I have been at this job for a couple of weeks already and he had approached me several times with bs. I stay to myself all the time cause I HAVE ALOT TO DO. My past has told me that a person who posts his accomplishments publicly is asking for trouble. I feel like I ain't giving him a fair chance, but he does things to me that pisses me off. I'm not a pushover, b/c I could play the game and win. My other concerns are that he has already begun poisoning some minds...What should I do to stay focused because I don't want this fight?
2007-10-09 05:21:21 · 6 answers · asked by Antonio C 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Friends
Don't give him any ammunition; do not engage in conversation with him at all. Just say, "No time to talk; got to finish this" and leave. Be polite, say good morning, etc but keep going, always be busy and always stay focused. He is an emotional vampire and will drain you dry if you let him and also cause you trouble in your new job. Keep a diary of incidents and include dates and what he says in case you need the info down the road; cover yourself.
If after all this he persists, go to HR.
2007-10-09 06:17:49 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
People that are negative all the time, whether it is at work or anywhere else, totally can drain another person. My advice to you is to keep doing what you are by staying to yourself. If you don't respond to a negative person, believe it or not eventually they will give up on you. I agree that he could be poisoning some minds, but again they too need to take care of themselves. This is work, you need to be able to concentrate on what's important. And honey he's not.
2007-10-09 05:30:46 · answer #2 · answered by donnalw3 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Antonio inform this fella of how he makes you feel and let him know that you are not comfortable playing his little control games and that he is creating a poisonous work environment. Let him know that you've only been at that job for 2 weeks and that you'd like to get to know the politics of the job before making any kind of judgments.
2007-10-09 05:27:31 · answer #3 · answered by crazylegs 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just remember, he is the one with the problem, not you. So don't get yourself entangled in his web. He has poisoned some minds, but things will always turn around. Instead, feel sorry and pity for him, because it must be really miserable being him. Be thankful you're NOT him.
2007-10-09 06:03:51 · answer #4 · answered by Hanna 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ignore him AFTER you tell him you dont want to hear about anything that doesnt have anything to do with your job.
2007-10-09 05:33:30 · answer #5 · answered by Mean Carleen 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i would just stay clear of him and show the people who are important there what you can do. screw him he's not worth your time!
2007-10-09 05:26:59 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋