The stress of work can bring out the worst in people. Under the weight of deadlines, sales goals, and one too many lattes, even the most mild-mannered person can do or say something they regret. Usually, a quick apology will cover over a misstep. However, there are five “people” you should NEVER work with. We mean it. Under no circumstances should you put yourself in a work environment with these…MONSTERS

1. Scariest
People5
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to Work With
(PLUS: THE 3 BEST PEOPLE TO WORK WITH)

2. The stress of work can bring out the worst in people.
Under the weight of deadlines, sales goals, and one too many lattes,
even the most mild-mannered person can do or say something they
regret. Usually, a quick apology will cover over a misstep.
However, there are five “people” you should NEVER work with.
We mean it. Under no circumstances should you put yourself in a work
environment with these…
MONSTERS

3. The Vampire
The Vampire sucks the life out of everyone around them.
In meetings, they’re the first to tell you why your ideas won’t work,
without offering productive solutions. They drain the energy from a
room, and are irritated by sunny dispositions. We also think they’re the
ones who complained to HR about your “garlic breath.”

4. The Ghost
The Ghost may have seemed like a promising coworker, but their
potential never materialized. They’re always around, and insist on being
involved in every project, but somehow never contribute anything of
substance. It wouldn’t surprise us if they’re reading over your shoulder
right now, in fact.

5. The Zombie
If allowed, The Zombie would spend all of its time brainstorming.
Obsessed with feeding on new ideas, The Zombie gets distracted easily,
and is slow to implement anything with measurable success. It may
seem harmless, but be careful, once you’ve been bitten you may find
yourself chasing ideas with the zombie hoard.

6. The Frankenstein
The Frankenstein is a modern marvel, looking very much like an
upstanding coworker. Upon closer look, you’ll realize there’s not an
original bone in its body. Regurgitating well-worn business platitudes,
The Frankenstein can’t utter a single thought without a reference to
Steve Jobs, Seth Godin, Malcolm Gladwell, or Dr. Stephen R. Covey.

7. The Werewolf
Most of the time, The Werewolf is an excellent employee. Yet, far too
often their mood swings dramatically into terrifying outbursts. They’ll
blame these outbursts on anything but themselves (sorry, full moons
don’t happen that often). Keep The Werewolf at arms length, or you
might end up a victim of the howling madness.

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9. The 3 Best People
to Work With
BONUS:

10. The Superhero
The Superhero is one of the best people to work with. They work hard in
dire situations, deflect praise, and want to make the world around them
a better place. If there’s more than one Superhero on your team, get
them to collaborate and the dynamic duo will be nearly unstoppable.
The Superhero has great power—give them great responsibility.

11. The Wizard
Stuck on a project? Need a fresh perspective? The Wizard is always
prepared with just what you need, precisely when you need it. The
Wizard is good at many things, but they are best at communicating. The
Wizard speaks with great wisdom, and by taking time to listen to them,
you’ll be inspired to accomplish great things.

12. The Unicorn
Some say The Unicorn is a myth, but that’s just because they’re rare and
hard to find. Those lucky enough to work with a Unicorn will see just
how magical they are. The Unicorn innovates effortlessly, is highly
productive, and always goes above and beyond whats expected of them.

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