So, I just got called into the Principal's Office.  Apparently, one of my fellow teachers didn't like the way I responded to her the other day and, rather than come talk to me about it, decided to involve my administrator, claiming she's "scared of me" because I'm so "aggressive." 

After I apologized, she launched into a litany of insignificant, trivial compaints about me and things I've said in the Faculty Room that have "offended" her.  (Which is causing me to riff on the nature of being offended, but that's a discussion for later.)  Things like, "My first year here, you said THIS to me and it offended me" kind of nonsense.

That's when I lost my temper.  I confess, I kind of went off on her, her claims that I don't respect her or what she teaches (Which I refuted, telling her I respect the subject she teaches).  It's true, I told her, I don't like her.  But I don't see why I have to like or respect her for us to work together. 

Does anyone else have a co-worker that they just can't stand.  How do you all deal with that?

I would have zero tolerance for a trouble maker like that.

She was clearly trying to get me in trouble and it back-fired on her.  That's the only good to come out of it.  Worse, she's leaving at the end of the year.

Good you gave her a piece of your mind.

I felt badly about it for a while.  It's been YEARS since I've lost my temper like that.

Does anyone else have a co-worker that they just can't stand.  How do you all deal with that?

I've had at least one in every job I've had.  Generally, I grin and bear it and focus on the job.  Its worse when its a client you can't stand.

I felt badly about it for a while.

And thats why you are a good guy, Tom.  But from the sound of it you shouldn't waste your guilt on that woman. Sounds to me she got what she deserved.