Yo... happy weekend guys,
So here's the deal.... there's a guy I work with who acts dominant. For example, he orders the younger guys around ("Do this" not "Can you please..."), he's cocky and funny with them (condescending humour, calling them bitches), if he wants to talk to you he just waves you over (I invariably ignore him until he asks). I've known him for a while, he didn't used to be that way, I honestly just think he's overcompensating for something, though I doubt others see through it.
He's not my boss, and I don't have to deal with him directly much at the moment, but I'd be interested to hear what you guys think is the best way of dealing with this kind of person.
Ok, so if a guy treats you in a dominant way (eg. tells you to do something in a dominant voice tone), here are the options I can think of:
- 1. Just do what he says - obviously a very bad option
2. Refuse and make him ask nicely "say the magic word" - Ok but I don't like this option much - I think it could make me look like a fussy little pussy (like the nerdy guy out of Goldeneye
)
3. Non-verbal - look at him with strong body language as if to say, I'm not going anywhere or doing anything - seems like a good idea, though if he keeps pushing the issue I would have to resort to something else
4. Use a cocky and funny slap down - eg. look round room and say "I don't see a dog here... oh, you're talking to me!?" - probably a good idea, but sometimes difficult to think of things like this on the spot
Anyways, interested to hear your wise thoughts as always. Peace!
