How do you apply this in the workplace ?
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when you sack someone, get rid of some bad machinery or ditch a rubbish supplier or a bad customer
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What I generally do is to invite them in my room and ask them what they think about there performance. Most of the time they come exactly with the short-comings themselves without me having to put them out. In the case the individual is oblivious to there short-comings I will state them in a non-emotional way, trying to focus on his/her professional growth that probably can be better obtained in surroundings other then within our company. \n\nIn case of sharp bitter blaming and cursing/shouting what not, I become calmer say less and less only stating "I hear what you say", "Do you really think so", "Interesting viewpoint", "So you agree that you are not anymore part of our team" "so then you probably feel better when you would make a career change" etc. etc.\n\nAnd then the real masterpiece "Let them fire themselves / put them in the Cooler":\n\n- Cool down your friendly side leading up to your exit talk, most people can't take it to be fired, they rather walk (giving them signals that they are not anymore so welcome and valued as before will psychologically bring them a few steps closer to leaving)
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concentrate on ur breath and then slowly breath in and breath out and better still write "breath in , Breath out' on a chart and paste it on all walls of ur house and work place
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1.  Be absolutely certain you have a solid job offer, in writing, before you give notice.\n2.  Prepare a list of your current projects that will need to be handed off to someone else.  Also list things you can complete before you want to leave.\n3.  Stealthily remove every personal possession from your workplace that you couldn't live without.  Completely erase any personal email or files from your computer -- don't just put them in the "recycle" bin.\n4.  Ask your boss for a meeting, give him a written resignation letter, saying only that you're leaving the company to advance your career.  NEVER, NEVER, NEVER say anything negative to him about the job, the company, or any co-workers.  \n5.  Propose a date (at least 2 weeks) for your final day, but be prepared to be walked to the door.  Be polite and positive no matter what sort of shit he gives you.\n6.  If asked to participate in an exit interview, answer with vague generalities and no specific complaints.\n7.  Thank him for being such a good boss.\n\nOne day you'll want to use him as a reference, or that company.  Imagine what they'd say about you -- and a little self-control can do wonders.  Making a scene, saying you hate him or the job, or dumping on co-workers will come back to haunt you.
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Dress up formally and wear a little makeup, if necessary, to feel confident.\nMake a timetable and stick to it.\nAllow yourself breaks and keep your home and office life separate.\nIt is now how long you can work everyday but how much you achieve in the hours you work.
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Write an application independently.  Make it cool, make it free, and make it available for download.  Employers will beat down your door if you do that.
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Apparently, you got a BIG BREAK when you were hired! Walk around the office with a legal pad in your left hand and a bottled water in the other...stop by other peoples desks and ask there opinion on small matters, it gives appearances on work related issues
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Tell them it would be a very good idea to introduce life insurance. For a very little value their employees will earn a peace for mind knowing that their faimly is financially secure in any eventuality. It also acts as a motivating factor for the employees knowing that the company cares about them.
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Exerpt from an about.com HR article:\n\n"These are ten productive ways to deal with your difficult coworker. Let's start with the first five.\n\n    * Start out by examining yourself. Are you sure that the other person is really the problem and that you're not overreacting? Have you always experienced difficulty with the same type of person or actions? Does a pattern exist for you in your interaction with coworkers? Do you recognize that you have hot buttons that are easily pushed? (We all do, you know.) Always start with self-examination to determine that the object of your attention really is a difficult person’s actions.\n\n\n    * Explore what you are experiencing with a trusted friend or colleague. Brainstorm ways to address the situation. When you are the object of an attack, or your boss appears to support the dysfunctional actions of a coworker, it is often difficult to objectively assess your options. # Anger, pain, humiliation, fear and concern about making the situation worse are legitimate emotions.\n\nPay attention to the unspoken agreement you create when you solicit another’s assistance. You are committing to act unless you agree actions will only hurt the situation. Otherwise, you risk becoming a whiner or complainer in the eyes of your colleague.\n\n\n# Approach the person with whom you are having the problem for a private discussion. Talk to them about what you are experiencing in “I” messages. (Using “I” messages is a communication approach that focuses on your experience of the situation rather than on attacking or accusing the other person.) You can also explain to your coworker the impact of their actions on you.\n\nBe pleasant and agreeable as you talk with the other person. They may not be aware of the impact of their words or actions on you. They may be learning about their impact on you for the first time. Or, they may have to consider and confront a pattern in their own interaction with people. Worst case? They may know their impact on you and deny it or try to explain it away. Unfortunately, some difficult people just don’t care. During the discussion, attempt to reach agreement about positive and supportive actions going forward.\n\n\n# Follow up after the initial discussion. Has the behavior changed? Gotten better? Or worse? Determine whether a follow-up discussion is needed. Determine whether a follow-up discussion will have any impact. Decide if you want to continue to confront the difficult person by yourself. Become a peacemaker. (Decide how badly you want to make peace with the other person and how much you want your current job. Determine whether you have experienced a pattern of support from your boss.) If you answer, “yes,” to these questions, hold another discussion. If not, escalate and move to the next idea.\n\n\n# You can confront your difficult coworker’s behavior publicly. Deal with the person with gentle humor or slight sarcasm. Or, make an exaggerated physical gesture – no, not that one – such as a salute or place your hand over your heart to indicate a serious wounding.\n\nYou can also tell the difficult person that you’d like them to consider important history in their decision making or similar words expressed positively, depending on the subject. Direct confrontation does work well for some people in some situations. I don’t think it works to ask the person to stop doing what they’re doing, publicly, but you can employ more positive confrontational tactics. Their success for you will depend on your ability to pull them off. Each of us is not spur-of-the-moment funny, but if you are, you can use the humor well with difficult coworkers.\n\n# If you have done what you can do and employed the first five recommended approaches with little or no success, it’s time to involve others. Note that you are escalating the situation. Prepare to talk with your boss. Take notes and address the issues, not as interpersonal problems, but as issues aff
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I would offer them some coffee, tea or soda as peace making gesture.Of course you will want to spike it with ex lax or lobelia, either one will keep them occupied and out of the office enough, that you won't have to put up with their crap.An added plus is you will shine as the employee who is always there getting the job done.
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It is best to leave family and personal stuff out of the work environment. People at work will use that against you when you least expect it and they will use it when you are least expecting them to.\n\nWomen tend to go through up's and down every month. Give them space, it is natural. Be respectful and kind and let them know that no matter what, your here for them. \n\nWhatever they are going through will soon end and then they will think about you and what you said, and respond. Then you can open up and ask what was wrong. They will usually explain or tell all then.
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A good way is by pressure; e.g. the Works bomb. If you would be more specific, that might help. Don't hurt yourself, either.
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Be assertive, self-confident, and don't back down from anything.  Of course, this is on top of actually being a hard worker and producing positive results in your work.  I've noticed through experience that being funny also works, but make sure everyone's laughing with you - not at you.
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Try to burn as few bridges as possible because you may need them some day. I think that once you safely have a new job then you can just tell your boss to his/her face to do just that.
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Do not indulge yourself in it.\n\nBe good and the same to everyone in the office.\n\nDo not favor anyone or carry news around the office.\n\nKeep a low profile.\n\nRemember at times IGNORANCE IS BLISS.
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a personal trainer, a full-time chef, and the discipline to do as they say.  for those of us who can't afford employees to help, the basic idea is to eat less and exercise.\n\npretty simple, but everyone wants some magic method to make it easier.  there isn't one.  eat less and exercise!
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I'm sorry that is hard. Ignoring them is an excellent plan and here's what else  I would do. First try to make good impressions with the higher-ups. Say hi every change you get, do your work well and on time, and volunteer for activities that are important to the bosses or suggest some things that could improve the work environment. Next improve your work self. Take classes related to the job you want, get certified for things that are important to your office (i.e. the Red Cross has CPR and First Aid programs that every office needs), and if you don't have a degree work toward one even if it is only one class at a time (i.e. New York State's accredited Excelsior College is excellent ( http://www.excelsior.edu )). Ok now your bosses know you are a good worker with strong goals and a pleasant manner. It would be foolish to treat you badly under those circumstances. After all you could end up being their boss.