@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

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beatrixxkiddo03
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.asin333
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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blacksheepbooksco
blacksheepbooks :
the face I actually make
2026-08-05 15:56:25
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cmacrae
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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backdoordweller
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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queenqueefs420
QueenQweefs420 :
What about over the phone? Any tips for aggressive phone calls
2026-08-07 04:05:55
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_lostwaves
_mf_mf :
“Can you repeat what you just said?”
2026-08-05 18:00:46
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madlywtoy4l
madlywtoy4l :
It’s really a weird response lol
2026-08-07 08:54:03
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sydjaxcarter
syd. :
I'm a Black woman. This is a required skill for us.
2026-08-17 01:06:56
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seekeroflight85
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
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
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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xosamanthaspice
Samantha 🖤⛓️🎧 :
my sister is a master at this. it absolutely works
2026-08-07 15:47:10
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its7oe2u
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.coun
Hayls in the Country :
I just ignore them.
2026-08-05 11:40:27
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dixie8663
Dixie :
it's called manipulation
2026-08-05 11:59:38
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hayleyniamh
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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migsat15
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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ciaojoon
Ciao ciao :
You are the master of the game 🥰
2026-08-10 09:19:54
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jacquelinegaulauthor
Jacqueline | Storyteller :
Love the content. Ut also a moment for that fabulous ring
2026-08-08 07:14:50
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coffee_and_whine
Christi :
Autistic dead eyed disgusted stare down for me
2026-08-28 21:35:07
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lilykmag
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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enism_dmvon2
Enid :
Grey rocking
2026-08-07 13:54:45
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user316899478
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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