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Tackling rudeness

 

One rude worker poisons a whole office. One rude child can disrupt the whole school. One rude driver can put all other drivers at risk. Rudeness at workplace can impact your job performance. Should fire be fought with fire? Can our own behavior make any impact? This zone is all about why people are rude and how to tackle rudeness in our everyday life.

by Carol Gioia

It is always unpleasant to be exposed to rudeness. Remaining calm and not letting the negative attitude of a rude person influence your peace of mind can be difficult. Some people succumb to acting ou...More>
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by Maria C Collins

Good manners are often under-rated these days, especially in the workplace. Management often blames low productivity and staff under performance on many factors, but they rarely cite rudeness as its c...More>
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by Carol Gioia

Cultural etiquette varies from country to country. Behaviors and gestures that are considered normal in America or Europe can actually be perceived as rude in some other places. For example, we Ameri...More>
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by Julius Albert Custodio

We meet rude people in different places and on a variety of circumstances. One of the mistakes most of us usually do when dealing with rude people is to fight fire with fire. As much as possible, show...More>
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by Janice Capasso

As managers, we juggle multiple responsibilities on a daily basis. In addition to setting and adhering to corporate goals, prioritizing workloads, monitoring expenditures and handling our own day-to-d...More>
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by Jerome Espinosa Baladad

Being a foreigner here, I've had my fair share of encounters with rude bosses. Oh, I tell you, I could have easily took quick revenge, and have done something worst on such occasions, but I've learned...More>
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by Linda Joyce

Service industry jobs are notoriously low-paying, which often makes the public susceptible to undeserved treatment. One such setting where you may have to deal with rude staff is the hotel industry. ...More>
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by Bernice Dennis

You can beat anyone with kindness-there simply is no nothing to beat a frendly smile,and a helping hand. Have you ever heard the saying that you catch mor flies with hone than with vinger. &...More>
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by Dolores Moore

Most of us have to work for a living, and going to work can be an uplifting, satisfying experience, providing challenges and allowing for fun and friendships to develop.  At least, that is the id...More>
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by Angela Diggs

If you haven't been lucky enough to come in contact with a rude driver, you are one of the luckiest people in the world. These are the people who beep at you even when the light is red, tail gait, d...More>
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by Angela Diggs

Rude children come in all shapes and sizes. No matter what their socioeconomic status is, the propensity to be rude is present. It happens from the best educated to less fortunate. When you are paren...More>
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by Vicki Brown

As soon as you put that blue print gown on that shows the world your derriere, you are at the mercy of the hospital staff. You have lost your dignity and privacy has gone along with it. Generally, peo...More>
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by Kris Koments

The wisdom to understand that not every day is a good day for the customer can give you the knowledge and clarity on how to best approach any situation that involves a rude, unhappy customer, or rathe...More>
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by Sammy Stein

Rude students can be the most disruptive and negative presence in a class room and can have a real effect on those trying to teach them. How you deal with it will determine how other students respect ...More>
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by Jewelle Jones

When people are rude, it can be hurtful and annoying.  Over time, we develop a thick skin and learn to thwart the offending barbs and attitudes.  But when relatives are rude, it is especiall...More>
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by Kat Apf

Dealing with rude telephones callers is fairly easy. There are a number of ways, depending on the nature of the call, to deal with them. How you handle a telemarketer and how you handle an annoying pe...More>
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by David Dewitt

Rude people seem to be everywhere these days and some of the worst are in the workplace. Dealing with rudeness at work seems to be a daily occurrence. Co-workers often do rude things and say rude thin...More>
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Rudeness poll

What is the main cause of rudeness in society today?
Satisfaction in having the lsat word
Poor upbringing
Attention seeking
Indifference
Overwork and frustration

Comments (1 to 4 of 4)

John Huetteman
Mar 09, 10 at 08:33 PM
Rudeness is something that people should always be aware of and what a better way to keep it in our minds? :>
Cody Hodge
Aug 27, 09 at 07:29 AM
Hey thanks so much for featuring a couple of my articles (:
Shaheen Darr
Aug 26, 09 at 02:23 PM
Lol, Gulrukh! What an interesting zone, it definitely gets your attention :)
Gulrukh Tausif
Aug 26, 09 at 12:47 PM
Something happened to my articles in colored boxes. Please wait while I get these sorted out. Thanks and visit again.

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by Amber Lesovoy

Food for Thought, Courtesy of the Food Court As a mother of a severely autistic child, I tend to look at situations in public places with a little more depth than the average person might. For example...More>
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