If you’re the jerk that nobody likes to work with, you may be totally oblivious. That’s because most people would rather suffer in silence than to share their honest opinion about a jerk to their face. “If you’re the jerk at work, don’t expect anyone to tell you,” said Tessa West, an associate professor of psychology at NYU and author of “Jerks At Work.” “There’s a temptation to compensate for jerks instead of confronting them,” she said, “making it especially hard for people to see themselves as the source.” If you’re wondering how people really feel about you, you need to look inward: |
