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7 TYPES OF DIFFICULT COWORKERS AND HOW TO DEAL WITH THEM

careercutler.substack.com13 min read

Summary from the TLDR Web Dev newsletter

This article explains the 7 types of difficult coworkers you may encounter, why they’re difficult, and how to turn situations with them into wins for both of you. The author is a tech lead at Meta and has over 10 years of industry experience. An example is the risk-averse coworker: they want to avoid risks and tend to push back on new initiatives because they want to make sure you have done your research. The key to working with them is recognizing what they’re doing is good for you - they are a forcing function for ensuring your plans are well thought out.