http://nathanlewis.org/2007/03/06/the-no-rule-building-a-civilized-workplace-and-surviving-one-that-isnt/ living the gospel Fri, 18 May 2012 14:37:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.7 http://nathanlewis.org/2007/03/06/the-no-rule-building-a-civilized-workplace-and-surviving-one-that-isnt/#comment-12314 Fri, 09 Mar 2007 16:23:23 +0000 http://nathanlewis.org/2007/03/06/the-no-rule-building-a-civilized-workplace-and-surviving-one-that-isnt/#comment-12314 good insight from experience, Max. I have noticed that your observation of jerks soliciting others to join them in their "put-downs" is true of sinful nature in all expressions. For some reason, we not only desire to do what is wrong, but we desire to persuade others to do what is wrong with us. I will defintinely pray for you in your workplace. You have a prime opportunity to apply the gospel as you interact with the guy next door. Perhaps, your best tactic would be to treat others in your workplace with utmost respect and love while ignoring the jerk. But then, Jesus did say, "love your enemies." nathan. good insight from experience, Max. I have noticed that your observation of jerks soliciting others to join them in their “put-downs” is true of sinful nature in all expressions. For some reason, we not only desire to do what is wrong, but we desire to persuade others to do what is wrong with us. I will defintinely pray for you in your workplace. You have a prime opportunity to apply the gospel as you interact with the guy next door. Perhaps, your best tactic would be to treat others in your workplace with utmost respect and love while ignoring the jerk. But then, Jesus did say, “love your enemies.”
nathan.

]]> http://nathanlewis.org/2007/03/06/the-no-rule-building-a-civilized-workplace-and-surviving-one-that-isnt/#comment-12290 Fri, 09 Mar 2007 06:55:56 +0000 http://nathanlewis.org/2007/03/06/the-no-rule-building-a-civilized-workplace-and-surviving-one-that-isnt/#comment-12290 I am in an office next to one such "jerk" who is constantly putting down pretty much everyone else in the company. This individual is also my superior. I find it very difficult to live/react the way I should. It is much easier just to laugh at the jokes/put-downs and go with the flow. It has also been my experience that those who like to put others down will usually try to get you to join in. For instance, by asking questions which will lead you into saying something negative. -Max I am in an office next to one such “jerk” who is constantly putting down pretty much everyone else in the company. This individual is also my superior. I find it very difficult to live/react the way I should. It is much easier just to laugh at the jokes/put-downs and go with the flow.
It has also been my experience that those who like to put others down will usually try to get you to join in. For instance, by asking questions which will lead you into saying something negative.
-Max

]]> http://nathanlewis.org/2007/03/06/the-no-rule-building-a-civilized-workplace-and-surviving-one-that-isnt/#comment-12235 Wed, 07 Mar 2007 22:17:37 +0000 http://nathanlewis.org/2007/03/06/the-no-rule-building-a-civilized-workplace-and-surviving-one-that-isnt/#comment-12235 Sutton uses the term "jerks," for these people as well, and I find it to be an appropriate word - a graphic for some one who jerks around other people, manipulating for selfish motives. How does someone work in such an enviroment with "jerks," and live/react according to the gospel without being taking advantage by the jerks? nathan. Sutton uses the term “jerks,” for these people as well, and I find it to be an appropriate word - a graphic for some one who jerks around other people, manipulating for selfish motives. How does someone work in such an enviroment with “jerks,” and live/react according to the gospel without being taking advantage by the jerks?
nathan.

]]> http://nathanlewis.org/2007/03/06/the-no-rule-building-a-civilized-workplace-and-surviving-one-that-isnt/#comment-12234 Wed, 07 Mar 2007 21:44:02 +0000 http://nathanlewis.org/2007/03/06/the-no-rule-building-a-civilized-workplace-and-surviving-one-that-isnt/#comment-12234 Although I work in a very competitive environment, it's full of smart people. This makes it easy to figure out that some people are just... jerks. Although I work in a very competitive environment, it’s full of smart people. This makes it easy to figure out that some people are just… jerks.

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