Q. Some of your co-workers are getting on your nerves. Is it you or is it them?
A. It may be a combination of the two
Consider, too, that workplaces are becoming more diverse, with people likely to have widely different habits, preferences and sensitivities
Q. How can you can minimize the impact of co-workers who talk ad nauseam about their personal problems?
A. You could choose to seethe inwardly and complain bitterly to family members and friends after work, but this is not the best approach.
Sometimes it’s best to cultivate “the art of emotional detachment and indifference,” Professor Sutton said.
“Don’t let it touch your soul,”
“That’s a very Zen type of thing, but there are times when you just have to learn not to care.”
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