Friday, January 16, 2009

Tips For Handling Difficult CoWorkers From Samantha Musa

Seeing how Samantha Musa was handled a little rough on American Idol by the judges, I thought I'd give you some career tips on handling difficult coworkers! It was even rumored that some of the other contestants were less than friendly toward Samantha. How rude!

But I guess it's the possibility of all that fame and money that makes some of these young kids (and adults) act like spoiled brats. Anyway, if you find yourself in a position dealing with difficult coworkers, take Samantha Musa's tips for handling the situation. Especially if you're looking for jobs for teenagers. Can you imagine what her co workers will be saying behind her back when she gets back to work? She'll definitely have to find a new job!

If you ever find yourself in a situation where you have complications, problems, or a conflict with a coworker of yours, there are a number of different steps that you can take. These steps, which are outlined below, can help you retain your job and your income, which you may rely on to support your family. If you have been looking for an easy way to deal with one or more difficult coworkers at your workplace, you will want to continue reading on.

Before examining ways in which you can handle or deal with difficult coworkers, it is important to remember that circumstances should be taken into consideration. A small conflict may be one that you can handle on your own; however, more serious problems may call for more serious actions. With that in mind, one of the first things that you should do, when looking to deal with a difficult coworker, is speaking with them privately.

When speaking with a coworker that you have a problem with, you will want to be careful. When this conversation takes place, should it ever, you will want to be as pleasant and as friendly as possible. Many individuals do not realize that even a slight attitude can make a problem with a coworker much worse. If you are frustrated with a coworker who can never seem to get a project completed on time, you may want to offer to help them create a schedule. If you have a problem with a perfume or cologne that a coworker may be wearing, you may first want to explain any health complications that you may be having due to the scent.

As previously stated, it is important to remember that there extenuating circumstances that should be taken into consideration. For instance, if you feel that a coworker of yours is harassing you, in a sexual way or not, you may want to refrain from speaking to them. In certain situations like these, those who are unstable feed off of contact from you and others in your situation. To protect yourself from any harm, you may want to consider contacting your supervisor right away. In sales jobs, this negative energy can really affect your performance. Your sales could decline due to your situation and cost you a lot of money.

Speaking of contacting your supervisor, if you have discussed your problems with a coworker personally and you have not seen any positive changes, you may want to consider bringing your supervisor in on the issue. When doing this, you will want to use your best judgment. If you regularly find yourself performing the duties and tasks for your coworker or if they mishandled important company documents, you should approach your supervisor without any question. Smaller issues you may want to refrain from bringing your supervisor in on, as you may actually end up creating a bad impression of yourself.

By following these tips, you should be able to handle any situation that comes up. If not all, then certainly most. No doubt that Samantha Musa used a couple of these backstage when dealing with the other American Idol contestants.