My co-worker is full of drama, what can I do?

Hmmm ... small office

sister-in-law of the boss ...

The suggestions about an autonomous letter and talking to HR are good, but may not work in a small office.

The real problem is the stakes are too low in that environment ... I don't know if that makes any sense to you ... but if you were working in an environment where the stakes were really, really high -- where even the little things MATTERED ... because the outcomes that resuted from the workplace made a significant DIFFERENCE to others, than that type of behavior just "wouldn't show up".

Even on a "smaller scale" can you imagine that behavior going on at Starbucks? No? .. Why? ... because the standards are higher.

Bottom line: you deserve better. You deserve to work in an environment where your time, talent, energy and standards are valued, appreciated and rewarded.

Look into getting a new job. There are thousands of employers who would love to have you on their team!

Talk to your supervisor and let him know that you are unable to do your job with all the drama that is going on. Your work environment should be attuned in such a manner that you actually getting your work done. The time that you spend at work is for work only not to handle all your other personal stuff. If you speak up now something can be done about it. The more you wait the harder it will be for you to bear.

This happens at my work all the time - I find it is best to turn your hate inwards until it becomes a big, black ball of hatred in your belly - then picture in your mind her head exploding colourfully acroos the walls and ceiling. If you think this hard enough, it might come true. But probably not.

pull her aside and just be honest with her.

tell her to get over that guy, meet somebody new when she's ready and just allow him to financially suppport their child.

she has to be strong for her kid and herself.

if she isnt strong then how is her kid going to handle lifes issues if he/she cant see their parents cope. she needs to be an example in her kids eye...

she will appreciate ur concern and honesty..

good grief .. she must have 2 jobs because she works with me also.

Send her an anonymous letter in the mail and tell her that her behavior is very annoying.

have a supervisor and/or an hr person talk to her...it's affecting her job performance and the performance of everyone around her.

TOTALLLY walk away in the middle of her drama session!!!! It will make her stop in her tracks!!!!