How to work together with colleagues who irritate you
Work And Study / / December 25, 2019
When finding near a source of irritation interfere with your work, it is necessary to take urgent measures. Here are a few tips on how to overcome this unpleasant feeling.
Look at the situation from the other side
Trite? But effective.
Some people annoying excessive emotionality of their colleagues or, conversely, block, removed from the team or excessive friendliness and intrusiveness. At the same time we have to somehow find common ground with everyone, if you do not want to go crazy.
Put yourself in the annoying colleagues. Surely he has a reason for this behavior. Perhaps a better understanding of the person you help a joint lunch or dinner. Try to get close, to understand why he behaves strangely. Having learned colleague is better, you will gradually cease to notice its shortcomings.
Look for the positive
The positive side is, in any situation. Colleague constantly crawl the chair loudly talking on the phone, using too fragrant perfume? But because of him you have already replaced the old office chair new (too often broke), you rarely comes to the chief (it too annoying loud voice) to your office does not fly mosquitoes.
In addition, when dealing with those who are annoying you, you will temper his character, get new experience and strengthens the nerves and learn to ignore the slight breeze. This will help to focus more on work and not be distracted by the noise.
Establish rules
The problem is better to discuss than to gloss over. Do not hesitate and do not be afraid to offend someone - say directly that you do not like.
- If the source of your irritation always something to chew in the workplace, there is only arrange for lunch or just in the kitchen.
- If you are annoyed by the fact that your colleague asks too many questions, or just a fan of chat, arrange to do some 15-minute breaks at work, when you can discuss the patient question.
- Those who annoy violators of personal space (they just come and sit right next to you, look in your monitor, touch your personal belongings), we recommend you not to be afraid to announce that it is unpleasant to you, and it's better not to do.
Use the mirror method
If, for example, you annoying constantly criticizes your work colleague, start playing on his own field. Wait until he makes a mistake and do not miss the opportunity to criticize. No one likes to be errors become visible. So, most likely, he will retreat.
This advice also come up and to fight with those who constantly someone discusses rumors and gossip, do not miss the opportunity to enjoy other people's troubles. As soon as they will be felt by what it is, just calm down. Of course, to make friends with them, it will not help, but these people will understand that you need to be considered. As a result, you are going to work and stop wasting time on unproductive relationship.