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Like a bad roommate, a bad cube mate can make your life miserable. But there are ways to deal with the jerk next door.

 

 

You Will Need

*Earplugs or earphones
*Room
*Inner focus
*Talk with your cube mate
*Talk with your boss

 

Step 1: Block them out 对待吵闹的最好办法就是置之不理。
Block out a noisy cubicle mate’s personal phone conversation, annoying gum snapping, or obnoxious eating sounds with earplugs or earphones for listening to soothing music.

Step 2: Take it outside 实在做不到“两耳不闻”的话，那就把工作待到会议室去做，或者找个安静的角落，远离吵闹的同事。
Take your work to a meeting room whenever possible, or read in the cafeteria or lounge to escape from a cubicle mate’s annoying habits or excessive noise.

If your manager asks why you’re not at your desk, simply say it’s too noisy.

Step 3: Focus on yourself 集中注意力去工作，不要理会身边的同事在干什么。
Focus on yourself and your own work if you find yourself obsessing over how much your cube mate spends surfing the web, making personal calls, or other frustratingly inappropriate behavior.

Step 4: Bring it up with them 实在不行，那就“打开天窗说亮话”吧，让他们安静点儿，不过要委婉的提出。
Bring up issues with your cube mate as politely and tactfully as possible. Give them a chance to respond. Chances are, they know exactly what they’re doing. But it’s always good to clear the air.

Step 5: Bring it up with the boss 你说不管用，老板说话总得听吧。找个合适的时机把你的苦恼告诉老板，让他来处理吧。
Bring it up with the boss at an appropriate time if the mate is still driving you crazy. Avoid looking like a petty whiner by providing examples of how their behavior is negatively affecting your productivity.

One survey found that half of advertising and marketing executives said they were victims of backstabbing colleagues, but only 10 percent said the best response was to contact management.

 

[重点讲解]

block out 封闭；概略画出

He lowered the blind to block out the sunlight.

他拉下百叶窗，挡住阳光。

focus on 集中于

Educational reforms should focus on raising the quality of education.

教育改革的重点应放 在提高教育质量方面。

bring up 提出；教育；养育

Please bring up this point at the next meeting.

请把这一点在下次会议上提出来。