illustration of a two women tugging a rope over a cliff
The author and her coworker did not get along at work.
  • I loved my job, but my coworker hated me and started badmouthing me to everyone. 
  • It got so bad that I quit the job, and enrolled in grad school.
  • In school, I learned to move on and accept myself and others.

In my early 30s, my job involved extensive traveling with a team. During my first year with a luxury car company, we worked hard, bonded quickly, and had a blast together. When I moved to a new team, we didn't become fast friends the same way, but I enjoyed the job, the pay, and the opportunity to visit new and familiar places.