WigglyCoconut
WigglyCoconut

Hate my colleagues

For the past 2 months, things are not going good at work. I have been mocked by my colleagues on small-small things on a daily basis. Can't even complain to HoD because he is also involved in this. Even, the senior level management is also deaf.

For context, I work as an Equity Research Analyst at a stock broking firm. I did F&O trading, bought CALL Option. I told about this to one of my colleagues and he also bought it despite me telling him not to buy it. I lost money on that trade and my colleague too. He told about this to the entire office and everyone made fun of me. It was so stupid of me telling about my trade to my colleague in the first place.

A few days ago, I received a random call from the police asking me to show up to the police station as I hit someone with my scooter. I suspected it was a fake call because I didn't hit anyone. 2 colleagues overheard the conversation and asked me about it. Later, the matter got resolved but it didn't stop them of making fun of me on this thing as well.

Now, I sit quietly and do my job. But HoD can't see me do that.. he seriously asks me foolish questions to torture me like 'subhe kaise utha', 'subhe kitne baje utha', 'paani thanda peeta hai ya garam?'

I mean seriously yaar, why can't they let me work in peace?

I seriously want to slap them very hard. But, I can't for obvious reasons.

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JazzyMuffin
JazzyMuffin

What kind of office is this, haven’t seen such behaviors in professional setup.

WigglyCoconut
WigglyCoconut

And they think it's cool. They just keep abusing all the time with each other and think the office environment is very cool.

SparklyPanda
SparklyPanda

Damn sure the work is easy pezy lemon squeeze.

DerpyPenguin
DerpyPenguin

Bro this is the irony of life, the more you get agitated the more they will continue to do it. You need to let go of these people and laugh it off for a couple of days. The moment they see you are not interested, they will stop.

On a lighter note, the best way to move attention from yourself is to give it to someone else.

Spread a rumor about someone, send an email from a fake id to your office team about someone and watch the magic unfold. ;)

WigglyCoconut
WigglyCoconut

Yes, I'm not giving any attention to that bullshit for the past few days. I just keep quiet and do my work. I just ignore them.

DerpyPenguin
DerpyPenguin

Time to move to step # 2

SnoozyDonut
SnoozyDonut
TCS27d

Your colleagues are just low IQ retards. I suggest put on some nice earphones and ignore them while you're working there. If that continues, try to switch.

WigglyCoconut
WigglyCoconut

Yup, started putting on earphones. Ignoring all the non sense stuffs now.

WobblyLlama
WobblyLlama

Bhai bhaang pi ke office jao....aur phir dekho

WigglyCoconut
WigglyCoconut

Bhai kaam nahi karunga toh waise hi nikaal denge.. broking industry is going through a lot now.. business is down 30-40%. I can't afford to lose my job now as I'm preparing for CFA Level 1 as well.

JumpyPretzel
JumpyPretzel

You should tell them clearly once, specifically the senior colleagues, that you don’t like the behaviour, and if he asks what behaviour for example, then you should give an example- “Did you ask that ‘paani thanda peeta’ question to anyone else?”. And post that if he still doesn’t corrects, just keep aloof and keep searching for better opportunities. When you leave, you can mention this in online reviews.

WigglyCoconut
WigglyCoconut

Already told him.. he is not stopping. Anyway, I'm shifting to Mumbai branch office in June. Just need to tolerate them for 2 months.

MagicalMarshmallow
MagicalMarshmallow

How to get into Equity Research I am quant developer with LLMs

WigglyCoconut
WigglyCoconut
  1. Get a good degree to get a good start.
  2. Publish your research reports online or write content or make videos. I used to run a YT channel.
  3. Try to make good quant strategy and show profits to fund managers. It very likely they'll give you a chance.
MagicalMarshmallow
MagicalMarshmallow

Degree in What I am BE Mech Eng now Into Software Dev then DS

SquishyBagel
SquishyBagel

There is a lesson I learnt in the long run. Just learn to give a fuc* to things and people and situations. People will stop doing it if you stop caring. Chill and enjoy the good thing. Rest doesn't matter. Enjoy and chill.

WigglyCoconut
WigglyCoconut

Yes, trying to do this now.

DancingBoba
DancingBoba

I can see problem is in you. Why are you talking to your colleagues as friend? Why you told something to a colleague who can't keep it secret? Why are you attending phone call in front of your colleagues? You can attend your call in some other area of the office where only strangers can overheard.

I was also in similar situation like you in my previous company. Now I have stopped sharing personal matters to my colleagues.

WigglyCoconut
WigglyCoconut

Yes, I completely agree with you. I was a fool to tell them about my personal matters. Now, I just keep quiet and do my work. Just need to tolerate them for 2 more months. After that, I'm moving to Mumbai office.

FloatingMarshmallow
FloatingMarshmallow

I think you already know the answer to what you need to do, but still repeating here: Just ignore them as much as possible outside work related stuff. When I say ignore I mean really just don't engage with them in any context no small talk no hey, hello.

ZoomyPretzel
ZoomyPretzel

Dude, let's do a reality check. Life is unfair and no matter what you do, you will be backstabbed and you will always be surrounded by Aholes. Develop your character and don't give two fucks about anyone. Period.
Having said that, you need self confidence so Join a gym - be aesthetic, groom yourself well, smell good!

WigglyCoconut
WigglyCoconut

Yes, working on these things!

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