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Title: The Know It All Post by: susan silva on November 11, 2011, 07:29:16 pm How do you handle someone who thinks they are right? It can be a boss who hasn't listened to you, the co-worker or package delivery person! How do you handle situations where you forced to deal with the know it all?
Title: Re: The Know It All Post by: Atlanta Z3 on November 11, 2011, 10:09:56 pm Bite my tongue and move on as quickly as possible.
Title: Re: The Know It All Post by: gee4 on November 12, 2011, 04:09:36 pm Ignore them. They either want attention or a row.
Wasn't this one of my Thought for the Day quotes... http://www.deskdemon.com/dnet/index.php?topic=10753.msg76083#msg76083 Title: Re: The Know It All Post by: Katie G on November 14, 2011, 05:03:35 pm Bite my tongue and make darn sure I have documentation for backup. I've said before that 40-60% of my workload is CYA-related.
Title: Re: The Know It All Post by: peaches2160 on November 19, 2011, 03:22:26 am Its exhausting having to waste time CYAing, but I now find myself in this position, and learning to keep my lips sealed and do my job. Have recently moved offices and the know it all sits on the other side of a cubicle wall from me now, listening to every word I say.
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