Why are some people so sarcastic and rude at work sometimes?

Anonymous

Okay so today at work wasn’t that great. I mean the kids are awesome even they’re a handful. So the girl (let’s call her Elizabeth) that works on the front was kind of edgy today. I mean we all have our off days and don’t always have good days. Okay so when I took the attendance up, Elizabeth had an attitude saying, “About freaking time.” I asked if she was okay because she sounded a little rude. She snapped back and said, “Well turn it in as soon as all of your students have got checked out. Am I supposed to thank you?” She usually says thanks you.
Wow….. very rude so I walked off and went on with my day. Elizabeth could have been nicer. Sheesh.
I work in a kinder/1st grade classroom with three other staff (the teacher and two other teacher assistants). I’m also a teacher assistant. So one of the kids was trying to get his lunch box but I thought he was getting his drink. I asked him if he was thirsty. One of the teacher assistant (let’s call her Makenzie) scolded at me saying, “NO! He’s hungry. You CLEARLY say that he was getting his food. Why ask that? Give it here, I’ll put his lunchbox on the shelf.” She snatched it out of my hand.
The other two teachers didn’t defend me and just kept going with the lesson. I don’t think Makenzie likes me that much. She’s kind and nurturing but she is FAR from nice.
What a tough day. Why can’t people just be nice sometimes, well not too nice.

Why are some people so sarcastic and rude at work sometimes?
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