dealing with mean people
By ofabiania
@ofabiania (421)
Philippines
April 22, 2011 3:50am CST
everyday, we deal with different kinds of people.. may it be inside our own home and the moment we step out of our house.. i attended a seminar/training recently and i encountered this rude and mean woman.. there are just these individuals who seem to like to have arguments and have this "mission" to irritate and mess with other people.. most often than not, whenever i come around this kind of people, i ignore their behavior and try not to lose my cool.. however, there are times where one should really have to stand up and put those mean people on the right position.. what about you? how do you deal with mean and rude people? have you encountered one?
7 responses
@santosmarichris (1849)
• Philippines
23 Apr 11
Hi ofabiania! I agree with you there are lots of mean and rude people out there. If I'm in a good mood, I'll just probably ignore the person. But if that mean or rude person caught me in a bad mood, then sorry for him or her. LoL. 
I won't back out and I would be meaner & ruder!
I won't back out and I would be meaner & ruder! @ofabiania (421)
• Philippines
23 Apr 11
i guess they better not show their attitude if you are in a bad mood, or else they will be more surprised! LOL but, sometimes, it is also alright to talk back.. :)
@katrinapaz (2436)
• Philippines
23 Apr 11
yes, there are a lot of mean people in the hospital especially that the families there are stressed being in the hospital. What I do is understand them up to the most that I can. If ever they are already super mean, what we do is we dont answer them anymore or we will not cater to their needs as quickly as before. Sometimes they forget that we nurses are humans too that have feelings.
@ofabiania (421)
• Philippines
23 Apr 11
i can totally relate with what you said.. see, i'm also a nurse and sometimes, patients and their watchers can really be "toxic".. as much as we can, we try to understand that they are going through a tough time, but they should also realize that we are catering to a lot of patients as well.. and that our job is not an easy one.. :D these kind of things really goes with our profession.. :D
@obe212003 (2299)
• Philippines
22 Apr 11
first of all i would avoid them.. and if i really have to point out something to them, i just do it a very subtle way in a low tone voice with just a tiny bit of sarcasm especially if i know i'm doing the right thing...
@ofabiania (421)
• Philippines
23 Apr 11
keeping your calm should always be done.. one should not stoop down to their level.. LOL
@busybee10 (3186)
• India
22 Apr 11
Life these days has become very difficult to deal with people as nearly 90% of the people whom we meet have a different attitude towards negativity. And it is very difficult even to talk to then because they get ferroucious immeditely for no reason.
Some how I feel unconfortable to even talk to people even in general.....
@ofabiania (421)
• Philippines
23 Apr 11
maybe they are having personal problems of their own and they doesn't know how to deal with those problems that they displace it to other people..
@Bellapop (1279)
•
22 Apr 11
Unfortunately, everyone is going to meet one some time another today tomorrow next week summer I am lucky to have the deal with people like this every day. Unless you stay at home and hideaway, it's almost impossible to escape from them! Just try to remain calm and not be affected by them, normally if they are aggressive it influences you to be the same during that moment, so try not to get mixed into it. Normally I would try to stay out of their way, it also depends what they are doing as well, if they're likely to harm someone or something and are really overstepping the line then it would be best to do something about it.
@ofabiania (421)
• Philippines
23 Apr 11
i am the type of person that as much as possible wouldn't want to get into a fight.. that is why i don't understand why there are people who seem to always want to ignite other people..
@Reneelao (223)
• Philippines
22 Apr 11
Mean people are people who thinks they knew everything in all sort of life and they want everyone to look up to... and most of the time want to take control.
Well, encountering these kind of individuals is really hard to compete or communicate with.
One's I have encountered one of this kind, I just listen and ride on to what he/she was saying, give my opinions and ideas and after getting only things I need to know, I just let it pass-by as if i just finish reading a newspaper.
No need to fight back or make arguments, its just a waste of time.
@ofabiania (421)
• Philippines
23 Apr 11
you are right.. also, most of the time, dealing with them is such a waste of time..
@ohsodianne (433)
• Philippines
22 Apr 11
when i encounter mean people, i usually just let them get off the hook. however, when they really really irritate me, i talk back to them. i warn you though that sometimes you'll regret talking back and being mean like them.
@ofabiania (421)
• Philippines
23 Apr 11
most of the time, they will even get happier and more satisfied once we talk back to them.. however, sometimes they really have to take a taste of their own medicine.. :D
