Oh... God... It's yet another week of dealing with him. Thankfully it is a short week. I had most of 2005 to put-up with him. all of 2006. I will have all of 2007 to put-up with him. and half of 2008, then I can request a transfer. I am not totally sure if it is a histrionic personality disorder or narcissistic personality disorder, He is a classic attention junkie Hypochondriac.
His latest antics include scheming on how to buy PS3s, Ninento Wiis, trying to sell them on Ebay for several times their value. He started talking about that like two weeks ago and has not stopped since.
I tried to tell him stuff, which he didn't listen. what a total A--hole.
He was laughing about some shooting, just like how he laughed about the murders in Montreal, Canada. I said to him "and you find that funny."
I have him figured out. He is always seeking attention, good positive, negative, or wanting people to feel sorry for him. He will lie to get it, he will tell the truth to get it.
2006-11-19 10:21:55 · 3 answers · asked by Gardenfoot 4 in Health ➔ Mental Health
I don't know if this will make sense to you or not, but here goes:
1. You cannot change him. Period.
2. He is not interested in any help you may offer.
3. Be curious about the reason he bugs you so-o-o much. He sounds like a jerk-- but other people may not have the same "aaarrrrrrgggghhhhh" attitude that you have. Usually, when we react strongly to a person or an event, it's because there's something there that reminds us of something we don't like within ourselves. Really.
4. Practically speaking, during the day, if he bugs you just say, "Hey, sorry, I can't talk right now. I'm working on something." If he persists, don't rise to the bait. Just keep saying, "Can't talk right now."
5. You cannot change him. Did I already say that?
Good luck. Keep your cool. He'll find someone else to annoy.
2006-11-19 10:39:30 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Have you talked this over with your supervisor yet? You need to underplay it, not overplay it, but you need to let the supervisor know this person is bugging you. Tell her about the joking about murders and shooting and refer to it as "disturbingly inappropriate," or some other very dignified term.
2006-11-19 10:34:35 · answer #2 · answered by auntb93again 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just because he is different from you, does not mean he has a personality disorder.
If he's really bothering you, stop talking to him.
2006-11-19 10:31:40 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋