How do you deal with bitchy co-workers?

[Anonymous]

Here’s what I do. Someone just played a$$hole with me, so I dished it back. She needs my help, not vice versus. Now she knows.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I have a couple of coworkers that are very bitchy/catty and just unnecessarily rude and confrontational about everything. Thankfully they're the exception at my organization, not the rule. I deal with them by being very aloof and cool towards them in every interaction. I don't act familiar or friendly towards them but I also don't act adversarial. I also make sure I have every t crossed and i dotted before I talk to them about ANYTHING. So when Larla comes at me with "OMG you did this completely wrong, you have to redo it all, don't you know what you're doing" I'm prepared with all the proof that I need to show that my work is correct and she is mistaken.

These are not the people to show emotion to, to ask for guidance, to have check your work, nothing. If you must submit your work to them for review due to policy, make absolutely sure the work is flawless.

There is no fixing these people or making them change their ways. They've probably always been this way and they will continue to be this way. Just take yourself out of their firing line, that's the only thing you can do.

I've been on the receiving end of this a group of midwestern ladies of the same demographic. Bitchy, sneaky, passive aggressive and just waiting on an opportunity to pounce and throw you under the bus. I communicate with them only if necessary

[Anonymous]

Be polite, professional, but firm and assertive. "Jane, I don't mind you telling me that my voice was too loud, and I'm happy to lower it. However, I don't appreciate being "shushed" at work. I don't find it professional, and hope that you won't do it again."