It’s normal to feel upset and defensive if you feel like someone is threatening your livelihood. However, it’s important that you have a calm, professional reaction. When something upsets you, take a few minutes to calm yourself down. Take deep breaths and picture yourself responding calmly.
For instance, let’s say you get called into your boss’s office and find out that your coworker blamed you for something they did. Don’t get upset and tell your boss about all of your coworker’s flaws. Instead, take a deep breath and count to 10. Then, calmly tell your boss that you aren’t working on that project but are happy to help. Say, “I didn’t realize that this project was behind because I’m not assigned to it. However, I’m happy to take it on.”

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