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Just to clarify, the group interview was one at the end, we do individual interviews before.

So are you saying that you have ran into this sort of personality? Did you confront it at all?

Yes I have in more than a few situations, but like I said people will be people and you can't change them. The only thing that will happen is maybe for 2 weeks they will change but they will slowly creep into being back to who they are. By complaining to your bosses about it - it ends up looking like you are the problem instead of them.You would like to think your manager will see it your way but they usually don't. All they will end up seeing is that anonobot is the one always complaining to them and that your co-worker isn't. It's weird but it's true.

> By complaining to your bosses about it - it ends up looking like you are the problem instead of them.

This.

Take that line to heart. No matter how abrasive he is, nobody likes a whiner...and you definitely don't want to be become known for cultivating office politics.

Focus on the things you can control. Namely: your work-product and how well you do your own job.

Noted.

Thanks for the advice. I intuitively thought that groups just worked these kinks out through discussion.

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