New co-worker

[kitten645]

I'm a pretty laid back person. But I can tell by first impression where a person will stand with me. In my forty somewhat years I've only been wrong twice. I do not try to prove myself right and give everyone the benefit of the doubt but inevitabliy they prove themselves to be what I thought. I think that often, women in particular, don't trust their gut and it's proved to not be a good thing. Obviously different people feel differently. Everyone has to find their own way.
Claudia

[Alysser]

I try not to go by first impressions, but honestly it's hard not to. If a new person behaves like they are a smart a$$, know-it-all, etc. I generally try not to associate with them but sometimes the person can be very nice at first and their rudeness escalates..

I remember a girl, I'll call her K and she was such a sweet person at first. She was always nice to everyone co-workers, supervisors, guests you name it she was always polite. The first time she was rude to one of the Cash Control people I didn't think much of it, just that she was having an off day. One day not long after that I was in the back counting stock and she comes in and tells me to start blowing-up basketballs, I asked her who told her to tell me that and she didn't answer me. I kept counting stock because it's not like a supervisor had told me to do it. After that she became SO incredibly bossy that I avoided her at all costs, not only to me to everyone including my supervisor and sometimes guests. Last I heard, she got into a fight with another employee and was fired for it. She lasted the whole of 3 months.

Long story short, I learned that maybe you should wait a while before making a final judgement on someone.

[sasvermont]

I usually keep my opinion to myself, at work. I don't try to judge someone until it is appropriate. The learning curve can be brutal.

I have a hard time with valley girl lingo - someone saying "like" and using a high pitched voice, but hey, I can even get over that eventually.

I like hard working people - honest - timely - and the basics in needs with low maintenance, wants and desires.

I keep to myself at work and concentrate on doing a good job. I leave the personal stuff at the door. We are there to work, not socialize.