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How To Handle A Colleague Who Complains About Problems—That She Created
We’ve all been there: you’re listening to a colleague complain about a problem at work, but you feel like you have to bite your tongue. Why? Because she’s the one who created the problem in the first place.
By Ella Carroll-Smith3 min read
You know that friend who claims to “hate” drama, but then immediately turns around and starts stirring the pot? Imagine that same friend, but in an office environment. Dealing with problematic colleagues can be trickier than dealing with problematic friends because you need to maintain a professional and working relationship with your co-workers at all times. You can’t be as blunt and honest with them as you can be with your best gal pals, so you have to tread lightly.