| You reacted well in the second occasion. You can't let yourself get shaken or agitated when some dude decides to be a punk.
If it is constantly happening, I'd consider gaming elsewhere. If I frequented a bar with guys getting in my space all the time, I'd stop frequenting that bar. Obviously you are there to make some money, so that's not quite the same situation. In order of importance:
1. If a guy interrupts you, ask the girl how they know eachother. It puts some pressure on him when she says she has never met the guy, or if they do know eachother you remain in the conversation and just asked a polite question.
2. If the guy is being an asshole, you get her attention with something like "hey I just realized I wanted to ask you something" and when she asks what you mean you move and reposition so that she is facing away from him.
3. If the gets legit annoying and aggressive, tell him he's being rude, and to wait a moment until you have finished what you are saying. We live in civilization not a jungle, there are certain rules of etiquette for social interaction.
After all these is when I'd say it is time to be read to fight, but in your case it would be smarter to not risk your job, just tell the girl you wanted to tell her something have to finish some work-related task, then go do something for a few minutes and find her later. Outside of work though, shit after those first three you either find a cop/security guard for where you are at or you look for the closest weapon and get ready to roll. That being said I've never actually even reached that point, by the time you clearly make the statement that a guy is being foolish even his friends wont' back him up. The trick is to express your being agitated WITHOUT cursing, insulting, yelling or threatening. That is how a situation escalates when your goal is the opposite. _________________ These hos ain't loyal
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