7. Resist Responding To Rudeness With Rudeness
According to RobertHalf.com, responding to the offending person with rudeness — particularly when it comes to workplace interactions — is not going to get you anywhere. In fact, at work, this can lead to trouble for you. Would it really be worth it to be reprimanded by your boss for something you didn’t even initiate? No way! Also, if you don’t allow yourself to get overly worked up, angry or rude, you’ll likely find yourself happier due if only due to your own positive vibes.
8. When All Else Fails, Kill ‘Em With Kindness
It may seem like a phony way to handle it, but it’s better than sparking a huge feud, am I right? According to CNN, your kind attitude in response to them may ultimately improve their attitude in a positive way. Not only will you feel happy and positive, perhaps they will feel happy and positive because of you. Of course, this isn’t foolproof (we all know those extremely cranky Scrooges that wouldn’t crack a smile even if we handed them a million dollars cash), but it’s surely worth a try.
