Comments on: 16 Difficult Office Situations and How to Deal With Them

By: katrina

katrina — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 01:21:16 +0000

Most employers do not understand that sometimes their employees need a break. All they want is to see only work related stuff and it is hard so some employees to do that especially if you are working alone in your work station and no one to talk to.

By: truancy call

truancy call — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 12:33:30 +0000

Some really great advice here. I’m the kind of person who will refuse to apologise if I know I’m right because it will annoy me to have to do so but sometimes you can approach and ease the tension in other ways, like showing that person a better attitude in the future.

By: Karl Staib - CZO (Chief Zen Officer)

Karl Staib - CZO (Chief Zen Officer) — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 02:10:48 +0000

Hi Megan, I should send this to Forbes women. Good idea.

You make a good point. We need to be willing to work on ourselves through these scenarios. The more emotional tools we can teach ourselves, the stronger we become.

By: Karl Staib - CZO (Chief Zen Officer)

Karl Staib - CZO (Chief Zen Officer) — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 02:01:02 +0000

Hi DC Jobs, Glad this post spurred some action. Bosses are there to get the most out of their people, but balance is everything. A good boss knows this. A bad boss must be left for another job.

By: Karl Staib - CZO (Chief Zen Officer)

Karl Staib - CZO (Chief Zen Officer) — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 01:58:18 +0000

Hi Tess, Ego is such a weird beast. At times it really helps and other times it hurts us. I recently felt like it helped me take control of a situation. I was too wish washy and my ego prompted me to step up. I’m glad I listened. Have you ever listened to your ego and been glad you did?

By: Karl Staib - CZO (Chief Zen Officer)

Karl Staib - CZO (Chief Zen Officer) — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 01:55:43 +0000

Hi J.D., Common sense goes a long way in the business world.

By: Megan "JoyGirl!" Bord

Megan "JoyGirl!" Bord — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 14:29:43 +0000

Karl and Katheryn, this list is inspired and so well written! I loved each tip, and thought, “This would help so many people in Corporate America…” (Have you sent it on to Forbes Woman yet?!)

The one thing I always tried to remind myself whenever I got caught up in any sort of “drama” at work was that I manifested the situation to learn more about myself. I would then look at what was happening from the perspective of “What lesson did I want to learn here?” That helped me shift energies.

By: DC Jobs

DC Jobs — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 23:15:59 +0000

I like this post because it motivated me to lookup the meaining of the word “solipsism” on Wikipedia! Thanks for the tips. I agree that some bosses will always try to pile on extra work. A good manager is a thing of beauty!

By: Tess The Bold Life

Tess The Bold Life — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 17:51:04 +0000

No. 2 is amazing advice and keeps one’s ego out of it.

Another answer to No. 3 is “I don’t have an opinion about that.”

No.9 A wise friend told me anytime you tell someone a secret at work and ask them not to repeat it, it’s repeated in 15 minutes.

No. 16 I always found someone I didn’t work with to vent too, usually my husband.

This is a great list and could be turned into a book!
Thanks, Karl and Katheryn

By: J.D. Meier

J.D. Meier — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 16:18:11 +0000

I think you hit a great theme throughout these … it’s always lead by example and use your perspective and good thinking before you act.