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As most of you know I was very unsatisfied with my current employment. I also didn't know if they were going to offer another contract as the last one was for only six weeks. My contract would have officially ran out this Sunday (9th.) I went to work thinking. Do I sign if offered again? I have signed on for another three months thinking it's better to be employed than not while looking for a better job. I seemed to be welcomed back, which was nice and knowing that I'm needed is good too. I really only have one problem with one person at work. She's an older lady and is going to retire next year. I've given her nothing but respect. Partly because she's older and of course much more experienced than me in this job. It took me a while, but eventually my overtures of kindness and asking for help broke her down (so to speak) and all of a sudden she was being really nice to me. I thought. Good. I've broken down the barriers! After some people she didn't like left; she began to treat me indifferently again. Now. I know that not everyone can like me, and that's okay, but how do you deal with stuff like this? I've been told to challenge her. To stand up to her, which if she keeps prodding and pushing I'll crack! She seems to target people when she's "in the mood" to do so. To me it's wrong as I've always been taught to "respect my elders" etc etc. I know I haven't done anything to provoke her. It's like she's just bitter and twisted and picks (on) people at random. Nothing direct mind you, but it's obvious when the digs start coming. For now I've been moved to another desk, so won't have a lot to do with her, but it's one of the main reasons I want to leave. Well. A part from the work's not challenging enough. I know one person shouldn't bother me, but it does. Any advice? Should I stand up to her and have my say for fear of being shot down or should I just keep up being professional and nice?