to you? or just gossip behind their back? Plus i would THINK it would get back to her if you did GOSSIP...would it be alright if you said...'I Don't appreciate you saying that rude thing to me"...but what if she says...(plays dumb??)...and says" what did i say?"and you just say..." if you don't remember, then i am not going to repeat it"...and just walk away!!! some people!!! " wheu"REMEMBER, YOU HAVE TO BE CO-WORKERS".....
2006-10-27 08:14:27 · 7 answers · asked by sweet 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
ignore it and walk away or get over it, there is no rule saying that just because you have to work with someone that you have to be nice to them or be friends with them.
2006-10-27 08:40:52 · answer #1 · answered by Mintjulip 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I *think* I understand what you are trying to ask. My advice is to either be direct or say nothing at all. You can't resolve a problem by speaking in riddles or being cryptic because the person can continue playing "dumb" as you put it.
The next time the person is rude with you, simply ask them, "Why do you always do that?" When they say, "What?" Tell them what they are doing and exactly how they are doing it that is frustrating you. Tell them you hadn't said anything until this point because you didn't want to be petty. By you putting them on the spot and putting their bad behavior on notice, they can no longer play ignorant.
If they continue after that, either you have to ignore the person/avoid the behavior or take the matter to a higher level. You don't have to like your co-workers or socialize with them. If you have to interact with this rude individual, keep it short and to the point. Don't worry about "niceties." Get what you need and move on.
2006-10-27 15:29:36 · answer #2 · answered by neutralparty 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
My advice is just to ignore this person. People who gossip like that crave attention and getting a rise out of others, so you'd totally defeat her if you don't give her the satisfaction of knowing that you care.
2006-10-27 16:15:20 · answer #3 · answered by brainy_blonde 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't say anythin confrontational to your coworkers or gossip about them. If you gossip you will be just as rude as the person you are complaining about.
2006-10-27 22:02:12 · answer #4 · answered by drshorty 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gossiping behind their back is the most effective. The more vicious the gossip, the better.
2006-10-27 16:18:16 · answer #5 · answered by crispyduckinsoy 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Smile and be nice as though nothing has happen, life is to short to be up-set.
2006-10-27 15:24:10 · answer #6 · answered by Pappy 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You must be having a verrrrrry slow day at work.............
2006-10-27 15:21:58 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋