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The original was posted on /r/antiwork by /u/Party-Log-1084 on 2026-03-04 15:02:32+00:00.

Hi everyone, I’m having a massive problem with a female colleague. She hates me, and I hate her. Actually, everyone at work hates her. She’s bone-idle, sabotages other people's work, is completely uncooperative, and a total nuisance. We’ve already had a team-wide meeting about it. My boss is aware of the situation; she reacted after a complaint and tried to put her in her place, but only very timidly.

I’ll be blunt: my boss isn’t a real leader. She has this weird 'savior complex' and doesn't act like a boss at all. She’s very hesitant, gives no clear instructions, and sometimes it seems like she just doesn’t have the balls to tell her employees how it is. I’m not saying she should be an asshole, but a boss needs to run the shop. This trait has some positives, but also a lot of negatives.

Anyway, long story short: this colleague is trying to outmaneuver me and attack my position in the company, even though her own performance is abysmal. My boss says this constantly and has noticed it herself. Yet, surprisingly, she just paid for this colleague to attend a training course to 'improve,' which results in her encroaching even more on my area of responsibility. It makes zero sense and none of the other employees understand it. I can name five acquaintances in my field right now who would take that job in a heartbeat and be significantly better. On top of that, she’s now actively sucking up to another colleague—it’s obvious what her goal is.

How do I get rid of her? How do I make it clear to my boss that this is unacceptable? I honestly thought she would fire her on her own after everything that happened and the meetings we had. As an honest, hard-working employee, I feel completely screwed over. It seems like poor performance and bad behavior are actually being rewarded here. Is the company just crap? And no, she isn't the boss's daughter, friend, or relative. I actually like working there and I like my boss, but I want to sideline this colleague, get rid of her, or whatever it takes.

My boyfriend already wanted to drive over there and settle things 'non-verbally,' but that would be incredibly stupid since it would obviously blow back on me immediately.

What are my LEGAL options?

Write everything down, including specific examples. Once you have a shitload of evidence, go to HR and submit a harassment complaint. Urge your colleagues to do the same.

If nothing happens, then look for a new job because they don't care.