I cannot count the number of times, in the middle of a conflict, that I’ve wished I knew what to say to resolve the argument in the best possible way. Instead, I’ve said whatever came to mind, which often worsened the conflict or accommodated the other person in a way that felt untrue to myself. […]
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How to Stand Up for Yourself at Work Without Being a Jerk
Let’s get a few things straight. Conflict makes my palms sweat and my heart race. If I cannot immediately resolve a conflict, I put as much distance between myself and it as possible. In fact, I once left a job in order to avoid dealing with a conflict that sprung up between me and a […]
Advice to My Past Self on How to Deal with Conflict at Work
The blood rushed to my face as they mocked me. The skin on my neck and forearms felt hot and cold. I didn’t know what to do with my hands, so I fiddled with the mouse and moved papers around on the desk. I wished I was anywhere else. I watched them, the two girls, […]