Love Your Enemies Because It Really Gets On Their Nerves!"

When I was a Nursing supervisor, I once received a sign to place on my desk that said, "Love Your Enemies Because It Really Gets On their Nerves!" Guess what? It really does get on their nerves! The sign made me smile :) .
I worked with a certain group of ladies who decided that they would test me on all levels! But I decided that I would show love instead of disdain when I was tested! What Would Jesus Do? He would show the love! I showed the love and eventually the love was returned!
Today I admonish you to "love your enemies," not only because it gets on their nerves, but because it plants a seed of love that will be eventually be returned to you!
The nurses who gave me the me my sign with the poignant message, requested that I stay with them when it was time for my husband and I to leave the area. I was overwhelmed by the love that I was shown!!! You will be too!!!

"To Have Friends, You Must Be A Friend (Even in the Workplace!!!"

     In order to have friends, you must be a friend, even in the workplace! You have to treat others the way you want to be treated!!! You must treat people with respect. love, kindness and consideration!!!  Love thy neighbor even in the workplace!!!!     

     Always be considerate of others and help others when you can!  What goes around comes around and you may one day  need help!  Guess what?  The people that you assisted will often come to help you in your hour of need!  Be good to your co-workers, be their friend, you are stuck with them for hours, you may as well make the best of those hours!   You can do this!  I have total faith in you!!!

"Walk A Mile In Your Co-Workers Shoes!!!"

I admonish you to walk a mile in your co-workers shoes! The reality is everyone has a cross to bear and some people tolerate their crosses better than others! Take a real close look at a co-worker's current life condition and try to understand what is going on in his/hers personal life that may be causing them to act out @ work. I bet if you looked closely enough, you will find a reason for the person's bad behavior.
Whenever possible show them compassion and empathy because but for the grace of God there go you!
Please comment tell us about the day you walked in your fellow employee's shoes and please tell us if you understood more about the employee and yourself after all was said and done .

"Scream!!!"

       Here's a hint regarding how to handle people at work who are getting on your last baby nerves!  You should not antagonize them and  then you should wait, cool down  and go into the staff lounge and "scream!"  Let off you steam in the lounge or lady's room and after you have calmed down,  you may be able to approach this person one on one to get a good understanding of where their heads are and why you are not getting along!!!  If you approach them while you are angry, you are pouring gasoline on an angry fire!  

     Please write me and let me know if this worked.  Also write and tell me how do you handle your antagonistic coworkers?

   

"Do You Take the High Road?"

     Do you take the high road at work?  Really, do you take the high road when you are confronted by coworkers?  Does every inappropriate comment that falls out of co worker's mouth deserve a response from you?  Have you ever really taken a look at that coworker to try to figure out why they act the way that they do?  Do they treat everyone the same way?  If they do then it is not your fault that they have a problem working with others!  Do not take some of the comments personally!  Many times it is not about you!  It is about them and their life issues and if you want to be their friend then be their friend and if you don't want to be their friend then don't be their friend! But do not engage people in arguments for the sake of arguments!  Take the high road today!!!

    Do you take the high road at work?  Please write me and let me know! You could help many people who do not take the high road!!!   

Do You Work Well With Your Co-workers? Why or Why Not?

      Do you work well with your co-workers? Do you know why you work well with your fellow employees or why you do not work well with them?  Let's talk about all of the possibilities and we may be able to improve your work environment! I am willing to work with you!  Let's get this party started!!!

Welcome to Work With Me People Now!

     Welcome to "Work with Me People Now!" This blog was written to encourage people to work with their co-workers.   I worked as a Registered Nurse for 30 years and I did not have  any confrontations with my co-workers.  I know that the time that I spent at my job was a divine appointment!  I could have been anywhere else in the universe but God chose to place me on my job.  

     I am first and foremost a Christian woman who believes with her heart and soul that the world is about God and his glorification.  It is always important to remember to place God first even when your co-workers are acting inappropriately and always remember to look at the man/woman in the mirror to see if you may need to make changes in your behavior.

 Life is much too short, enjoy the time you spend at work.  It truly is a divine appointment!