Signs Your Colleagues Don’t Like you.

Signs Your Colleagues Don’t Like You

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I know, I know: How can anyone not like you? Unfortunately,
no matter how hard you try to please everyone, there are
going to be people that just don’t enjoy your company.
There’s nothing wrong with that. But you also shouldn’t
waste your time trying to make them like you. Instead,
recognize the signs, and realize it’s out of your hands. Stay
away from those who think you’re a nuisance, and find
better colleagues to hang out with.
Signs That Your Colleagues Don’t Really Like You

1. They don’t smile around you

Obviously, this is a telltale sign that someone doesn’t like
you. If a coworker can’t even master up the strength to
smile at you when they walk past you in the hallway, they
probably don’t want anything to do with you. Of course, if it
happens once, you can probably assume they’re having a
bad day. But if it happens continuously, you’ll know there’s a
problem.

2. They don’t make eye contact with you

Making eye contact with someone is a sign of trust and
respect. If a colleague refuses to literally see eye-to-eye with
you, chances are they figuratively don’t, either. If they’re
constantly focused on their phone or computer, or anything
else other than your face while you’re speaking, it should be
clear that they have better things to do than waste time
talking to you; and you definitely have better things to do
than waste time talking to them.

3. They spread rumors about you

What is this, high school? I’m sure it’s not that hard to
believe that even adults spread rumors from time to time.
And you can rest assured that if they take the time to spread
a rumor about you, it’s because they actively do not like you.
But think about it: do you really want to be friends with
someone who hasn’t grown out of such juvenile behavior?

4. They don’t talk much to you

I know small talk is boring, but it can be done with just about
anyone. It’s not hard to do. You can talk to someone you’ve
never met about sports or the weather, and you can be sure
they’ll at least engage with you for a short period of time.
When someone completely ignores your attempts at small
talk, it’s pretty obvious they’d rather be doing anything than
talking to you.

5. They exhibit negative body language toward you

Think of how you act when you get caught in a conversation
you don’t want to be in. You probably slouch a bit, shuffle
your feet, or nod your head quickly as if to say “Uh-huh, yea,
that’s great, gotta go.” Again, if this happens once in a while
you shouldn’t jump to any conclusions, as they might just be
in a rush to get something finished.
But if someone consistently exhibits such unfriendly body
language toward you, just submit to the realization they
don’t want to associate with you.

6. They don’t include you

Some people might not be so forthright in showing their
disdain for you. Be on the lookout for passive-aggressive
behavior as well. Notice when people are intentionally
leaving you out of office functions, such as happy hour or
birthday parties.
They might even neglect to bring you into important
meetings or group projects. If this happens, you might want
to have a discussion with your team about what can be done
to fix the issue.

7. They ignore you

There’s nothing worse than being treated as if you’re
completely invisible. If this happens to you in the workplace,
definitely speak up to your supervisor. You should be
especially mindful when colleagues ignore your requests for
help or your suggestions on how to better go about a
specific issue.
When their juvenile behavior has a direct negative effect on
the productivity of the company, it’s time for changes to be
made.