7 common tick-offs at the office – and 7 thoughts to tie you through!

7.  You are challenged – for the wrong reasons, by the wrong people.
Try saying: "Those are my principles. If you don't like them I have others." - Groucho Marx

6.  You get yelled at by your boss – again.
Think: "I don't want any yes-men around me. I want everyone to tell me the truth--even if it costs him his job." - Samuel Goldwyn

5.  Management is unhappy with your numbers and business projections.
Try to have empathy: “I don't believe in mathematics.” - Albert Einstein

4.  It’s not a professional argument. It’s a personal insult.
Think: “Speak when you are angry and you will make the best speech you will ever regret.” - Ambrose Bierce

3.  This weekly meeting is 30 minutes over-run – and still running.
Picture this (as you start tuning-off):
"Grandpa: Are we there yet? Homer: No
Grandpa: Are we there yet? Homer: No
Grandpa: Are we there yet? Homer: No
Grandpa: ........Where are we going?" -Homer Simpson

2.  It’s plain wrong to have that person in your team.
Think: “You can’t divorce a coworker.” - OfficeBuddiesDay.com

1.  You find yourself surrounded by incompetent people.
Seriously: "Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother's eye and pay no attention to the plank in your own eye?” The Bible - Luke 6:41

Do you have buddies or mentors at the office you want to acknowledge and thank? Whether it was a heroic deed or a small gesture of kindness, tell us – and we will send that person a small gift.

"I Have Someone to Thank"