Rivalries with Co-Workers Getting Out of Hand?

Stephen Viscusi, author of “On the Job: How to Make it in the Real World of Work,” gives some tips on how to face backstabbing co-workers:

• Don’t be afraid to confront the co-worker directly.
• Avoid using e-mails, as they could be turned against you eventually.
• Keep the conversation short and professional.
• Choose your battles.
• Don’t assume the co-worker will change on his/ her own. That won’t happen.
• The above being said, avoid falling to the same level as the people that are backstabbing you.

When Co-Workers Play Dirty, CNN/ CareerBuilder
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