Get well soon (or maybe not)!

[elsmitro]

OK, here’s the scenario: You work with someone that you absolutely cannot stand. This person makes many others lives miserable. Something happens to this person’s physical well being and they have to take time off work. Some kiss ass at you’re place of work wants to send a get well card. Do you sign it?

 

[DaveNay]

I didn't know Doc was sick!

J/K...I just scribble something that may or may not be a signature.

 

[Junkman]

Yes you sign it. When I was in the hospital after my heart surgery, I got a card from a neighbor that can't stand me, nor I her. Just because you might not like someone, that is no reason to wish them ill. When someone is down, it doesn't make you a better person to "kick them". Be the bigger person and just sign the card. They will think you a better person, and who knows, you might just whittle away at some of the animosity. It is all about

 

[elsmitro]

It's got nothing to do with this person's skill or work ethic; it's about them having a shitty personality. And, you didn't actually wish this "ill will" on them. But, you're not in any hurry to see them again (ever).

Scenario addition: and your not a touchy, feely, sensitive weirdo either.

 

[Galvatron]

i have always said what goes around comes around...a friendly gesture in the form of best wishes in a card could just change things at work.

when he comes back feeling better and has not changed his attitude you can always break his legs and send him packing.

please follow the first advice.

 

[ghautz]

I'd probably sign it, maybe with a scribble. You don't know what your working relationship with the person might be in the future. The a$$ you kick today might be the a$$ you kiss tomorrow.

 

[California]

When faced with that situation I signed the card. I didn't attend his funeral.