Are the criticisms you’re hearing more applicable to the person saying it? You may be the unconscious hook for his/her issues. Promise to take them to heart and you’ll keep the peace.
A friend or associate is going through a rough patch. It’s your turn to be there for someone who once came through for you.
It may feel like you’re taking three steps back at work, but a return to basics is the very thing that can help reorient you now.
An associate’s fear of confrontation mixes with your fear of rejection to create a silent standoff. Go ahead and put your cards on the table. It’s not as bad as you think.
Differences aren’t so irreconcilable. This just isn’t the time to resolve them. A partner will approach you when s/he is ready.
It’s no fun having someone birddog you at work, but look at it this way – it keeps you on your toes.
