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Deal With the Brilliant Jerks You Work With

posted by Dopefish on Friday February 28 2014, @03:00AM   
from the stupid-is-as-stupid-does dept.

AnonTechie writes "In business, intelligence is always a critical element in any employee, because what we do is difficult and complex and the competitors are filled with extremely smart people. However, intelligence isn't the only important quality. Being effective in a company also means working hard, being reliable, and being an excellent member of the team. Companies where people with diverse backgrounds and work styles can succeed have significant advantages in recruiting and retaining top talent over those that don't."

• The 'No Asshole Rule' (Score: 2, Interesting) by mrkaos on Friday February 28 2014, @11:27PM

  by mrkaos (997) on Friday February 28 2014, @11:27PM (#8949)

  This has to be the best book on this subject and has great tips on how to handle and, not be one of these types of people.

  Personally I find it easier to 'fess up what it is about myself that is considered 'jerkish' behaviour than to try and change it in other people, they won't. Now-a-days I really check out the hiring staff as they are usually the one who are responsible for hiring the jerk in the first place. Hard questions like 'how do you handle conflict' and 'what do you do about bullies' are great ways to flesh this stuff out - blank looks means go elsewhere - they have no idea.

  It's endemic though, so unfortunately, you have to figure out ways to deal with jerks using emotional intelligence instead of IQ. Some of the results can be entertaining and some can reveal darker behaviour which will reveal how bad they are to all or get themselves fired.

  I'm really happy I don't have to deal with any of them now though!!

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