\n\tYou know you are acting like a jerk at work if you:<\/p>\n

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• \n\t\tApproach relationships from the vantage point of what you want or need from others, rather than what YOU have to offer the other person.<\/li>\n
• \n\t\tBlame others and make excuses when things go wrong, rather than immediately focusing on your role in the problem and what you can do to contribute to the solution.<\/li>\n
• \n\t\tTake yourself seriously, but don’t always take your obligations seriously.<\/li>\n
• \n\t\tTease others or call them names.<\/li>\n
• \n\t\tInterrupt or don’t pay close attention when others are speaking.<\/li>\n
• \n\t\tMake negative personal observations about individuals or their work.<\/li>\n
• \n\t\tHold strong opinions about important factors in your working relationship with others, but never articulate your thoughts in a constructive manner.<\/li>\n
• \n\t\tFocus on the negative aspects of situations without volunteering to help make things better.<\/li>\n
• \n\t\tDeny, steal, or begrudge credit for the success of others.<\/li>\n
• \n\t\tLose your temper and raise your voice, even if you are only “talking to yourself.” If this is you, knock it off!<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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