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Clive Shearer
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By Clive Shearer
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December 19, 2007

Management by Design: Gripers and busybodies: Don't let them ruin work

By CLIVE SHEARER
Special to the Journal

Fortunately most people in the office are cheerful, helpful, competent and friendly. But, there are often one or two who are difficult to be around.

Gripers. People who worry about how others are doing their jobs are probably not spending enough time focusing on their own jobs. Whining, griping and complaining are not in their job description. If everyone spent their day worrying about the other person's job, no one would be doing their own job.


 
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