What is the best way to deal with unfriendly co-workers?
heycrysteezy
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Dec 20, 2014
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The way I deal with unfriendly coworkers, is to keep being friendly, and not reflect their behaviour back to them. I also don't go out of my way to talk and socialise with them either, I focus more on myself and those I do get along with. Lastly, I try to remind myself that at the end of the day, I can go home, and they don't come with me. Outside of this building, they do not exist.
Anonymous
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Dec 9, 2014
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Kill 'em with kindness. Try to find out why they're so unhappy and show them you care. Sometimes rudeness isn't really the result of malice, but poor social and interpersonal skills. There is always one rude/difficult/annoying coworker in every office, so you can't escape it. If their unfriendliness interferes with how you do your job, that can be a bigger problem. Either way, you still have to deal with them, so try to make the best of it, rather than the worst. Remember, they aren't your family, they aren't your friends, they're just the people you have to tolerate from 9-5, and then they're out of your life. Don't allow them to take up any more mental or emotional space than that.
Greatlistener87
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Apr 25, 2016
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Be yourself but keep a distance. Try to cooperate and when u need to work with them and keep away from them when u done. Make your relationship with them purely business only.
Jadie
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Dec 3, 2014
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For me, it's helped in the past to treat them with the same respect and friendliness as I would anyone else, and often they will become warmer as they get to know you better. I also think it's important not to let their perception of you affect your confidence in a negative way.
Anonymous
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Jan 8, 2015
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The best way to deal with unfriendly co-workers is to just ignore them. Your aim is to just work with peacefully. :)
MaggieCampbell54
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May 22, 2015
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Always say "Good Morning", be professional, no matter how you may be feeling towards them. Keep a calm, polite distance.
bhputnam
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Nov 25, 2014
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Honestly it depends on the situation, but my best advice is to do what you can to ignore them. I know it sounds a bit cliche, but if they're bothering you to get some sort of rise out of you or to cause stress for their gain it's probably the best thing to do. If they're violent or abusing you sexually or verbally, though, you should report it. I know it can be scary to make those sort of waves sometimes, but there were people before you and there will be people after you that face this same sort of situation. It's not right and the fact that it's still happening continuously means it hasn't been properly addressed. Set an example and put an end to this person's harassment. You deserve to live in a friendly, civil workplace. You should feel safe and sound of mind enough to get your work done. If you're not, that's an issue and it needs to be corrected.
Vanybii25
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Jan 25, 2016
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Fighting and challenging never gelps. So first I would try to talk friendly to them, to understand their reasons for bein unfriendly. Maybe they had a bad day or something and it was nothing personal. By the way, for me, best Thing is to accept People just the way they are. It´s not up to me to change or judge anyone.
Anonymous
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May 27, 2015
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Kill them with kindness! Be nice to them as much as you can. They have nothing to be unfriendly about if you are being friendly to them.
macandjeeze13
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May 27, 2015
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Since you cannot control their attitude, be friendly and helpful regardless of their attitude - your office will take note.
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