When you do say no, don’t take time to feel bad. Don’t apologize for saying no. Train yourself to just do away with that nagging feeling that you did something wrong simply by saying no to something you didn’t have to do. That bad feeling is actually just the negativity of the other person—the one who was being bossy or selfish—rubbing off on you.
Petty coworkers love the backhanded compliment. They’ll tell you that you did a good job on such-and-such for an insert insulting descriptor here. For a newbie. For someone who didn’t get a graduate degree. Or something like that. Give them a big, toothy smile and a genuine, “Thank you!”
Organize your thoughts and keep the conversation focused.
The struggle is in fact real.
There is light at the end of the tunnel...
Do you really have my best interest at heart?
Are you sabotaging your success?
Having the ability to work well with others speaks volumes.
How big are you if you need to tear down others to make yourself feel good?
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Do you feel like people don’t listen to you at work? It can be extremely frustrating to try and get your opinion across only to be met with a blank stare — or nothing at all. You know people see you. Before you start pointing fingers you might want to double check to make sure […]