Four Ways To Dump A Stressful Co-Worker

You may have been grueling to find ways on how to handle an emotionally-draining-office-mate - yes, its hard to deal with them but there are some effective professional ways to control them.

One of the reasons why an office mate's attitude may that clingy to you is that they're a heavy competition for you. It is also possible that they maybe a reflection of yourself. And it is also possible that you just hate them with no reason at all. Whatever your reason is, here are 4 simple ways to professionally handle them.

Focus to what is needed to be done.

You applied for a job primarily because you want to grow in your career or earn to save for your future, and meeting people will be just a mere consolation. It is not that important to try to impress every one. Never leave your desk without doing something productive - that is having a task done! You should focus on your projects, deadlines, etc. In this way, you get to spend your attention less to the people that is not so important in your career growth.

Ignore side-topics.

You'll never really get to ignore these people your entire life. There will also come a time that you'll be needing their help. Always remember that no one is an island. Only answer to queries that pertains to your job. If you find out that the flow of the conversation is heading towards your emotional death - smile, walk away and say you have things to finish. It doesn't really matter how'd they think about you hanging them in a conversation, after all, they don't really matter - right?

Never avoid them, be more entertaining.

They will always be clingy. They are on a mission to kill you. But that doesn't mean you should be afraid of them and just run away. Please remember that the more you show them your fears, the more that they will think that they have control over you - so please don't let them! Rather be nice every time they try to approach you. Answer their questions. Provide help if you can. Entertain them but in a direct, specific way. Through this way, you are gaining control over them - hell yes, you are smarter and more mannered than them - professional, in other words. And the boss likes it.

Smile.

Smile is such a mystery. Always give them your smile. Not only that it hides your anger towards them, it is also some sort of an effective "reverse-psychology" method, wherein confuses them to what really is going in your mind. It makes you look more dominant than them. You look nice at it. And it makes them look like a loser.

These are just simple ways to handle them. But better than these is to talk it over with them personally. Try to fix it. After all it is still better if everyone is your friend.