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How can I work productively with coworkers I don't like?

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    Just ignore them and do your job.

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    I'm not hiring you to be best friends. Do your job, be cordial

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    Forget the interpersonal stuff and find work for you and your co-workers to succeed at. If you succeed, the dislike should be more manageable, and if not, screw'em.

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    Be cordial and only speak or interact when necessary. If further discussion is needed do so by email

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    Just keep your pokerface on. You’re there for a job not your coworker

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    I can't, since we hire people who drink alcohol on the job, threaten others with witnesses involved, and those how have severely bad hygiene. I stay away from all coworkers as I know there's no repercussions for bad behavior.

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    Set personal feelings aside and focus on the work.

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    By doing your part and not making any mistakes to cause more tension or arguments

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    I have NO idea. I have to deal with this ALL the time but usually, it is just one specific person.

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    Be professional and, dare I say, nice. If they are inappropriate be firm and maintain your boundaries, but quickly move back to your professional nice tact. You can dig deep and pull up your emotional maturity in times like this, even though you feel like acting passive aggressive and/or aloof, but remember others you do like are watching.

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    Focus on doing your job.