The nine to five grind is no joke, but it can be fulfilling and worth the toil when you do what you love, and better yet, enjoy the people you work with.<\/p>\n
However, you’re bound to encounter at least one person in the office who you don’t exactly mesh with — that’s perfectly OK, and, in fact, normal. So here’s how to deal with the co-worker that annoys you.<\/p>\n
Choose your battles<\/strong> Communication is key<\/strong> Find a space to disconnect<\/strong> Find humor in the situation<\/strong> Focus on adjustments you<\/em> can make<\/strong> xx, The FabFitFun Team<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":"The nine to five grind is no joke, but it can be fulfilling and worth ...","author":7532780,"featured_media":108228,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[260],"tags":[],"thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/static.fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/17161036\/coworker-660x400.jpg","thumbnail_url_middle_card":"https:\/\/static.fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/17161036\/coworker.jpg","formated_date":"August 18, 2017","category_name":"Life","category_icon":"https:\/\/d3vodd1ws13xud.cloudfront.net\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/10113832\/entertainment.svg","author_name":"Stephanie Taylor","trending":false,"sponsored":false,"random_color":"#e2f442","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/108223"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/7532780"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=108223"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/108223\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/108228"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=108223"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=108223"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=108223"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\nBefore you confront a co-worker, ask yourself if this person has crossed a boundary that merits a conversation or if it’s something worth letting go. It’s important to choose your battles wisely and know when or when not to address it. Practice\u00a0this and it’ll save you a lot of stress in the long run.<\/p>\n
\nWhile choosing your battles is important, it’s equally as important to know how to communicate. If a co-worker\u2019s actions are impeding your ability to do your job or disrespecting you in some way, speak up. Just keep in mind that every person is different, so take the time to learn the best way to communicate with your co-worker. Whether it’s through email, face-to-face conversation, or instant messaging, figure it out so you can better relay your concerns.<\/p>\n
\nIf the issue is that the person just simply annoys you, find some time in the day to take a breather and disconnect. Go for a walk, take a coffee break, or read a book during lunch for a quick refresher.<\/p>\n
\nThey say laughter is the best medicine. In the case of a co-worker who is pressing all your buttons, this is especially true. However, we recommend saving the humor for outside of work. Talk to a roommate or best friend and crack all the jokes you want because a good laugh is sure to lighten up your mood.<\/p>\n
\nWhile you can communicate your issues and\u00a0keep your distance, there really isn’t much you can do to change\u00a0someone. The only thing you can do is choose how you want to respond or react to the situation. Focus on where your power lies for some peace of mind.<\/p>\n