Comments on: Workplace Conflict: Raising Commode Seats

By: maddie

maddie — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 13:01:46 +0000

There are many, you have to admit, who play the passive aggressive card to the hilt and this makes for a very uncomfortable situation for everyone involved. We should all just be adults and work out our difficulties rather than skulking around trying to sabotage the work atmosphere for others.

By: sandra

sandra — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 23:57:38 +0000

I think that a healthy work environment is like evry other situation- the lines of communication have to remain open. Otherwise there is bound to be ramoant negativity and no one can stay in a healthy state of mind surrounded by this 40 hours or more evry week.

By: David

David — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 23:56:19 +0000

Easy on Seinfeld. . . I don’t know if I agree with everyone. I think that is everyone goes around being super aggressive that may cause even more conflict in the workplace. Can’t we just all get along?

By: Donna

Donna — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 12:15:44 +0000

And Justin you have a point. . . what wa sthe big deal about Seinfeld? One of the worst shows ever! (hey now that is an aggressive statement!)

By: Jeanette

Jeanette — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 12:14:43 +0000

I think we are all on the same page- passive aggressive behavior does nothing more than create more conflict particularly in the workplace. There is no need to be underhanded and cause a scene. Grow up and face what is happening!

By: amyhop

amyhop — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 02:37:09 +0000

sorry guys for the above post. . . oops! Anyway as far as this goes I too hate passive aggressive behavior from others! I try to be forthright and honest and I guess I just expect that from everyone else too. I would rather have a confrontation and get things out in the open than I would dela with those who sneak around and try to do things to annoy you behind your back.

By: amyhop

amyhop — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 02:30:22 +0000

I think that sexual addiction is indeed a real disease for some people, but I think that it is probably vastly overdosed and even more misunderstood. There are many people who, like the article states, have a stronger than typical sex drive yet they are chastised and made to feel bad about this by being diagnosed as a “sex addict.” I say that if it does not interrupt their daily lives, then what is wrong with a strong and active sex drive?

By: Justin

Justin — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 00:22:14 +0000

I always knew I didn’t like the Seinfeld show, but I didn’t know why. Now I do! I can’t abide passive aggressive behavior, so it makes since that my skin crawled the three or four times I tried to watch that show. Assertive is definitely the way to go!

By: Justin

Justin — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 00:19:36 +0000

stealing is p/a? Sounds pretty aggressive to me.

By: gary

gary — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 21:17:49 +0000

I had a boss I just couldn’t stand when I worked at a psych hospital. He was an amazing therapist, best I’ve ever seen. But, the problem was that he loved to have employees w/ problems that he could counsel. If you didn’t have any real major issues and did a good job, he pretty much ignored and/or criticized you. His favorite thing was to say that all of the women had problems w/ him b/c they looked at him like a father figure-you know, they were trying to work out unresolved issues they had w/ their dad on him. Whatever! Oh, and if the employees were young, nice looking females, he couldn’t sing their praises enough. He pretty much ran the place into the ground.

By: Aaron

Aaron — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 21:15:22 +0000

I had an aggressive boss my first year out of college, my first “real” job. It was a nightmare. She definitely threw her weight around and ruled by intimidation. I was 1000 miles from home, just married, and basically clueless. I have often thought how I’d handle things differently now that I have more experience under my belt. I hope I’d handle her anger differently, you know say things like, “when you are ready to talk to me in a calm voice, i’ll be ready to listen.” but, who knows if I’d have the emotional strength to do it. In a lot of ways, I hope i never find out!