And speaking of narcissists

as I did the other day, there's a Serious Piece of Work at work who takes the problem way beyond dysfunction (after all, most of us have our narcissistic moments) and into full-fledged craziness (or, as my therapist last week said, to what he'd guess is the zone of the  "high-functioning borderline personality"). 

I prefer the term crazy, myself.

Blogging in any detail about one's work, work place, and those one encounters there can be A Very Risky Thing to Do, so at the risk of sounding coy, I won't do that here. 

Suffice to say, however, that this person's actions just may -- may, mind you -- have finally landed her in hot water after a couple of decades on the job. 

I certainly hope so.  The wholesale emotional and professional damage that this woman has wreaked on colleagues, students, and others in her orbit is staggering, and most of the time it's so unpleasant to stand up to her that no one does.  Even, technically, those in positions of power over her.

So we shall see what next week brings in the way of outcomes. Realistically speaking, there's probably no profound sea-change at work here -- but on the other hand, there might be. And that's a reason for hope.

Comments

[Ellen (crgilvr)]

That is the MOST frustrating kind of crazy because their MO is so manipulative that it can be REALLY hard to call them on it because they've smeared such a large gray area in their wake.

Not that I'd have any experience with my stepchildren's mother and the damage she's inflicted on them through her behavior, or anything.

[Deluzy]

Snorting with laughter at your second comment, Ellen! (Though I'm truly sorry you have to deal with such a person.)