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When You’re Working with an Office Villain
It’s common knowledge that every office is chock-full of terrible bosses and coworkers: bullies, jerks, tough characters, sharp elbows, crazies, bad guys, sociopaths, pieces of work, and more! There are days when it’s you against them. Rose-colored glasses and tolerance can help when your boss is having a terrible day. However, they’re not the full solution. Putting your head down will power you through a few days or weeks. But when you’re in the ninth circle of hell, tortured by someone who enjoys it, you have to take action. Your life won’t get better until you do.
It’s not easy to distinguish a real jerk from someone who acts like one. Matthew faced that challenge in his new role at a global retailer. ...
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