Why do some people think they can treat people any way they

[Rainbowreflect]

want & then just say they were joking when they piss you off?
I have this coworker who is so rude & self centered. She ignores you when you ask her a direct question, makes rude comments, listens in on other peoples conversations and runs to the boss with everything she hears. Then when you call her on anything she just laughs & says she was only joking. bushit!
Sorry for the rant.

[Mistress Quickly]

1. Insecurity?

Trust me, you aren't the only one who sees it. Her boss probably does too.

Glad you're ok after the storms yesterday.

[Rainbowreflect]

8. Thanks, most of the really bad weather missed us.

[NicoleM]

2. Because they're

assholes. That's why.

[smartvoter]

4. Yep. The world is full of them.

[Maddy McCall]

3. Reminds me of Doyle Hargrave on Sling Blade.

He insulted Carl and the little boy--really mean insults--and then, after everyone's feelings were hurt, he said, "Hey, I was just joking. What's wrong with y'all? You can't take a joke?"

[Technowitch]

5. Because nobody really calls them on it.

Seriously.

[skypilot]

6. She sound like the office weasel.

She'll probably go far.

[sui generis]

7. don't let her get your knickers in a twist

that's what she lives for. Every time you get upset she knows she's scored.

Clearly if she runs to the boss with everything she hears it's because the boss wants to hear it.

The next time she says "she was only joking" tell her that her career as a comic isn't going very far, and that she should keep her day job. Tell her you're not joking.

[Rainbowreflect]

9. I don't let her know she gets to me.

I can vent on DU & feel better.