Taking on the Challenge of Coping with a Difficult co Worker
Everyone has one; someone who is unbearable at times, but for the most part, difficult. You will want to take on the challenge of coping with them sooner or later. You will find that the sooner that you talk to this person, the better your job will be. You will begin to look forward at your job once again. You will find that communication is the key with dealing with a difficult co worker. You will also find that you will want to have a positive attitude yourself. You will want to make sure that you show them an example of how you can and should act.
The first thing that you will want to do when coping with a difficult co worker is to talk to them. Tell this person how you feel and how you are being affected by their behavior. You will want to make sure that you don't use the word "you" when communicating. This is because they are going to get defensive. You are going to find that when they get defensive, then you are going to have to deal with a hostile person. This is not what you want. You will want to communicate with them calmly. Just simply state how you feel and how you are affected and see if you are able to work something out. When you work something out calmly you will not only be able to solve your issues at work, but you may be able to have mutual respect for this person. You will find that it can be the beginning of a friendship.
The second thing that you will want to do, if that doesn't work, is to go to your superiors and sit down with them and describe what you expect out of this person as to respect and then ask them if they will be able to mediate some understanding between you two. Once you have understanding you will be able to communicate with each other and have fun at work. You will also want to ask your superior to sit down with them and help mediate the situation, but all three of you should have a meeting.
The last thing that you will want to do is accept the other person. Accept them for who they are, rather they are willing to change or not. Do your work and do your work well. Make sure that you can raise above all the troubles and make something of yourself at work. You will feel a lot better when you give it you're all.
Even if you aren't able to make a solution to your problems, you will at least what to make the most out of what you got. You will want to stay positive and stay yourself. You don't want to stoop to their levels of arrogance. You will want to go to work and show everyone kindness and respect. That most important, is the respect. You should respect all of your co-workers, although, you don't have to like them, but you do need to show them the respect that they deserve.
Also, keep in mind the laws. There are laws about harassment. If you feel that you are threatened or being harassed than you need to talk to your superiors and talk to them about your rights as a co-worker. You don't have to take any type of harassment. Also, you need to keep the laws in mind, because the simplest of name-calling can be considered harassment. That is why you will need to respect every one. You will want to make sure that you do everything possible to make things better, not worse, and that means that you might have to be the bigger person.
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