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Deal with negative people at work

sunlovercuba
sunlovercuba
I have gotten over my anxiety, I got a new job that I really wanted and the pay is amazing but my boss is mean and negative and my anxiety is starting to come back as soon as I get to work. Anybody else have this issue and if so how do you deal with it??
Misssy2
Misssy2
Just don't let him win! You can transfer to another department in a year or so. I held on for 3 years and had to quit..but I did make it 3 years...looking for another role..until I realized that because of my age..I was being "pushed" out.

You can do it....don't give up what you want...Its hard to work for a jerk...I KNOW....but you said you love the job and the pay. Just keep your eyes open for new roles in the company.
sky711
sky711
You have to agree with your adversery. What I mean by that is whenever your boss throws anything negative at you, just smile and say, (even though you don't want to say it) is..You know Mr. or Mrs so and so, you are absolutely right (even if you know he or she is wrong), l could have done a better job, or something of that nature. You will be surprised at their reaction. These type of people feed and thrive off your getting aggravated. When they see that they can't get to you, they will stop, believe me, because they can't feed off you any more. So just be humble and smile..Hugs
sunlovercuba
sunlovercuba
Thank you Misssy 2 and sky711, thank you for you kind words. I feel very sorry him, he has a ton of money but only likes being at work and does nothing fun and when Friday comes he gets more down b/c the weekend is coming. He told me he loves being at work b/c we are his family he owns the company and it is his whole life. Has no kids and does not really like his wife. He would like a younger one I think. Money does not buy you happiness it makes you obsessed with getting more money. b/c I work mon-fri 8-5 I always make sure to do fun things on the weekend and plan on Thursday what I am going to do, when I fist started working there I shared what I do and my boss was just so negative about it, like why do you waste gas on going places and you need to work or study more b/c you are young. I am not that young 35. So I hear negative all day long. He is never happy with any thing. Got a great CD on amazon by Roberta Shipiro Good Bye Anxiety and I love it I listen to it before bed and it has been helps. Have a wonderful day.