Is she rude for complaining about my low voice?

[Anonymous]

I work as an admin assistant at hospital and last time my coworker Nika threw me under the bus to my boss in a meeting that when there was a visitor my coworker Louise noticed I was talking softly to a radio and then when ambulance driver didn't hear it I loudly told it on radio she said there's inventory that day and there's visitor in our room and then she complained it to my boss without telling it to me first to fix it before telling it to my boss. I was pissed. Now my coworker Louise who is also close friend of Nika I was telling the woman instructions on how to fill up forms and I thought she said " okay" I thought she understood it and when I checked it its all wrong and Louise heard it and assisted the woman and the woman said that because " I have a low voice and she couldnt hear it" in my mind its very easy to fill up the form without me instructing it and I thought she understood it cuz she said "okay" Louise said I should raise my voice and she asked me " Do you know your work?" Do you know how to do your job?" I said yes. In my mind I remember her complaining me about my raise voice to Nika so I was always careful of speaking loudly because of that incident.

[Oliverlogan263]

Girl, that whole situation sounds super rude and uncalled for honestly. Just because your voice is naturally lower doesn't mean you don't know how to do your job! That's total BS that Louise was questioning your competence like that just over one simple misunderstanding.

Like you said, it was an easy form - even without instructions the lady should have been able to fill it out herself. Just seems like Louise and Nika were looking for ways to throw shade at you. That was so unnecessary of Nika to run and tattle to the boss instead of talking to you directly too.

I wouldn't even sweat it too much. Sounds like they're the ones with the attitudes. You were just doing your job helping customers as best you could. Your voice isn't something you can control! As long as you're clear when explaining things, that's all that should matter.

Their petty comments seem to be more about their own insecurities than any real issue. Keep doing you and don't let their mean girl vibes get you down. You know you're great at your job! Don't let them bother getting under your skin.

[Asker]

As far as I know Louise is Magnacumlaude graduate thats why I think she might be thinking highly of herself. She always give comments about my job too like when I say something to people she will always say comments that you should always say this not this while I talk to people, So sometimes I dont understand what her saying cuz Im too focused talking to people cuz Im admin. Maybe she thinks Im so dumb because Im clumsy and I have social anxiety Im very awkward and sometimes I make mistakes I remember a coworker asked me if Im graduate of Cumlaude or If Im even Sumacumlaude to which I replied 'no' so maybe Louise thinks she's better than me because she is Magnacumlaude graduate of Business Administration major in Human Resource Management and I graduate the same program Business Administration but Im major in Operations Management but Im not cumlaude.

you're right thats so rude of her to ask me that just because my voice is low doesn't mean I can't do my job. Sometimes I wish to God I dont want to be the same schedule with her so I dont have to see her. I prayed to God to never be with the same schedule with Louise and others that are mean to me so I dont hear their rude comments.

[Oliverlogan263]

Dang man, that really sucks. Louise definitely sounds like she thinks she's better than you just cuz she was magna cum laude or whatever. Like who cares about grades, you're doing your job right?

It's super unfair that she's always critiquing you and making comments in front of others. That would get really annoying and stressful to deal with daily. I can see why you'd want to avoid being on the same schedule as her.

The other coworker asking if you were cum laude too was so uncalled for. Your degree and grades shouldn't define your skills or ability to do the job.

I wouldn't sweat what Louise thinks of you - she clearly has an attitude problem. Just focus on doing your work well and helping people. Don't let her bring you down, luv!

It's good you prayed about the schedule too, I'm sure God understands your situation. Hopefully you can catch a break from all the obnoxious comments soon. Keep your head up - you seem like a nice woman just trying to do your job despite social anxiety. You got this!

[Asker]

Last time there was a foreign man standing in front of me asking questions and my coworkers are there regular and Im just a job order they asked me to talk to him because he's American lol
He was asking questions I just respond and he understood. Not native English Speaker but he seemed to understand me

[Oliverlogan263]

Ah man, forget what Louise says! If that American dude could understand you when you were answering his questions, then that just proves she's talking out of her butt. Not everyone has perfect English, but as long as people can communicate that's what really matters.

I bet Louise was just jealous cuz the others asked you to help the guy instead of her. Don't listen to her negative comments - you handled it fine! Some people from other countries have accents way thicker than yours but people still understand them fine. Communication is about listening, not just speaking perfectly.

Louise needs to get off her high horse and realize grades and honors stuff doesn't equate to how well you do your actual job. You did great helping that guy out. Don't sweat what Louise says - if clients and customers understand you, her opinion doesn't matter. Keep doing your thing, sounds like you're doing fine without listening to her rude remarks!

[thomastown]

There are always going to be troublemakers at work.

[Anonymous]

Get a desk camera for proof or learn to live with it.