Often they aren't doing it intentionally, they think they're good people. They may blame it on you, or you may wonder what youre doing wrong
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They may behave this way because no one calls them out, which in that case means they have power and could help you out.
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So you don't want to screw things up, don't want to hurt your career, especially if you're wrong or think it's no big deal or in your head.
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So I've been thinking of a little list of guidelines. If someone checks these boxes, I know it's time to ignore/avoid, or block if it's bad.
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Following these guidelines more strictly lately has made me feel very empowered and happy. So, without further ado:
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1) Aggressive, pushy behavior. Sending too many messages, invading my personal space, or expecting a lot of my time.
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2) Getting offended, mean, or acting hurt when I set reasonable boundaries.
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3) Getting too personal or prying into my personal life too much, especially when I'm being mostly professional or distant.
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4) Getting romantic or sexual in any way. I'm not here for that, I'm not looking for compliments, and I've been sexually harassed too much.
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5) Rude or mean comments- about me, other people, or even just about technical work. Even "brutally honest" comments. You can always be kind
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I can be guilty of this one (#5) but usually only about work or ppl who have imposed pretty significant badness on communities/users.
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