Woman discovers staff’s sassy and demanding behavior toward colleague while covering for her: ‘I wouldn't even call it a request. The tone of these emails are condescending and bossy’

Stepping into someone else's role at work is like trying on a pair of shoes that fit awkwardly but give you a fascinating insight into the wearer's life. You get to experience all the joys and frustrations they face daily, but with the added bonus of not being conditioned to tolerate it. 

And it can be particularly eye opening when you uncover the secret dynamics at play in your office, the hidden hierarchies, the unsaid rules, and the peculiar way people communicate with each other.

It's pretty surprising that for some people, basic human decency is dependent on who you are talking to and what's their role. Even the bare minimums like please and thank you can be debatable for some individuals. They're the office versions of chameleons, morphing into polite beings when addressing those they perceive as strong, only to shed those manners like a skin they've outgrown as soon as they encounter someone they feel superior to. These are the worm-like humans who derive power from belittling others, not realizing that their behavior is not strength but a display of their own insecurities.

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