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How to Handle a Person with a Bad Attitude

Have you ever walked away from someone wishing you had told them off, but didn’t? Did you ever feel like you could have handled yourself better when dealing with a person with an attitude? Article provides tips.

Take hold of thoughts of being physical and keep in mind you may go to jail.

Let’s say this person made you so mad that you swore that if you had a gun you would blow their head off.  If you think this way, there is a good chance that you might not only pop the trunk or open the glove compartment, but actually aim your gun.  If you even show an unloaded toy gun, you can get in trouble.  Some people have got into heated arguments and just hit the smart mouth person in the mouth.   However, keep in mind these people lost time at work because of court appearances and in some cases lost their job and went to jail behind the smart mouth fool—it’s just not worth it!  Don’t let it be you!

Contact the manager and explain your situation when you aren’t upset.

Sometimes people rush over to talk to the manager and they look crazier than the smart mouth person who should be fired.  It’s best to calm down and think of a strategy that will help you get this negative person gone for good!  A person with a bad attitude should never have a job in customer service!

If you are assaulted, defend yourself and be sure there are witnesses.

What if the smart mouth person, puts their hands up to you and strikes you?  Most people will not settle for that and will try very hard to make sure that this crazy person will never say another word to anyone else in life!  If it should come down to it and you know you will most likely serve some time, at least have some witnesses. 

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  1. Bryan Santos

    On September 27, 2009 at 5:37 pm


    If you are threatened by your friend/coworker
    tell the boss and show proof of what they are doing to you
    also stand up for yourself if you are being threatened.

    Thank you for reading this comment

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