You Can Get Along With That Coworker!

Marcianne Kuethen

Updated July 3, 2024

We’ve all experienced the distraction caused by that drop-in chatterbox, rude cell phone user, nervous tapper, or space invader at work. (In fact, I may have been one occasionally–ouch! That list makes you think.) An irritating coworker’s insensitivity can not only drive you to the brink–it can affect your work performance and jeopardize your career!

Cheryl Stein, a personal coach suggests that you “use honey: Try to connect with the person to develop a closer relationship. Sometimes getting to know someone a little better and extending a hand in friendship can make the person start to go out of his way for you.”

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Article published on career-services.monster.com by Chery Stein.

Marcianne Kuethen

Marcianne Kuethen is a Senior Writer at Amtec, where she has written over 700 blog posts in the past 18 years. Her family has led the company across three generations, from her father who founded Amtec in 1959 to her son Barrett who serves as President and CEO today. Outside of writing, she makes art, music, and gardens.