Sinkie Redditor says old virgin aunties make the worst bosses/colleagues

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Woman says workplaces with “many aunties” tend to have the worst office politics​

By Yoko Nicole
JANUARY 7, 2024

SINGAPORE: A Singaporean Redditor took to social media to express her thoughts. According to her experience, workplaces with “many aunties” tend to have the worst office politics.

“It’s hard to stay long in such workplaces unless you are also an aunty…,” u/CorrectWasabi647wrote on r/SingaporeRaw on Jan 1.


Even though her post was only one line long, it appeared to have struck a chord with other Singaporeans, as many felt compelled to share their experiences working in an environment where there were a lot of “aunties”.

Mood Swing Aunty​

One fellow SG Redditor wrote that some of the older women at his workplace were “awfully rigid,” prone to “mood swings,” and would constantly say “this cannot, that cannot” on bad days.

Another user shared that the unmarried ones were the worst, and he detested it so much that whenever he came across unmarried aunties as his manager, he would immediately start looking for another job.

You’ve probably heard of women going through mood swings regularly. However, if you experience it firsthand and are the target of their unexpected emotional outburst, you might feel taken aback, perplexed, and unsure of how to respond—especially if you are in a professional setting.

How do we work with “mood swing aunty”?​

First, you must understand that the “auntie” is not in control of her mood swings and that it’s not entirely her fault that she’s suddenly being snappy at everyone at work.

Hormonal imbalances, premenstrual syndrome, stress, anxiety, and other psychological disorders can all contribute to mood swings in older women.

They may also be at a point in their lives where they are entering the perimenopause stage, which is when their bodies make the natural transition into menopause. This is when the reproductive years come to an end.

Sometimes, older women, especially those in authority, can have uncontrollable bad moods that can have a negative effect on everyone in the workplace. In this situation, it’s best not to take the bad mood personally and approach her later when she has calmed down.

Gossiping Aunty​

Another Redditor added that many “aunties” gossip a lot, and that’s why they foster a toxic workplace environment.

In this situation, eliminating the “gossip culture” in the workplace completely could be challenging, particularly if you are a new employee and they have been there for many years.

Gossip is one of the most damaging forms of communication. When someone talks about another person in a negative light, it destroys trust. Worse, it can lead to a toxic work environment. If left unchecked, it can cause discord among coworkers and make the “subject” of the gossip feel insulted and disrespected.

How do we work with “gossiping aunty”?​

According to Indeed, there are three ways to handle gossipers:

• First, confront them calmly and politely ask them to stop spreading rumours about you.
• Second, approach your manager and ask him or her for help.
• Third, go to your HR department and ask them about filing a complaint.

However, you may also try encouraging “positive communication” first and see if it works. For example, whenever you converse with gossipers, you can mention the positive qualities of your coworkers and praise them.

 

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Goody Aunty​

Some Redditors came to the older women’s defence and said it depends on the workplace. Some “aunties,” according to others, were decent human beings who treated everyone equally.

Why are “Aunties” still required in the workforce?​

While many have expressed their negative experiences when it comes to working with older women, it cannot be denied that they still bring valuable contributions to the companies.

Experience​

While young employees offer fresh ideas and new insights, they simply cannot beat older employees when it comes to experience.


Years of staying with the company have allowed them to gain valuable information and solutions for navigating a big problem. They have seen the company at its best and worst and how it has recovered.

Competitiveness​

Older women are generally competitive. In their later years, they become more curious about current trends and how to apply them to their work.

In addition to being up-to-date on the latest developments, older women aspire to excel in the workplace compared to their younger female coworkers.

Communication​

While some may promote gossip, others have a great ability to connect with people (positively, of course).

“Aunties” are excellent communicators who understand other people’s problems well.

Their younger members can also benefit from their advice.

Success​

Last year, Forbes reported that businesses with more “gender diversity” among their senior executives were more successful than those without and that businesses with a larger proportion of women on their boards performed better than those without.

It also revealed that women are an important economic force, offer insightful customer service, and frequently possess the soft skills necessary for corporate leadership.

Not to mention, Singaporeans on Reddit agreed that it was not just “aunties” who were troublemakers at work. It was also the “uncles.”

 

[sbfuncle]

The worst workplace aunties both married & unmarried are from the finance dept.
The worst workplace unmarried aunties are from operations.
Pui at them

 

[sbfuncle]

Workplace uncles with white hair are lazy and stubborn workers. Those from operations are the worst.
Pui at them

 

[laksaboy]

And if they like you... ironically it makes the situation worse.

 

[sbfuncle]

The best workplace aunties and uncles are from the supermarkets and factories.

 

[lostvirgin]

Oh dear, all these aunty accountants who think they are the centre of universe.

 

[eatshitndie]

best colleague is the milfy kind, cougar on the prowl to devour younger hard cocks.

 

[nabeifuckpap]

GLC is full of them, especially the HR department
Private sector all foreign trash no aunties even worse

 

[50000]

these millennials only know how to complain, they are not any better

 

[TeeKii]

The trick is to make them wet wet, and let their bad behaviors work in your favor!

 

[laksaboy]

Virgin or like a virgin?

Ginfreely seems good at playing the piano, she should try playing this piece.

 

[mojito]

According to aware what we need to do is for pap to appoint more of them on the boards.

 

[Dr Christopher Cheok C S]

And if they like you... ironically it makes the situation worse.

yes

they like you, but still refuse to open their doors or windows, then how to let other men go into their lives.

 

[Dr Christopher Cheok C S]

best colleague is the milfy kind, cougar on the prowl to devour younger hard cocks.
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older women are more eager to please

 

[bushtucker]

Paint your auntie boss/colleague 1x good one and she'll treat you better at work.

 

[Dr Christopher Cheok C S]

Paint your auntie boss/colleague 1x good one and she'll treat you better at work.

i know they want, but still act dao and refuse to return the gestures.