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When Dealing With A Difficult Coworker messages in a Direct tone

Here are 8+ curated message examples for when dealing with a difficult coworker in a direct tone.

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DirectgeneralCall out behavior

That’s not working for me.

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DirectgeneralNeed change

We need to handle this differently.

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DirectgeneralStop pattern

Let’s not repeat that approach.

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DirectgeneralDirect boundary

That’s not acceptable.

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DirectgeneralNeed different

This needs to be handled differently.

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DirectgeneralCall pattern

This pattern isn’t working.

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DirectgeneralAddress now

We need to address this now.

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DirectgeneralStop this

Let’s stop this approach.

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