2007-03-05 11:22:32 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
If it is someone who works for you, make them miserable. I had a secretary who did things on purpose, so I really flooded her with work. I also failed her on her evaluation (it was deserved). It took a few months, but she finally resigned.
A lot of people are passive agressive. You have to ignore it, don't react to anything that the person says to you. When you don't react it makes them upset. You can also tell them to leave you alone, stop calling, e-mailing, etc.
2007-03-05 15:14:21 · answer #1 · answered by Frances 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As human beings we must accept that people are different. I always say that you might hurt someone in the short run by telling them the truth about how you feel about them but in the long run you will be saving them a lot of grief and humiliation. They might not like you too much... but you need to just tell them that they irritate you and to get out of your face. There is no shame in not liking someone. It just means your personalities are not compatible. Don't entertain someone just because you are trying not to hurt their feelings. Just be honest and say "Hey... I am sorry, but you are really irritating me, can you excuse me please?" I guarantee you, they'll leave, if they don't... get a restraining order! LOL!
2007-03-05 19:31:36 · answer #2 · answered by shoxie 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
If you allow someone to irritate you, they are neither petty or insignificant to you.
2007-03-05 19:29:52 · answer #3 · answered by eag13579 1 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Well, first of all you need to change your mindset. You sould stop thinking of them as "petty, insignificant people", and recognize them as equal, if not greater than yourself. If I were to judge you from this one statement, I'd maybe think you were a very uncaring, egotistical, impatient, and rude person. But I'm sure that's not the case. : )
2007-03-05 19:27:29 · answer #4 · answered by Joy 3 · 8⤊ 2⤋
If possible, politely ignore them. If not, blatantly ignore them. If they persist beyond reason, feel free to notify the law before you mace them.
2007-03-05 19:31:44 · answer #5 · answered by knight2001us 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I don't. I don't deal with them and do not allow them to irritate me.
2007-03-05 21:13:06 · answer #6 · answered by Patti C 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ignore them.
2007-03-05 22:28:32 · answer #7 · answered by B"Quotes 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Smother them with kindness.
2007-03-05 19:37:16 · answer #8 · answered by normy in garden city 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
just nod and smile...turn your head several times...yawn...change the subject...walk away...turn around and talk to someone else...all these are very effective
2007-03-05 19:31:03 · answer #9 · answered by dotdotdot 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
iGN0re THEM
They know nothing else to do
so just ignore them and they will stop.
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hope it helps
2007-03-05 19:33:16 · answer #10 · answered by nikki. 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋