I'm working this new contract job. It's a mess, with a lot of politics and stressed out people. My coworker first had a screaming fit in a meeting, yelling at another person. Then she spent days feeling bad that he didn't accept her apology. Finally I ended up playing therapist for her to calm her down. At the same time, I know she sees me as competition and would like to push me out. To me it's a contract job so I earn something while I continue to look for regular employment. That is, I am not competing. I am just quietly doing my job.