So, my manager has some narcissism issues that provide me with some of the best cocktail hour stories around. It’s also really sad, though, so during the times when I am not frustrated with her, I do have some sympathy for her. An example:

One of my manager’s favorite things to do is to come into my cube and talk for a half hour about herself, regardless of what I’m doing or how busy I look. One day, just to get a respite from her nonstop chattering, I decided to interrupt her to get her out of my cube. So, randomly I said, “Have you seen my new wallet?” She looked at me, blinked a couple of times and said, “Have you seen mine?”

When I said no, she ran into her office (literally ran), brought the wallet out and showed it to me. I said, “Is that a new wallet?” She said, “No, it’s two years old.”

Whaaa?

More that that, though, to make sure I didn’t try to get any attention with my wallet, she went to everyone’s cube in the department, showing them her two-year-old wallet.

She’s seriously mental. I realize it could be worse, though, so as long as I nod and smile, I can get through most days. I’m sure a lot of people out there can relate to the MeMe’s.