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5 Tips for Dealing with Annoying People at Work

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News report even details the top 10 most annoying types of co-workers, including the Loud Talker, the Political Agitator and the Suck Up, among others. If you are ready to speak up , she recommends trying something like this: “Steve, you’re really engaged in the topic at hand.

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Research Finds Stressed Employees More Likely to Misbehave

On The Job

While we may hope that this will all disappear once the election is over, managers shouldn't believe that workers will once again become jolly little employees, content with the cubicle world around them. Managers need to engage employees in conversations and get them to open up about their concerns. Provide positive feedback.

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Are Eu-Stressing or Dis-Stressing?

Professional Assistant Blog

Home About Me Advertise Are Eu-Stressing or Dis-Stressing? By The Professional Assistant on Monday, September 08, 2008 Filed Under: Organize , Prioritize , Productivity D o you wake up in the morning and think to yourself, "What do I have to do today? Do you feel tired and stressed throughout each work day?

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Workers Behaving Badly: Why Our Stress May be Bringing Out the Worst in Us

On The Job

It was a horrible, stressful time, but it seemed to bring out the best in us. Gossiping, backbiting and negative campaigning dominate the airwaves, and we seem to mimic that behavior at work. Of course, much of that is due to the enormous stress in both our private and professional lives.

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Fight or Flight? Dealing with a Difficult Colleague!

Professional Assistant Blog

By The Professional Assistant on Thursday, March 06, 2008 Filed Under: Job Seeking , Meetings , Office Gossip , Productivity H ave you had or are in a situation where your colleague is making your life miserable? Now its time to begin the process of gossiping about co-workers, belittling co-workers, making snide comments about other staff.

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The Middle

On The Job

There are some steps to take when you feel you're getting caught in the middle of a cubicle tiff and you want to handle it as professionally -- and maturely -- as possible. Ask simple, neutral questions about concerns, but steer the conversation away from gossip and just ask for facts. Don't despair. Ask questions. Ask questions.

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Top Reasons for Working in Large and Small Companies

Professional Assistant Blog

Leadership potential is quite different, since you can move up within the company quite quickly, as opposed to a smaller firm, where it might be family run. You don’t want to end up looking for another job. Trust me, it can be very stressful!

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