@lauraracky: When someone is inappropriate or aggressive with you at work, it's often deliberate. They want you flustered, small, scrambling to respond. I use a technique that hands the discomfort straight back. It's the long pause. They finish talking, and I say nothing. Two seconds, three. I hold their eyes, stay completely relaxed, and let the silence stretch. And their behaviour? It suddenly has nowhere to go. It hangs there, sounding exactly as inappropriate as it was. Then I respond, calmly, to the substance only. I've used this for years as a lawyer, and it works. #workplaceconfidence #emotionalintelligence #nonverbalcommunication #professionalboundaries #lawyerlife
Laura Racky
Region: AU
Wednesday 05 August 2026 09:59:01 GMT
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Beatrix Kiddo :
As someone who deals with microagressions, the slow blink does disarm. Makes them sit it the shit they just said. Bonus points for a mouthless smile. I’ve now terrified everyone around me. 💅🏾
2026-08-05 17:06:53
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Nisa :
I’m a black women they’ll still find a way to punish me for that 😂
2026-08-05 15:26:42
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blacksheepbooks :
the face I actually make
2026-08-05 15:56:25
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cmacrae :
why the theatrics? you are not obligated to allow someone to speak inappropriately to you. Flat out “please do not speak to me in that way again” is completely professional and totally fine, then make sure you note date/time/details. I can’t not believe the amount of people that minimize themselves and allow it
2026-08-05 17:35:38
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Ali Asia :
I’ve read that a few seconds of silence is interpreted as rejection in the human brain so I believe a few seconds of silence and no facial expressions/movement really does the job.
2026-08-06 23:13:29
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QueenQweefs420 :
What about over the phone? Any tips for aggressive phone calls
2026-08-07 04:05:55
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_mf_mf :
“Can you repeat what you just said?”
2026-08-05 18:00:46
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madlywtoy4l :
It’s really a weird response lol
2026-08-07 08:54:03
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syd. :
I'm a Black woman. This is a required skill for us.
2026-08-17 01:06:56
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seekeroflight :
I leep my mouth shut way too long and when I finally snap, if someone was to do that or ask me to clarify, I would repeat what I said slowly and exaggerated lol. of they ask what I mean I would break it down in terms they understand. obviously this is for ppl who are outright jerks for no reason
2026-08-05 17:07:36
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Fleeoven :
I’m in this very situation- but what can you actually say ?
2026-08-05 10:47:41
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Constance Adriana Ba :
No you respond with “Are you sure you want that on record” as said by Jessica Person lol
2026-08-28 10:18:38
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Samantha 🖤⛓️🎧 :
my sister is a master at this. it absolutely works
2026-08-07 15:47:10
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7o7o :
Ok - so I have a real question for you.. so in my last job I was allocated an assignment that turned out to be quite high risk and I handled it well. Looking back, I see that’s when the jealousy from the senior worker in my team started. After that, I was undermined, gaslit, and what feels like a deliberate attempt to leave me engulfed in uncertainty about my job security and where I stood in the organisation . I’d been there months, she’d been there years, and was close with several senior leaders. I have good reason to believe my she has also harmed my professional reputation to the point that getting another job is becoming incredibly difficult. From a legal perspective, and with no physical evidence, is there anything I could do?
2026-08-05 13:00:36
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Hayls in the Country :
I just ignore them.
2026-08-05 11:40:27
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Dixie :
it's called manipulation
2026-08-05 11:59:38
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Hayley Niamh :
What do you do when someone says something disrespectful, and then says at the end ‘no disrespect’ …. And then proceeds to move on like nothing happened …..
2026-08-05 13:46:20
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zipptipp :
those are very good..and if another starts saying negatives about a third person walk away! fast..it can be claimed you initiated the conversation
2026-08-05 20:12:08
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Ciao ciao :
You are the master of the game 🥰
2026-08-10 09:19:54
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Jacqueline | Storyteller :
Love the content. Ut also a moment for that fabulous ring
2026-08-08 07:14:50
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Christi :
Autistic dead eyed disgusted stare down for me
2026-08-28 21:35:07
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Lily :) :
i love basking in the awkward silence, they have nothing to do but think about the words that just exited their mouth 🥰
2026-08-09 23:32:37
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Enid :
Grey rocking
2026-08-07 13:54:45
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user316899478 :
You’re inviting the person to look back at you and says “I said what I said. Now what?
2026-08-07 20:40:08
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