I believe that misbehaviour is often a cry for attention, however I do not believe in rewarding it.

At the time of the person's misbehaviour, I'd be a hard ass, not allowing the behaviour to continue, and making it clear that inappropriate behaviour will not result in warm fuzzy happiness for the perpetrator.

However, when I start to see goo behaviour (or in extreme cases, even an absence of bad behaviour) that person will get my positive attention and I will attempt to give that person what they need.

Funnily enough, the person I do this with most is my Mother! LOL

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I'm a hardass. I don't tolerate people when they are screwing around when they should be working.

It is kind of interesting Lil you are working with another teacher who is an enabler while you are a hardass. I'm a teacher who is friends with another who is an enabler. Strange how opposites attract.

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I'd label myself a diplomatic hard-ass! I know there is a right time for everything and I don't call someone on their misbehavior instantly or in a crowd (usually)...unless I am backed into a corner. I think about the situation, and I am more than aware if it happens again...however miniscule.

I find that usuing reverse, reverse, psycology works best if the person doesn't like you in the first place. Example: *person* is jealous of your position and does rotten things to make your projects look shitty to higher-ups...I say to them, "Pretty cool twist you took on that project! I'll be sure to let *so-and-so* know of all your input"!

If someone is irritating beyond reason...Examples: There is a girl at my job that has to know my every move...and I mean EVERY move. If I go to the bathroom, she's asking someone else where I went. When I get back, she'll then ask me where I went, if I am sick, why was I gone for so long...to double check her sources. She is seated in front of me at our new building (I'm officeless now), and even though her back is to me she seems to know what I eat during the day. If she turns to see me munching, she'll say something like, "How many pretzels did you have so far"? Or, "Soup huh? Don't you ever eat breakfast food for breakfast"? Or, "How can you eat that _______(insert any normally heated food here) cold"? Today, I asked her, "How does what I do on a daily basis effect your life"? Diplomatic, right? To the point...puts the ball in her court...gives her a dose of her own medicine of questions...and let's her know, without my screaming "don't worry about me you pain in the ass", that I want her to worry/think about herself instead of focusing on me.

Damn, I'm good!

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I am mostly an enabler with a healthy dash of hardass if you cross certain lines.

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Since I expect a lot out of people I would guess HARDASS would be my Tag. I do however have patience and if that has been tested then you don't get another chance. Look Out.

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Mainly I tend to be an enabler personality, though like CGT, once I realized it, I've tried to modify it so that my tendencies don't end up being a roadblock for someone else. And when it comes to fair treatment of someone other than myself, I will NOT stand by and allow bad behavior to go unchallenged.

I am a 100% hardass...no tolerance for deliberate slacking.

This gets me in trouble at home if I am in a piss-poor mood...


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