A bad attitude involves persistent negative or critical vibes that come out in tone (e.g., sarcasm, demeaning talk) or mannerisms (e.g., rolling one's eyes, inattentiveness). The attitude or manifested behavior dampens workplace morale and brings people down.
We all have times when life is hard and when times are bad. Situational negativity may not only be understandable but should result in co-worker empathy and supportiveness. On the other hand, even without provocation or reason, some people just ooze negatively and seem to walk under a persistent black cloud, where if anything can go wrong, it does. Think about that.
TIK & TAK
THE TAK ATTACK. Tak can find fault with anything and everything. Even if a new process has never been tried before, you can anticipate that Tak will point out all the possible drawbacks. Most of Tak's co-workers would prefer to avoid him.
DON'T BURST MY BUBBLE TIK. Tik has no choice but to work directly with Tak. He greets Tak each morning with a resounding, "Good morning! Let's see what great work we can do today!" or a similar positive acknowledgement accompanied by a sincere smile. His positive attitude is spreading and other co-workers are now less sensitive to Tak's negativity.
Additional Reading Material: Article 1, Article 2, Article 3, Article 4
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My first week was great. I think being positive helps a lot.
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