Difficult people

frost · 10-17-2009, 02:31 PM

From my psychology class:
1. Never argue/fight with a power-tripper, they feed off of it. Stand your ground with them however when the situations arises.
2. Encourage others to respectively tell the guy their feelings on the subject matter. If multiple people are saying the same thing, he is more likely to realize he is the problem.
3. Do things when they ask you nicely and do not do them if they ask rudely to encourage him to behave properly.

370Zsteve · 10-17-2009, 02:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by frost

From my psychology class:
1. Never argue/fight with a power-tripper, they feed off of it. Stand your ground with them however when the situations arises.
2. Encourage others to respectively tell the guy their feelings on the subject matter. If multiple people are saying the same thing, he is more likely to realize he is the problem.
3. Do things when they ask you nicely and do not do them if they ask rudely to encourage him to behave properly.

I still say tell him he's a douchebag.

edeeZee · 10-17-2009, 02:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by frost

From my psychology class:
1. Never argue/fight with a power-tripper, they feed off of it. Stand your ground with them however when the situations arises.
2. Encourage others to respectively tell the guy their feelings on the subject matter. If multiple people are saying the same thing, he is more likely to realize he is the problem.
3. Do things when they ask you nicely and do not do them if they ask rudely to encourage him to behave properly.

I agree w/ #3. I tried that. The first time I had contact w/ this guy, I simply thought he was "just doing his job." However, his tone of voice gives you the sense that he presumptuously expects you to acquiesce to him.

370Zsteve · 10-17-2009, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by edeeZee

I agree w/ #3. I tried that. The first time I had contact w/ this guy, I simply thought he was "just doing his job." However, his tone of voice gives you the sense that he presumptuously expects you to acquiesce to him.

Meh, if you tell him he's a douchebag, he'll know exactly where u r coming from.

frost · 10-17-2009, 02:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by edeeZee

I agree w/ #3. I tried that. The first time I had contact w/ this guy, I simply thought he was "just doing his job." However, his tone of voice gives you the sense that he presumptuously expects you to acquiesce to him.

People on power trips usually feel they are better than you or somehow officially/unofficially in charge. Making them ask nicely for things and now bowing down when they are rude helps them realize they are not the alpha.

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frost Retired admin Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Winterfell Posts: 106,613 Drives: Your Wife Crazy Rep Power: 0	From my psychology class: 1. Never argue/fight with a power-tripper, they feed off of it. Stand your ground with them however when the situations arises. 2. Encourage others to respectively tell the guy their feelings on the subject matter. If multiple people are saying the same thing, he is more likely to realize he is the problem. 3. Do things when they ask you nicely and do not do them if they ask rudely to encourage him to behave properly.