Always remember that it is your work being criticized, not
you. For example, if your co-worker is criticizing a letter you wrote, forget
that you ever wrote it. Pretend that someone else did, and your co-worker is
merely asking you to revise it for them.
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Remember, your co-worker is not doing this because he or she does not
like you and/or your work. They are doing this because they want you to improve
your work.
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Whatever you do make sure that it is the best from your side. People who
have difficulty accepting criticism are less likely to succeed in their
profession.
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Always give yourself sometime to think before responding, will save you
loads of problems later
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Often coworkers find your mistakes because they want to make a mark of
their own. It is a good hack to leave one obvious mistake that is easy to
solve; your boss and coworkers can see it and tell you about (and feel they've
contributed). Once they found that, their hunger to find mistakes will be
satisfied and you can get away with things that would otherwise have been
noticed.
· If the opportunity
arises, discuss the criticism with someone you trust to give you an objective
view; in this way you can see if the criticism is reasonable or just someone
using his status to assert his authority over others.
