How do I deal w/criticism in the workplace? Im in training right now, and my supv decided to test me like three times & have my other coworkers involved, out loud testing me ifo everyone to see if I remembered things about my job Ive been studying, so annoying. He knew I was annoyed, and said no one was going to make fun of me & I told him & everyone else I couldn't care less what they think of me, I can't concentrate & get really tense when put on the spot. Its put me on edge now, and Ive still got several hrs to go tonight here at work. And certain people are so bossy sounding when they explain things, people who Aren't even my superiors, an average coworker like myself. How do I deal w/this kind of treatment. Kill them w/kindness or what?

You're the new kid on the block. EVERYONE has seniority over you, even people at your same job level. So keep it calm, OK.

As for the public testing, you accept the terms of your training or you politely quit. As a trainee, your opinion of the "style" of training is irrelevant... for now. Learn. Take your tests, take your blows. You're not being picked on, it's just tough. You'll survive.

Now, having said all that, in the future, watch for opportunities to offer input on training the next new guy. Politely. Remember how uncomfortable you feel and offer some private "you can do it" encouragement to the next guy.

Ill def remember the way I was trained for the next person, if I ever do train. I wldnt ever do it the way its been done to me here. I work for a ems/fire dispatch agency, and came frm a law enforcement dispatch center where I worked for 5 years, so this new agency believe it or not is a big transition for me, different language really w/all the codes etc. I'm very hard on myself as it is, and I think people see that. I'm tryn to brush my shoulders off but sometimes ugh its too much annoyance. Thanks for the advice though. Ill remember that.

Hey there. How did this go for you?

I know how it feels when you're put on the spot. I get the same way you do a lot of the times especially if it's an authority figure. Also, those knuckleheads that are sounding bossy? Some people actually get "high" feeling like they are "holier than thou" or a little bit better than you. They like to feel that they are better because they might know more than you right now. Even if they do know more than you, that DOES NOT make them a better person than you. Not at all. Also, a person's job title does not define who they are AS A PERSON. I'm not referring to you. Please know that. You sound like a pretty great person to be doing what you're doing. What I mean is sometimes a lawyer, a cop, a president of a company, feeeeeels as though and thinks that they are better than the next person. No no. A real person who is good will treat the next person with the very same respect they would treat someone with a higher position, lower position, higher title, etc. Feel free to email anytime if you need to talk. Cause I'll just bet right now there's a possibility I have your head spinning. I don't always articulate or explain things well. Best Wishes to you always!
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