Dealing with “Difficult” People

One of the most underlying problems in any work force, companies, segments, industries or culture is dealing with difficult people. Granted the word “difficult” means different personality types for different people. This is a universal problem that we will have to learn to deal with, well at least for those of us who have to work for a living. We the “ordinary” working class folks don’t have the privilege to choose and surround ourselves with those whom we tend to get along with or can work well with. Often time’s employees decide to endure or “put up” with a difficult co-worker because they are fear full of losing their job or not getting a good year-end performance evaluation review. This is not only a work related problem, but how do we deal with people in school, at home, in our family, or even friends? Each one of us has our own unique personality that we bring to the table, so what can we do or how can deal with difficult personality types?

"About Me"

Hello Everyone,

My name is Raywatti Narine (or “Ray”). I am from a very small country in South America called Guyana. I currently work at The McGraw-Hill Companies located on 6th Ave. I have about 2 more semesters to go before I graduate, and I can’t tell you how much I’m looking forward to going home after work. Before I came to Baruch, I went to Hunter College for nursing and discover three years later that I absolutely hated it. Not because of what Nurses do, in fact I have a lot of admiration and respect for nurses. It was when I started doing the practical work that made realized this is not for me. I couldn’t stand the smell of a hospital and it even terrified me to do a Phlebotomy procedure on a “practice-dummy-patient.”

On a personal note, I got married in August 07, both my husband and I have large families. I think family is very important and enjoy spending time with them. I’m extremely fascinated about my culture, the Indian culture. My hobbies are reading and going to the movies. I could literally sit in a theatre for hours without moving. On the weekends, I enjoy cooking with and for my husband. Now, that does not mean that my cooking is always good, but my husband won’t tell me otherwise. I think he’s coined the phrase, “it’s really good babe.” During football season, our ritual on Sundays is to watch the games. I didn’t like football when I first met him but now I’m a huge fan of the sport. So there, that’s a little about me.