The office — or whatever your work environment — is the one place at which you probably spend more time than your own home. And if you work long hours or multiple jobs, it’s likely you see your boss or colleagues more than your own family and friends. It can make it especially overwhelming to try to navigate personality conflicts at work.
“It’s challenging to avoid toxic people with whom you must work with. To make matters more complex, toxic people aren’t that way 24/7; they tend to have their days,” says Lynn Taylor, a national workplace expert and author of Tame Your Terrible Office Tyrant: How to Manage Childish Boss Behavior and Thrive in Your Job.
