{"id":4265,"date":"2019-10-31T05:11:54","date_gmt":"2019-10-31T05:11:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/keblog.demoapp.xyz\/?p=4265"},"modified":"2022-10-19T04:55:06","modified_gmt":"2022-10-19T04:55:06","slug":"monsters-at-work-and-how-to-best-deal-with-them","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/id\/monsters-at-work-and-how-to-best-deal-with-them","title":{"rendered":"Five \u201cMonsters\u201d at Work and How to Best Deal With Them"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"text-align-justify\" dir=\"ltr\"><em>You\u2019ll work with and for a lot of people over the course of your career. Some will be great, while others may seem like odd creatures that will take some Herculean effort to deal with<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"text-align-justify\" dir=\"ltr\">In just about any work setting, you\u2019ll connect with some co-workers better than others. This is pretty much a given. You\u2019ll even become friends with some, which is always great. But then, you\u2019ll also meet a cast of characters who can prove to be a challenge to work with or to just be around.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-align-justify\">From the innocently annoying (there\u2019s always that one guy\/girl who talks your head off with stories and prevents you from getting any work done) to the outright dishonest (they really took credit for YOUR ideas?), some of them can really get in our way\u2014 or at least on our nerves\u2014 when we aren\u2019t careful.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-align-justify\">It\u2019s always a good idea to know who some of these \u201cmonsters\u201d are, and how to go about taming these beasts.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_26 counter-hierarchy\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">TOPICS<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><label for=\"item\" aria-label=\"Table of Content\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/id\/monsters-at-work-and-how-to-best-deal-with-them\/#Boss-lite\" title=\"Boss-lite\">Boss-lite<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/id\/monsters-at-work-and-how-to-best-deal-with-them\/#The_Credit_Grabber\" title=\"The Credit Grabber\">The Credit Grabber<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/id\/monsters-at-work-and-how-to-best-deal-with-them\/#The_Chatter_Box\" title=\"The Chatter Box\">The Chatter Box<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/id\/monsters-at-work-and-how-to-best-deal-with-them\/#The_Gossip_Monger\" title=\"The Gossip Monger\">The Gossip Monger<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/id\/monsters-at-work-and-how-to-best-deal-with-them\/#Negative_Nancy\" title=\"Negative Nancy\">Negative Nancy<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"text-align-justify\" dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Boss-lite\"><\/span>Boss-lite<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"text-align-justify\" dir=\"ltr\">There is always at least one teammate who acts like the boss more than your peer when the real boss isn\u2019t around. They tell you what to do, directing and correcting you and others without any solicitation, and even go as far as to delegate tasks to teammates without even bothering to know what everyone\u00a0prefers individually.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-align-justify\" dir=\"ltr\">Would-be superiors have a tendency to do themselves in, starting with you and the rest of their peers, and then eventually the actual boss. So technically, you don\u2019t really need to do much, although it is indeed better to nip the issue at the bud instead of waste time, energy, and overall productivity by waiting.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-align-justify\" dir=\"ltr\">In these instances, it\u2019s best to let your Boss-lite peer know how you feel. You are equals, so don\u2019t be intimidated. Also, emphasize that you are only speaking for yourself (so he\/she won\u2019t feel being disliked by everyone). Let them know of your preferences when it comes to your role\/own tasks, and that you value his\/her opinion and will indeed ask for advice\u2013when you want it.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"text-align-justify\" dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Credit_Grabber\"><\/span>The Credit Grabber<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"text-align-justify\" dir=\"ltr\">While true professionals are expected to go about their work honestly and ethically, competition in the office, and life, in general, will have some co-workers doing just about anything to impress the bosses and\/or get ahead. This includes Credit Grabbers, or those who don\u2019t hesitate to take credit for your ideas, the team\u2019s work, or for just about anything else they believe will work to their advantage.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-align-justify\" dir=\"ltr\">Working with people like this can be rather frustrating, and can be compounded when they also happen to be the aforementioned \u2018Boss-lite\u2019. The worst is, of course, when the Credit Grabber is an actual boss. When that is the case, seriously, yikes.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-align-justify\" dir=\"ltr\">When Credit Grabbers arise, there is no point in wasting time to correct the situation. It\u2019s either you decide to put up with it, or directly (but calmly) stake your claim to the ideas you had and the work you did, while still noting that you are glad your credit-grabbing co-worker is rather excited for the project. You can clear things up further by speaking privately, stating how it\u2019s a little confusing when they speak of ideas\/accomplishments their own.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"text-align-justify\" dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Chatter_Box\"><\/span>The Chatter Box<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"text-align-justify\" dir=\"ltr\">One constant in just about any office is the distractions, with talking arguably being the topmost among them. And sometimes, the talking only comes from one person, considered the office Chatter Box. It\u2019s fine when it\u2019s just background noise, but when they begin talking to you directly, consider your work (or even department meeting) interrupted for the next thirty minutes or more, as they usually can\u2019t take the hint to wrap whatever they are talking about.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-align-justify\" dir=\"ltr\">Granted, when you are a new hire, Chatter Boxes makes your life immediately easier. They easily come up to you to talk, sans any effort from your end, and readily answer any questions you may have about your new workplace. They are actually easy to like, and sometimes can just be a little exhausting to have around.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-align-justify\" dir=\"ltr\">When they start going a roll with the talking, it\u2019s best to be direct and tell them that you\u2019d like to resume your work. Despite the incessant chatter, they\u2019re still professionals after all, and you\u2019d be doing them a favor as they will likely resume their own work after you ask to resume yours. If in a flexible working environment, take advantage of being able to put physical distance between you, as this will also help from talking your head off to a minimum.<\/p>\n<h2 dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Gossip_Monger\"><\/span>The Gossip Monger<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Gossip is bound to happen in just about any office, and to an extent isn\u2019t really so bad as it can help co-workers bond and be productive. However, when taken too far, it can often be divisive and bring down trust and morale, as no one wants to be whispered about behind their backs.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Unfortunately, this isn\u2019t beneath Gossip Mongers, as they likely get a great deal of enjoyment being \u201cin-the-know\u201d, even if about the most private or trivial things about the bosses, co-workers, clients, and the company as a whole.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Extensive gossiping is generally frowned upon in most companies, so there really isn\u2019t much needed to do about Gossip Mongers. On your end, it\u2019s best to avoid becoming one and resist the temptation to engage in petty gossip, being mindful that too much can strain work relationships. Setting a good example is one of the best things you can do to curtail office gossip.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"text-align-justify\" dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Negative_Nancy\"><\/span>Negative Nancy<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"text-align-justify\">Or Negative Nick. Or Negative insert-name-here. Whoever this dark cloud of a co-worker is, their constant negativity or pessimism can feel like a shackle to everyone around them. They constantly reference \u201cmy old job\u201d when ranting about something they think is being done in the office, as well as use the phrase \u201cthat won\u2019t work\u201d with regard to any new ideas.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-align-justify\">Even when they aren\u2019t discussing work, nega co-workers can truly be a drag. Maybe they vent about personal matters a lot, or maybe they are just dark clouds that manifested into a person with the goal of complaining about even the smallest things like office coffee, air-conditioning, or how far they live (why take the job when you can\u2019t make the commute?).\u00a0 Oddly, most of these types of co-workers are often the longest-tenured and for some reason never leave.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-align-justify\" dir=\"ltr\">Indeed, negativity can be toxic. Fortunately, there are ways to deal with it, and the first and easiest is to keep your distance. You should never reward negative behavior with your attention. You\u2019re being a great colleague when you help a co-worker through a bad day, but when that is seemingly every day, you might want to reserve your time and energy for your actual work. Doing that, and being positive, is also a way to show them how to behave.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-align-justify\" dir=\"ltr\">Feel like there are other co-workers that should be on this list? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kalibrr.com\/contactus\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Contact us<\/a> and let us know!<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-align-justify\"><em>Ready to find that dream job? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kalibrr.com\/candidate\/signup?type=email&amp;utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=in-text&amp;utm_campaign=blog\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sign up at Kalibrr<\/a> and be connected to thousands of employers, today!<\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><em>Kalibrr is a technology company that aims to transform how candidates find jobs and how companies hire talent. Placing the candidate experience at the center of everything it does, the company continues to attract the best talent from all over, with over 2.5 million professionals and counting. Kalibrr ultimately connects these talents to companies in search of their next generation of leaders.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>The only end-to-end recruitment solutions provider in Southeast Asia, Kalibrr is headquartered in Makati, Philippines, with offices in San Francisco, California, and Jakarta, Indonesia. Established in 2012, it has served over 18,000 clients and is backed by some of the world\u2019s most powerful start-up incubators and venture capitalists. These include Y Combinator, Omidyar Network, Patamar Capital, Wavemaker Partners, and Kickstart Ventures.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>For application help and additional professional advice, follow Kalibrr on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Kalibrr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/kalibrr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Twitter<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/kalibrr-technology-ventures\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">LinkedIn<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/kalibrr\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Instagram<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You\u2019ll work with and for a lot of people over the course of your career. Some will be great, while others may seem like odd creatures that will take some Herculean effort to deal with In just about any work setting, you\u2019ll connect with some co-workers better than others. This is pretty much a given. 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