Friday 6 September 2013

How to deal with annoying colleagues

It really annoying and frustrating to have to see and interact everyday with someone who gets on your nerve at the workplace especially if the one is a little higher than you.

Simple things than can cause bitterness in the works are

  • he is always ordering you around and has no sense of politeness
  • he sends you on irrelevant errands, e.g you wrote your report and dropped it where its supposed to be but he says go get it and read to me, how annoying
  • he asks questions like you are a child that needs to be walked through every little thing
  • he questions every step you take and you have to explain, your boss wanted it that way and so on. now that can be really uncomfortable for both an introvert or extrovert.
the extrovert will simply not be able to contain it and may blow up saying all the wrong things which people may not really find cool.
the introvert will endure in silence thereby leading to bitterness which is not healthy for beautiful women.
so how do we do it, here's my little strategy which am about to apply because someone is really getting to me and am an extrovert.

you are going to go nicely to him/her when you calmed and free of nerves and ask "can i talk to you for a sec?"
"yes sure" his reply
"i've been wondering, if i may have done something to upset you or make your angry"
if he gives you reasons,good ones apologise and leave pending when he repeats the attitude.
if he says nothing then you explained that you do not appreciate his contenance and reactions towards you, avoid trying to name instances, that show you kept records and beautiful girls don't have time fo that.
tell him, that you apreciate your working together and the job but you cannot tolerate his attitude of authoritarianism or control because he didnt employ you and even though he holds a higher position you expect some form of respect from him. let him know the job may be important but not at the expense of your self worth and you can live beyond him.
while you are at these, dont let him interrupt and be calm like you are telling a story.
when you're done ask if he has anything to say, listen quietly and don't interupt. if there are any misunderstanding explain carefully, apologise agian if need be and excuse yourself.

now you've not only proven you are well mannered, but earned he's respect but if he's one of those kinds that like to fight dirty, take it to your employer.
goodluck

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