Better advice

Recently I was reading an advice column “Ask Amy” and the advice she gave her was sweet but this woman needs to be more direct. The troubled woman writes in to get advice on how to manage a co-worker who is teasing her beyond what is necessary about her having a housekeeper and having money. The trouble woman is single and self proclaimed frugal while the teasing woman is married to an out of work husband and has three children. The trouble woman has mentioned to this woman to stop when the comments started about her housekeeper but now the woman keeps making comments about her money. “Ask Amy” advice “From here on out, you can meet her comments with ... nothing. Just let it lie. Let the crickets pulse. And then say, "Anyway, moving on."

Hummm… not the way I would handle it. I would simple tell this woman  “ my money is not your concern, nor anyone else who happens to be in the room when you make the comment. Maybe when your husband gets a job you can afford a maid too or maybe you’ll need to wait for your kids to go off to college. Either way while I can afford it I’m going to have a one, maybe your out of work husband can be your maid since he probable home all day anyways.” Sounds like a way to finally get this woman to stop her comments.

Money is a big thing these days and how much people get matters to everyone no matter if it’s their business or not. Jealousy is a huge roll in why others want to know. This nagging woman may not be so much jealous of her money as she is of her life style and the freedom she has. This is why it is so important that you do not share your salary or wage with coworkers. It simple can create more problems than you ever want even with the best of friends.