Ever felt like the office bitch? No? Think again.
Maybe you laughed too hard at something someone wore. Or maybe you failed to laugh at a joke everyone found hilarious. Or maybe you didn’t open the door for someone behind you. Or maybe you just didn’t apologize.
My, what a bitch!
We’ve all been in that situation where we’ve done or said something we shouldn’t have. In a workplace, with all the subtlety and diplomacy, these situations are easily camouflaged from us. Sometimes we just don’t notice. Sometimes we notice too late. Sometimes, people have already built the grudge behind you, hidden behind all those over enthusiastic Good mornings and bright smiles. Sometimes it feels like the damage is done, and it’s too late.
Well, it’s easy enough to say ‘fuck them! You’re there to work, not make friends’ and end it there. But bless them, I do not need to stress on how you need workplace friends. If you don’t agree, there really isn’t any point reading further.
If you do, I think I know what could work.
Solution #1 – Bring them Food
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Food never goes unappreciated. Cookies, brownies, pizza, cupcakes – well everything yummy. Feed their guilty indulgence, literally. You may hear complaints on expanding waistlines, but the food is gorged down as well.
Solution #2 Smile till you cheek hurt
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Greet with a smile. Apologize with a smile. Rebuke with a smile. Smile.
Solution #3 Take your pet to work
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Got a cute bunny? Drop by at work with her. Let her win hearts, and let her endearment alter your image.
Solution #4 Be a good listener
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What are shrinks paid to do? Listen! Sound interested when someone speaks. Pretend to be fascinated by someone’s I-couldn’t-find-matching-socks tale. Listen more than you speak. Be all ears.
Solution #5 Observe the Office Bitch
There’ll always be someone who raises the oh-no-you-didn’t reaction. Observe, learn, do not repeat. You’ll be a lot more cautious if you’ve observed this from the other end.
Every workplace has an Office Bitch. Do not let that be you.
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