Co-worker problems

[Joe Orwell Fuss]

I work as a Sales Associate for a large retail chain. I like all of my coworkers, and I do my best to help them out as best I can, whenever I can.
However, there is one women that just makes me feel very uncomfortable. At times, she keeps me from doing my job since all she wants to do is talk, and she has made some comments that I do not consider very appropriate, especially for the work place.
Upon discussing it with my coworkers, they all agreed. She makes us all very uncomfortable.
I do not know what to do, really. I'm really, really trying to be the best Christian I can be in this situation. I suppose I need some advice. Any help would be great. Thank you all.

 

[Macca]

I work as a Sales Associate for a large retail chain. I like all of my coworkers, and I do my best to help them out as best I can, whenever I can.
However, there is one women that just makes me feel very uncomfortable. At times, she keeps me from doing my job since all she wants to do is talk, and she has made some comments that I do not consider very appropriate, especially for the work place.
Upon discussing it with my coworkers, they all agreed. She makes us all very uncomfortable.
I do not know what to do, really. I'm really, really trying to be the best Christian I can be in this situation. I suppose I need some advice. Any help would be great. Thank you all.

Joe, you are not very clear as to what type of things this woman is saying, but I would suggest that you simply tell her how much Jesus loves her, that He died for her, and she needs to get to know Him.
Otherwise just tell her how inappropriate her comments are.
Macca.

 

[Rafael]

If it's her coming on to you, just talk about Jesus a little. There is power in that name to stop any attacks of the enemy to ruin your witness. You are right to be on guard.

 

[Stanfi]

The first thing to do is pray for her, and just live your life before her as an example for Christ. Maybe she will see Jesus in you, and see a need for Him.

 

[Maharg]

Hello

I don't hink I can add much to the other replies, just to say make sure that anything you do is done out of love. If you do this, you will be gdoing what God wants you to.

Hope this helps.

maharg
xx

 

[MrsGnomeCrusher]

I would say you would need to go to her. Be nice and tactful. Is she aware that her behavior is bothering anyone? If you do not say anything, she may think that you're agreeing with her or don't have a problem with all the talking and the comments.

 

[Joe Orwell Fuss]

I thank you all for your support. I haven't repeated what I've heard her say to me and other people for the sake of not gossiping, I suppose. However, the comments she does make are sexual in nature, but not towards me. From what I understand, this woman is married, has children, and has "partners."

She used to go to Church, but she stopped going because she didn't like people telling her that her and her family had to dress up.

I will pray for her, though. If anything else comes up, I will confront her on it peacefully and show her the error in her ways. Hopefully that will fix the problem.

Thank you all again! I am very thankful! God bless.

 

[TheMainException]

If this coworker is disrupting the work place, you need to tell someone in charge and let them know that something needs to be done. You have to be a Christian, but at the same time you have to do your job. That doesn't mean don't love your coworker, just make sure that you can focus on the job at hand.

 

[bliz]

I find myself wondering what kinds of things the "woman at the well" would have talked about with her co-workers.

There is nothing wrong with saying "Sorry, Marie, I need to get this work done right now and can't talk." But if you do that, you then need to make an opportunity when she can talk with you.

Ask God to show you what she needs. My off hand guess is that you "showing her the error of her ways" is going to come off just like the people at church telling her she had to get dressed up. Do you want this woman to clean up her act, or do you want her to come to know Jesus?

 

[Joe Orwell Fuss]

Next time anything comes up, I am going to warn her. If it happens again I will go to my ASM to solve the problem. The other two women I work with feel the same way, and I'm going to ask them to do the same. Telling her that I can't talk will be somewhat hard. We're confined to the same area, and when I'm not with customers or doing something else, she's right there talking to me. I keep to myself a lot and don't try to do too much talking.
However, I think it might be wise to talk about something that might affect her for the better. Can any of you think of any topics that I might be able to bring up with her, and how to bring it up?

Thanks in advance!

 

[Rafael]

I already gave my topic to share, and if she went as far as her telling you about a complaint about dressing up for Church, saying that Jesus didn't have to dress up to share His ministry and salvation with the world might be a reply. Anything shared in love and concern for her well-being could set her onto a better path, along with a true prayer of loving concern - lifting her up to the Lord and asking His help of the Holy Spirit. Pray about it. Perhaps she will turn out to be an excellent co-worker, in time.

Ro 12:18 If it is possible, as much as depends on you, live peaceably with all men. [and women]