Skank sister #2 is a dumpier, shorter version of her younger, taller, louder annoying sister.
The reason I say this is so you can visualize the differences here.
Now why is it important to visualize the physical appearance of these two “lovely” siblings?
Simply because they seem to act like their size. What I mean by this is that the taller skank-a-rooni that is in better physical condition is the more overtly annoying and aggressive one of the duo, whereas # 2, is a more meek and mild-mannered kiss-ass that has been known to back-stab the best of them.
This is usually how this plays out.
She will “befriend” whoever is the most senior person in the room. Now when I say senior I’m talking titles and power within The Company, not whose wearing Depends and getting discounts at IHOP on Tuesday Mornings.
So here how it the back-stabbing works. In an effort to either seem important or to gain leverage on other people, she will cozy-up to whoever’s “in charge” at that moment. So if she reported to you and there were 4 other people who reported to you in the office she would act like she was your best friend, your best employee (doing tasks with complaint) but most importantly she would become your little office spy. She would nonchalantly call out shortcomings and any insider information that she had on the other 4 people who reported to you.
Now this does a few things, it gives you an employee who you can count on (always performing required tasks without question), an employee who would give you the dirt on others (so you have a pair of eyes everywhere) and I mean everywhere she gets the dirt on everyone, and lastly (and most importantly for her skanky tactics) you have an employee that you can trust… Well, you THINK you can trust…
What you don’t realize is that all of these tactics that are used to get you the dirt on your reports is also being used AGAINST you to get dirt on you so she’ll have ammunition when she needs it to cozy-up to your boss and their boss…
There was a time she was quite cozy with The Gestapo, but think he was smart enough to use her for the info and then kick her back down to the curb. (That’s a funny story, for another day.)
So overtly Skank # 1 is more annoying, especially when you are hung over or had a long day (or night) and just want to get your freakin’ work done without a bunch of drama (Drama is where she excels). Whereas, Skanky #2 is more covert in her tactics and until you are aware of her game you could do considerable damage to your career (probably your life) if she get enough dirt.
I think because of her shorter stature and being less physically conditioned that she created these methods to gain the upper-hand or intimidate other employees. (Since physically this would be difficult.) Once you know she is going to lunch with The Gestapo you might think twice about blasting her on a review or something.
Ok so why did I mention any of this?
Well first thing this morning, about 8:11am, before most inhabitants of The Company arrived, Skank # 2 waddled into my office and goes, “Remind me to tell you this crazy thing about the new girl – Norma Jean” then she scurried off to tell others.
Pretty new girl, new juicy gossip by a dumpy, jealous Skank Sister… Here we go again…