I treat a business collegue with deep respect and often give professional assistance when needed, without hesitation. I offer positive reinforcement, and buy lunch every once in a while, but this person never seems to have any respect for me.
It seems that this person only respects others who treat'em like an idiot. So what is the best way to treat this person like an idiot?
2007-02-08 17:59:50 · 8 answers · asked by thegumboguy 3 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
Next time you feel this person is being disrespectful, just ask this person if they have an issue with you.
I have done this before and had great results.
Confronting someone is hard, but treating someone like an idiot is a waste of time.
2007-02-08 18:18:18 · answer #1 · answered by faith♥missouri 7 · 6⤊ 0⤋
Usually, respect begets respect - you treat someone with deference,s/he also is likely to show the same deference to you. In your case, what makes you think s/he doesn't respect you? Have there been incidents? If not, just take a break and think over if are overdoing the helping part and getting under your colleague's feet. Overattention at times can get cloying.
2007-02-08 18:13:10 · answer #2 · answered by Traveller 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Don't buy them lunch. And don't treat them like an idiot, s/he will soon realize that he's being an a$$... sorry... your earning brownie points with the big guy upstairs!
2007-02-08 18:11:20 · answer #3 · answered by Livier A 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Offer him negative reinforcment and dont ever buy him Lunch
2007-02-08 18:05:21 · answer #4 · answered by jigadee 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Don't ever treat anyone like an idiot. You are doing what is right. You will live with that. Can you live with treating anyone less?
2007-02-08 18:08:58 · answer #5 · answered by mel 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
well... just be yourself dont treat him as an idiot...
but... try ignoring him for a little while... so that he realises your importance... avoid doing what he expects from you for a short time...
this always worked for me to make people realise my importance...
all the best.
2007-02-08 18:12:22 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Whatever he says, give a disgusted look and say "Do you know anything?"
2007-02-08 18:09:51 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
snub him
2007-02-08 18:10:20 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋