How to handle angry, negative co workers?

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At two of my jobs co workers who physically sat next to my cubicle would openly say that they hate their jobs and how the manager was an a - hole and arrogant. That they hate the manager.. Now I want to play nice in the sand box even though I NEVER add negative comments. Instead I say how grateful they shou\ld be to be working at all.

Problem is that I may be "found guilty" by association. In future how do I get myself unavailable for such venting.

Problem is that I may be "found guilty" by association.   In future how do I get myself unavailable for such venting.

Anonymous · Accepted Answer

Whenever you hear your co-workers beginning their negative narrative, that would be a good time to get up from your cube and get some faxing/coping/filing done.  Or, maybe a bathroom break.  You are never going to change them, so don't try.  Just don't be where they are so that others won't associate you with them.

Biff · Answer

next time they start their griping, tell them if they don't like it there, why don't they look for another job? - tell them you are tired of the negative talk all the time or tell them to go tell their managers to their face what they think about them

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How to handle angry, negative co workers?

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