In all the excitment of my last scan I forgot to share the reception I received when I returned to work.
Before I can continue I need to set the scene. I sit opposite quite an annoying woman. She is very loud and has very little empathy for anything or anybody. She didn't struggle to conceive and, even though three colleagues have had IVF, she doesn't fully understand that there are people who do struggle to conceive.
She does know that I have been trying for quite some time now. When she was pregnant with her child (who is coming up to two) she asked me if I was trying. After returning from maternity leave she continued to say lots of inappropriate things like why don't you have a baby? are you trying for a baby? all you need is a holiday? all you need to do is relax? etc. Not so long ago she asked me if I was going to do IVF. All of these questions have been met with silence but she just doesn't take the hint.
I had placed the scan in my calendar as a private appointment, when I got back I was greeted by her saying very loudly where have you been? I've been worried? Have you been to the hospital? You have, haven't you? Have you got some good news to share? You've been for your 12 week scan, haven't you?
She also emailed a colleague who wasn't even at work that day to ask her if she knew where I was. The colleague didn't respond but, when she came in on Monday, this woman said to her you didn't respond to my email. Our colleague told her to leave it, that she had the wrong end of the stick.
This is her problem, she just doesn't know when to leave it. I have had over two years of her asking questions about starting a family and now she appears to have gone in to overdrive.
I can just imagine all the questions when I actually start IVF.
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Wow - that's a bit too much! Back off lady!!! Good luck with everything!
Tell that nosey witch to stay in her own lane... she must be pretty miserable if she has to worry so much about other people's private business...
What a nightmare. You need a witty retort with not come back. Like ... mmmm
"Why don't you just fuck off?"
(well at least say it in your head).
That lady needs to be smacked! How rude. Good luck with the upcoming IVF!
How on earth did she get from "private appointment" to "12 week scan"! You could have been for a root canal or to a funeral director's for all she knew!
What haven't you killed her? I would have killed her, I swear. You are a saint and an angel.
OMG, for real? That is just insane. And rude beyond belief. I would be tempted to take her aside and explain that her constant chatter and nosy questions are frustrating and hard to deal with.
Ha...but you think she'll listen?
Wow, I can't imagine working with someone like that. Your a good woman for not having knocked her on her ass :)
Good luck keeping her at bay through all of your appointments.
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