Comments on: Avoiding Conflict with Your Supervisor http://cashmoneylife.com/avoiding-conflict-with-your-supervisor/ Money Management, Small Business, Career Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:08:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Ryan http://cashmoneylife.com/avoiding-conflict-with-your-supervisor/#comment-33051 Ryan Thu, 09 Jun 2011 14:20:38 +0000 http://cashmoneylife.com/?p=1895#comment-33051 Rod, the etymology of the word conflict comes from the Latin word <em>conflictus</em>, which means the act of striking together. One of the definitions of conflict, according to Merriam-Webster, is "mental struggle resulting from incompatible or opposing needs, drives, wishes, or external or internal demands." So I'm calling it what it is. Rod, the etymology of the word conflict comes from the Latin word conflictus, which means the act of striking together. One of the definitions of conflict, according to Merriam-Webster, is “mental struggle resulting from incompatible or opposing needs, drives, wishes, or external or internal demands.” So I’m calling it what it is.

]]> By: Rod http://cashmoneylife.com/avoiding-conflict-with-your-supervisor/#comment-33046 Rod Thu, 09 Jun 2011 07:57:24 +0000 http://cashmoneylife.com/?p=1895#comment-33046 I believe in calling things by their right names. The word "conflict" suggests something mutual -- "con" means "together". You are not describing "conflict". You are describing harassment and dishonesty. I believe in calling things by their right names. The word “conflict” suggests something mutual — “con” means “together”. You are not describing “conflict”. You are describing harassment and dishonesty.

]]> By: jp http://cashmoneylife.com/avoiding-conflict-with-your-supervisor/#comment-32490 jp Wed, 04 May 2011 04:32:03 +0000 http://cashmoneylife.com/?p=1895#comment-32490 i have a good one, my boss wants to run the business via text or emails.I think that is useless;this is one the things i dislike about my work place.he has no interpersonal skills ever.It is hard to actually be around this kind of environment. i have a good one, my boss wants to run the business via text or emails.I think that is useless;this is one the things i dislike about my work place.he has no interpersonal skills ever.It is hard to actually be around this kind of environment.

]]> By: Financial Samurai http://cashmoneylife.com/avoiding-conflict-with-your-supervisor/#comment-20027 Financial Samurai Mon, 12 Oct 2009 23:33:38 +0000 http://cashmoneylife.com/?p=1895#comment-20027 Very good points Ryan. As a supervisor myself, I have to agree with all of the above. The younger generation needs to respect their elders, stop whining, come in first, leave last, work hard, and be hungry! Very good points Ryan. As a supervisor myself, I have to agree with all of the above.

The younger generation needs to respect their elders, stop whining, come in first, leave last, work hard, and be hungry!

]]> By: DR http://cashmoneylife.com/avoiding-conflict-with-your-supervisor/#comment-20016 DR Mon, 12 Oct 2009 14:23:04 +0000 http://cashmoneylife.com/?p=1895#comment-20016 I've found that if you can make yourself indispensable, it will go a long way toward a good (or at least tolerable) relationship with your boss. That said, sometimes you have a boss so bad that you just have to leave and find another job. That happened to me once. The good news is that I recognized it early and took my time finding the next job. I’ve found that if you can make yourself indispensable, it will go a long way toward a good (or at least tolerable) relationship with your boss. That said, sometimes you have a boss so bad that you just have to leave and find another job. That happened to me once. The good news is that I recognized it early and took my time finding the next job.

]]> By: Miranda http://cashmoneylife.com/avoiding-conflict-with-your-supervisor/#comment-20014 Miranda Mon, 12 Oct 2009 12:35:44 +0000 http://cashmoneylife.com/?p=1895#comment-20014 I think that avoiding gossip is one of the most important things. What you say has a way of getting around. Additionally, what you listen to (even if you never actually say anything) has a way of getting around. I think that avoiding gossip is one of the most important things. What you say has a way of getting around. Additionally, what you listen to (even if you never actually say anything) has a way of getting around.

]]> By: Ryan http://cashmoneylife.com/avoiding-conflict-with-your-supervisor/#comment-20013 Ryan Mon, 12 Oct 2009 11:25:27 +0000 http://cashmoneylife.com/?p=1895#comment-20013 Yeah, the generation gap can be a big cause of conflict - usually because of misunderstandings or miscommunication. I have experienced this as well, and it can be a tough one to overcome. Best advice I have here is to try and see things from the other person's perspective. Yeah, the generation gap can be a big cause of conflict – usually because of misunderstandings or miscommunication. I have experienced this as well, and it can be a tough one to overcome. Best advice I have here is to try and see things from the other person’s perspective.

]]> By: Hank http://cashmoneylife.com/avoiding-conflict-with-your-supervisor/#comment-20012 Hank Mon, 12 Oct 2009 10:50:06 +0000 http://cashmoneylife.com/?p=1895#comment-20012 I really see conflicts like this with my own boss because of the generation gap. My boss just does not understand people of a younger generation that are moving up into middle management now. My co-workers and I were blown away the other day when my boss said that he did not know what a Nintendo Gameboy was. I really see conflicts like this with my own boss because of the generation gap. My boss just does not understand people of a younger generation that are moving up into middle management now. My co-workers and I were blown away the other day when my boss said that he did not know what a Nintendo Gameboy was.

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