My brother has been informing us of the d-bags that roam this earth. These people seem to be everywhere. They are in every aspect of our lives. We cannot forget about the certain type of people we work with. You spend eight hours a day with these people and forty hours a week with them. You may be one of the few that see them more than you see your family. It unfathomable that everyone will get along. It would be nice if that would happen. But we live in a very messed up world and nothing is ever easy. Spending so much time with these people, you begin to see what kind of people they are. You soon realize who you can and cannot talk to. Work is a stressful place as it is. We don’t need to deal with these type of people. It only makes our days harder. Being an expert in the field of reading people and seeing them who they truly are, I feel that it is my duty to share some information with you. I am going to share with you the type of people we all work with. Who knows, you might find yourself in one of the categories.
The Professional
Working with the professional is two sided. The good side about working with the pro is the knowledge you can receive from them. They have been around the block and know the in’s and the out’s of the company. They can shine some light on matters that aren’t too familiar with you. They will share the shortcuts they know to help make your job just a tad bit easier. But there is a downside to working with the professional. You’ll have the constant, over the shoulder nit picking and the never ending reminders of, “I’ve been here for so many years. I know this and I know that. You aren’t better than me.” They will be one who finds the remedial jobs a burden and a waste of their time. They will remind often about the hours they have put in. They aren’t prone to sickness. The professional is a person who has never been sick and if they were, they will shove their balls of steel down your throat whenever you call in. Be cautious about calling in. To him, calling in means you should be fired or lose that bonus the company gets every month. They aren’t weak like you. They shrug off the Ebola virus like it’s nothing and stick through the day till the clock strikes nine.
The Untouchable
They fall into a sub category just under “The Professional”. They have the knowledge and do share it. They just don’t go around demeaning those who are lower on the hierarchy. They are the alpha male at the office. They started before the employee rulebook did. Rules and regulations don’t apply to them. They scoff at it. These people have been with the company for so long, they feel as if they can do no wrong. They can skirt the rule book and get away with just about everything. They’ll only get a slight slap on the wrist if they disobey the boss. These people cannot be touch. They walk on water and they know they do. They are stubborn, arrogant, and overall, total dicks. Try all you want but these boys are more powerful than Superman himself.
Annie’s Got Her Gun
They are the polar opposite of the “Professional”. These are and can be new employees at your company. Being fresh out of college, they are an expert in their field. They spent most of their college years jumping from major to major. Never really deciding on what major to pursue, they dabble in every subject they can get their greedy, little mind on. Once they learn something, it will make them the top scholar in that subject. They are quick to question everything and quick to point out if someone is doing something against company policy. They question authority just to hear their own voice. They are the people who question the professional and their knowledge.
The Tattler
If we look back in the history book, we can see that the first written tattler was Cindy Brady. Maybe you’re the one who left the toilet seat up. They’ll be there to let the world know it was you. Maybe you cost the company the big Anderson account. She’ll let them know it was you. If you ate the last donut in the office lounge, you can bet your sweet ass she’ll be the one to rat you out. Your mistakes are just ammunition for her to tell the suits what errors you made. It will make you look bad and make her feel as if she looks good. No one likes a tattler. Every work has them. Normally, they are the people that everyone avoids. But keep your eyes peeled and always watch your back. She’ll be around every corner and watching your every move. If you ever make a mistake, you can be sure as hell, she will let the management know. She’ll feel like she did something right when she glances by the boss’ office and sees you sitting across from him. No worries. Your boss hates tattlers just as much as you do.
The Bulls-eye
Everyone is against them. The world is out to get them and they want you to know about it. The feel like they are being singled out from everyone else. When they feel they are being targeted, they will switch gears and turn into a tattler. If they can’t do it, why can someone else do it? They don’t want to be the only person going down. You’re going down too. It’s best to follow the rules. If you aren’t, they will be the first person to run off and tell the boss on you. They get some sort of joy out of watching you get in trouble for the same thing they are getting blamed for. It might not even be for the same thing. Their brain is wired differently. It’s like they know they are doing things wrong. If you ever did something incorrect or differently than told, they make a mental note. They might not even be around when you do. It’s a mystery as to how they know about it. Once your foible is in memory, it is there and locked away. This part of the brain just needs to be jump started. Once they are attacked or questioned about their misdeeds, they will pull a random instance from their memory. The one time you went against your boss’s wishes, they will now know about it. The Bulls-eye is going to make sure someone else gets a finger shaking in their face. If you try and talk to them rationally about an error they made, they take it not as advice but an attack. Their happy, go-lucky attitude melts away and they become sour and cruse everyone. It’s not wise to cross them. Sometimes, it is best to just let their mistakes slide. If you go to the manager about them, you’re getting an earful. It won’t be from the CEO but from the Bulls-eye. A deer in the headlights has a better chance than you do.
Woe is Me
The “Woe Is Me” is a person we all have encountered. They are at every job. This is the person at work who always has a sad story to tell. They feel as if the problems in their life overshadow yours and the smallest thing, such as a hang nail, is a cry for help and sympathy. Their personal life is never left at home. They bring it to work and will sigh and whine till someone caves and asks what’s wrong. They feel as if they get the short straw every time and need someone there to give them a nice pat on the back. They need that comfort in letting them know everything is going to be okay. Like the “Bulls-eye”, they feel like the world is out to get them. They will drop subtle hints about what is ailing them. They keep at it, till you pry into their life and ask what the problem is. It’s okay. You’re welcome to listen. Not only are the employees subjected to their pity party, so our the clients. They need sympathy from everyone. The more that know, the better they feel. They just want to vent. Their continuing attitude and cry for attention will bring a steady decline in the morale around the office. They want you to feel sorry for them. Feeling sorry for them will not cure it but only fuel the fire to make it a more reoccurring situation.
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