My co-worker always tries to bring me down in front of my manager
So we both started as interns from the same college, and they(co-worker) started earlier than me. I joined some months after.
But some time after we both got full-time offers, my co-worker always says something that undermines my work in front of our manager or other team member. They say it in form of jokes, and I just don't react or reply.
But lately, I feel it's been too much. I don't know what to do.
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@SomeEnactment - nothing best than asking them to explain as you didn't get their joke.. ask them to explain the joke and ask them as many times as possible when it happens.. and tell them such humour hurts you and they could avoid it.
Not reacting is allowing them to continue the same behavior. If this has to stop; you gotta tell how mean their jokes are and how it affects you and how you'd appreciate for them to be considerate to you for best productivity.
This is a very good strategy. Whenever someone makes fun of you. Ask them to repeat it again. They'll feel terrible
I agree. When they crack a joke at your expense, ask them to repeat it. And question them on it innocently. They will hopefully be embarrassed and back out after a few times.
Talk to them personally. Tell them it's hurting you. If he's a good human being he'll understand.
There's a possibility that they might start saying that you can't take a joke; you're not a sport; you're taking this personally bla bla bla if you go directly and have 1-1. As they make fun of the OP, guessing this is a possibility even when a personal chat happens.
Just reply- “what? I didn’t get that?”, when they feign surprise, you too crack a lame joke and when they seem puzzled, you can reply- “see?!” All the while flashing a light smile.
Whoever is managing the team will then understand and do his work, unless he doesn’t care for team going to bits and pieces; and if that is the case, you can repeat similar exercise a few more times…
chill bro.... let's keep aside that you feel awkward and might undermine your confidence.... other than that,what do you think the impact of that will be on you