My co-worker thinks we stole her stuff from her office

@Aja103654 (5644)
Philippines
January 6, 2012 8:00am CST
This happened just recently. I work as a teacher in a certain school. The schedules involved students and teachers transferring to rooms for different subjects. So there, there were a couple of us teachers who borrowed this one teacher's room for about 50 minutes. I saw this teacher complaining about who stole her marker and her precious post its. Of course, I had no idea. Her stuff were gone even before I got to occupy her room. Now, this annoying co-worker is suspecting everyone who have used her room and gives them(including me) each a death glare. It feels terrible to have someone steal from you but does she really have to give us this glaring look even when it's just suspicion? What do you think of this co-worker of mine? I seriously would talk to her straight out. If she wants a confrontation, then fine by me! I don't like this silent glaring behind my back method. I would insist she open my bag, search my room, search me all over, just to clear me out from her suspicions. I hate being treated so sourly for having done nothing wrong. I wouldn't hate her so much if she really confronted calmly. Now, if she's the same next week, I'd give her a piece of my mind!!!
2 responses
@gladys46 (1205)
• United States
7 Jan 12
Hi Aja ... I really think that perhaps we ought not demand that the "victim" act as we would like. Perhaps all that collective guilty thing could be better harnessed and presented to this teacher as a collective apology.
@Aja103654 (5644)
• Philippines
8 Jan 12
I'm afraid I don't understand
@gladys46 (1205)
• United States
8 Jan 12
Oh, I'm sorry Aja ... more specifically, I mean all who feel put upon (stared down), suspected might collectively go to this "victim" and say "we're sorry this happened to you .. what can we do to make you feel comfortable again!" I don't think collectively that indicates guilt on anyone's part, but rather an honest attempt to make things better for the "victim".
@enelym001 (8322)
• Philippines
6 Jan 12
I would do the same thing.. I would confront her. But that is if she'd continue doing it or not talking to me nicely. I can extend my patience for her because sometimes confronting her just to clear myself out would make her think that I am guilty. You can just ignore her and let her move on.
@Aja103654 (5644)
• Philippines
7 Jan 12
LOL, yeah! I see your point. I will give her time to calm down, if she doesn't stop, then I would be very pissed off. thanks!