How to let a co-worker know that something is wrong

Every workplace has that type of person who is so honest that they bulldoze their way through everyone. He spares no one, and even if his intention is not to hurt, he sometimes angers others with this harsh bluntness. However, most of them are those who do not like confusion at all costs. Especially not at work, where that's not what you get paid for. Quarreling and conflict take both physical and mental strength, but one cannot concentrate even on work. That's why many people swallow all kinds of frogs, just so that this apparent calm is not overturned.

However, you can be surrounded by many different people and among them, the presence of just one person with whom you find it difficult to get along is enough to ruin your everyday life. If all this is not resolved, the tension can suddenly erupt like a volcano.

In order to prevent this volcanic eruption, it would be necessary for you to talk about it in time.

Speak!

Yes, it's a delicate situation, but if someone is already frustrating you, you have to talk about it. Not only so that this strange situation does not come at the expense of work, but it also benefits everyone in a human way.

Respect and honesty

Whatever it is that causes you to have negative feelings and thoughts towards your co-worker, in order for you to be able to talk about it meaningfully, you need calmness and respect for the other person, but don't push yourself against them without being honest. However, if you have decided that this problem needs to be solved, then don't jump on the bandwagon right away.

At the right time and place

Wait! Wait for the right time and place so that you can talk calmly. Because this should start as a conversation, the basis of which is still honesty. In other words, address gently what bothers you about your particular colleague. Honesty doesn't mean shoving every negative trait in his face. Tell me what's bothering you. Do not avoid hot porridge.

Concretely!

Be specific, but don't generalize. Tell me what is bothering you and why. Maybe he doesn't take it all that seriously, and he even realizes how other people feel about him and it might even become easier to work with him.

Silence

Instead of grinding down your own arguments and thoughts, listen to the other person as well. Although you may not like your co-worker, you need to make sure you listen to them. His words can even push the person's judgment in a completely different direction.

Solution

Express what is bothering you, but also make sure that you want to solve it, make it better and try to come up with a solution together, how the joint work could become better.

(Source: marmalade.co.hu | Images: Pixabay)