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Surviving annoying co-workers
By Allen Costantini - When it comes to co-worker complaints, in the words of one Minnesotan, "the list is long and distinguished." Guimond's final advice is a take on that old saw "Physician, heal thyself." "You can choose your thinking and you can choose your reaction to things. So, if you can reframe your thinking about an annoying habit and you can reframe how you choose to behave or respond to it, the you can, you can, in essence change that environment, even if the other individual doesn't change their behavior at all." (Added: 22-Dec-2005 Hits: 238 Rating: 0 Votes: 0)

Coping With Quirky Co-workers
By Kathy Simmons - Would your job be great if not for the people? Sure, co-workers can be frustrating at times. Anytime you spend significant amounts of time with people, there will be those who challenge your patience. You can either be upset or lighten up and view them with humor. Chances are they won't change much either way. So don't take them too seriously. You won't be as annoyed if you internally poke a little fun at them. Do any of the following sound familiar? (Added: 22-Dec-2005 Hits: 120 Rating: 0 Votes: 0)

Top 10 Annoying Habits at Work - Clerical
By Beverly West - Jen Star of The Jennifer Group, a New York City-based recruiting firm that specializes in placing and maintaining support staff, cites 10 surefire ways to become a workplace annoyance. (Added: 22-Dec-2005 Hits: 173 Rating: 0 Votes: 0)

Coping with annoying co-workers
By Marty Nemko - In the heat of the moment, it's hard to say the right thing to a co-worker from hell. These scripts might help you prepare. (Added: 22-Dec-2005 Hits: 227 Rating: 0 Votes: 0)

Office Relations - How to Deal With Annoying Co-workers
By Patrick S. Pemberton - John Gannon, a clinical psychologist from Pismo Beach, says the annoyed worker has four choices – advise, adjust, avoid or accept – but each comes with a potential drawback. Advising (or confronting) could strain relations; adjusting requires you change (i.e., moving your desk so the shoulder rubber can’t get to you.); you can only avoid someone so long, and acceptance takes inner strength. "Usually, peers will push you as far as they can to see what they can get away with," says Viscusi, author of On the Job – How to Make it in the Real World of Work. "But they also respect people that are very direct." (Added: 22-Dec-2005 Hits: 175 Rating: 0 Votes: 0)

The 20 Highly Annoying Habits of Coworkers
By Michelle Brooke - They never seem to know what hit them. For them, any comments regarding their behavior appear to come from nowhere. They%u2019re completely oblivious. But the truth is, these feelings about your coworkers have been building for months, perhaps even years. It%u2019s the "That Guy" syndrome, and there%u2019s one in every office. Read on for SharpWork tips to ensure that That Guy doesn%u2019t turn out to be you: (Added: 22-Dec-2005 Hits: 199 Rating: 0 Votes: 0)

Surviving annoying co-workers