what goes on underwater, you realize that you've been missing the whole point of the ocean. Staying on the surface all the time is like going to the circus and staring at the outside of the tent. "
-Dave Barry
Well up here in Canada, we'd take her aside and politely explain that those types of questions are not appropriate for this work environment, if she is worth saving. Otherwise we'd lay a complaint with HR.
Now if she didn't stop.....we'd feed her to a polar bear or write a strongly worded memo depending on the season. Seriously, up here it is considered harassment and a termination offense.
You do not discuss personal finances with anyone but your husband. If you're gonna have to work with this person every day, you better set some ground rules right now or you'll be miserable!
I was raised the same way. You don't ask or talk about finances, your sex life or religion.
The others give good advice, but this person won't last long...there's nothing managers hate more than people who gossip about how much they make. Do you know how hard that makes it for a manager that has to review the whole department and everyone knows how much everyone else makes and they all start complaining because "I do twice as much as Bob and he makes more than me, blah blah".
Someone will find out and sit her down...then you can all laugh because you will all be making more than her.
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"I will spare you a gushy description of the dive itself, except to say that when you finally see what goes on underwater, you realize that you've been missing the whole point of the ocean. Staying on the surface all the time is like going to the circus and staring at the outside of the tent. "
-Dave Barry
... and let her try to answer. If she responds with something along the lines of, "Well, I'm just curious", turn it around and tell her that you, too, are just curious as to why she would want to know. Or you could attack a bit and ask why one would want to ask such a personal question! That might take her aback.
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