how do you deal with difficult co-workers

I always try to focus on my work and not give in to them as to what they are trying to do and say. I think that the best way to handle them. Try to focus on the work and make the other co-workers do the same thing. You have to to be bit firm and have that kind of personality to influence others that when they see you work and give your best even they get motivated towards it . In the meanwhile the difficult co-worker will also change himself. Remember that this change has to be brought non-verbally through your actions and positive personality. You cannot change the world you have to be the change.

I've always tried to keep a positive twist on my attitude about this. I tell myself that my time is too valuable to get caught up in other people's dramas. If they continually try to drag me in, I stay focussed on my own schedule and treat them kind of like a little work problem that comes up.... I'll fit it in when the schedule allows. No one can bring you down unless you allow them to. You are responsible for your own responsiblities and no one elses.

i dealth with one, actually and have told him to stop being a difficult person. he is so hard to understands and talks to everyone and would tell me how did the person know about blah blah, i would find out it was him that told them! ohh i just ignore him from now on.

hahah.. you got it right!! in order not to be affected by their bad moods all the time, just ignore them. Tell yourself that they are just jealous or insecured because you are better than them. Just mind your own work and be the best of what you can be. Let them realize that you good in everything you do and that, they should respect you not be difficult with you. Good luck!!!

i'll try to go with the flow but not to be influenced by them. i don't want to hurt someone, so i just keep quite and do my own business...