The Willies

OK ... I've got "the willies" ...... sometimes I feel like I'm six years old again .... and tattling on my siblings.  As with most full time jobs, there's a morning break and an afternoon break, usually 15 minutes.  If it goes to 20 mins on occasion and a person more than "makes up for it" by hustling when there's a need ... well, I tend to be wise enough to overlook what I call the little things.  As a supervisor, I have to make judgments calls from time to time when it comes to the work habits and ethics of those who work in my little section. 

As always, Elvis is a chronic problem.  And it isn't the first, second or even fifth time he's taken advantage.  Today, he left for his morning break and sauntered up front to buy some breakfast.  He brought it back, stopped at his desk, then proceeded to the break room to eat.  He didn't return until 20 minutes later.  In my book, that was a 40 minute break!

I argued with myself back and forth .... log it, capture video ... or just let it go, as it was a quiet kind of day.  But I decided after all of that to log it, have someone in management capture the video.  I'm going to leave it in their hands, let them decide what to do with the info. 

I'm kind of fed up with his narcissistic ways.  He tries to make conversation with me, and I'm not having any of it.  He asked about it once, I told him I was too busy.  So he runs around talking behind my back to other coworkers.  I've heard that I've been a)  coached  or b) dislike him or c) he's going to file a complaint/lawsuit against me for disrespecting him.   *raised eyebrows*  Of course, the co-workers he tells his little stories to are the type who run around and blab ... and it gets back to me. 

Some days the issue of working with him is a huge barrier to my own work.  I have to talk myself down from the feelings it brings up so that I can finish my day.  On really bad days, I can't stand the thought of using my computer or work space after he's used the same space.

Is getting "the willies" a real thing?

When you're cleansing negative energy from a space, you might ring a bell, smudge it with some sage, salt ... me, I tend to wipe things down with baby wipes (because it's handy, and smells fresh!)  And even if I'm being a little silly .....
the willies are gone!  (lol)