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[sab2197]

I am having some trouble with someone at work.

I have already tried discussing the issues with this person several times. I know at this point the issues will not be resolved through dialogue and now it is up to me to change my attitude and outlook on the situation.

I am looking for some advice on how to improve my attitude and have a few questions:

1) What advice can you give for curbing anger in the classroom? What do you do when you feel annoyed?
2) How do you deal with a personality type that is overly negative and critical?
3) What are some constructive ways to deal with someone who undermines you?

I still have a summer camp to get through, the fall semester, and a winter camp. I am not going to be able to change the person I work with, so I have to change myself. Any advice you can give is appreciated.

Thank you for your help.

[Fallacy]

[PRagic]

Ignore them as much as possible. If you HAVE to work with them, keep communication to a minimum and ignore them the rest of the time. I worked with a negative blowhard many moons ago and just avoided them as much as possible. Life is too short.

[sab2197]

Thank you for the feedback, guys.

To answer your questions, Fallacy, this person is domestic and of the same gender.

I think I will try avoiding this person as much as possible. It is difficult when we have classes to teach together, but I can keep our contact outside of class to a minimum.

My concern is that my anger is showing in front of the students and I don't like that. This is going to make me sound very spoiled, and in fact I have been very spoiled, but it has been a long time since I have had to work with a difficult personality type and I have lost some of the skills it takes to keep my frustrations in check and maintain a good appearance.

[PRagic]

The 'nicer' you appear in front of the class, odds are the more frustrated this loser will be. Just don't stoop to their level.

[sab2197]

Thank you^^