QUESTIONS TO ASK ABOUT A CO-WORKER YOU REALLY CAN’T STAND Is it possible I’m overreacting? (Get an “outside view” by describing the situation to a trusted co-worker.) Drill down: Which of this person’s specific behaviors most bother me? Of those, which actually interfere with my ability to do my job? Of those, which are changeable? Is there a way to politely ask this person to make one change? Who could mediate? (Ideally someone who is known and trusted by both parties.) How might I create distance? (If possible, move to another desk; if not, consider headphones.)
